After a sizzling summer, boxing is not planning on slowing down in the fall. Here’s a look at this autumn’s best and most compelling match-ups: September 23 Joseph Parker vs. Hughie Fury, 12 rounds, for Parker's WBO heavyweight title While it’s true that this battle of big men is for the most paper of paper titles, the reality is that it’s still going to be a … [Read more...]
Joseph Parker vs. Hughie Fury and The Future of Heavyweight Boxing
The upcoming September 23 WBO heavyweight title fight between 25-year-old defending titlist Joseph Parker and 22-year-old challenger Hughie Fury may be far from an elite-level showdown, but it could very well make a big impact on the future of the heavyweight division. With Anthony Joshua becoming the "next big thing" in the division and a small roster of big men, such as … [Read more...]
Golovkin vs Alvarez: The Fight Boxing Deserves
Conor McGregor/Floyd Mayweather is finally gone. Did it live up to the hype? Well, only you can answer that question. Mayweather won the bout, and if you expected anything different, then you probably only have disappointing memories about the event. On the other hand, if you couldn’t wait to see McGregor embarrass himself because you didn’t think he stood a chance against … [Read more...]
When Will We See a Heavyweight Superfight?
Unbeaten heavyweight champions Anthony 'AJ' Joshua (19-0) and Deontay 'The Bronze Bomber' Wilder (38-0) look set for a collision at some point in the future, but there's still not much clarity on when that will actually be. There is plenty of desire for the bout to happen, but politics and money often get in the way. Firstly, Joshua must adhere to his IBF world title … [Read more...]
Mayweather Surpasses Rocky Marciano
There is no doubt the Floyd “Money” Mayweather is one of the greatest fighters to ever step into a boxing ring. Betting against him has proven to be a bad move for many gamblers. Even though the opportunities to wager in a fight that he is in might not be coming anytime soon. The boxer came out of retirement to fight the in the latest bout. A match that got him better stats … [Read more...]