How did we get to a point where the three best heavyweights in the world—and, arguably, the three best big men since Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, and Riddick Bowe ruled the division-- are trapped behind seemingly unscalable network walls, fighting soft touch/second-tier opposition rather than one another? WBC champ Deontay Wilder recently squashed Dominic Breazeale. … [Read more...]
Anthony Joshua: the rise of a boxing star
The path Anthony Joshua has taken in his life to become a megastar inside the boxing ring is one to be admired. He has transformed from a troubled teenager to a boxing sensation in a matter of years. During his teenage years, the Watford-born boxing star could well have taken a different path in life if boxing hadn’t been introduced to him at a time when he had a few run-ins … [Read more...]
James DeGale Bets It All And Loses
It’s all over for James DeGale. The former two-time super-middleweight champion of the world has hung up his gloves after a defeat by Chris Eubank jr at the end of February, and world boxing has lost an arguably under-appreciated talent. DeGale has the sort of resume that should at least make him a hero in his own country, but the British public never truly … [Read more...]
Boxing Betting: Markets, Stats, and other ways to improve your odds
Boxing is one of the most popular sports for bettors to wager money on. It is a sport that has for long attracted individuals to place bets as two men battle it out in the ring. There are ways in which boxing bettors can improve their chances of winning money when wagering on a bout. Boxing fans can wager on boxing with confidence with William Hill every time there is a big … [Read more...]
Top 3 shortest matches in boxing
In boxing, the bout is the most important thing. Subjecting yourself to a fighting competition means you would have gathered the courage and the art of endurance. Some boxing legends had the fastest knockouts of about 17 seconds. Yes, 17 seconds, it may sound funny but there must be a very good reason behind these shortest matches in history. The shortest match ever You might … [Read more...]