In every sport, some stand out from the rest. This is determined by their ability to decipher a situation and come up with the right combination of skills. Speed, strength, agility and endurance are other factors that separate the best from the mediocre. This is no different in boxing. Some fighters stand out of the pack and their maneuvers are admired and documented for all … [Read more...]
Will Deontay Wilder Now Have To Step Aside?
With sport being gripped by the coronavirus pandemic, questions are being asked as to how any form of it can be reintroduced over the next few months and one of the disciplines which is facing the biggest problem is the sweet science of Boxing. Due to the close proximity that fighters undertake in order to win a fight, it comes as no surprise that any in-ring activity has … [Read more...]
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury Prepare For War
The boxing world awaits this Saturday's big heavyweight rematch between WBC heavyweight kingpin "The Bronze Bomber" Deontay Wilder and lineal champ "Gypsy King" Tyson Fury at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It's rare that a grudge-heavy heavyweight title fight is so evenly-matched and hard to predict, but fans should reap the benefit of this uncertainty as the combat entertainment … [Read more...]
Is YouTube boxing a sustainable trend?
In an age where YouTube enjoys a user base of two billion global users, barely any realm of either sport or culture has remained untouched by its influence. Everything from cookery classes to make-up tutorials are now available on the world’s most famous video sharing site – and now the site also includes boxing, which is one of the most physical and tangible contact sports … [Read more...]
The 10 title defences of Deontay Wilder
When it comes to the heavyweight division, it’s fair to say that Deontay Wilder has been vastly underrated for a large part of his career. His professional record stands at 42 wins from 43 fights, with 41 of those coming by way of knockout. He has held the WBC title since 2015 and defended it on 10 occasions. The only blip in his career was the split-decision draw against Tyson … [Read more...]