In 2017, Anthony Joshua went from exciting young heavyweight titlist to bonafide star with his thrilling eleven-round TKO victory over former champ and future Hall of Famer Wladimir Klitschko. And the 28-year-old may finish off the best year of his career thus far with official acknowledgement of his ascension to superstar status by winning the BBC’s coveted Sports Personality … [Read more...]
Malignaggi: Fight with Conor McGregor Being Discussed
You probably haven't seen the last of UFC star Conor McGregor in a boxing ring. Actually, a return to the squared circle should've been expected after the financial windfall the mixed martial artist experienced for August's pay-per-view clash with Floyd Mayweather. $30 million plus PPV back end money would be more than enough to hold the attention of anyone. Conor McGregor … [Read more...]
Canelo: Golovkin Rematch in May is Top Priority
When the long-awaited Saul Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin middleweight clash ended in a controversial draw to the benefit of Alvarez (who many thought lost the fight), the thought was that a rematch would be hard to sign. After all, it took Alvarez more than two years to actually agree to the first bout and a second bout, in many ways, would be more of a risk than the first … [Read more...]
The Five Best Middleweight Fights (Not Including Canelo or Golovkin)
Assuming that the very top of the middleweight division will be up for grab as Saul Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin battle once or twice more to determine supremacy, attention should shift to those 160-pounders right below them and all the great fights right there for the making. What's left of the middleweight division is plenty compelling enough to inspire big bouts and wild … [Read more...]
Conor McGregor Wants Another Crack at Boxing
Would UFC star Conor McGregor fare any better if he decided to return to the boxing ring in the immediate future? The brash Irishman, himself, seems to think so. But, while MMA betting odds for Conor McGregor nearly always place him as a favorite in the Octagon, any bout he takes in boxing will be considered an uphill battle. When asked about his August 29 tenth-round TKO … [Read more...]