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...]
5 Best Boxing Matches of 2019 You Should Watch
Boxing fans are known to be the most optimist and passionate about the game. If you are passionate about boxing, then the first half of the year must be intriguing because of Adrien Broker vs. Manny Pacquiao. Apart from that, there are many potential matches of 2019 that will treat you best. Let's know the five best boxing matches of 2019 that you should watch. Canelo … [Read more...]
Joshua Still Favored Over Ruiz For Rematch
When Andy Ruiz Jr. stopped three-belt world champ Anthony Joshua at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 1, he registered the biggest boxing upset since James “Buster” Douglass, as a 42-to-1 underdog, stopped the seemingly unstoppable Mike Tyson way back in 1990. And now, with rematch talks in the works and the big part two about to happen later this year, online … [Read more...]
The politics and pitfalls of becoming undisputed heavyweight champion
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...]