By Graeme Barrow Sometimes good fortune comes in unlikely ways. Disappointing as Joseph Parker was in his WBO title defence against Razvan Cojanu at the weekend, it could possibly result in a financial bonanza. So ordinary was he that aspirant heavyweight contenders are now lining up to get a shot at his title. And why wouldn’t they? He is clearly perceived as an easier … [Read more...]
Contenders or Champions?
Right now, Britain has more high-quality heavyweights than at any time in recent memory. Aside from current IBF Champion Anthony Joshua, all the other leading British heavyweights have shadows hanging over them. Just how much can they achieve in the future? 2017 could be a massive year for British boxing if Anthony Joshua can beat Wladimir Klitschko. That would be a massive … [Read more...]
The Bomber Makes Haye in London
At the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London, David “Hayemaker” Haye (28-3, 26 KOs) took on Tony “Bomber” Bellew (29-2, 19 KOs) at heavyweight. Bellew moved up from cruiserweight, where he holds the WBC world title, for a heavily hyped grudge match in the UK. Going in, Haye was the heavy favorite to win, and most predicted he would win by knockout early in the fight versus the … [Read more...]
David Haye vs. Tony Bellew: The Boxing Tribune Preview
David Haye came back into the game knowing that he could still make a tremendous amount of money, even years removed from his last meaningful performance. Of course, a quick look at the Heavyweight division now suggests that the former champion may have to pick and choose very carefully against an emerging crop of mobile, hard-hitting fighters who may have his number at the … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Picks The Fights (Part Two)
Which fights would The Boxing Tribune staff make if they had the magic matchmaker power to put together any “doable” bout featuring today’s stars? (Check out Part One) Here’s Part Two of our two-part “Pick the Fights” feature : Danny Howard Mikey Garcia vs. Adrien Broner At the dawn of Premier Boxing Champions, Adrien Broner was positioned to be the star that the … [Read more...]