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...]
Howard’s End: A Controversy of Convenience
When the news broke last week that Luis Ortiz had failed another drug test, therefore rendering his upcoming fight with Deontay Wilder dead in the water, there was sure to be plenty of people within Wilder’s team that sighed in relief. Though he is a former Olympian and the reigning WBC Heavyweight champion of the world, Wilder is also the most coddled and protected fighter of … [Read more...]
Can Anthony Joshua Become an All-Time Great?
There's no doubt that the boxing world has fallen in love with the UK's Anthony Joshua and, quite likely, that love will spread to casual fans as well as the curious non-fight fan. The 27-year-old is just THAT charismatic and has THAT much high-end prizefighting potential. The question, however, is whether he can become a truly respected elite fighter with the kind of legacy … [Read more...]
Bombs Away! Wilder vs. Ortiz Set for November 4
WBC Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and highly regarded Cuban puncher Luis Ortiz have agreed to a showdown for Wilder’s title this November at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The fight will not only pit two of the biggest punches in the division against each other, but serves as a critical match for each fighter at this stage of their careers. Wilder became the … [Read more...]
Joseph Parker vs. Hughie Fury and The Future of Heavyweight Boxing
The upcoming September 23 WBO heavyweight title fight between 25-year-old defending titlist Joseph Parker and 22-year-old challenger Hughie Fury may be far from an elite-level showdown, but it could very well make a big impact on the future of the heavyweight division. With Anthony Joshua becoming the "next big thing" in the division and a small roster of big men, such as … [Read more...]