Tyson Fury wants back in. The former heavyweight champ, who has been on the sidelines for more than two years while dealing with personal and professional issues, wants to resume his stalled career and he's targeting the top dog in the division, Anthony Joshua. It would be interesting to see how the experts would rate the "Gypsy King" and his chances of beating rising … [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...]
Dream Fights
by Eddie Goldman Dreams, like most fights, usually occur at night. Unlike most fights, dreams are not real, but like many fights and much matchmaking, they are not entirely understood. Dreams take place when people are sleeping; too many fights put people to sleep. Listing a series of "dream fights" is thus only worthwhile if they can occur in the real world, and are real … [Read more...]
Tyson Fury: Unorthodox but hungry for glory
"boxing ring" (CC BY-SA 2.0) by leyla.a Tyson Fury just doesn’t look like a boxer. The 27-year-old is unorthodox in every way; from preparing for upcoming bouts to his actions during press conferences but these traits are what makes him an incredible athlete. Last year, he defeated the legendary Wladimir Klitschko to become the world heavyweight champion but offered the … [Read more...]
Historical Fight Night: Keith Thurman vs. Ike Quartey
by Fox Doucette It's another Old Vs. New Night here at the Historical Fight Night Arena in San Dimas, as Keith “One Time” Thurman, awaiting Shawn Porter in our prime timeline, takes a moment for a blast from the past (temporal shenanigans, grandfather paradoxes, it's complicated) against Ike Quartey. Meanwhile, we've got another special involving a fighter from the 1990s, as … [Read more...]