by Eddie Goldman Repeat after me, ladies and germs: Boxing is a TV sport. Boxing is a TV sport. If you don't get that, you don't get boxing, especially its immediate future. Yes, streaming is growing, but it is still often a lousy, glitchy, unreliable substitute for ye olde televisione, and will remain so for at least a few years if not longer. Besides, the major streaming … [Read more...]
No Holds Barred: Is 2017 the Year of Anthony Joshua?
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman discusses whether 2017 will be the year that IBF heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 KOs) becomes the most popular boxer in the world and the best known since Muhammad Ali. Joshua's next fight is April 29 against former champion Wladimir Klitschko, at London's historic Wembley Stadium. We also discuss some parallels … [Read more...]
What Lies Ahead In Boxing For 2017
A big year lies ahead in the world of boxing with many scores going to be settled. There are still many fights that need to be finalized such as Canelo fighting Golovkin which if they manage to agree on terms should be the biggest fight of the year. There is also Manny Pacquiao who is looking to fight one more time and many still think that Floyd Mayweather will come out of … [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...]
Why Tyson Fury will beat Wladimir Klitschko AGAIN this summer
Back in November, Tyson Fury did the unthinkable and beat world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko to dethrone the Ukrainian after a nine-year stint at the top of the sport. On that night, Fury was granted victory on a unanimous points decision and immediately granted Klitschko the opportunity to challenge for a rematch – which he duly accepted. According to reports, … [Read more...]