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Martino Jules versus Pedro Marquez Medina breakdown

This is a real 50/50 fight for me between two prospects that i’m not overly high on. This doesn’t mean they can’t be in entertaining fights and hopefully this fight will prove that. Martino Jules is undefeated at 10-0 but has only really faced one good opponent. Pedro Marquez Medina is 12-1 and like JulesContinue reading “Martino Jules versus Pedro Marquez Medina breakdown”

Mykquan Williams versus Yeis Gabriel Solano breakdown

This should be a really solid fight between two rising prospects who have so far not seen a huge amount of exposure. Solano has appeared on television once while this will be Williams first time on television. Both are undefeated with records of 15-0 and 15-0-1 respectively. Mykquan Williams is relatively average technically though isn’tContinue reading “Mykquan Williams versus Yeis Gabriel Solano breakdown”

Jose Nunez versus Aram Avagyan breakdown

This should be an entertaining fight between two undefeated prospects who haven’t got the spotlight or backing of a major promoter yet. Jose Nunez has been fighting mainly in Panama where he’s built a record of 11-0-1 versus average opposition. Aram Avagyan was a 2016 Olympian but hasn’t really progressed a huge amount in theContinue reading “Jose Nunez versus Aram Avagyan breakdown”

The issues with top fighters fighting twice a year.

One of the most annoying things to me about boxing today is that once fighters reach the top they generally only fight twice a year for the rest of their careers. This hasn’t always been the case and only really became immensely popular once Floyd Mayweather started doing it. The logic behind doing it isContinue reading “The issues with top fighters fighting twice a year.”

Hearn announces UK shows

Eddie Hearn has announced five UK shows that will take place over the next four months. To start off the year on February 13th Josh Warrington will have his first fight with Matchroom and will defend his IBF featherweight world title versus Mauricio Lara who is relatively unknown and is really being used as aContinue reading “Hearn announces UK shows”

Sergey Kovalev tests positive for banned substance

Sergey Kovalev failed a drugs test and is now out of his fight against Bektemir Melikuziev which is a real shame as it would have been a great fight. Hopefully a replacement can be found but it seems like the whole card will be cancelled instead which is terrible for all the under card fightersContinue reading “Sergey Kovalev tests positive for banned substance”

Takuma Inoue versus Keita Kurihara breakdown

This should be a very solid domestic fight between Kurihara who is on a good run of form and Inoue who recently challenged for a world title. The fight is over twelve rounds for Kurihara’s OPBF bantamweight title. Takuma Inoue is good technically but lacks the punching power of his brother. His defence is solidContinue reading “Takuma Inoue versus Keita Kurihara breakdown”

Jamel Herring versus Carl Frampton announced

Jamel Herring versus Carl Frampton has been announced and will take place on the 27th of February 2021. The fight has been cancelled multiple times due to the corona virus and injuries but it looks like it may now go ahead. The only reason it won’t happen is if Shakur Stevenson uses his mandatory positionContinue reading “Jamel Herring versus Carl Frampton announced”

The entry level to boxing is low and it hurts the sport.

For a while now i’ve seen through online interactions that the entry level to working in boxing is low and attracts all sorts of grafters who have no real passion for the sport but sport the usual unearned confidence and friendly smiles tinged with a hint of arrogance. Again and again I see them walkContinue reading “The entry level to boxing is low and it hurts the sport.”

Carlos Ocampo versus Abraham Juarez

This isn’t a horrible fight as while Ocampo is a good fighter he isn’t at world level yet so still needs solid tests like this. Abraham Juarez is turning into a journeyman but is durable unless facing top prospects and so this will be a good barometer for how good Ocampo is. I don’t judgeContinue reading “Carlos Ocampo versus Abraham Juarez”