If you thought last weeks boxing schedule was small then your in for a bigger surprise this week. Across the world there are under 15 cards taking place and I can’t confirm whether any of those 15 will actually happen. The only significant fight that is scheduled to take place this week comes from IndonesiaContinue reading “Tibo Monabesa versus Toto Landero and nothing else.”
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Meet the next set of heavyweight contenders.
While this current heavyweight era is good it is still filled with a lot of old fighters like Pulev and Povetkin and the real boom of this era will be when they retire and the new guard come in. I’m going to introduce you too some fighters that will likely be involved at the topContinue reading “Meet the next set of heavyweight contenders.”
Trilogy’s that can be made in 2020
After making a list of five good trilogy’s yesterday I thought about how many trilogy’s could be completed this year and realised their aren’t that many high profile ones. Trilogy’s add so much to a boxers legacy and always get my interest as a fan and I personally think the sport needs them to helpContinue reading “Trilogy’s that can be made in 2020”
5 Boxing Trilogy’s to watch while Events are cancelled.
I thought i’d make a small list of some entertaining trilogy’s that people can watch while almost all live boxing is cancelled. A lot of these fights people would have seen but they are good enough to watch again and again. Starting off at 5 is the most obvious one and thats the Gatti versusContinue reading “5 Boxing Trilogy’s to watch while Events are cancelled.”
William Warburton retires after 201 fights.
William Warburton one of the UK’s best journeymen retired on January 30th 2020 after picking up his 27th win out of 201 contests. His final record stands at 27-164-10 and in those 164 losses he was only stopped three times. Warburton was a familiar sight on the small halls and gave prospects a test weekContinue reading “William Warburton retires after 201 fights.”
Canelo Alvarez versus Billy Joe Saunders potentially cancelled.
Canelo versus Billy Joe Saunders may potentially be cancelled as the state athletic commission in Las Vegas has banned all sporting events indefinitely. They will of course lift this suspension once the Corona Virus has settled down but it means that Canelo versus Saunders can’t be announced until the ban is lifted. Its very likelyContinue reading “Canelo Alvarez versus Billy Joe Saunders potentially cancelled.”
Dozens of boxing events cancelled or expected to be cancelled in the coming weeks.
A few days ago this weekend looked like it would have quite a few boxing cards but as of today only one of the major cards in the USA is still occurring and even that is behind closed doors. Two Top Rank cards were expected to occur with no fans in attendance but just aContinue reading “Dozens of boxing events cancelled or expected to be cancelled in the coming weeks.”
Corona Virus causes more shows to be cancelled.
More boxing shows from around the world are being cancelled due to the spread of the Corona Virus. Two events taking place in Spain were cancelled today which add to the growing list of shows that have had to be post-poned recently. Japan annouced a few weeks ago that all boxing shows were to beContinue reading “Corona Virus causes more shows to be cancelled.”
Demetrius Andrade to fight Liam Williams
It has come out today that WBO middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade will be facing Liam Williams as his mandatory challenger sometime in the summer. This is surprising as Jaime Munguia is the mandatory as he was the champion at the weight below and moved up. I presume what happened is that Munguia’s team told theContinue reading “Demetrius Andrade to fight Liam Williams”
Active fighters that will be in the Hall of Fame when they retire.
I think this is an interesting topic as it helps us appreciate the modern greats who are still active now and as a boxing fan its a fun topic to discuss. I think a lot of people in the boxing media like to downplay how good active boxers are and perhaps look with rose tintedContinue reading “Active fighters that will be in the Hall of Fame when they retire.”
Boxing Fulcrum 