Heavyweights Oleksandr Usyk and Derek Chisora will face off for the first time at a press conference in London tomorrow. Usyk opened as about a 7:1 favorite to beat Del Boy.
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With Claressa Shields vs. Marie-Eve Dicaire being held at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Shields’ hometown of Flint, Michigan, expect heavy security protocols in place for all pre-fight events.
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WBO featherweight world champion Shakur Stevenson joined forces with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on Wednesday at the city’s Rotunda Recreation & Wellness Center to talk to a large group of local children. Stevenson autographed posters, took photos, and gave each child an official Team Stevenson headband.
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Sad to report that Josie Harris, 40, the former girlfriend of Floyd Mayweather, was found dead in Valencia, California, on Tuesday night. She was 40. Harris was the mother of three of Floyd’s children. No foul play is suspected.
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The Olympic boxing qualifier for the Americas, scheduled to run from March 26-April 3 in Buenos Aires, is the latest boxing event to be cancelled due to the coronavirus. A new date and new venue could be known sometime today.
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No boxing events in the USA have been cancelled thus far.
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I have no doubt that Usyk has the skills to compete with any heavyweight. My concern is whether he can compete injury free in the division. This Chisora fight could be a good litmus test for him.
Great point. Yes, Usyk has skill, but his smaller size and frame will be greatly tested against some bigger boys in the division. Usky is more of a busy-accumulative puncher than a one-punch KO artist. Some heavyweights may be able to test his fighting style if he cant hurt them.
Unless he does what Roy Jones Jr. did…
Yes, I recall Jones jumping up to fight John Ruiz at heavyweight and dropped back down in weight after he grabbed the title. Jones knew his best chances of winning was against Ruiz as a titleholder. Styles make fights. Jones in his prime was an exceptional fighter. Not too many guys on his level in their primes.
As I mention in my book. If the same physical stature [ to RJJ ] Chris Byrd can fight the Brothers Klitschko back to back [ at that ] then Mr. Jones, calming he is this and that at the time should have opted to meet the true heavyweight boss [ then ] in Lennox Lewis; who resembles the physical stature of the Brothers Klitschko. Today, fans are so duped with acronym belt collecting pugilists they pretend or are completely fooled by their ‘hero.’
The variable that makes the heavyweight division dangerous is the spread of weight over 200 lbs. Not all cases, but in some, an opponent barely over 200 lbs fighting someone at 240 lbs with remarkable athleticism can wreak havoc on the smaller opponent even with health risks. However, this is nothing new. We know the rules of the sport and must understand/accept the risk(s). I remember that hook that cracked Chris Byrd when he fought the busy puncher Ike Bebeauchi and for a second I thought Byrd had an enclosed decapitation.
Scooby-Yes, that was a particular violent looking KO, almost as bad as how Ray Mercy did Tommy Morrison. Love that term- “enclosed decapitation” Ha!
Scooby is very disrespectful for using such a heinous term and on some cases pretending to care on here. Did he box ? Did you or do you box ? Keep sowing and reaping your thorns. No one escapes their injustices. It’s not just a comments feed. Just making comments to be making comments. And without regard to human life.
Coach, I have boxed in the past for a few decades. In addition, I own a gym and allow those who are unfortunate in life to utilize its resources for free. My real job is about saving human lives. In fact, I have saved many human lives (of all ages) on my job. That expectation pays my bills. We are on this forum for entertainment and not being paid like a highly-connected journalists. By the way, the real medical is called an “internal decapitation” and yes, a super hard fast hook or punch is capable of such outcomes. Google it if you never heard of it.
Sorry if my comments ruffled your feathers, but I am sure we ALL have offended a few people from time-to-time in our lives.
One thing I love about Chisora ….this guy will fight anyone , no excuses or issues when or where. He’s proof if you truly want to be active and not negotiate yourself out of matches you can be active…
I have a feeling the Usyk/Chisora fight will be cancelled or moved to a new location because of the Coronavirus.
Condolences to the Harris and Mayweather family. Too young to just drop dead. The powers may have needed Floyd to give some blood. If we see Floyd breaking out in some movies or some other bs we know what time it is.
What do you think ? Did she go the way she would have liked to have gone ??
True NJ boxing. She was too young to go my condolences to her and Floyd’s kids. Life is short let’s enjoy it. Well said NJ boxing I don’t usually agree with your bonehead comments but you are spot on correct here my man.
Unfortunately, in this day and age, as soon as we hear of a young person passing we immediately jump on the band wagon of possible causes; drugs or accidental/intentional suicide.
Usyk-Chisora is a fantastic matchup, which I think Usyk will win by a convincing decision. He shouldn’t have too much difficulty transitioning into heavyweight because even at cruiserweight, he looked like a heavyweight. At 6′-3″ I’m sure he entered the ring at at least 215 lbs, which is about what Wilder typically weighed… I think all the Corona Virus hysteria will be over by then, but the problem is, a lot of fights and events are being pushed back and may interefere with this fight. I hope not!