There are still a few significant fights to be fought before 2017 comes to a close – the WBO middleweight title fight between champ Billy Joe Saunders and David Lemieux in Canada this Saturday (Dec. 16) – but by and large, all the big fights have been settled. And it’s been a pretty good year overall for fans of The Sweet Science; even if the past 12 months could also have been a bit better (more big heavyweight title fight action would certainly not have gone amiss).
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Guillermo Rigondeaux sure to take even more shots as X-Ray results show his left hand was not broken
As fans everywhere know, Guillermo Rigondeaux quit on his stool after six-rounds had been completed in his hugely anticipated fight with Vasyl Lomachenko; the Cuban southpaw claiming he had injured, maybe even broken his left hand. The quit job angered many, and the X-Ray results that have been revealed today – courtesy of a news feature via RingTV.com – are sure to add fuel to the fire of hate being currently aimed at “Rigo.”
Hughie Fury calls again for fight with Dillian Whyte – who wins in this clash of styles?
Together they have both had problems landing the big fights they want, and now, British heavyweight rivals Hughie Fury and Dillian Whyte could be heading towards a fight with each other – and what an intriguing prospective match-up this one really is.
Tyson Fury is finally free to fight again after UKAD hearing is done and dusted
News has just broken regarding former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s UKAD hearing. The undefeated former champ is now free to box again, his punishment for testing positive for a banned substance in early 2015 being a two-year suspension that has been backdated two years.
So Fury – and his cousin Hughie Fury, who has also been cleared to fight on, he also testing positive in 2015 – is now eager to resume his career. Fury of course last boxed in November of 2015, when he sensationally upset Wladimir Klitschko in Germany to take the world heavyweight titles. Since then the 29 year old has experienced all manner of setbacks; from depression to piling on a ton of weight, to appearing to lose interest in fighting.
George Foreman gives his take on the Lomachenko-Rigondeaux fight and its aftermath
Heavyweight legend, in fact living legend, George Foreman never, ever quit in a fight in his life: the former world champion digging deep in so many epic bouts. Today, the finest elder statesman of the sport we all love so much has a roving eye on all the big fights and what they mean to boxing.
Like the rest of us, “Big George” was disappointed, shocked even, over how pound-for-pound entrant Guillermo Rigondeaux quit on his stool at the conclusion of just six-rounds against Vasyl Lomachenko on Saturday. Foreman, who pushed himself numerous times in numerous fights – his epics with Ron Lyle, Evander Holyfield and Michael Moorer being the stuff of legend – comes from a different era; one where quitting was simply unforgiven.
Bob Arum talks about Lomachenko going to 135, maybe 140 – can anybody test “Hi-Tech?”
Top Rank boss Bob Arum says we have never seen any fighter quite like Vasyl Lomachenko, the reigning WBO 130 pound king who is the fighter seemingly everyone is talking about right now. After easily dealing with Guillermo Rigondeaux – Lomachenko barely appearing to break a sweat as he forced his fellow southpaw to quit after just six completed rounds – the Ukrainian sensation is in need of a real fight, a real test.
Bonecrusher Smith: The puncher who robbed us of a potential classic and gave us a stinker
James “Bonecrusher” Smith was a late substitute when he sent reigning WBA champ “Terrible” Tim Witherspoon to the canvas three times well inside as many minutes to become the new WBA king. With the win, Smith, aged 33, also earned himself a big money fight with new WBC champion, Mike Tyson – at the same time knocking Witherspoon out of the Tyson sweepstakes.
Should Guillermo Rigondeaux be paid his full purse for the Lomachenko fight?
Would you pay to see Rigondeaux fight again?
Denis Lebedev, Arthur Abraham, Vitali Klitschko, Muhammad Ali – and quite a few other truly courageous fighters who bit down so hard on their gum-shield they almost tore it in half: these are the fighting men Guillermo Rigondeaux owes one huge apology to due to the manner in which he quit on his stool against Vasyl Lomachenko on Saturday night.
Orlando Salido: Hall of Fame-worthy?
The thrilling career of one of the sport’s most consistently exciting warriors came to a close on Saturday night in Las Vegas, as Mexico’s Orlando Salido announced his retirement after suffering a stoppage defeat to countryman Miguel Roman. The teak-tough 37 year old admitted how all the hard, hard fights he has had throughout his long, nearly 22-year pro career have caught up with him.
Ali Vs. Tyson: “He never threw a body punch in his life. Nobody beats him”
It’s more than likely THE ultimate Dream Fight; the mythical match-up that really gets fans talking – and debating. Muhammad Ali, in his prime, against Mike Tyson, at his physical fighting peak: who wins?
The Daily Star has just unearthed a short Tyson interview where the youngest heavyweight ruler in history talks about what would have happened had he met “The Greatest.”