Women’s boxing experienced a significant boost during the COVID-19 pandemic, with numerous TV cards, leaving many excited about the future. Over the last 12-18 months, many female fighters have been left frustrated by inactivity.
On September 13, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Canelo vs Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) will headline a huge event on Netflix, promoted by Zuffa, Sela, and Riyadh Season.
Having suffered the exact injury during his amateur career, George Groves was once more forced to battle through extreme pain during his final pro run.
Boxing is a sport full of opinions. Some fighters receive widespread praise, while others attract criticism. The boxing pound for pound rankings are often debated, and former super middleweight world champion George Groves has recently shared his own top free fighters in a conversation with the Escapist.
The heavyweight division remains boxing’s premier attraction, drawing new fans and delivering memorable moments. Oleksandr Usyk has established himself as the division’s top fighter in recent years, with victories over Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois.
It is uncertain where and when the fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will happen. However, with the potential bout looming, it has been a hot topic, with both boxers showing commitment and even confirming it would materialize.
Canelo Alvarez will long be remembered as one of the greatest boxers of all time. He received criticism like many of the greats, but he has shared a ring with a plethora of rivals.
Carl Froch has a well-decorated boxing career. During his prime, he took on some formidable boxers, among them George Groves. The contest that rekindled memories among fans was their showdown at Wembley Stadium in 2014, where Froch knocked out Groves in remarkable fashion before hanging up his gloves from boxing.
Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are set to collide on September 13 with the undisputed super middleweight title on the line. It's a generational fight
Joe Calzaghe vs Carl Froch was a fight that was spoken about for several years but ultimately never happened. Many have speculated on who they believe would win the super fight.
On May 2 Ryan Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) will return to professional boxing following the conclusion of his one-year ban for two failed drugs tests. He will face Rolly Romero on the much-anticipated “FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves” card in Times Square, New York.
Former world champion Carl Froch has been involved in some epic fights with some of the sport’s top names. From Froch having a bitter rivalry with George Groves to ‘The Cobra’ scoring a last-minute knockout over Jermain Taylor, the Englishman has had a memorable career.
Chris Eubank Jr. has had a successful career with the fighter aiming to follow in his father’s footsteps. Carrying on Chris Eubank’s rivalry with Nigel Benn, Eubank Jr.
George Groves retired from boxing in 2018, however, he left a lasting presence on the sport in Britain. Best known for his rivalry with Carl Froch, the two had an incredible fight series from 2013 to 2014.
George Groves and Carl Froch had one of the most intense rivalries in recent British boxing history. The rivals had some memorable moments, which included Groves and Froch sharing a hilarious pre-fight interview.
When it comes to the great British rivalries in boxing, there were few that compared to Carl Froch and George Groves. Froch and Groves would meet in a pair of world super middleweight title bouts in 2013 and 2014.
Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez was born on 18 July 1990. He is a Mexican professional boxer. He has held multiple world championships in four weight classes, from light middleweight to light heavyweight, including unified titles in three of those weight classes and lineal titles in two.