This past weekend saw two celebrity boxing bouts as well as a few professional fights. As the interest in celebrity boxing seems to wane, we ask ourselves what the future has in store for boxing.
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All In 2023? Interview with Otto Wallin
Sweden’s top-ranked boxing heavyweight, Otto Wallin, stepped back into the ring a few weekends ago to showcase his skill. We spoke to him about his most recent fight, his plans for 2023, the business side of boxing, and how it is difficult to find a matchup given his skill set.
Homer: The First Sportswriter?
Boxing writing has become a profession of its own, with journalists lining the ring to get a decent view and write up their commentaries on the fights. Legendary writers such as Norman Mailer and A. J. Liebling have taken up their pens to write about boxing bouts. But the profession could be said to stretch back to antiquity.
Tyson Fury Shows Class Once Again
Fury truly put on a show, with a spectacle ring walk with three different songs, followed by a dominant performance. Derek Chisora really never came close to Fury’s class shown on the night.
The Trilogy: Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora
After Tyson Fury’s impressive round six TKO win over Dillion Whyte seven months ago, he announced his retirement from boxing. That would not be the last time that he retired this year as he announced his retirement yet again this summer. Despite this, he agreed to fight Derek Chisora for the third time in an all-British clash at the Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium.
Derek Chisora utmanar Tyson Fury om tungviktstiteln
På lördag kväll kommer Tyson Fury att sätta sin tungviktstitel på spel mot Derek Chisora. VM-matchen mellan de engelska rivalerna sänds exklusivt på Viaplay PPV.
– Jag och Tyson har skakat hand på att svara för den bästa öppningsronden i boxningshistorien, den kommer bli elektrisk. Alla kommer att stå upp, säger utmanaren Chisora inför titelmatchen på ett fullsatt Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
How Much Do You Really Know About Boxing?
Boxing is one of the classical sports, attracting millions of fans around the world. But how committed are they? Are you as knowledgeable about boxing as you think you are? Here is a book which will test your loyalty!
Who’s Going To Call The Bluff?
This weekend saw two huge boxing fights, but it was a third boxing bout that stole the show: Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva. Neither of them is a professional boxer, yet they are reported to have brought the largest audience. Influencer boxing has been discussed before, but nobody is asking the question: who will call the bluff?
What’s On: October 28-30th
An action-packed weekend awaits. The only potential difference is the quality of what we have in front of us. Here’s what you need to know.
Boxing and Politics
Politicians tend to use pugilist language to describe their endeavours. How has boxing been used by politicians to promote their own ideals? And what is the history of the connection between boxing and politics?