The Boxing Truth®

  In February of this year, Josh Warrington, the recent former IBF Featherweight world champion, who had relinquished his crown due to elements surrounding the politics of the sport of Boxing climbed into the ring with veteran Mauricio Lara at the Wembley Arena in London, England in what was thought by some to be a means for Warrington to simply re-enter competition after being sidelined like much of the world by the ongoing global COVID-19 epidemic. Although some thought of Mauricio Lara as a mere opponent, he did enter the fight with a respectable record of 22-2, with 15 Knockouts compared to Warrington’s 30-0, with 7 Knockouts. It became clear rather quickly once the fight began that, despite not having the resume comparable to the former world champion, Lara was not interested in being a mere opponent for a fighter in Warrington that frankly had bigger things looming ahead of him.  As some may recall when the two fighters met on February 13 th of this year, Lara proved t...

  Boxing in many ways is a sport that one central question is asked in just about every variation that one could think of. A question that begins with “What If.” Although there are numerous ways that the “What If’s” can be asked in reference to the sport, when it comes in the days preceding an anticipated rematch, the “What If’s” are relatively simple and most of the time stir conversation.     In the case of the rematch between longtime Heavyweight contenders Alexander Povetkin and Dillian Whyte, there were three “What If’s” that people asked. What if Whyte, who suffered a brutal one punch knockout at the hands of Povetkin last August was climbing back into the ring with Povetkin too soon? What if Povetkin, a boxer/puncher who has never been regarded as a power puncher first and foremost could show that he could produce a similar performance as the first encounter, could he do it again? Perhaps more importantly for Povetkin who dealt with a severe bout of the COVID-19 vi...

  The official weigh-in for Saturday’s Heavyweight rematch between top contenders Alexander Povetkin and Dillian Whyte took place earlier today in  Gibraltar. Weights for the entire card, which will be broadcast globally on digital subscription sports streaming network  DAZN  and on pay-per-view throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland on  Sky Box Office  are as follows .   Main Event: Heavyweight – 12Rds.*   Alexander Povetkin 228 1/4lbs. vs. Dillian Whyte 247 1/4lbs.   (* Bout will determine interim champion status in the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) Heavyweight ratings. A designation currently held by Povetkin.)   Vacant British Jr. Middleweight championship – 12Rds.   Ted Cheeseman 153 1/2lbs. vs. James Metcalf 153 3/4lbs.   Lightweight – 4Rds.    Campbell Hatton 136 3/4lbs. vs. Jesus Ruiz 136 1/4lbs.   Welterweight – 10Rds.    Chris Kongo 146 3/4lbs. vs. Michael McKinson 146 1/4lbs.    H...

  The fight between top Heavyweight contenders Dillian Whyte in August of last year took place during the initial stages of the ongoing global COVID-19 epidemic. While the bout, which headlined a Boxing card held under Matchroom Boxing’s “Fight Camp” banner, taking place on the grounds of the home of Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, was part of a process of the sport’s top promoters making the best out of what remains a difficult and uncertain situation to navigate, what took place on August 22 nd  of last year was for some unexpected, but should serve as another in an ever growing list of reasons why you never know what will happen when two fighters square off in Boxing and by extension all combat sports. Such anticipation of the unknown is only one reason why Boxing, despite its many faults, is so  great.   On that August evening the Boxing world was treated to an intriguing battle of styles. Whyte a fighter known for his punching power and for engaging ...