The Boxing Truth®

The Boxing world is still talking about the recent changing of the guard which saw undefeated IBF number one Lightweight contender George Kambosos ascend to the throne of Undisputed Lightweight champion of the world with his recent decision victory over previously undefeated former champion Teofimo Lopez. As normally is the case when there is a changing of the guard atop any division throughout the sport, the scrambling amongst top contenders and top promoters has begun all of whom are vying for one central thing. An opportunity to secure a bout with the new champion. For the fighters the opportunity is obvious, to compete for the Undisputed Lightweight crown Promoters and networks meanwhile, see the opportunity to secure the rights for the new champion’s first title defense for their respective promotional banners and network platforms.   In the aftermath of Kambosos’ victory over Lopez on November 27 th in Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY, coincidentally, two Lightweig...

  The month of May 2021 will conclude with an intriguing battle between two fighters who are at differing stages in their respective careers. A crossroads fight where the winner could well be in line to challenge the winner of the upcoming Undisputed World Lightweight championship fight between undefeated world champion Teofimo Lopez and undefeated IBF number one contender George Kambosos. This observer is referring to the Lightweight encounter between undefeated top contender Devin Haney and former three-division world champion Jorge Linares.    A bout that will take place on May 29 th  at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV that will headline a card broadcast globally by digital subscription sports streaming network  DAZN  is the definition of youth versus experience. For Devin Haney, who holds one of two interim championship designations in the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) Lightweight ratings, this fight represents the second such scenario wh...