The Pro Boxing Fans Top Five Knockouts of the Year 2020
Povetkin s fifth round knockout of Dillian Whyte is our KO of the year
Alexander Povetkin s stunning knockout of Dillian Whyte was one of the stoppages of 2020 Photo Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
When Tyson Fury decisively stopped Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas in February to become WBC world Heavyweight champion, it would have been near enough unthinkable to think that weeks later a global pandemic would call a halt to the sporting world let alone the boxing schedule.
Whilst the small hall scene has suffered dramatically during a largely crowd less period, the major promoters have managed to replicate some sense of normality with several 50-50 match-ups, which have in turn produced some devastating knockouts.
Who is next for Hughie Fury after victory over Mariusz Wach?
Fury dominant against Wach despite early cut in London last Saturday
Hughie Fury could be in line for some big fights after defeating Mariusz Wach Photo Credit: Dave Thompson/Route One Photography
Hughie Fury is evolving with every fight and showed glimpses of his undoubted talent and heart with a landslide victory over Mariusz Wach last Saturday.
Fury (25-3, 14 KOs) vowed to produce a different side to his game against fellow former world title challenger, Wach and the slick operator adopted a far more aggressive approach, as he showed his versatility over ten rounds on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s successful unified Heavyweight world title defence against Kubrat Pulev at The SSE Arena.
Anthony Joshua stopped Kubrat Pulev with a brutal ninth round finish at The SSE Arena on Saturday Photo Credit: Photo Credit: Dave Thompson/Matchroom Boxing
Anthony Joshua successfully defended his WBA ‘Super’, IBF, WBO and IBO Heavyweight titles with a ninth round knockout victory over the Kubrat Pulev at SSE Arena, Wembley on Saturday.
Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) and Pulev (28-2, 14 KOs) were set to collide at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in June this year, but the pandemic sadly put paid to that spectacle.
Pulev (28-2, 14 KOs) awaited his foe on the balls of his feet ahead of the opening bell, and the pair were cagey and trying to establish their jabs early on, in what was an opening round devoid of action.