In boxing old habits die hard
Turning a blind eye is not the solution to the problems in boxing, writes Matt Christie
LAST Friday, a crooked old promoter persuaded a powerful sanctioning body to hastily attach a ‘world heavyweight title’ to a bout involving two fighters contracted to him, neither of whom could be deemed anywhere near worthy of such an opportunity. Three days later, on BBC 1, we see an investigation into a highly influential boxing figure alleging numerous links to drug crime, a man who in 2012 set up a management group that today is arguably the most powerful in the sport. Boxing, in turn, doesn’t flinch. Nothing new to see here, the industry says, we’ve been here many times before. Well that’s okay then. As you were.
The British Boxing Board of Control insist they did the right thing to postpone January shows as they look ahead to restarting in February
ROBERT SMITH of the British Boxing Board of Control insists it’s all systems go ahead of the sport’s return to the UK on February 13. When the country was put into another government-enforced lockdown after Christmas, the decision was made to postpone two professional shows in January – despite other leading sports continuing.
“Sport did not and has not stopped,” Smith told
Boxing News. “We were the only sport to stop and we did so of our own accord. It was not a decision that was taken lightly but one we felt we had to make at that time.
Boxing News: Mayweather vs. Paul Fight Officially Postponed, New Date Under Discussion
KEY POINTS
Mayweather remains the favorite to win over Paul
Paul is positive he can deal Mayweather first unofficial loss
Floyd Mayweather will face YouTuber Logan Paul in an exhibition fight, but it won’t happen on Feb. 26. As the 25-year-old hinted, that fight will be rescheduled to a different date.
When Paul mentioned it, the reason behind the postponement was unclear. But a representative of Mayweather told TMZ Sports that it will not push through because of “COVID and other things.”
The spokesperson did not go into detail regarding what this meant. However, the rep added that both sides are working on a new fight date as soon as possible.
HISTORY
What Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua said about sparring one another back in 2010 as negotiations continue for heavyweight title clash a decade on Michael Benson 29th January 2021, 4:00 pm
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua reign supreme in the heavyweight division, with an undisputed title bout between them now being negotiated for later this year.
In December 2019, AJ regained the WBA, IBF & WBO belts by beating Andy Ruiz Jr and then in February, Fury took the WBC crown from Deontay Wilder. Ryan Hafey/PBC Fury holds the WBC and Ring Magazine titles
As many people know, the pair have sparred before at Finchley ABC in 2010.