If that's true he's not in a great position. Any promotor worth their salt wouldn't touch him with a barge pole. I can't see him earning great money in boxing now, he has declined too much. I can see him being the next Danny Williams. Agreed pal, wish it wasn't true but page 7 gives a breakdown: I ...

From that post it sounds like a tax issue. Obviously he's not the first fighter to end up in that situation unfortunately. I wonder if this back and forth is a bit of a misunderstanding. I saw the interview and at one point he said something like 'if I'd been managed right I'd probably be in a bett...

From that post it sounds like a tax issue. Obviously he's not the first fighter to end up in that situation unfortunately. I wonder if this back and forth is a bit of a misunderstanding. I saw the interview and at one point he said something like 'if I'd been managed right I'd probably be in a bette...

Is it the greatest lucky break of any fighter ever? Miller failing the test just as Andy was in shape from fighting an opponent who was ideal prep for Joshua. Gets the fight from DMing Hearn. Lands a bomb when Aj is going for the finish, then gets the first load of Saudi cash for the rematch. He too...

Dychko might be able to spoil and give him rounds.

At one point in 2006 it was

WBA: Nikolai Valuev
IBF: Chris Byrd
WBC: Hasim Rahman (elevated from interim)
WBO: Siarhei Liakhovich

“But he's inexperienced, he still boxes like an amateur. He's quick, but he needs more power. He can be better if he learns the professional style of fighting. Honest stuff from Hrg, interesting that he says Moses needs more power. I assume he means if he's going to fight in that style. Interesting...

Haye/Wlad style rebuild.

Can anyone tell me what Ben's background is in boxing? Did he have any fights? Train armatures etc? Just interested really he seems to get huge fights for a trainer so young I saw an interview with him a while back. Can’t remember all the details but he was at the same amateur club as Saunders and ...

I just watched Itauma Hrg this morning. Streamed from my phone to the tv and for some reason it had sound but not commentary. It was glorious.

Frank will be playing chess. He would’ve offered them a narrow choice of three or four refs, and the other choices would be even worse, something like Marcus McDonald, and that guy who waved off the Wardley Huni fight. I think it’s the BBBofC that appoints the ref, rather than it being part of the ...

I don’t have a full line up (obviously agree with everyone on Darke) But I love watching old US fights with Gil Clancy usually alongside Tim Ryan or later Jim Lampley. Also, there is a broadcast of Toney McCallum 1 with Marvin Hagler alongside Barry Tompkins (I believe the other guy’s name is) Only ...

I may be suffering from dementia… so can’t remember… but who else has Jones been involved with in UK? Also am I dreaming or did Roy Jones become a Russian citizen at some point? You’re not dreaming he was given Russian citizenship over a decade ago. Very strange. He trained Eubank Jr but there have...

If you exclude Rademacher, who had zero fights, I think Itauma could be tied with Leon Spinks for the least rounds boxed (31) before fighting for a major belt at HW. AJ just behind with (32) pre Charles Martin. Most seem to have anywhere from 50 to well over 100 rounds fought. Obviously people like ...

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑23 Aug 2026, 16:02 Who trains Jolly? Anyone know?

David John of Swansea.

Any votes for Mike Perez? What has he been doing these last 10 years? I think he was traumatised by what happened in the Abdusalamov fight and subsequently lost all motivation and momentum. He struggled with alcoholism after that and claimed he was drunk in the ring for his first round KO loss to P...

Jimmy Braddock didn't win the title as a late replacement but his 'Cinderella Man' run to the title shot started off with being a late replacement for a fight with contender Corn Griffin. Braddock took the fight at 2 days notice. Griffin's management likely though he was a washed-up easy 'name' to g...

Steve Robinson won the WBO as a late replacement.

Although it was the champion who had to pull out at the last minute, so it was for the vacant title.

Edit: just noticed Deserter already posted it

Hang on. Ben Whittaker is neither a useless journeyman with a record of 9-32. Nor is he in the top 2 of the weight class with similar power in his right and left hands to that of a horses hind legs. Therefore he doesn’t fall into one of the two types of people that Anthony Yarde fights. Next. You l...

I’d watch it.

Just wondering why this bout is listed as for the Boxrec Lineal title? - https://boxrec.com/en/event/664539/1773826

Neither Erdei‘s previous or subsequent bout includes the title.

Andy Lee had two in a row vs John Jackson and Matvey Korobov. Although I'm not sure they count as freak punches, since the plan in both cases seemed to be to wait out an opportunity for the right hook.

Can we appreciate that these megafights actually happen while all 4 fighters were at prime? Boxing is best sport :box: :box: :box: Was Spence in his prime, though? 33 years old, undefeated, coming from a one sided wins against Ugas and Garcia, backed by many as a favorite against Crawford. Yes, he ...

Cent0089 wrote: ↑12 Aug 2026, 05:05 Can we appreciate that these megafights actually happen while all 4 fighters were at prime? Boxing is best sport

Was Spence in his prime, though?

Mickey Duff, the famous British promoter and cornerman, was one of the last of the Jewish fighters to come out of the East End of London. He fought in the 1950s and talked about how he used to spar with a fighter (I think it was George Daly). Daly was so elusive he used to say ‘if you land a punch o...