Heavyweight Boxing Roundup – Boxing’s heavyweight division is back. The post-Wladimir Klitschko world is wide open for the big boys in boxing.
In this latest edition of the Talk ‘n’ Shoot Podcast, our host Miguel Iturrate takes us through a review of the latest happenings in pugilism’s “glamour” division.
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Heavyweight Boxing Roundup
The news starts with Tyson Fury, the man who vanquished Wladimir Klischko last November and is still considered the lineal heavyweight champion. Fury took to Twitter with a message that seemed to hint he would not be fighting Wladimir Klitschko next after all.
Some massive news coming soon, had to come to London for an urgent meeting about a massive fight,TBA very soon, u will not believe who!!!!!!
— Gypsy King (@Tyson_Fury) February 13, 2016
Fury has been known to be outspoken and there have been no announcements about anything a week after the Tweet was published, but the original re-match with Klitschko was always said to be for the April or May time-frame. With March quickly approaching, there has been no sign of progress or any word at all from Klitschko. Fury has been on social media blabbing about everything from his cousin Hughie’s next fight to hawking tickets for a personal appearance, but no more news on the next fight. As you can imagine, this leads to some very interesting speculation, as he did use the word “massive”.
After that the news hit the British heavyweight protege Anthony Joshua would be hosting IBF World Heavyweight champion Charles Martin in England as Martin defends his title for the first time. The fight is set for Aril 9th at the O2 Arena in London. Promoter Eddie Hearn, the biggest and most prolific promoter in England today, has been guiding Joshua’s career ever since the gigantic fighter turned professional after winning Olympic gold at the London 2012 games. Joshua already fights under enourmous attention and pressure, but this shot at one of the major world titles is considered and advance of Hearn’s plans for Joshua, who is just 15-0 overall as a pro. Martin is 23-0-1 overll but also represents a bit of an unknown quantity heading into what is sure to be a huge event.
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Meanwhile, WBC World Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder appears set on a collision course to face his mandatory challenger, Alexander Povetkin. The WBC has declared a deadline for an agreement to be made or they will take the fight to a purse bid, but both Wilder and Povetkin have been in the media talking about the fight with confidence. Part of what is at play here is the location, as Povetkin has never fought in the United States. Wilder and his crew have Brooklyn’s Barclays Center targetted for May 21st.
The next major world title on the line in the heavyweight division will be contested on March 5th. Australia’s undefeated Lucas Browne (23-0) travels to Grozny, Russia to face current titleholder Ruslan Chagaev for the WBA World title. Chagaev is basically an under the radar champion, as Tyson Fury holds the higher profile WBA “Super World” title, but Chagaev is making the second defense of the belt. Chagaev is 37 years old and holds a (34-2-1) record overall.
