The heavyweight division gets more and more intriguing every day. Yes, Wladimir Klitschko has a stranglehold on the title and is unlikely to lose anytime soon, but that leaves a log jam of talent developing beneath him. A mix of rising contenders and veteran boxers, as well as an influx of talent from the Cruiserweight division, leave the heavyweight division ripe for a shake up. This weekend in Australia, Aussie Alex Leapai returns to the ring after taking on Klitschko and losing in his last outing. He faces Malik Scott, the American who has an impressive (30-2) record but is coming off a first round loss at the hands of Deontay Wilder. Both fighters are in need of a win. We also look at Nov. 8 fight between Tomasz Adamek and Artur Szpilka, as both heavyweight bouts have lines starting to pop up at the books.
Miguel Iturrate started in the MMA business in the crazy early days of the mid-nineties. He has match-made more than 100 MMA events in Japan, Brazil, Russia and all over the United States, and played an integral role in MMA’s early modern history. Through Hook 'n' Shoot, Florida’s AFC, the Euphoria shows and bodogfight, Iturrate has left an indelible mark on MMA history. He can also lay claim to a record that not even the UFC can by contracting 36 fights in three days.
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