Today was a stark reminder of the brutal reality of professional boxing and prize fighting as a brave boxer went out on his shield a short time ago.
He got up afterwards and is thought to be fine but the above speaks for itself.
David Nyika of New Zealand had never lost in ten professional fights before getting in the ring fighting for the IBF cruiserweight title earlier today.
This week was always going to be a big week in boxing being St Patrick's Day fight week and true to form two professional Irish boxers in particular did well. Dublin's Jono Carroll and Cork's Callum Walsh: https://twitter.com/DuranSports/status/1504682083876102147 https://twitter.com/probellum/status/1504883630115545091 Surely big futures ahead for both of them. Impressive victories this…
This weekend's boxing appears to have featured an above average amount of knockouts. Respect to all the boxers who competed and kudos to KSI who even fought twice in one night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNYhv5L5zkk A boxing card that produced across the board. Kudos to all the fighters on the card. Us fight…
Cuban boxers are regarded as some of the best amateur boxers that have ever lived. And rightly so. Skill and ability in abundance but sometimes when they go professional they don't always extend that to the highest level. Not always however. Erislandy Lara of Cuba is a man who has…
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