Michael Hunter: record, next fight and profile →
The heavyweight division, like plenty of its biggest stars, is enjoying something of a resurgence. The leaders suddenly can’t get enough of fighting each other as an exciting era verges on becoming a great one. Here we examine all the key players, their strengths and weaknesses, alongside what the future of those fighters – and the division as a whole – may look like.
Heavyweight Michael Hunter, at 35 years old, says he has only two goals left in boxing: winning a world title and avenging his lone career loss to Oleksandr Usyk.
Heavyweight Cassius Chaney is looking to build off his spectacular knockout of Trevor Bryan last November. Chaney faces former 2012 U.S. Olympian Michael Hunter as part of Don King’s “Fists of Fury” event on June 7, at the Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
Michael Hunter is tired of the politics of boxing TKO’ing his career. Hunter will face Cassius Chaney as part of the undercard of Don King’s “Fists of Fury” event on June 7 at the Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
Boxxer CEO Ben Shalom, who promotes heavyweight contender Martin Bakole, says a rematch with Michael Hunter is certainly a possibility.
Reyes Boxing Promotions announced the signing of heavyweight contender Michael “The Bounty” Hunter to an exclusive promotional contract.
Heavyweight contender Michael “The Bounty” Hunter makes his return to the ring when he faces local favorite Donnie Palmer in the ten round main event of Reyes Fire Fist Boxing’s “Down and Dirty 6” June 24 at the Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, MA.
Heavyweight contender Martin Bakole is looking for a breakout year in 2023. Bakole (18-1, 13 KOs) has won seven fights in a row since losing to Michael Hunter in October of 2018. Back in May, Bakole picked up the biggest win of his career with an impressive ten round decision win over unbeaten Olympic gold medal winner Tony Yoka.
The contest between Hughie Fury and Michael Hunter is once again called off. The fight was scheduled to take place on October 29 in Birmingham. Fury is dealing with issues related to lingering complications connected to COVID-19 and was advised by his doctors to withdraw.
Heavyweight contender Michael Hunter believes Oleksandr Usyk is talented enough to use Tyson Fury’s size advantage against him. Hunter's sole defeat as a pro was against Usyk when they met in the cruiserweight division. As an amateur, Hunter traded punches with Fury.