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Arslanbek Makhmudov walks around with a scowl on his face. Simply put, if you aren’t in his immediate family, you aren’t likely to see him smiling. Agit Kabayel wasn’t unnerved or trembling when his handlers told him that he had to face Makhmudov next.
It isn’t any fun taking on fighters who were once considered great but are now clearly past their best. It’s a normal trend in boxing. When a fighter is looking to make a name for himself, he’ll face a faded contender or former world champion who’s seen better days.
Tevin Farmer went from being known as one of the more active fighters around, to disappearing out of seemingly nowhere. Yet, after spending over three years on the sidelines, the 33-year-old was finally able to get back in the mix in 2023.
Joseph Parker felt like a sacrificial lamb. He may have strolled to the ring with all of the confidence in the world but few were expecting him to do much against Deontay Wilder.
Filip Hrgovic sort of derailed Zhilei Zhang. Although it was controversial, the heavyweight contender was forced to stomach the first defeat of his career, despite dropping his man in the first round.
It took us a while to get here, but Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will finally throw hands on February 17th, for all of the heavyweight marbles. Fans have been torn on who they believe will win. Make room for Anthony Joshua on the couch of indecisiveness as he’s thought long and hard on how things will play out.
Edgar Berlanga signed with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing for several reasons. There are too many to name them all but the longtime promoter promised to get Berlanga some gigantic fights. It might be early, but he hasn’t delivered just yet.
It’s been a long time since Erickson Lubin was left unaware of his surroundings. At the age of 21, he was brazen, outspoken, and more importantly, had an incredible amount of hubris. Of course, his talent was always noticeable but some were of the belief that he was simply biting off more than he could chew by taking on Jermell Charlo.
At this point, you could call 140 a glamor division. Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez, and Subriel Matias have trinkets draped over their shoulders and impressive resumes to match. For those who will point to Rolando “Rolly” Romero, the division’s WBA champion, as the weak link, he’s still a recognizable face with the sort of power that can turn anyone’s lights out.
If you looked up the word bravado in the dictionary, you're likely to find the name Chris Colbert next to it. The brazen New Yorker's words may come across as hubris-laden but Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela saw right through his facade.