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The career of Arnold Barboza has followed the frustrating pattern of his contemporaries. Meaning, he rarely fights. It was another cameo for Barboza in 2023, making it a third consecutive year that he’s fought just once. It wasn’t what he was hoping for, but he did manage to eke out a win against Jose Pedraza.
Don’t be fooled by Tyson Fury’s surprising back-and-forth battle with Francis Ngannou. The current WBC heavyweight champ, in the eyes of many, is still the man to beat.
Francis Ngannou already made a name for himself in mixed martial arts. Considering that the UFC is home to the biggest and baddest fighters around, Ngannou was essentially head and shoulders above the rest - although Jon Jones would vehemently dispute that statement.
Conor Benn was never the strongest fighter around. Nor was he an extremely hard-hitter. Yet, as the years went by, he slowly began filling into his body and developing power.
Giovani Santillan is now calling the shots. That might be a bit hyperbolic, but the 31-year-old is officially one of the hottest names in the welterweight division.
Soft-spoken with little to say at times, Dmitry Bivol comes across as a stoic figure. It isn’t because he’s apathetic but more times than not, Bivol isn’t moved by much of anything. Yet, when Terence Crawford’s name is brought up in conversations, he has a ton to say.
Deontay Wilder pontificated his desire to face Andy Ruiz Jr. an incredibly long time ago. Malik Scott, his head trainer, followed suit. A fight against two recent former heavyweight champs with a ton of fanfare and explosive power? It was a match made
Regis Prograis needed a big fight. Well, maybe he didn’t need it but he certainly wanted one. Picking up a win over Danielito Zorilla didn’t qualify as such. Simply put, the 34-year-old was a bit envious of what was happening around him.
Malik Scott never wanted it to take place. Why should a flat-out novice in the sport of boxing be allowed to fight the heavyweight champion of the world in his pro debut? It wasn’t fair. But Scott understood the business side of things.
Paulie Malignaggi continued to shake his head at how the career of Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade was playing out. For roughly a decade and a half, the former Olympian was as smooth as butter in the ring. If you wanted to bang it out on the inside, he was more than willing. A pure boxing match? No problem. There was essentially nothing Andrade didn’t excel in.