I am currently compiling quite a shopping list of fights I would like to put together in 2017. Fortunately, or unfortunately – whichever way you look at it – I have developed fairly expensive tastes when it comes to boxing and big fights don’t come cheap.
Negotiations will resume for a fight between Billy Joe Saunders and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez after the Mexican was installed as the mandatory challenger for Saunders’ WBO middleweight title.
The standout performer, for me, on a busy weekend of televised boxing was a man who I believe has greatness within him. Now I don’t make such statements about too many boxers, but Terence ’Bud’ Crawford really does look the part and already one of the very best in the business.
The first of Tyson Fury’s recently relinquished titles is now under new ownership after Joseph Parker just about did enough to overcome Andy Ruiz jnr in Auckland on Saturday morning, live on BoxNation.
Promoter Frank Warren has tabled offers to Kell Brook and Luke Campbell to fight Liam Smith and Terry Flanagan next year. Both all-British fights would gain huge interest, however as of yet Warren has not received a response from the fighters’ management team.
Frank Warren has continued to add to his stable since signing a broadcast deal with BT Sport. The Hall of Fame promoter, 54, recently confirmed the signing of British super-lightweight champion Tyrone Nurse.
There is a tasty double helping of boxing for fight fans to feast on this weekend and on Saturday morning there is even the option of boxing for breakfast. BoxNation has got something for the early birds and the night owls this week, with viewers able to tune in from 8am on Saturday for the intriguing heavyweight title fight between Joseph Parker and Andy Ruiz jnr.
You have to give Billy Joe Saunders ten out of ten for honesty following his uncomfortably tight victory over Artur Akavov on Saturday night in Glasgow. The fingers on one hand more than suffice when it comes to marking his performance in the fight.
To my mind, I reckon Bradley Skeete was perhaps being a little too humble in the wake of his comprehensive British title defence against the talented John Thain on Friday at the Brentwood Centre.