
Chris Algieri’s School of Thought: Terence Crawford can reclaim pound-for-pound glory from Oleksandr Usyk against Israil Madrimov
Terence Crawford, alongside Oleksandr Usyk, is definitely one of the two best fighters in the world.
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Terence Crawford, alongside Oleksandr Usyk, is definitely one of the two best fighters in the world.

Matchroom's Eddie Hearn, who will serve as the lead promoter for Saturday's blockbuster card at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday, recently spoke to BoxingScene on a variety of topics.

Otto Wallin will face Onoriode Ehwarieme on Friday in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to stay ready for any opportunity that materializes from an increasingly fractured and calcifying heavyweight division.

Tyson Fury is the leading heavyweight contender in the latest WBC rankings following confirmation that Anthony Joshua, the previous WBC mandatory, will challenge the IBF titlist Daniel Dubois in September

Some will argue that it is, particularly after the exceptional opening six months of 2024. But only those promoting their own businesses from inside of the boxing bubble, and thus enjoying something of a lucrative period, are making those claims with any validity. Outside of that bubble, where the widespread public’s interest is generally pricked only once or twice a year, the view is somewhat different.

In Monday’s episode of ProBox TV’s “Deep Waters,” analyst Chris Algieri said the current situations of each fighter leaves them looking for a dance partner, peering squarely at the other. Three-division and WBC lightweight champion Stevenson (22-0) just disposed of challenger Artem Harutyunyan in New Jersey to complete his contract with promoter Top Rank, which signed him out of the 2016 Olympics.

In the second of a six-part guide to boxing utopia, we focus on the implementation of an independent rankings body

When one considers how exciting boxing is, how easy it is to follow even with only a rudimentary understanding of what it takes to win a fight, and the incredible characters involved who shape the drama, it’s frustrating that the sport isn’t (universally) regarded as one of the biggest on the planet

Considering that the 2023 Fighter of the Year race wasn’t decided until after Naoya Inoue fought on December 26, it’s safe to say the midpoint of the year — which we just reached as Sunday became Monday — is a bit early to be deciding the 2024 Fighter of the Year.

Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk, for the undisputed heavyweight title in May, was a much-needed fight – not least because of how long it took to actually be staged. Not only was it really important, it was an excellent, competitive, dramatic fight.