What's happened in professional boxing over the past week? What are the great battles going on? What events are worth watching this week?
Drama:
Mark Magsayo vs Gary Russell Jr
On January 23, Beijing time, in the WBC featherweight boxing championship that ended in Atlantic City, the Philippine famous Magsayo, known as the "Pacquiao II", narrowly defeated his opponent in the confrontation with veteran Russell and became the new world champion.
This was Russell's first comeback after 23 months, so he was in poor form, but he still took the initiative in the middle of the game, but unfortunately he injured his right arm in the melee, so he could only fight with one hand, and gradually lost his rhythm. In the end, the two sides fought fiercely, and Magsa beat Russell on points, and the record was rewritten to 24 total wins and 16 KO opponents.
Tugstock Nyambayar vs Sakarya Lucas
On January 23, Beijing time, the silver medalist of the 2012 London Olympic Games and Mongolia's famous Nyam Bayar, in the confrontation with the 37-year-old veteran Lucas encountered a cold goal, originally widely optimistic, he took the initiative in the first half, helplessly finally forced to draw by the opponent, failed to win.
Ariel Matthias vs Petros Anand
On January 23, Beijing time, the much-watched Battle between Matthias vs Ananyan came to an end, and finally Matthias destroyed his opponent strongly and avenged the defeat in 2020. Unlike a battle, Matthias implemented a large number of stabbing attacks after the opening, while increasing the defensive strength, Anand Rock did not change much compared to before, although the attack was very positive, helpless to get more fists, when the match was carried out in the 9th round, Matthias knocked down the opponent with a heavy punch, although the ringing bell at the end of the round saved Anand Rock, but at the break, Anand Rock gave up the game. After this campaign, Matthias's record was rewritten to 18 wins and 1 loss, with 18 KO opponents.
Boxing Dynamics:
The 130-pound super featherweight boxing battle, The Battle of Shakul Stevenson vs Oscar Waldez, is close to reaching an agreement, with the former being the WBO champion and the latter the WBC champion, and the match is expected to be staged on April 30 in Las Vegas, USA.
Jack Paul, a famous Internet celebrity boxer, is expected to compete with the former world heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson for $50 million. Tyson is now 55 years old and Paul is a full 30 years younger than him, although Tyson has hinted that he will not play against Paul, but there are rumors that the Tyson team is considering the feasibility of this game.
The Daily Star reported that the famous heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Dillian White may withdraw from the battle with Orekosander Usik and Tyson Furi after receiving 15 million pounds and 5 million pounds, thus promoting Fury vs Usik to stage an undisputed heavyweight boxing battle.
Famous sub-middleweight boxer Keith Thurman, got the good news that next month's battle with Mario Barrios was promoted to the WBC Championship Qualifying Challenge, and if Thurman wins, he will become a mandatory challenger for WBC boxing champion Errol Spence.
The 38-year-old light heavyweight Sergei Kovalev, who has returned to boxing after 27 months, will face China's Meng Fanlong on March 12, and the two sides will face off at a 185-pound agreement weight, which is a perfect opportunity for Meng Fanlong, who needs to go all out.
This week's preview:
January 29, 2022 Beijing time: WBC heavyweight championship - Ilonga Makabu vs Tabiso Mchunu
This battle is The legal defense of Makabu and the second battle between the two sides. In 2015, Makabu, with his points behind, reversed Mchunu to win. If Makabu defeats Mchunu in The Second Game, he will have a chance to play against Mexico's Canello Avarez, who has made it clear that he hopes to upgrade to Makabu in May this year.
Beijing time On January 29, 2022: WBA ordinary heavyweight boxing championship - Trevor Brian vs Jonathan Goodry
This is Brian's first game in a year, and the Goodry WBA is ranked 13th, but the world overall ranking is only 255, he has never played 10 rounds, let alone a 12-round title battle, and it is widely believed that as long as everything is normal, Brian will easily balance Goodry
January 29, 2022 Beijing time: 10 rounds of super featherweight battle - Robson Consecao vs Xavier Martinez
As a gold medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Conceau suffered a referee's dark calculation last September, losing to WBC Super Featherweight Champion Oscar Waldez, which was rated by many media as the biggest black whistle of the year. This competition is consecao's first comeback after losing to Valdez, and Martinez who played against him won all 17 battles, 11 KO opponents, outstanding strength, I don't know who will laugh to the end?