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Recently standout amateur and undefeated professional heavyweight Joe Joyce continued his run in the paid ranks impressively. Scoring a stoppage win over Carlos Takam last weekend. Joyce at 35-years-old, as a heavyweight who is in the prime of his career, now, will look for a step up next up. One reported opponent next potentially is

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has shown himself to be an underestimated philosopher, entrepreneur and middle aged athlete in recent years. Showing that age really is, just a number. Tyson is an interesting individual obviously in boxing but — as his podcast has shown — to fans of sport internationally. Worldwide these last couple of

Many seem to be writing off Manny Pacquiao because of his age in his next fight. Also, the fact he is taking on one of boxing’s pound for pound best is perhaps a daunting task from those looking on the outside. Manny Pacquiao is a different type of individual however. He doesn’t care about conventional

George Foreman in the not too distant past was linked with an advisor type coaching role for former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. It didn’t happen in the end but due to both American heavyweights having in some ways similar fight styles, perhaps it could be of benefit to Wilder. Particularly ahead of his trilogy

Father of lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, big John Fury, was taken off guard recently like all boxing fans. By the utterly disgraceful situation recently involving the heavyweight titles. One of the biggest shambles ever in boxing. One that people who stayed quiet in the background on came out on top in. In the end.

Perhaps one of the most underestimated world level fighters in all of boxing is David Benavidez. The unbeaten 24-year-old has achieved a lot at super-middleweight in a relatively short time. A two-time world champion already no less. Building a record of 23-0-20 KO he has looked assured in his professional career to date. The man