NEWS & OPINIONS
BOXING SET FOR AN EXPLOSIVE END TO 2024
With just over two months left in 2024 and boxing booming as Riyadh Season kicks into gear, we’re on the cusp of a massive conclusion to what has been an incredible year for the sport. We’ve selected seven fights—some you’ll definitely know about and others you might not—worth watching before the year ends.
SEVEN FIGHTS WE NEED TO SEE BEFORE THE END OF 2024
What a first half of the year it has been in terms of thrilling, intriguing and epic boxing contests, with the likes of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk, Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia, Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith and Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery all living up to the pre-fight hype.
USYK MAKES HISTORY IN HEAVYWEIGHT THRILLER
Oleksandr Usyk wrote his name into heavyweight folklore on Saturday night as he became the first EVER four-belt undisputed champion AND the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 25 years as he dropped Tyson Fury on his way to a split-decision points victory.
A POTENTIAL DOMESTIC CLASSIC WITH WORLD HONOURS ON THE LINE
Wales and Northern Ireland, two areas of Great Britain renowned for breeding boxing talent, and this weekend we see two of their finest sons go glove to glove for the IBF World Super-Featherweight championship on a historic night in Saudi Arabia.
STARS OF PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE TO KICK OFF THE RING OF FIRE
All eyes will be on Saudi Arabia this weekend when Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk put it on the line to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. Ahead of the headline act, however, stars of the past, present and future will showcase their talents on an action-packed undercard.
A CRUISERWEIGHT CRACKER AS THE FURY VS USYK PRECURSOR
When Jai Opetaia stepped up to challenge Mairis Breidis for the IBF World Cruiserweight Title back in July 2022, many fans outside of the hardcore boxing circle didn’t really know who he was.
HEAVYWEIGHT TITANS TO MAKE HISTORY IN SAUDI
The two best heavyweight boxers on the planet will put it all on the line this weekend as the lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury takes on the former undisputed cruiserweight, and now unified heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk, in a bid to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era.
AN UNDISPUTED DELAY
In just 11 days from now, and for the first time this millennia, boxing was ready to crown an undisputed heavyweight world champion.
2023 REVIEW
It’s fair to say that 2023 was a year like no other as boxing delivered dazzling drama, hit both the front and back pages, and crowned six undisputed champions.
DAY OF RECKONING - FULL UNDERCARD PREVIEW
Opening the show in Saudi this weekend are four of the biggest contenders in the heavyweight division who are yet to suffer defeat in the paid ranks.
DANIEL DUBOIS VS JARRELL MILLER - FULL PREVIEW
A fight which very much came out of the blue, Britain’s Daniel Dubois takes on Brooklyn’s Jarrell Miller in a heavyweight clash that cannot disappoint.
JAI OPETAIA VS ELLIS ZORRO - FULL PREVIEW
Ring Magazine champion Jai Opetaia faces his second undefeated Brit in a row this Saturday when he takes on the exciting Ellis Zorro.
DMITRY BIVOL VS LYNDON ARTHUR - FULL PREVIEW
Dmitry Bivol makes defence number 10 of his WBA light-heavyweight world crown this Saturday as he takes on IBO champion Lyndon Arthur.
ANTHONY JOSHUA VS OTTO WALLIN - FULL PREVIEW
Anthony Joshua is days away from a battle that will shape his 2024, as he eyes both a mega fight with Deontay Wilder, and the opportunity to become 3x world champion.
DEONTAY WILDER VS JOSEPH PARKER - FULL PREVIEW
Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker are both primed and ready to fly into an intriguing battle of two very contrasting styles.
TAYLOR’S REVENGE AND BENAVIDEZ’S BATTERING
Katie Taylor and David Benavidez were the weekend’s winners as one set of undisputed titles changed hands, whilst another became locked in the latest crosshairs.
NO TIME TO PULL PUNCHES
Boxing is bringing us two five-star battles this weekend, as Las Vegas and Dublin both house fights with undisputed repercussions.
A MAGNIFICENTLY ENTERTAINING 7
There were shocks, scraps, and all sorts as the ‘Magnificent 7’ showed that with a competitive night’s boxing, comes a cracking night’s entertainment.
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
Frank Warren has plated seven title fights for this weekend’s monster Manchester card, featuring some of Britain’s most eye-catching and explosive fighters.
THE BIGGEST OF TIMES
TV Boxing returns to Brighton as Harlem Eubank continues his assault towards the big fights, taking on experienced German Timo Schwarzkopf.