Page 2 - Monthly Archives: September 2017

4th September 2017. At the sound of the bell, two fighters emerge from their respective corners and begin to circle one another, eyes focused and feet moving with finesse. Watching a boxing match between two professionals at the top of their game is like nothing else; the amount of technical skill on display for those who know what to look for is staggering. Yet as a sport, boxing, particularly heavyweight boxing, has had many ups and downs over the years. With several major sanctioning bodies running fights all the time, and each crowning multiple "champions" of their own even within the same weight class, it can be confusing to follow even for the experienced. Boxing has also been dominated by an "old guard" of veteran fighters for some time now. Today that is changing, as new talents such as Anthony Joshua continue to rise, endure, and even win some pretty harrowing fights. For the uninitiated, though, what do you need to know about world heavyweight boxing to understand and enjoy