When Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic is finally stopped and boxing tournaments resume, former WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. (33-2, 22 KOs) will have a new ambitious goal. It is returning of the titles he lost in the rematch with Anthony Joshua in December.
The battle of Derek Chisora (32-9, 23 KOs) and Oleksandr Usyk (17-0, 13 KOs) is scheduled for July in the UK, but against the backdrop of the situation with the coronavirus pandemic, this date is unlikely so far, that's why for the battle with the Ukrainian the Englishman is ready to go to neutral territory, preferably to Saudi Arabia.
Eddie Reinoso, the coach of Saul Alvarez (53-1-2, 36 KOs) in an interview to ESPN Deportes said that he would like the third fight of his ward with Gennady Golovkin (40-1-1, 35 KOs) to take place, as planned, on the 12th of September.
Unbeaten Sam Maxwell (13-0, 11 KOs) of UK with one video on social networks during the coronavirus pandemic gained great popularity, despite the absence of fights. The WBO Super Lightweight European Champion knocked out himself on Instagram. And although some fans had reason to believe that the incident was skillfully planned, Maxwell will certainly now receive his five minutes of fame in the media, despite home quarantine.
Well-known boxing journalist and analytics Dan Rafael broke up with ESPN after 15 years of collaboration. The 49-year-old American is one of the most famous boxing journalists in the United States.
Kalle Sauerland claims that the cruiserweight final of the World Boxing Super Series Mairis Briedis (26-1, 19 KOs) and Juniel Dorticos (24-1, 22 KOs) will be on May 16 in Riga and the coronavirus pandemic will not affect the date of the bout.
Dillian Whyte (27-1, 18 KOs) is looking forward to returning to the ring. On July 4 WBC interim heavyweight champion is about to cross his gloves with Alexander Povetkin (35-2-1, 24 KOs).
WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol (17-0, 11 KOs) recently challenged Saul Alvarez, but the Mexican has completely different plans, and the Russian’s duel with his compatriot, IBF and WBC champion Arthur Beterbiev (15-0, 15 KOs) seems now more likely. According to Bivol, this is a big challenge for him for several reasons.
Saul Alvarez (53-1-2, 36 KOs) excludes his participation in the Olympic Games. One of the best professional boxers on the planet told Fox Sports about his attitude to the participation of professionals at the Olympics.
Former light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson fought for his life in 2018, when after a defeat to Alexander Gvozdyk he suffered a stroke in December and was induced into a pharmacological coma. Superman’s brain was saved, the boxer woke up, and now gradually undergoes the recovery process at home. Unfortunately, his personal life after that was destroyed.
