WBO interim heavyweight title holder Zhang Zhilei reported that in a rematch with Joe Joyce is setting himself up for another early victory.
Former world light heavyweight champion Alexander Gvozdyk (19-1, 15 KO) announced on his Instagram that preparations for his next fight have come to an end.
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has updated its lightweight rankings. And now an interesting picture is observed in the top three: in second place in the ranking is Vasily Lomachenko, and on the third - another Ukrainian Denis Berinchik. And in first place is located Shakur Stevenson. The top five rankings are as follows:
Trainer Deontay Wilder Malik Scott said in an interview with Michael Benson that the heavyweight division would be in a better position if Wilder were the current champion instead of Tyson Fury. Fury took the title from Wilder in February 2020 and has since held the green belt, having had a rematch with the American and two defenses with Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora.
Joe Joyce (15-1, 14 KOs) was lighter Zhang Zhilei (25-1-1, 20 KOs) at the official weigh-in ceremony ahead of their rematch in London. The Briton weighed in at 127.6 kg, the Chinese at 130.3 kg. Thus, Joyce was 11 kg more than in their first fight and this is the highest figure in his career. Zhilei became 4 kg heavier than in April. Let us remember that their first fight ended in victory for the boxer from China. At stake in the meeting will be the interim WBO heavyweight belt.
Saul Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) is 33 years old and theoretically at the peak of his career. However, athletes who begin their professional careers at the age of fifteen do not always remain healthy throughout their entire “service life.”
Terence Crawford, the absolute world welterweight champion, spoke out about a rematch with Errol Spence. Terence noted that when activating the rematch clause, Spence did not indicate in the letter that he could not make the welterweight division. Therefore, Crawford said, the second fight will also take place in the welterweight division.
Tyson Fury, world heavyweight champion according to the WBC, named his most dangerous opponent. Fury, as usual, was "modest" and named himself.
57 year old Mike Tyson, despite his advanced age, continues to keep himself in shape. On his Instagram, “Iron” Mike posted a video with the final seconds of working with a medicine ball.
American boxer Shakur Stevenson answered the question of who he considers the smartest boxer in history. According to Shakur, this is Floyd Mayweather.
