Anthony Joshua reclaims his world heavyweight title on a night of blood and awe in boxing's bravest of brave new worlds, when fights and aspirations collide.
There will perhaps be a mathematical solution for Dillian Whyte to get his world title battle in a heavyweight class where justice is rare. Please don't hold your breath; legal negotiations are now underway.
There's no end to official novelty bouts in a euphoric atmosphere where a popular and bright tiny man may be sanctioned to fight an unpopular big man. Almost every fighter under the age of 70 has dusted off his jockstrap in preparation for a ring.
Hello and welcome to the In 2022, the professional boxing world and its hazy control lines will be a vibrant environment for sporting dreamers, some miraculous matchmaking, and some crucial showdowns.
There are also the usual gamblers, fixers, and phonies. 2021 was an unusual year for craziness on both sides of the ropes, it must be stated.
Since the night last September when he lost his world titles against Oleksandr Usyk, it seems like every sinew of Joshua's body has been scrutinized, mocked, and humiliated.
Nobody said anything complimentary about the huge lad during or after the fight: he lacked heart, chin, stamina, power, plan, guts, desire, and so on. You know that's what everyone said, right?
Since the subdued, Joshua has spoken the appropriate things.
It would be one of boxing's greatest redemption stories if he can defeat Usyk, confounding the bookies, pundits, and all reasonable form lines.
If a contract between roughly a dozen persons can be worked out, Whyte will face Tyson Fury for the WBC heavyweight title; the stumbling block is money.
