By Daniel Hughes: The heavyweight picture is soon about to change with former WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko fighting a political career that may turn out to be tougher even than what he experienced during his ring career. So we are left with Wladimir Klitschko. The 37 year old may not be too long in following his elder brother into retirement, as he openly admits the motivation to keep going is probably harder than the challenges in front of him.
Well, who do we see as being the heavyweight fighters to provide us with entertaining fights in the future? The USA has of course the unbeaten Deontay Wilder (30-0, 30 KO’s), who has been handled this far and matched very carefully. The pot of gold could soon be at the end of that rainbow. The big picture being about to unfold post-Klitschko brothers will soon be happening. The money men in charge of Deontay are well aware the road will soon be clear, because the heavyweight boxing has always been the ultimate poker game. You hype your fighter, and I will see you and raise you more.
So are we looking at a post Larry Holmes pre-Mike Tyson era that some of us would rather forget but maybe not? Who can come through the 70’s era will never be repeated but entertainment wise all is not lost.
The heavyweight division here in the UK has at least some fighters that divide opinions as wide as Wilder when the richest prize in sport is discussed. Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora may clash in the summer again. Both are good talkers and both with deep belief in their fighting ability. They may talk well they know the hype game just as well both come to fight.
In the case of David Price, his hand was shown far too quickly against Tony Thompson, a fight where the cards should of been kept close to the chest. Too quick, too early for the first time. Price, of course, is now under the guidance of Sauerland promotions, who will give him a chance to rebuild away from Liverpool. Price has power away from the goldfish bowl and the cards could yet fall his way.
Anthony Joshua, the young UK Olympic gold medalist is learning all the time a project that could bear fruition. The lessons in the gym executed so far in the paid ranks he talks with confidence he performs just as well.
Hughie Fury (13-0) at 19-year-old, a novice in terms of this division. He happens also to have won a world heavyweight youth boxing championship 2012. The other young heavyweight who will be moving up the rankings.
Hype or hope doubt, will we ever see another Leon Spinks again? The eighth pro fight of his career winning a heavyweight title against Muhammad Ali.
Leon was a Olympic gold medal winner at light heavyweight, but the money wasn’t in that division his team knew where to play their hand by moving him up to the heavyweight division.
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