By Boxing Muse:
Uppercuts
Mike Tyson
The former ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ has lived a roller-coaster life of 47 years. After family tragedies and drug addiction of recent years, Tyson is now several years sober and it has been recently announced Mike has formed a boxing promotion company named ‘Iron Mike Productions’.
The boxing community wishes all the best to a living legend beginning a new chapter in his boxing career.
George Groves
The 25 year old has been handed a fight against ‘The Cobra’ Carl Froch for the IBF & WBA titles. Although Groves is the underdog, as a 19-0 contender I see this bout as a win-win situation even if Groves loses which sounds ironic! If Groves loses, he has lost to the no.2 super-middleweight in the world who has fought and beaten nearly all the elite at 12stone and ‘The Saint’ is young enough to come again with earned respect, experience and a bigger fan base gained from a gallant effort against Froch. If Groves wins, well, super stardom awaits.
Derick Chisora
Putting the controversy aside, the Finchley heavyweight has re-launched his career with a knockout victory over an American contender. Derick is now mandatory for the EBU title against Pulev. After finally getting himself into decent shape the heavyweight now holding a record of 17-4 can take his experience gained in losses against Klitschko, Haye, Fury and Helenius and work his way back for a better pursuit to the top this time around.
Low Blows
Malik Scott
Controversial or not and like it or not, the Philadelphian boxer failed to impress on his visit to London against Chisora. Although he showed quality skills he also showed no real passion for the sweet science and has lost the genuine momentum he managed to gain prior to facing ‘Del-Boy’.
Back to the drawing board for the American would have been a suitable plan but instead his promoter Dan Goosen has filed a complaint to the British boxing board of control, hoping moaning will get his heavyweight’s perfect record back.
Kell Brook
If the speculation is true then the ‘Special One’ will face Vyacheslav Senchenko a.k.a the man who lost to Malinaggi by TKO and beat a faded legend in Ricky Hatton. The shame about this news is that more was expected for Kell’s next matchup after a frustrating year of injury and cancelled fights, the boxing world were given the impression Brook’s opposite would be a huge name such as Mosley or Ortiz. It cannot be denied Senchenko is a tough test and could well provide a good fight but I can’t help but feel boxing fans and Kell’s fans are owed one.
Guillermo Rigondeaux
The 32 year old Cuban who is considered one of the greatest amateur fighters of all time was last in the ring claiming an emphatic victory against Nonito Donaire. Since then HBO has declined against showcasing the bantamweight boxer. Despite his incredible talent, the nature of prize fighting means the mainstream does not connect with a boxer of Rigondeaux’s style; an amateur boxing dream has turned into a potential professional nightmare. Rumours of Guillermo appearing on the undercard of Pacquiao v Rios in November have arisen and will surely boost his career but he does not have time on his side as he will turn 33 in September.
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