She has already done everything in the pros and amateurs and only has one loss overall which she avenged no need to overstay until age catches up and ruin her perfect pro record

Walk off into the sunset with a near perfect record don't smear your legacy at the last possible second

There are amazing technicians in boxing, people that can touch their opponent whenever they want, while great I never hear one being mentioned amongst the greats unless they have that second gear or have shown they can win a dog fight. Is that because they lack the aggression or because it just doesn’t bring in the viewers?

Like I understand brawlers, while fun to watch for the average fan, purists always put them even lower on all time lists but then comes pure boxers and finally near the top on most analysts are boxers with power and aggression… the boxer/puncher

Is this more us being fans of the violence of the sport or do you need that X factor, that “I’m not leaving anything to chance” attitude along to go with the skills?

Before the loss to Buster Douglas :

37 wins. 0 losses.

33 knockouts.

Most feared boxer

Transcended boxing. Pop culture icon.

Youngest heavyweight champion(20 years)

Unified WBA, WBC and IBF titles

9 consecutive defences in just 3 years

2.8 title defences per year(Joe Louis was 2.2/year)

What should Tyson have done to be GOAT?

Is it still possible to become the GOAT in boxing? Like with the way modern sanctioning bodies are setup so that fighters fight only about every 6 months, it seems that with that level of inactivity a fighter will never be able to reach the heights of people who fought as frequently as Ali or Robinson. Ussyk who is arguably the greatest fighter of this generation is retiring with only 26 fights. So it just seems like an insurmountable task now. What do you think?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d_Ps2RUyeAw&t=300s&ra=m&t=4m44s

Some very rough translations:

On Gassiev:

Says Gassiev talks after his first last-minute title defense against Peter Kadiru are ongoing, with heavyweight unification and eventually being undisputed a priority.

“Gassiev’s team has been in talks. He's the WBA Champion, I'm the WBC Champion, so why not unify the titles right away?

“The next goal after becoming world champion is to unify and become undisputed. To become undisputed would be the next step and would put me in the history books worldwide."

States that he believe his next fight will be in October or November based on his intuition, that he has stepped back and let his team handle negotiations behind the scenes. Also says the fight will be in Germany.

On Verhoeven:

“Rico is still in the running and talking. After the performance vs Usyk, don’t rule Rico out. If it happens, why not?”

On Riakporhe:

“I think Richard is not known by many people, but he is English, has a good record, and is a very dangerous puncher. He’s someone I would consider.”

On Miller:

Doesn’t indicate talks or progress, but says his trash talk could help to sell a fight in Germany if something like a Gassiev fight falls through.

Others:

On Frank Sanchez:

Says a rematch wouldn’t be as interesting from a sporting perspective, and that given the initial result would be difficult to sell in Germany.

Mentioned Scheduling conflicts:

Itauma-Hrgovic fighting each other, Dubois-Wardley rematch

Not mentioned but also obviously Fury-Joshua

The saga of Usyk ultimately not fighting him was reported in depth

Mike Coppinger reported on the Gassiev thing a day after this video came out for The Ring. Not certain if he got inside information or just saw the publicly available video.

Frank Warren put on a card a couple of months ago where I was shocked by the amount of 50/50 bouts taking place. Nearly every fight was genuinely interesting.

To give you an idea as to how one-sided this Joshua card is, if you were to put a pound on all six favorites you would get £1.55 back after six victories. Conversely, if you were to put a pound on the outsiders in all six fights you would get £500,000 back.

In a well balanced card, with fights such as Tszyu (51/50) Vs Spence Jr (4/5), you should be looking at 60-100/1 to pick all six winners.

And if he already is in your eyes, what would he need to accomplish for it to be definitive?

For me, I think if he soundly beats Bam (preferably knockout but a 12 round masterclass would also suffice), then moves up and beats Espinoza, I’d crown him definitively the best of his era, better than Usyk and Crawford 100%.

And if he somehow becomes 3x undisputed, beating each of the featherweight champs one by one, it’d be hard to make an argument against him at all.

Junto Nakatani announced on his Instagram that he is now married!

He writes (translation)

To everyone who has supported us,

Thank you, as always, for your warm encouragement and support.

We are delighted to announce that Junto Nakatani and Aya Tamura are now married.

As we begin this new chapter together, we hope to share both the joys and challenges of life, supporting one another and enjoying every experience along the way.

Whatever the future may bring, we will always cherish the kindness, respect, and gratitude we have for each other. Together, we hope to build a warm and happy home filled with laughter.

We still have much to learn as a married couple, and we would be grateful for your continued support and encouragement.

With heartfelt thanks,

I was really feeling like rewatching this match in its entirety and was ecstatic to find this upload from a few days ago.

Crystal-clear footage from up close and personal with the two champions. The speed from Inoue is even more unbelievable from here.

Watching this match live was one thing, but a replay from this angle feels truly special.

Hope you guys enjoy!

The IBF World Super-Welterweight title facilitates the most competitive contest on the Joshua Vs. Prenga undercard, as Josh Kelly defends against Caoimhin Agyarko!🥊

From The Ring Magazine: Kelly (18-1-1, 9KOs) and Agyarko (18-0, 7KOs) meet on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight fight with Albania’s Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.