Boxing 2021 Discussion Thread

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One of the very, very few big tournaments this year started today. AIBA President Umar Kremlev is here to take some pictures and gave the official Go. The roster is pretty amazing for a pandemic world with 306 boxers, from 35 nations, from 5 continents. Everyone got tested already and every day there will be additional random tests. This could have very well been an OQT, if AIBA/IOC knew what they were doing..

 

Draws can be found here -> http://strandja2021.bgboxing.org/sheets.html

 

Day 1 Results:

Session 1 -> http://www.bgboxing.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/strandja2021/C74E01.CP.pdf

Session 2 -> http://www.bgboxing.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/strandja2021/C74E02.CP.pdf

Session 3 -> http://www.bgboxing.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/strandja2021/C74E03.CP.pdf

Session 4 -> http://www.bgboxing.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/strandja2021/C74E04.CP.pdf

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Canelo Álvarez claimed an almost effortless Avni Yildirim last weekend. The Mexican is scheduled to face Billy Joel Saunders on May 8, and the winner would face Caleb Plant to unify the super welterweight division.

 

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are negotiating a mega fight.

 

This Friday there's a major women's card, headlined by Claressa Shields vs Marie-Eve Dicaire to unify the super welterweight division.

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Shields won all rounds and is the undisputed welterweight champion.

 

 

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Marvin Hagler passed away at the age of 66.

 

Some people say the Hagler vs Hearns MW title fight from 1985 is the hardest-hitting boxing fight ever.

 

The Ring's Fight of the Year 1985 (lasted eight minutes).

 

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Estrada-Chololatito had a very tight fight, but one judge scored 117-111...

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ICYMI: 2012 Bronze Medalist Anthony Ogogo made his pro wrestling debut Wednesday for AEW.

 

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This Saturday at Manchester:

 

• Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker (heavyweight)
• Katie Taylor vs Natasha Jonas (undisputed lightweight titles)
• Dmitry Bivol vs Craig Richards (WBA light heavyweight title)

 

Meanwhile at Los Angeles:

 

• Andy Ruiz vs Chris Arreola (heavyweight)
• Erislandy Lara vs Thomas Lamanna (middleweight)

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Manny Pacquiao was defeated by unanimous decision by Yordenis Ugás. The Cuban is now the 3rd welterweight contender in the world by the TBRB.

 

Today in Leeds, England:

 

• Mauricio Lara vs Josh Warrington (featherweight)
• Katie Taylor vs. Jennifer Han (lightweight)

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Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua on points (117:112, 116:112, 115:113) and becomes new WBO, IBF & WBA heavyweight world champion. Really impressive and well deserved victory.