Heavyweight news
Heavyweight news! Here are some recent and notable stories from the world of boxing:
Recent Fights
- Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II: Fury won by technical knockout in the 7th round, becoming the new WBC heavyweight champion.
- Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev: Joshua won by technical knockout in the 9th round, retaining his WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight titles.
- Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Alexander Dimitrenko: Ruiz won by technical knockout in the 7th round, defending his WBA (Super), WBO, and IBF heavyweight titles.
Upcoming Fights
- Tyson Fury vs. Otto Wallin: Fury will face Wallin on September 14th in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz: Wilder will face Ortiz on November 23rd in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev II: Joshua and Pulev are expected to face each other again in 2020, with a date and location yet to be announced.
News and Rumors
- Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin III: There have been rumors of a potential trilogy fight between Alvarez and Golovkin, with a date and location yet to be announced.
- Dillian Whyte vs. Alexander Povetkin: Whyte and Povetkin are expected to face each other in the near future, with a date and location yet to be announced.
- Jarrell Miller vs. Andy Ruiz Jr.: Miller has been linked to a potential fight against Ruiz Jr., with a date and location yet to be announced.
Retirements and Injuries
- David Haye: The former WBA (Super) and WBC cruiserweight champion announced his retirement from boxing in August 2018.
- Tony Bellew: The former WBC cruiserweight champion announced his retirement from boxing in December 2018.
- Jarrell Miller: Miller was forced to withdraw from his fight against Andy Ruiz Jr. due to a failed drug test.
Other News
- The World Boxing Council (WBC) has introduced a new scoring system, which will be used to score fights starting in 2020.
- The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has announced that it will be introducing a new championship belt design in 2020.
These are just a few of the latest news and updates from the world of heavyweight boxing. Stay tuned for more information and updates as they become available!