In boxing old habits die hard
Turning a blind eye is not the solution to the problems in boxing, writes Matt Christie
LAST Friday, a crooked old promoter persuaded a powerful sanctioning body to hastily attach a ‘world heavyweight title’ to a bout involving two fighters contracted to him, neither of whom could be deemed anywhere near worthy of such an opportunity. Three days later, on BBC 1, we see an investigation into a highly influential boxing figure alleging numerous links to drug crime, a man who in 2012 set up a management group that today is arguably the most powerful in the sport. Boxing, in turn, doesn’t flinch. Nothing new to see here, the industry says, we’ve been here many times before. Well that’s okay then. As you were.
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February 2, 2021
Albany native Trevor Bryan poses with his WBA belt after beating Bermane Stiverne in Florida last Friday. PHOTO PROVIDED
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Trevor Bryan talks about how there are two fights in his sport.
The 31-year-old pro boxer from Albany was in the ring on Friday and scored a technical knockout over 42-year-old Bermane Stiverne in the 11th round at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
With the TKO came a championship belt, in this case signifying the WBA “World” champion, a distinction that has been joined by several other title designations within the weight class because of fighter inactivity and WBA rulings.
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Trevor Bryan vs Bermane Stiverne â Results & Post-Fight Report
Trevor Bryan defeated Bermane Stiverne leaving Bryan high in the rankings for a possible shot at the WBA title held by Anthony Joshua
Trevor Bryan defeated Bermane Stiverne in the main event on Friday in Florida Photo Credit: Esther Lin/SHOWTIME/Stephanie Trapp/SHOWTIME
Trevor Bryan became WBA ‘Regular’ Heavyweight champion, in a week where controversy reigned and Boxing politics reared its ugly head as he stopped Bermane Stiverne in eleven rounds.
2021 is barely a month old and already the sport of boxing has been plunged into embarrassment.Â
After the debacle of Manuel Charr finally not travelling to America to defend his WBA heavyweight title for the first time since the back end of 2017.
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