Today we will talk about the father of the Tszyu dynasty, Kostya Tszyu. As an amateur, Tszyu represented the Soviet Union, winning a bronze medal in the lightweight division at the 1989 World Championships, and gold in the light-welterweight division at the 1991 World Championships. He also won consecutive gold medals at the 1989 and 1991 European Championships. In 1995, Tszyu won his first of many professional world championships at light-welterweight—the IBF title—by defeating Jake Rodríguez. Five successful defences were made until an upset loss to Vince Phillips in 1997, which was Tszyu's first professional defeat. He would spend the next eight years undefeated, winning the vacant WBC title in 1999 and the WBA (Super) title in 2001. Tszyu scored arguably his most famous win that year, when he knocked out Zab Judah to reclaim the IBF title, as well as the vacant Ring magazine and lineal titles, thus becoming the first to undisputed light-welterweight champion in over 30 years. In 2005, in what would be his final fight, Tszyu was stopped by Ricky Hatton. Tszyu is considered by many in Australia to be a national sports hero. In The Ring's March 2010 issue, Tszyu was ranked as the number one light-welterweight of the 2000s decade. In December 2010, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame for the Class of 2011. From 2012 to 2013 he coached professional boxers Alexander Povetkin, Denis Lebedev and Khabib Allakhverdiev. Currently his sons, Tim and Nikita Tszyu continue his legacy. Tim is currently the WBO interim world champion. Nikita is undefeated in 6 fights.

This Wednesday in Australia, the undefeated boxer Nikita Tszyu (6-0) reappears and he will seek to remain undefeated when he faces his most difficult rival to date, the former world youth champion, Jack Brubacker (17-4-2). Nikita is the son of former world champion Kostya Tszyu and brother of current interim world champion Tim Tszyu, Nikita to date has defeated 5 undefeated fighters in 6 fights as a professional. Jack will seek revenge, as he was previously defeated by Tim Tszyu, brother of his rival on Wednesday.

Last Saturday in Phoenix Arizona, the former world title contender, Jesús Estrella Ruiz returned to the ring after a little over a year and a half inactivity, his return was successful as he defeated veteran Germán Meraz. Ruiz once fought for the WBC super bantamweight world title against Leo Santa Cruz.

We can all be guilty of raving about the monster that was George Foreman in his first career as he left a path of destruction behind him while stepping over the caucuses of those who stood in the opposite corner to face him. Theres no denying George was an all out killer as he marched his way to lifting the heavyweight title destroying the then champion "Smokin" Joe Frazier to lift boxings biggest prize. But….when I look at George throughout his second career I still see that killer within him but not only that I also see a thinking man who understood boxing much better than the one that posessed that soul destroying, dream shattering, jaw breaking power in his earlier years. This version of Big George pictured was a somewhat gentleman, a loveable rogue who through his own trials and tribulations became not only a better man but a better fighter. A man who was much better prepared for the adversities he faced and much better prepared in handling defeat. When George’s cloak of invincibility had been lifted by the genius of Muhammad Ali he self imploded and hit a harsh downward spiral that saw him find god and also himself. When George lost in his second career he accepted the loss and in turn used it to fuel an already burning fire of ambition that eventually saw him once again become a world champion. Big George Foreman’s story in boxing is one of the greatest of all stories we like to hear and read about. I mean, who doesn’t like a good old comeback or an underdog becoming top dog? George is a remarkable man and fighter. Without a doubt for me he is an all time great and I don’t think we will ever see another 45 year old become heavyweight champion again.

Having shined in his amateur fights and in the Olimpics, Gennady Golovkin gradually became one of the most feared professional boxers in the world. GGG had a ruff upbringing which he doesn't speak out about often. Golovkin had revealed that it was his two brothers who inspired him to pursue a career in boxing. "Sergey and Vadim, of course, they were like my heroes, like any older brother is," "We would watch Mike Tyson fights, Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard. Amateur boxers from Russia. "Even if I didn't like fighting, I loved watching it. And we'd always talk about the fights. "'Did you see that? Did you see this punch? "And I'd think, OK, that guy, he's same size as me. He's right handed, like me. So I'd go into the gym and try those moves as well. I see a lot of negative comments saying GGG is one of the most overrated fighters of this generation but personally I think he is an amazing fighter. Respectful but aggressive come forward style. He is never in a boring fight and has a record of knockouts in title fights in the middleweight division. He is one of the greats in the middleweight division for sure, his carreer was short but great, de still dont know if he is retired or not until he makes it official.

We got to meet up with "Diesel" while he was visiting the emerald coast on vacation. Joe and Lisa Riggs were admiring the pristine wildlife from the Pensacola Beach fishing pier over the course of our discussion. We talked his MMA career, a potential Riggs vs Diaz rematch, and just life in general. All while watching Black Tip Sharks, Sea Turtles, Jellyfish and stuff swim around under us. This is one of the coolest interviews we've ever done. As we paid for our wristbands, the pier attendant noticed Joe's shirt that says -Boxing, the sweet science- Our attendant looked Joe up and down then asked "So you know anything about boxing?" to which Joe replied "A thing or two." "Well, then you should know who Roy Jones Jr. is! He's from here." stated the attendant. "Oh that's awesome." Joe replied As we started our walk down the pier, Joe mentioned he's fought on the same card as Roy before. Joe was happy the pier attendant proudly informs people of Jones Jr's home town. Riggs wasn't offended at the question and didn't care to tell the attendant he knows Roy very well. It was very apparent that the Riggs family are humble & down to earth people. Either of them could have mentioned that Joe is one of the most decorated combat athletes of all time, in the MMA hall of fame, winner of Bellator's Fight Master, a former WEC Middleweight Champion, with an extensive win history in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bareknuckle Fighting Championship and a slew of other combat sports promotions. Joe Riggs has an official 70 total fights with 49 wins, while 37 of those wins are from knockouts and 6 are from submissions. Unofficially Riggs has well over 100 fights, including his hospital post fight with both of the Diaz brothers at the same time. This is one of the baddest people on the planet. It was really interesting to pick their brain about the fight industry. Discussing his favorite and least favorite referees, the Reebok deal turned Venum, and having to kick Sean O'Malley out of his home for smoking too much pot - while we overlooked the emerald green waters. I brought up that it's interesting he fought famous ref Herb Dean (TKO, 1st round 0:52.) To which Joe replied that Herbs actually his favorite ref. Really honorable guy who he thought wouldn't referee Riggs fights because of being upset over the loss. When really Herb told him that it was because conflict of interest, fighters deserve fair unbiased fights. "When someone beats you, you want them to look good to make yourself look better" in those words more or less. When asking about the elimination of sponsors for fighters with the Reebok deal that turned into a Venum sponsorship. Famously taking more pay from fighters and making them more dependent on the promotion. Joe said it was one of the worst things to ever happen to fighters. It's intent may have been well intended but in practice it caused more harm than good in Riggs eyes. "Don't make fighters like NASCAR drivers" is what people were saying. It seemed like there was more earning potential when that was allowed. Endorsements and sponsorships can obviously still exist in major promotions but that was a big blow to fighters. Sean O'Malley became the new UFC Bantamweight Champion Saturday August 20th, the other night. Our interview was Sunday, the day after. Asked Joe about the championship fight and come to find out, the two have actually lived together. O'Malley was training with Riggs and the two are friends. Lisa Riggs has bad allergies so due to Sean's smoking, he had to end his stay with them. "The craziest thing about Sean is he doesn't get nerves before or during a fight. Always just calm as can be, that's so important to keep your composure." As we wrapped up our hangout and took some pics of them at the pier, who Joe will fight next came up. "It's gotta be Diaz." Maybe there's still some bad blood over the hospital brawl. Technically if there is a rematch, this would be Riggs vs Diaz 3. We can expect him to fight Nate at some point afterwards as well. I should have asked Joe to emphasize on which Diaz brother he was talking about, something tells me he meant both of them. - Stay up to date on fight news with Fight.TV

Former two-weight world champion Kiko Martinez has announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 37 . With a record of 44 wins, 12 losses & two draws having fought the likes of Carl Frampton, Leo Santa Cruz, Josh Warrington & Kid Galahad, this man is a legend.

Ray Mercer is a former American boxer, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist who had a remarkable career spanning from 1989 to 2009. He is best known for winning a gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, and for becoming the WBO heavyweight champion in 1991. He also defeated some notable opponents, such as Tommy Morrison, Tim Witherspoon, and Tim Sylvia, and earned a reputation for his toughness and resilience in the ring. In this essay, I will provide an overview of Mercer’s boxing career, highlighting his achievements, challenges, and legacy. Mercer started boxing at the age of 23 while serving in the U.S. Army in West Germany. He had no prior experience in the sport, but he quickly learned the skills and techniques from his coaches and sparring partners. He won several military titles and a United States Amateur Boxing Federation title before qualifying for the 1988 Olympics. There he defeated fighters from all over the world became the first american since Forman to win gold. Mercer turned professional in 1989 and won his first 18 fights, including 13 by knockout. He captured the WBO heavyweight title in 1991 by knocking out Francesco Damiani in the ninth round with a devastating left hook. He defended his title later that year by stopping Tommy Morrison in the fifth round with a brutal barrage of punches. He shortly vacated his title to go for bigger fights against other champions. Mercer faced former champion Larry Holmes in 1992, but lost by a controversial split decision. Many observers felt that Mercer had done enough to win the fight, but the judges favored Holmes’ jab and experience. Mercer then fought another former champion, Evander Holyfield, in 1995, but lost by a unanimous decision. Despite being outboxed he took all of Holifields shots and landed good shots of his own. Mercer bounced back in 1996 by defeating Tim Witherspoon, a two-time heavyweight champion, by a unanimous decision. He also knocked out Jerry Ballard in the first round and fought to a draw with Lennox Lewis, the future undisputed champion. Mercer had another chance to fight for a world title in 1998, when he faced WBA champion Bruce Seldon. However, he lost by TKO in the 9th round due to a bad cut in the eye. Mercer continued to fight until 2008, but he never regained his former glory. He lost to fighters such as Wladimir Klitschko, Shannon Briggs, and Derric Rossy. He also ventured into kickboxing and mixed martial arts, but he had little success in those sports. His only notable win was against Tim Sylvia, a former UFC heavyweight champion, whom he knocked out in nine seconds with a right hand in 2009. Mercer retired from combat sports with a professional boxing record of 36 wins (26 by knockout), seven losses (two by knockout), and one draw. He is widely regarded as one of the toughest and most durable heavyweights of all time, as he was never knocked out cold or stopped on his feet. He is also remembered for his power and aggression, as well as his sportsmanship and humility. He was inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame in 2010. In conclusion, Ray Mercer is a former American boxer who had an impressive career that spanned two decades. He won a gold medal at the Olympics and a world title as a professional. He also fought some of the best heavyweights of his era and showed his heart and determination in every fight. He is a respected figure in the boxing community and a role model for aspiring fighters.

Newly crowned bantamweight world UFC champion "Sugar" Sean O'Malley wants a boxing fight against Geovanta "Tank" Davis. It seems he wants to mímic McGregor or is it the UFC's desperate attemp to creat another cash cow? Then why the comparisons? Lets face it niether fighter is on Floyds or McGregors level, not in boxing nor in star power at this moment. Ofcourse they are on their way but not there yet I believe. Here the comparisons quickly flooded social media, we will have to see if "Tank" is interested in such a fight. Well the good thing is that is Davis doesnt want that fight Ryan Garcia would like it. To me this is more of a fair fight and it would sell alot more PPV buys, Alot more, lets not forget Garcia has a very strong social media following and he was the one that made Davis v.s Garcia a hit because of his strong following.

In Massachusetts today, undefeated Steven Sumpter was crowned IBA Super Middleweight Champion of America by defeating James Perkins by majority decision. This is Sumpter's second title as he was previously was a state champion.

Shannon Briggs (born December 4, 1971) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2016. He is a two-time World Heavyweight Champion, holding the lineal title from 1997 to 1998 and the WBO title from 2006 to 2007. Briggs was known for his formidable punching power and aggression, posting a knockout win percentage of 88.3% with 37 first-round knockout wins. World heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis stated in 2015 that Briggs had the fastest hands and best punching power of any opponent he's ever faced. Briggs had a good Amateur career being a national champion, and a silver medalist at the Pan American Games. As a professional he had 60 fights, winning 53, losing 6 and drawing 1. Briggs is also an actor, and has been in movies like Bad Boys 2 and Transporter 2.

Sugar Sean O'Malley shocks the world! O'Malley defeats Sterling via second round TKO to improve his record to 17-1. After his victory he stated he wants Chito Vera next in december.