How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are dragging heavyweight boxing towards a new golden era
The sport of boxing looks set to usher in a new golden era of heavyweight action, thanks to the three biggest names in the division.
Britain's Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, plus American Deontay Wilder, have ascended to the top of the heavyweight tree. Each has a distinct personality, each has a remarkable career record and all three together represent the best in heavyweight boxing since the dominant reigns of the Klitschko brothers.
Back then, fighting brothers Vitali and Wladimir vowed never to fight each other - a promise they made to their mother. It meant they dominated the heavyweight landscape, but also totally stifled the division. Their plodding, yet effective, fighting styles made for lengthy title reigns but delivered little in the way of true excitement.
Now, with the Read more [...]