The Big Money Fights The World Is Desperate to See
There’s no doubt that 2022 is a massive year for boxing, and we’ve seen some epic action already, as the Kell Brook v Amir Khan was a great fight. However, as soon as that event came to a close, the chatter immediately started again, as we’re still to see the likes of Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Gennadiy Golovkin, and Canelo Álvarez get into the ring.
The anticipation for all their bouts is palpable, leading some to suggest that there’s no better time for boxing. However, the excitement is such that experts are even lining up bouts for the victors well ahead of the first punches being thrown, so let’s look at some of big money fights that the world is desperate to see.
Terrence Crawford V Errol Spence Jr
After CBS confirmed Spence Jr would take on Yordenis Ugas in a welterweight unification fight in April, it means Crawford would have to bide his time a little to take on Spence. But there’s a real opportunity for this fight to come to fruition with Crawford’s issues with Top Rank boxing now well out of the way. Although people may suggest that this fight should have taken place three, maybe four years ago, we’ve already seen this year that grudges don’t just disappear no matter how long it’s been simmering, as proven when Brook and Khan took to the ring.
Oleksandr Usyk V Tyson Fury
It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen the heavyweight division have a unified champion, but that’s not the only reason why this should happen. Usyk and Fury are the best technical boxers we’ve seen for a while, it would be a titanic clash, and the thought certainly whets the appetite. The current odds from Coral have Fury as the slight favorite for the bout, but will it happen? He’s got to fight fellow Brit Dillian Whyte first, and defeat there would end hopes of a match up with the big Ukrainian. Usyk is lined up for a rematch with Anthony Joshua too, so there are a few obstacles in the way, but with both fighters unbeaten, they’re not going to let anyone get between this one happening.
Josh Taylor v Teófimo López
Although Taylor won with a controversial decision in his last bout with Jack Catterall, he’s still one of only five fighters in the four-belt era to be an undisputed champion. The one thing he’ll need to do here is bounce back in style, and if he were to square up against López, it would be one hell of a bout. The American needs to get back into form after his surprising defeat to George Kambosos Jr; with Taylor’s quick hand speed and movement, it would be interesting to see him combat with the heavy-handed López. Taylor has already said he would give López ‘a good beating’, and the American has far from played down his chance either, calling himself ‘the big fish’. Let’s get it on!
Vasiliy Lomachenko v Gervonta Davis
Lomachenko is back in Ukraine defending his country and has turned down the chance to fight Kambosos Jr; however, that’s for now. So, should he make a comeback later this year, he’d undoubtedly be welcomed back into the sporting community as a hero. But not only that, we’ve been waiting to see him back in action after his winning performance against Richard Commey, where he showed all his prowess. On the other side of the ring, Davis is a knockout machine, winning 24 out of his 26 fights by KO. However, some say that his opponents have not really matched his ability, thus pouring water on his achievements. Putting himself up against Lomachenko would certainly end that chat, and it would be a spectacle to behold.
