Uzbekistan’s Murodjon Akhmadaliev did a three round demolition over Ricardo Espinoza in Monte Carlo, taking a highly competent contender and completely outclassing him with a punch variety that few fighters in boxing possess. And based on the post fight interviews from both he and promoter Eddie Hearn, the intention of

2021 Winner: Sandy Ryan Look it isn’t the deepest talent pool as women’s boxing is still in the early days, but to evolve we have to evolve hence giving the award out for the first time last year to Sandy Ryan. We see Skye Nicolson as the most promising fighter

Men’s Lightweight Andy Cruz (CUB) defeated Keyshawn Davis – The blue-chipper from America who looked poised to bring home a gold to the United States couldn’t quite get by the fast hands and feet of Andy Cruz, who proved to be a major hurdle for him. The bout was a

Gold Medal Match Men’s Featherweight Albert Batyrgaziev (ROC) defeated Duke Ragan (USA) – Albert Batyrgaziev has a style built for the amateurs, and the Cinderella run of Duke Ragan, sadly ends in a manner all of us Americans were not hoping to see, a little short of a gold medal

Notable Performances Men’s Welterweight Pat McCormack (GBR) defeated Bobo – McCormack is a very good distance control, but more impressive was his ability to adjust to Bobo-Usmon Baturov’s pressure style, as by mid-way through the first round McCormack had taken control of the fight. The team from Brittan is very

Men’s Super Heavyweight Favorite – Bakhodir Jalolov ( Uzbekistan) Jalolov got a weird bracket, and despite being the odds on favorite will have to face Mourad Aliev of France more than likely who could disrupt the bracket as he is a live dog against anyone. I don’t love the draw Jalolov