Media review: Beterbiev vs Yarde is an example of how things should go in boxing

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Media review: Beterbiev vs Yarde is an example of how things should go in boxing

WHEN it was first announced that Artur Beterbiev’s light-heavyweight title defense against Anthony Yarde would be broadcast on BT Sport and not on Box Office, the news was widely applauded by fans. boxing fan. This is one of the best boxers on the planet, a real horror, to come to England and defend his crown against a popular, approachable Englishman. In this day and age, it’s an ideal recipe for a PPV event.

So it was fun to see the main event explode and become a real event. There will be far more people witnessing the incredible action than what would happen if this fight was placed behind a wall of fees.

BT’s coverage of the battle is normally of a high standard, although at times the commentary can be a bit biased towards Yarde’s work – which is impressive for the record. The London international continued to impress after his corner stopped the game as he gave a humble and rather inspirational post-match interview.

Thankfully, the suspense and overflow of the main event erased the bad taste we had previously endured when it was announced that YouTuber Jake Paul would be going up against Tommy Fury later this month and that fight. [i]will[i] broadcast on BT Sport Box Office. There is a confrontation between Paul and Fury in the ring, where childish insults are unleashed and empty promises are made.

It’s not surprising that this fight will take place on PPV, but it’s sad. This event announced at a premium during the airtime of a far superior competition is a pretty microcosm of the current state of boxing.

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Guardians The excellent Jonathan Liew wrote an interesting column about the likes of Paul and KSI venturing into boxing and how, despite the fact that what they are offering is essentially an inferior version of a thing already exists, it’s strange that they’ve had great success with it.

But Liew’s biggest draw is that boxing as a sport needs to be considered “ripe for mockery,” noting that many of these YouTubers have become famous for documenting their own struggles. jokes and post them online. These influencers and their countless young fans will eventually move away from boxing, at which point the sport won’t get any better and only another used item will remain after the shrinking. attention distance.

To the surprise of absolutely no one, we took another turn in the path of the story of alleged Conor Benn doping. As for those living under a rock, Benn failed two separate doping tests last year – both are banned substances clomiphene – and there are now two separate investigations going on to determine if Whether or not Benn intentionally cheated. The WBC is conducting its own investigation while the other is a joint venture between the British Boxing Control Board and the UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD).

Back in December, it was revealed that Benn and his team had provided the WBC with a 270-page document that substantiated their claim that the boxer was innocent. The details of that document have not been released but it is believed that Benn’s team is arguing that the banned substance entered his system as a result of contamination.

According to the Daily mailNeither Council nor UKAD received the lengthy document and cited “lack of cooperation” as the reason why there is still no resolution, or even a major development step in the process.

It’s worth noting that we wouldn’t be any wiser without the reporting of journalists covering this story – none of this information was provided by previous stakeholders, although they as transparent as possible.

The obvious question here is: why? Why would Benn’s team provide clear evidence for one investigation and not another? Why is there still so much smoke and mirrors around doping investigations?

Reply letter from Reportedly, Benn took to social media to threaten the Board, saying “you’ll hear from my attorney!” which is certainly exactly what the Board of Directors wants. It seems they are keen to hear from his legal team and find out why they have not received the information that a separate investigation has had for over a month now.

Whatever the reason, this is not a good look for Benn. He continues to insist that he is innocent and never knowingly used drugs to gain an illegal advantage in the ring. The only definite evidence we have to continue at the moment are two failed checks, so if he is indeed innocent, then help these investigations as much as possible and delete name him as soon as possible in his best interest. .

In a much more animated report, the BBC highlighted the incredible work of an all-female boxing gym in Gaza, the first of its kind in that area. Run by head coach Osama Ayoub, the gym allows women and girls the freedom to exercise without fear of judgment or abuse. The report shows just how much of a positive impact the gym has on young girls in particular, who now have a place to feel empowered and release negative energy. Some even have the goal of representing Palestine in future international tournaments.

In the end, despite some really baffling claims from Chris Eubank Jnr’s team about an alleged illegal elbow, it looks like he and Liam Smith will be in for a rematch later this year. . Promoter Ben Shalom is eyeing Anfield as a potential venue.