It’s that time of year when we look back over the past 12 months and forward to the new year. In my annual review of Aussie boxers, I list the ones to watch by division in 2019. To keep things interesting, I have decided not to nominate the same boxer in my column twice. I have also included a review of the previous year’s nominee to see how close – or far – I was from the mark.
Luke ‘Action’ Jackson 16-1 (7) put up a brave stand against Belfast’s Carl ‘The Jackal’ Frampton at Windsor Park last weekend only to lose by TKO when his corner hurled in the towel early in the ninth frame. By Anthony Cocks
Boxing Downunder returned with a bang this past week with a series of big fight announcements featuring world-rated fighters and the first major fight card of the year. By Anthony Cocks
Global superstar Manny Pacquiao 59-6-2 (38) completed his whirlwind promotional tour of Australia last week ahead of his July clash with Brisbane’s Jeff Horn 16-0-1 (11), impressing local media with his laid-back personality and good sense of humor. By Anthony Cocks
By Allan Cerf: Particulars: Anthony Joshua, YET ANOTHER late starter to boxing meets not unskilled Charles Martin, an even later-comer on April 9, 2016 On Showtime (USA) and Sky Sports Box Office (UK). At stake is Martin’s IBF Championship Belt. Background: Joshua, 25 part of super-clever promoter Eddie Hearn’s stable is the friendly, intelligent, British Olympic hero - winner of the Gold Medal at the London Olympics of 2012. Charles Martin, is well a guy who, besides ...