The Talk ‘n’ Shoot Podcast is back with a look at the scene in heavyweight boxing. All the major heavyweight world titles will be in play within the next six weeks as WBC title-holder Deontay Wilder (34-0) defends against Johann Duhaupas (32-2) on September 26. That will be followed by WBO, IBF and WBA WOrld Champion Wladimir Klitschko‘s October 24 title defense against Tyson Fury.
Wilder’s mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin (28-1) is slated to meet Mariusz Wach (31-1) in November as he awaits his shot at Wilder. Povetkin would do well to not look past Wach, whose lone career loss is to Wladimir Klitschko and who possesses height and weight advantages similar to the champion. Wach himself has been on the comeback trail after a stint of inactivity and a PED suspension, but he has won four in a row and is hoping to make a big impact with a win over the highly regarded Povertkin.
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But as the Talk ‘n’ Shoot Podcast has been reviewing the heavyweight boxing scene in an ongoing series, it has come to light that the development of talent at an international level has been going on for some time and it is leading to a lot of jockeying for positions in the rankings. In the UK this past weekend, 2012 Olympic gold medalist and top prospect Anthony Joshua captured the Commonwealth Heavyweight title with a first round stoppage over Gary Cornish.
Also on that card, promoter Ed Hearn showcased Heavyweight Dillian Whyte (16-0) who stopped Brian Minto in three rounds and is now set for a December showdown with Joshua at the O2 Arena in London.
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