The sport of boxing will continue to grow in popularity after GGG Vs Canelo and Mayweather VS McGreggor. And it has everything to do with the rich young talent in the sport.
Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Saul Canelo Alvarez just got called a ruled a draw. Floyd Mayweather has officially retired. He recently beat Conor McGregor by technical knockout in the 10th round. Mayweather will, deservingly so, fade into the sunset and eventually go into the boxing hall of fame. All of this is great news for the sport of boxing because, there are some amazing, elite talent-level, young and extremely hungry boxers waiting to take the sport to new heights.
Errol Spence Jr, Saul Canelo Alvarez, Claressa Shields, and Shakur Stevenson are the just some of the boxers who are part of the new era in boxing. Names like Andre Ward, Terrence Crawford, Anthony Joshua, and Deontay Wilder all have the talent and potential to accomplish amazing things in their careers, and perhaps even surpass the impressive success of one Floyd Mayweather. What’s greatest about this new era of boxing is that there is so much talent throughout various weight classes. There are elite level fighters within the same weight classes throughout various weight classes. With the exception of a few fighters, most of these fighters are entering the prime of their careers. “The future of the sport of boxing is looking really strong”, says boxing insider Anthony Wright. And it has everything to do with the fighter’s talent level and age.
Take undefeated World Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr for example. The haymaker connoisseur is only 27 and he’s still getting better. If you don’t think he’s that good, what about Terrence Crawford? The 29 year old undisputed world champion at 140 pounds is an absolute assassin in the ring. And if he doesn’t fit your cup of tea, Flint Michigan native Claressa Shields is sure to knock that unsavory cup of earl grey out of your hand with her signature right hook. The youngest of all these talented fighters is Shakur Stevenson. A product of Newwark New Jersey, Shakur is lightening in a bottle. He has a smile that can light up a room, and he can knock your lights out with both hands.
Floyd Mayweather is the best fighter of my generation. Saul Canelo Alvarez is a great young talent. They will go down as arguably some of the best boxers in the history of the sport. Floyd’s time has come, and now his reign at the top is over with due to retirement. Fighters like Canelo, Earl Spence Jr, Terrence Crawford, Claressa Shields and Anthony Joshua all have promising careers. There are a number of new, young, hungry and extremely talented fighters out here making a name for themselves. There’s a new golden age of boxing approaching. And it’s just getting started.
MAN WHAT A TIME!