Boxing's Biggest Fights of 2024: Anticipated Matchups and Outcomes
Boxing's Biggest Fights of 2024: Anticipated Matchups and Outcomes
By Arslan Saleem June 03, 2024 18:28
The world of boxing is buzzing with anticipation for 2024, as the biggest fights of the year approach and fans speculate as to who they want to win. We dive into the whats, hows, and whys in the catalog of boxing spectacles, from the rescheduled Tyson vs. Paul fight to the other points of interest, and how they can help fashion the sport.
Tyson Rescheduled Fight vs Paul
We knew the boxing match between the legendary Mike Tyson, and the fresh star Jake Paul was due to take place in the coming days. However, the match has been delayed due to a health problem affecting Tyson. Tyson has postponed the July 20 bout for now and will need at least 2 weeks of minimal to light training to perform, after an ulcer flare-up.
Effects of the Delay
With the rescheduled date yet to be confirmed, the Tyson v Paul has been a massive shake-up in the world of boxing with fans and stakeholders awaiting the release of the new date. This is a headache because not only does it affect both combatants but it also has major ramifications on the undercard and the event as a whole. Paul predicted the fight would “change the world,” and the stakes were sky-high for many in the boxing community as its postponement reverberates.
Predicted Matchups and Winning Team
Deontay Wilder vs. Zhang
Zhang vs Wilder (2024)Another blockbuster 2024 clash between Deontay Wilder and Zhang is not far from reality With that all in mind, fans are licking their chops for this showdown, and the punch stats detail the fall of "The Bronze Bomber" as well -- only increasing the anticipation.
Artur Beterbiev Vs. Dmitry Bivol
Another highly anticipated match is the postponed Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol showdown, moved from June 1 to Oct. 12. This fight, which was postponed due to a Beterbiev injury, is arriving sooner than the pushed-back Tyson vs. Paul bout, which brings an even greater level of intrigue.
Impact of Those Fights
The symbolism of these clashes not only captures imaginations and engages fans but also changes the fabric of the narratives and legacies of the athletes. Of course, the biggest point has been the juice a Tyson vs Paul fight would have spurred, sending everyone into discussion and specific outcomes and the greater effects it would have on boxing as a whole, especially given the postponement of it.
The Twists and Turns
Now, as fans and pundits speculate just how the postponement of the Tyson vs. Paul fight could and could not affect that fight and the sport, it has taken on a new component. That has resulted in discussing Tyson, and Paul, themselves and, of course, the target rescheduled date, but also how training and preparation change for both in the wake of it all as the boxing world gets set for the next chapter of this matchup.