Looking ahead to 2024, we already have big fights confirmed, including Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk, and it looks to be a great year for many other fighters. At Big Fight Weekend, we wanted to look back at 2023 and recap 10 of the most memorable fights from this year.
Memorable fights of 2023
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Memorable fights: Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford
On July 29, we finally had the fight that many wanted: when Terence Crawford faced Errol Spence Jr. Crawford pummeled his opponent, stopping him in the ninth round to become the undisputed welterweight king.
Memorable Fights: Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan García
Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta Davis It was a fight that had no titles at stake. This didn’t stop the fight from becoming a huge PPV hit. “Tank” dominated the fight, knocking down his opponent in the second round and ending the fight in the seventh with a beautifully timed body shot. The contest was a great commercial success, with 1.2 million pay-per-view buys only in the United States.
Memorable fights: Devin Haney vs. Regis Programs
December 9 Devin Haney organize a boxing clinic against Apparently Prograis, winning by unanimous decision. The three judges scored the fight 120-107. Haney controlled the tempo and hit Prograis almost at will, who was fooled by the speed and precision of “The Dream.”
Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron II
katie taylor tasted defeat for the first time in his career against Cameron Cameron but decided to take the option of a revenge. Taylor got revenge in the rematch, where he started well, boxing very well inside and behind. He showed magnificent bravery in the championship rounds and Cameron performed well. “KT” he won by majority decision with the judges’ scorecards reading 95-95, 98-92 and 96-94.
Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin
The preparation for “Doomsday“It was memorable and fight night lived up to expectations. Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin It was the co-main event, and under the tutelage of Ben Davison, we saw a rejuvenated AJ, who landed almost at will, either to the head or the body, before Wallin’s corner stopped the fight, awarding Joshua the victory before the round. six started.
Jaime Munguía vs. Jaime Munguía Sergey Derevyanchenko
Jaime Munguia vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko It provided fireworks from the first bell as both fighters exchanged heavy shots. This action-packed start didn’t slow down throughout. Munguia finished stronger by going deep in the final two rounds, knocking down Derevyanchenko in the final round to win a close unanimous decision.
Shavkatjon Rakhimov vs. Joe Cordina
Joe Cordina went to war against Shavkatjon Rakhimov at the Cardiff International Arena in Wales. It was an exciting fight in which both gave their best game. Cordina knocked down his opponent in the second round and won by split decision, winning the IBF belt he had previously been stripped of.
David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade
The big punch David Benavidez faced Demetrio Andrade on November 25. Andrade picked his shots well and fought smart, but Benavidez’s pressure tactics, precision and power wore down Andrade to the point that “El Monstruo” forced a stoppage, as “Boo Boo” did not appear in the seventh round.
Rafael Espinoza vs. Robeisy Ramirez
Rafael Espinoza vs. Robeisy Ramirez He is without a doubt a candidate for fight of the year. Ramirez entered the contest as a heavy favorite, but Espinoza’s work in the first half of the fight and knockdown in the twelfth round was enough for him to claim a huge upset, with one judge scoring it 113-113, and the other two judges. scoring the fight 115-111 and 114-112 for the Mexican fighter.
Jesse Rodriguez vs. Sunny Edwards
Jesse “Bam” Rodríguez and Sunny Edwards They met in a highly anticipated world flyweight title fight in Glendale, Arizona. Edwards showed his bravery throughout the fight, but “Bam’s” speed, precision and power proved too much when the British fighter’s corner decided to retire their man before the start of the tenth round.
