Corona virus killing sports at the moment

[Master]

Be curious how many boxing gyms survive this.

Yes they are closed but government should help which they have promised as they provide important work in the community.

[Spicoli]

Entirely different way when you start hearing of former and current fighters testing positive for it. Former bomb thrower hvy Derrick Jefferson and Travis Kauffman apparently feeling it right now.

[Beanz]

There has been a few computer game based virtual boxing tournaments. The World Series one was pretty dire and unwatchable though, bloody Haye vs Old Version of Foreman in the quarter final. Jeez.

There is a virtual Grand National on next week where they are resurrecting Red Rum to compete (:

They should re-run the 2012 Olympics on UK TV. I have forgotten most of it. Unlike nearly any footy tournament where we all know when we crashed out.

66?

[Master]

Coronavirus: Whyte-Povetkin and Usyk-Chisora called off

The heavyweight fights between Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin and Oleksandr Usyk and Dereck Chisora have been called off due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Whyte was due to step into the ring with Povetkin for an interim WBC heavyweight world title showdown at the Manchester Arena on May 2, but the fight will not go ahead.

The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) on Monday further extended its suspension of boxing events until the end of May, with the United Kingdom in lockdown.

Matchroom Boxing stated that the bout has been rescheduled for July 4, although that is subject to how long the ongoing crisis lasts for.

Usyk was set to do battle with Chisora at The O2 in London on May 23, but that has also been called off and no new date has been agreed.



A BBBofC statement said: "The British Boxing Board of Control has further extended its suspension of boxing tournaments under its jurisdiction for the month of May.

"We will continue to follow the government and medical authorities' advice and keep the situation under review, and when possible explore all options available to find a way of lifting the suspension when conditions permit."

Katie Taylor's world title showdown with Amanda Serrano was due to be on the undercard for Whyte's battle with Povetkin.

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/cor...145559787.html

[greynotsoold]

My friend has a gym in San Antonio and he trains 5 or 6 pro boxers. He shut down the gym but he and the pros were meeting at a park to run and workout. A local newspaper came out and did a story about them and I think it resulted in them being shut down at the park, too.

[Master]

My friend has a gym in San Antonio and he trains 5 or 6 pro boxers. He shut down the gym but he and the pros were meeting at a park to run and workout. A local newspaper came out and did a story about them and I think it resulted in them being shut down at the park, too.

Shame. They should train alone and I think this is a good time to stay fit and in shape with so little else to do and no distractions.

Dillion Whyte will be as fit as he will ever be and will probably think he should go into self isolation all the time.

[TitoFan]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...to-coronavirus


"Tokyo Olympics Rescheduled for July to August 2021 Due to Coronavirus"



They really had no choice. It'll be truly astounding when we look back on this and the magnitude of every that has changed.

First time since WWII in '40 and '44.