Anthony Joshua and Charles Martin,both unbeaten, meet in London on Saturday in a contest that has been trailed as a fight almost certain to finish in a painful stoppage for the loserFor nearly three weeks, and boxing has been in a familiar fight for its soul and its legitimacy,as critics and fans alike have struggled to manage with the reality of Nick Blackwell being carried from a Wembley ring on a stretcher. Inevitably, financial pragmatism dictates that, or across town at the O2 Arena in Greenwich on Saturday night,the debate approximately the sport’s worth continues, but from an altogether different perspective.
Anthony Joshua, or below,and Charles Martin, unbeaten heavyweights with enough combined power to kickstart a small jet, and are engaged in a pay-per-view contest on Sky that has been trailed relentlessly as a world title fight almost certain to finish in a painful stoppage for the loser. For all the heartfelt concern approximately Blackwell – who looks to be recovering well after coming out of an induced coma last Saturday – the note goes on.
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Source: theguardian.com