Boxing Challenge

The Boxing Challenge returns after missing last week's bouts due to time constraints- as in I missed putting them up, but three interesting fights on the docket for this version.

The lead fight is one that most Americans won't see unless they have something called Klowd Tv on the stream as the World Boxing Super Series crowns its first tournament champion with their cruiserweight finals that will see the winner walk away with all four world title belts.

That's too bad because this is not only one of the game's best fights to be made, it's maybe one of the most exciting too.
WBC/WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk invades Russia and the home of WBA/IBF champ Murat Gassiev as the top two seeds hook it up for all the marbles with what has the potential to be a fight of the year quality.
Usyk is more of a boxer/puncher, while the booming bombs of Gassiev hide an underrated standup boxer in a true matchup that is so close that you could easily decide the winner by a flip of the coin.
Gassiev's semi-final win over Yunier Dorticos will deserve some fight of the year consideration, while Usyk's victory over Marius Briedis was entertaining to watch as well, so the styles should create some action exchanges.
I picked Gassiev to win the tournament as the second seed before it started, so I shade towards him by a hair and don't forget the fight is in Gassiev's home country, so it could be tough for Usyk to win a close decision...

HBO returns to the boxing airwaves with a two fight card led by Jaime Munguia's first defense of his WBO junior middleweight title against former champion Liam Smith.
Munguia is a rising star after his impressive title-winning performance when he blew through Sadam Ali with an aggressive style that is going to make him a fan favorite.
Smith held the title in the past before his loss to Canelo Alvarez, so he's established at the weight and should be a decent test for Munguia.

Alberto Machado defends his WBA 'regular' title against Rafael Mensah.
Machado was the top WBA champion after his win over Jezreel Corrales before a mind-boggling decision by the always inept organization gave their top title to Gervonta Davis, dropping Machado down a level (three titles in a division SMH) without a particular reason.
Machado's win over Corrales was an exciting one and seeing him again is a good thing.
Mensah is undefeated against weak competition, but fighters from Ghana have a tendency to pop from the unknown to provide some excellent efforts.

I lead the boxing challenge over Ramon Malpica 112-86

Unification WBA/IBF-WBC/WBO Cruiserweight Titles
World Boxing Super Series Final
Murat Gassiev vs Oleksandr Usyk
R.L: Usyk Unanimous Winner
TRS: Gassiev Unanimous Winner

WBO Junior Middleweight Title. 12 Rds
Jaime Munguia vs Liam Smith
R.L: Munguia KO 9
TRS: Munguia KO 8

Junior Lightweights, 12 Rds
Alberto Machado vs Rafael Mensah
R.L: Machado KO 11
TRS: Machado Unanimous Decision