Boxing

The Olympic bronze medalist and champion fighter received his own statue in Tuscaloosa at a ceremony on Wednesday.

Late Tuscaloosa native Edgar Ross was inducted into the Alabama Boxing Hall of Fame this week, joining eleven others as members of the 2022 class.

Tuscaloosa's Deontay Wilder knocked down heavyweight Tyson Fury twice during their instant classic Saturday night but was ultimately knocked out in the 11th round.

Some of the all-time greats are stepping out and putting on the gloves once again.

COVID-19 has delayed the scheduling of a trilogy fight between the two boxing giants but some promoters are aiming to have the fight booked in Sydney at the end of 2020. Boxing Promoters Dean Lonergan and Bob Arum are aiming to lock in December 25th or 26th (Boxing Day) for the fight, at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney. Lonergan and Arum successfully arraigned Pacquiao vs Horn in Austrialia in 2017.

This week Forbes released its "100 Highest -Paid Athletes In The World" list for 2020. Four athletes with ties to Tuscaloosa made the Top-100 this year. Deontay Wilder, Julio Jones, Amari Cooper and Quinnen Williams made the most money among athletes with Tuscaloosa ties.

Showtime's hall of fame boxing analyst Al Bernstein joined The Game with Ryan Fowler to break down the championship rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.

Deontay Wilder took to Twitter Friday to announce a rematch against Tyson Fury, the only boxer to ever face the Bronze Bomber and fight him to a draw.

WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder joined The Game with Ryan Fowler to discuss the potential fight with Anthony Joshua and if it could happen in 2019?

Are you ready for Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz to meet in the ring?