Jared Anderson said he has a shot at the world title after defeating Riyad Mahi (who the heck is this guy?) last Saturday night.
Undefeated heavyweight Anderson (17-0, 15 KOs) feels ready to take on the belt after defeating Mahy (32-3, 26 KOs) at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Anderson, who is ranked No. 4 in the WBO, No. 5 in the IBF, No. 5 in the WBC and No. 13 in the WBA, will need to hit the brakes for a moment.
I waited a long time for Anderson.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has two fights scheduled against IBF/WBA/WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk, followed by two fights with Anthony, so top-ranked Bob Arum has 24-year-old They may not be able to pull Anderson this early. Joshua.
Looking at the situation, Jared Anderson may have to wait until 2027 or 2028. Fury's fight will consume all of next year and 2026. If Fury really wants a fourth fight with Deontay Wilder, Anderson's wait could be even longer.
Poor Jared might be collecting his pension by the time he wins the title. I think it's good that he recently said it's okay to make a fortune without competing for world titles. Maybe that's his reality.
It's time to stop eating canned tomatoes
Anderson needs to insist that Top Rank stop fighting subpar opponents and only match fighters who can increase their star power.
Top Rank didn't need to use Riyad Merhi or Andriy Rudenko as Anderson's final two opponents. It didn't help him progress as a fighter, and fans watched Anderson's performance and considered him to be the best fighter of all time.
Boxing fans aren't stupid. They don't want to waste Saturday night watching Anderson spar with a zero-caliber no-hoper who doesn't need to be in the ring with fighters like him. The past two games have been anything but sporting for Anderson.
Fans are smarter now and aren't easily fooled by promoters who line up cans with fighters in showcase fights to give the false impression that they're great. They can't do it like they used to anymore.
Anderson's message is clear
“I want it all. If I'm the same rank as you and your name is anywhere near me, we can crack it, dude,” Anderson said last Saturday night at Riyad Mahi. spoke out on ESPN after the win.
“We're here to beat everyone. We're here for the title and definitely to win.”
