Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger
Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years.
Jul 12, 2024, 07:55 AM ET
After six-plus months of boxing, and lots of fight cards all around the world, it’s time to pick the best of the first half of 2024. From incredible individual performances in the heavyweight division, to unforgettable KOs, upsets and all-action fights, the sport of boxing has set a high bar for the rest of the year.
For the first time since Lennox Lewis in 2000, we have an undisputed heavyweight champion, and for the first time ever, an undisputed strawweight champion was crowned in women’s boxing. A champion made a power-packed impression with a stunning knockout, and another suffered a huge upset in his return home.
Mike Coppinger and Nick Parkinson look at some memorable moments at the halfway point of the year.
Usyk accomplished an incredible feat with his split-decision victory over Tyson Fury in May. It was the second undisputed championship of his career after he won all four belts at cruiserweight.
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