At one point, the heavyweight championship was the most-coveted title in mainstream sports. Management teams and promoters are often inspired to take shortcuts, or at least unconventional paths, to lead a fighter to something nearing the heavyweight title. On this episode, we briefly talk about Anthony Joshua's clash with Francis Ngannou, but spend the bulk of the episode recalling other heavyweights from history who were fast-tracked. SUBSCRIBE! Follow us on social media! Twitter/X: Patrick Connor - @BoxingHistory Aris Pina: @PunchZoneAris Facebook: FB/kgbradio Instagram: @knucklesandgloves Find us on the usual podcast apps and SUBSCRIBE! Thanks for tuning in! Store: https://bit.ly/KNGMerch #boxing #history #joshuangannou #boxingheads
