Fast, exciting and full of knockouts

Sky Sports has a real gem with this hugely exciting series

I set this blog up with the intention of getting people to learn more about British boxing and also for them to start watching it or even competing. If there was ever a more appealing way to do this then this post is it.

When I watch boxing, I like to see two men going hell for leather and putting on a great show. Don’t get me wrong, I love the skill and athletic side to the sport as well but there is nothing like the thrill of seeing two guys going for it, and this is where Prizefighter comes in.

The Prizefighter series is a knock out system boxing tournament aired on Sky Sports every few months or so. Eight fighters compete in 3x3 minute rounds starting with four quarter-finals followed by two semi-finals and then the final. To top it all off this action packed tournament takes place all on one night.

Another great point about it is that the winner gets to take home £32,000, which means there is even more desire and passion shown in the ring. So far there have been 16 tournaments with the most recent just gone by this past week.

The thing I love about it though is the fact that it has a good mixture of fighters, which adds even more excitement to it all. For instance there maybe some amateurs who want to win to kick-start their career, some professionals who are looking to make even more of a name for themselves and even boxers coming out of retirement to put on a thrilling spectacle. The series has well-known competitors so far such as Audley Harrison, Danny Williams and Gavin Rees.

With there only being three rounds this means that the fighters have to go for it straight from the off and there is no holding back. Every edition I have watched of this series has given me the pleasure of seeing some thrilling fights and some brutal knockouts to go with it. I also now look out for fighters I have seen in it when they have other fights because Prizefighter has helped me get to watch them.

I just think it’s a brilliant concept for anyone interested in watching or taking part in boxing. If you are a young boxer and you are working up the ladder then Prizefighter might be an opportunity to make a name for yourself whilst also winning a good sum of money. If you are reading this and you aren’t much of a boxing fan then give it a go because it’s only three rounds and the fighters put on a great show. Lastly, even if you are a big boxing fan and you know a lot about the sport, still give it a watch because it’s a concept like no other and it is built for pure entertainment value.

So guys and girls, I suggest watching some highlights of past Prizefighter events to get a feel of it and then keep your eyes peeled for the next Sky Sports showing because I am sure you will love it.