With industry insiders forecasting a 'summer of discontent' for the sport, the next two weekends could provide a welcome break from the gloom. Starting with Saturday, a festival of squared circle action gets under way and with recent headlines being consumed by performance-enhancing drugs, questionable judging decisions and up-and-coming promotions being cut from television, there are widespread hopes that the mood will lighten up with a host of captivating bouts.
The Pugilist: Wladimir Klitschko vs Tony Thompson, Inter TV at 10:35 p.m. today
Heavyweight boxers Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine, left, and Tony Thompson of the US, right, stare at each other during the official weighing in Bern, Switzerland, Friday, July 6, 2012. Champion Wladimir Klitschko will fight against Tony Thompson in a IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO title bout on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the Stade de Suisse Wankdorf in Bern. The bout will be broadcast on Inter TV at 10:35 p.m. (AP Photo/Keystone/Lukas Lehmann)
