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Hype in boxing can be a dangerous thing. Throughout the history of this sport, we have seen many be anointed the next big thing, only to be crushed under the weight of expectations. Enter Ryan Garcia. The 22-year-old from California is viewed by many as the sport’s next star. Garcia himself does not lack for …
If there was any question about Canelo’s claim about pound for pound supremacy, Saturday’s performance against Callum Smith should put that to rest. He has not fought since November 2, 2019 as he was engaged in a lengthy dispute with Golden Boy promotions, which further delayed his ring return. Normally, distractions of that magnitude can …
Alvarez Dominates Smith, Picks Up Title In Fourth Weight Class Read More »
Fresh off of his victory over Kell Brook on November 14th, all eyes turned to what is next for Pound 4 Pound king Terrence Crawford. We heard all of the usual suspects Pacquiao, Thurman, Porter, and the obvious elephant in the room – Errol Spence Jr. Spence vs. Crawford is the fight many of us …
Deep in the heart of Texas, after a 14-month layoff there was one question – who is Errol Spence Jr.? The answer is, he’s still “The Truth”. Returning after a car accident in October 2019, ring rust did not seem to be an issue for Spence as he took home a comfortable unanimous decision over …
Errol Spence Jr. Secures Win After Long Awaited Return Read More »
It did not take Terence Crawford long to get Kell Brook figured out, but once he did, he wasted no time in dissecting and dismantling him. At the offset of the fight you could clearly see Brook’s strategy. He was using his jab to control distance and keep Crawford out of comfortable punching range. He …
Terence Crawford Makes Quick Work of Kell Brook, Retains WBO Title Read More »
The full fall boxing schedule continues on this coming Saturday, with the return of one of the sport’s biggest stars, Terence Crawford. Crawford (36-0, 27 KOs) will be squaring off against former IBF titlist Kell Brook (39-2, 27 KOs). With Covid-19 affecting sporting events worldwide, this will be our first look at Crawford in 2020. …
Terence Crawford Vs. Kell Brook: Preview & Prediction Read More »
In the past month, the lightweight division has displayed top talent in big fighs . Last month, Teofimo Lopez defeated Vasyl Lomachenko in a high stakes winner take all unification bout, becoming the youngest four belt holder in boxing history. Two weeks later, Gervonta Davis made a statement by knocking out Leo Santa Cruz with what …
Haney Dominates Gamboa, But Fails to Produce Fireworks Read More »
The Alamo is notorious for famous battles and this past Saturday was no exception. We were treated to an entertaining clash that was action packed from the jump. Round 1 was not your typical feeling out process. Santa Cruz came out active and pumping his jab, looking to utilize his height and reach advantage. Davis …
Gervonta Davis serves notice with potential KO of the year Read More »
Boxing’s stacked fall card continues on October 31, 2020, with another championship bout pitting Gervonta “Tank” Davis (23-0, 22 KO’s) vs. Leo Santa Cruz (37-1-1, 19 KO’s). This, however, is not your typical championship fight. At stake will be both Tank’s WBA “Regular” lightweight championship and Santa Cruz’s WBA super-featherweight title. Despite Davis being the …
Fright Night Fight Night Preview | Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz Read More »
Teofimo Lopez Sr. once boldly proclaimed his son would win a belt by his 15th fight. He was right. He said his son by his 16th fight would have all of the belts, when they “beat the shit out of Lomachenko”. One thing is clear, we cannot call the elder Lopez a liar. When all …