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“You don’t play boxing. You really don’t. You play golf, you play tennis but you don’t play boxing” – Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing is often referred to as the “Sweet Science”. A literal chess match where humans are the pieces. It requires the ability to assess opponent’s strengths and weaknesses, formulate a plan, and execute …
It looks as if Canelo Alvarez (54-1-2, 36KOs) is making Super Middleweight his home. The top pound for pound fighter in the sport is the current WBA/WBC titlist after defeating Callum Smith in December of 2020. B.J. Saunders (30-0, 14KOs) is the WBO champion and in his last fight defended his championship against Martin Murray, …
Canelo Alvarez And BJ Saunders Agree To May Unification Read More »
Adrien Broner will be back on Showtime Boxing with yet another opportunity to salvage his career. At only 31 years old, it feels odd saying a career is in limbo, but in Broner’s case, it seems appropriate. This fight seems to serve as a way to see if Broner’s head and heart are still into …
Coming off of his seventh round KO of Luke Campbill, Ryan Garcia seemed headed towards a 135 lbs showdown with Gervonta “Tank” Davis, who has been calling for this fight for over a year now. Fast forward to January 24 and an Instagram post made by Ryan Garcia, there is now some doubt for the …
One would think that after 4 years and over an estimated $400 million in fighter purses, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor could at least find a way to be cordial to one another. Mayweather’s comments after McGregor’s loss this past Saturday to Dustin Poirier should put any of those thoughts to bed. Referring to MGregor …
Floyd Mayweather Tears Into McGregor Following UFC 257 Loss Read More »
Chris Eubank Jr. is ready to right a perceived wrong. Back in 2016 he was scheduled to face Gennady Golovkin until financial agreements with his prior promoter Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing could not be reached. Eubank Jr. has recently inked a new promotional deal with Team Sauerland, and they are looking to have him …
Chris Eubank Jr. Ready For Gennady Golovkin…Finally Read More »
Just a couple of weeks into the New Year and boxing is on the verge of delivering our first mega fight of 2021 in Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua. While nothing is official, it seems that any obstacles holding the fight up are being resolved and resolved quickly. Fury himself seems to think the fight …
All Roads Seem Clear For Fury vs. Joshua Heavyweight Clash Read More »
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 …