By Fox Doucette In the immortal words of Redskins running back John Riggins, “I'm bored, I'm broke, and I'm back.” Hot damn, is it ever good to be back in familiar territory. ESPN's Friday Night Fights series returns next week, January 6, and nothing makes your friendly neighborhood commentator feel more at home than a regular beat and a consistent schedule. With that in … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2011
Juan Manuel Marquez won’t wait too long for another Pacquiao bout
At a public appearance in Mexico City, Juan Manuel Marquez told the assembled media that it's now or never for a fourth bout with Manny Pacquiao. "After the first Pacquiao fight, I had to wait four years and after the second, three more years passed. That's why if the fourth isn't signed in 2012, there won't be another fight," the 38-year-old Marquez told the assembled media … [Read more...]
Fighters Fight: Jermain Taylor’s Return
By Gary Purfield “I had a conversation directly with one of the top neurologist in the world and here’s the exact conversation, I believe I can say this. I asked him, the doctor, if Jermain Taylor was your own kid would you let him fight. And what the doctor said was no, I wouldn’t let him fight and I wouldn’t let my own kid fight under any circumstances. But if what you’re … [Read more...]
Heavyweight Boxing Year In Review
In 2011, there were the very best in the division (aka the Klitschko brothers), and then there were the rest. Brothers Grim Eventually, people are just going to have to give the Klitschko brothers their due, right? The last time either one of them lost was over 7 years ago. Since then, they’ve reeled off an incredible string of 24 straight combined wins. Not many … [Read more...]
Ioka defends against Chalermchai in WBC Strawweight title bout Saturday, December 31st
WBC strawweight titlist, Kazuto Ioka (8-0, 5KOs) will take on Yodgoen Tor Chalermchai (8-0, 4KOs) in his hometown of Osaka, Japan on Saturday, December 31st. Ioka’s professional career began in 2009. Two years later, he won the WBC title belt with a TKO win over Oleydong Sithsamerchai, who is now ranked5th in the world among strawweights. Ioka sent Sithsmerchai to the … [Read more...]