by Fox Doucette (For my 50th Southpaw column, I'm continuing my series of articles done in other writers' styles. Today I'm turning my attention to one of my biggest inspirations as a sportswriter---Bill Simmons of Grantland.com and ESPN. Pactards descending on this article's core premise in 3...2...1...) MAY 4, 2013 Welcome to the Southpaw Mansion in beautiful … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2012
Felix Sturm and Daniel Geale to unify their titles on September 1
WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (37-2-2, 16 KOs) will take on IBF middleweight champion Daniel Geale (27-1, 15 KOs) in a rare middleweight title unification bout on September 1. The fight will take place in Germany at a venue to be named later. Sturm is looking to make the 13th consecutive successful defense of the title he won from Javier Castillejo in 2007. Sturm is … [Read more...]
Mads Larsen Returns…again; Zam Zam, Braekhus top Nordic Fight Card
by The Green Machine After two years on the shelf, Danish super middle weight Mads Larsen will be back in the ring this Saturday, June 2nd, for the latest installment of the recently formed “Nordic Fight Night” series. With a record of 51-3 (38 KO’s), he’ll be meeting the undefeated Luke Blackledge (9-0, 3 KO’s) of the U.K. in a scheduled eight rounder. At 39 years of … [Read more...]
Sadam Ali Faces Franklin Gonzalez Saturday
by Fox Doucette 2008 US Olympian Sadam Ali (14-0, 8 KOs) continues his march through the prospect ranks of the welterweight division in his backyard of Brooklyn on Saturday night when he faces Dominican tomato can Franklin Gonzalez (15-9, 10 KOs), a five-time stoppage victim, at the Aviator Sports Complex. Ali, besides his one-and-done Olympic appearance, is probably best … [Read more...]
7 days in boxing – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Name me any other sport, any other legitimate pursuit that captures the attention and the imagination of millions around the world, which can have a week like it has had this week and still feel like 'just another’ week. That’s not to take away from certain events that have occurred this past 7 days, of course. Our thoughts and prayers go out unanimously to the families … [Read more...]