Several ranked fighters were victorious last week, but only a couple of changes took place in the world rankings: Ricky Burns assumes the #1 spot in the lightweight division, moving up from #3, partly due to his win over Kevin Mitchell and partly due to Brandon Rios' exit from the division. Carl Frampton debuts in the junior featherweight top ten at #5 after his win over … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2012
When Boxing Writers Attack; Magno’s Monday Rant
When reporters start believing that they are the story and not what they cover, strange, strange things happen. Ego makes men do some crazy shit. Nothing makes this case more clearly than a scheduled four round bout between boxing writers Gabriel Montoya and Mark Ortega. For those who aren't familiar with the combatants, Ortega writes for The Queensberry Rules, one of the … [Read more...]
Pacquiao, Mayweather, 50 Cent, Hatton, and Chavez Jr. in The Sunday Brunch
by Jesse Ian Lardies Welcome to the maiden voyage of the Sunday Brunch. Here we will take a brief look at some of the more notable stories swirling around the boxing landscape in a fun, easy to swallow dinosaur shaped news and opinion piece. Julio "The Son Of Sr." Chavez Jr. tested positive for another banned substance (this time it was marijuana), following his 11 round … [Read more...]
Ricky Burns Destroys Kevin Mitchell In Four – WBO Champ Wants Lightweight Unification
By Geoff Poundes Ricky Burns confirmed his class and enhanced his international reputation on Saturday night when he stopped Englishman Kevin Mitchell in the fourth round to hang on to his WBO lightweight title. You know it’s a big fight in the UK when Michael Buffer is drafted in to do the announcing, and the occasion didn’t disappoint, with ten thousand well-fuelled … [Read more...]
Rosado stops Whitaker, becomes Mandatory for Bundrage, but still wants Canelo
Ringside report by Gary Purfield Main Events hosted its Fight Night series in front of a capacity crowd at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem Friday with three televised bouts Friday night on NBC Sports. The series is fast becoming something boxing fans can turn to for competitive fights in front of raucous crowds. Fans in the arena and on TV received an upset, a vicious … [Read more...]