The world didn’t end this past Friday as predicted, although once the holidays are over and the bills start pouring in come January, many of us may wish it had. With Christmas and a new year upon us we can be sure of two things: the annual 24 hour “A Christmas Story” marathon on TBS, and plenty of mega fights that will just miss getting made. We’ll see plenty of great fights no … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2012
The End of Examiner.com’s Stranglehold on Stupidity? Magno’s Monday Rant
Has the end come for Examiner.com's stranglehold on content farm journalism and professional pandering? In a recent article by The Boxing Tribune's Tim Harrison, it was revealed that several writers engaged in pay-to-play practices with the mega-powerful and mega-visited Pacland news aggregator (now located at PinoyGreats.com), handing over a percentage of their earnings to … [Read more...]
Steve Cunningham’s Christmas Nightmare, Drops Controversial Split Decision to Tomasz Adamek
Photos and Reports by Gary Purfield It was supposed to be an early Christmas present for boxing fans. It was an afternoon when their sport returned to the top of the sporting world with a date on network television. A chance to break back into the mainstream. Instead it turned into another lump of coal the boxing world offers up far too often and explains why it … [Read more...]
Adamek edges Cunningham in NBC showcase
Tomasz Adamek (48-2, 29KOs) won a twelve round split decision over Steve Cunningham (25-5, 12KOs) by scores of 115-112, 116-112, and 113-115 (in favor of Cunningham). The bout was initially announced as a draw, with the 115-112 card read as 115-115, but the correction was made moments later. Check Back for Gary Purfield's full report of the entire card in Bethlehem, PA. … [Read more...]
Adamek-Cunningham: Round 2 on NBC
Story and photos by Gary Purfield Here we go again, finally. It took four years for Tomasz Adamek (47-2, 29 KO) and Steve Cunningham (25-4, 12 KO) to have their rematch. When they first fought back in 2008 they put on a thrilling battle for Cunningham’s cruiserweight title and true supremacy of the division. The two talented and proud fighters put on a memorable bout … [Read more...]