It wasn’t about the fight, just the fighter. The most anticipated and awaited comeback in boxing took place in 1995 in an event that saw a lead up filled with odd pre-fight commentary, bad ring walk music, post-fight controversy, and short lived stardom for the previously unknown challenger. Iron Mike Tyson, 41-1 (36 KO’s) at the time had just been released from a three year … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
Luis Collazo: The Welterweight Wild Card
Former WBA welterweight champion Luis Collazo (33-5, 17 KOs) continues his journey towards another title shot when he takes on Alan Sanchez (12-2-1, 6 KOs) Monday night in San Antonio, Texas. The Brooklyn native headlines the second “Golden Boy Live!” card on Fox Sports 1. If you’re looking for someone to stir things up around the 147 pound division then Collazo may be your … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
Pretty light for the women this week; undefeated light welterweight Svetlana Kulakova (8-0, 1 KO) won her first world title, picking up the interim WBA light welterweight title taking a 10 round win over Judy Waguthii (12-6-3, 3 KO’s) at the Open Air Bike Show in Volgograd, Russia. Kulakova originally turned pro in 2007, winning four bouts, but was inactive the following four … [Read more...]
Mayweather, Tyson, Canelo & Mares:This is Boxing’s Midweek Meal Ticket
Hey team, welcome to a cilantro and lime scented version of boxing’s Midweek Meal Ticket, the boxing column that, when played backwards, has a higher than normal chance at summoning demons. Today we’ll be looking at some of the more memorable moments from this past week in the world of boxing. We will be taking a peek into the crystal ball and fast forwarding time all the way … [Read more...]
Dennis Andries: The Journeyman Who Became A Three-Time World Champion.
Boxing is one of the toughest of all physical sports, one where the participants need to be endowed with a range of physical attributes and talents. It is often overlooked how important mental strength is within boxing and how mental and spiritual determination can overcome physical shortcomings. The history of boxing is littered with the broken dreams of men who had the … [Read more...]