By Peter Silkov Fifty years ago today, Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston for the World Heavyweight championship and almost over night, changed the whole fabric of the boxing game. No one had ever seen any...thing quite like Cassius Clay, as he was known then. He was brash and arrogant in a manner akin only to the legendary Jack Johnson, the first coloured heavyweight … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
It’s Official: Mayweather chooses Marcos Maidana
The long-awaited decision has finally been made. This, just announced via Floyd Mayweather's official Twitter account on the day of Mayweather's 37th birthday: https://twitter.com/FloydMayweather/status/438114398029496320 Despite losing the Mayweather Promotions fan poll to Amir Khan, Maidana, on the strength of his decisive win over Adrien Broner last December, will get … [Read more...]
Boxcino Tournament Series: Donatas Bondorovas
When the middleweight bracket of the 2014 Boxcino Tournament begins on February 28, there will be one fight in particular that screams “crossroads”; Donatas Bondorovas (18-4-1, 6 KOs) versus Willie Monroe Jr. (15-1, 6 KOs). Bondas (his boxing name) is coming off of an eventful 2013, where he had two victories and a loss to Brian Vera on ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights”. The … [Read more...]
Chavez Jr: Learning To Play The Game; Magno’s Monday Rant
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., El Hijo de la Leyenda, has been fighting to "shut the mouths of the critics" almost from the moment he made his pro debut. Now, as an eleven-year professional, it looks as though he may finally be catching on to the game of boxing stardom. He doesn't have to shut anyone's mouth. As a matter of fact, let them keep talking. "Maybe people don't like … [Read more...]
Erik Morales… The Long Goodbye
On March 22, Mexican ring legend, Erik Morales, will enter the ring for the first time in almost 18 months, to once more ply the trade that has brought him fame and glory, but which his 37 year old body seems increasingly ill-suited to pursue. When he steps through the ropes at the Monterrey Arena in Mexico, on March 22nd, Morales will not simply be facing battle with fellow … [Read more...]