If Roman Gonzalez were a middleweight, he’d be getting the same rabid acclaim currently aimed at Kazakh world titlist, Gennady Golovkin. An argument could be made that, pound-for-pound, Gonzalez is actually the better fighter of the two and there’s definitely no argument that the native of Managua, Nicaragua has been up against a much higher level of opposition. Nine years … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
Bobby Chacon… Glory And Punishment
Of all sportsmen, it is the boxer who seems to live most precariously on the edge, often both in and out of the ring. Inside the ring, they take part in what is the most basic activity known to man; using their fists to hit the opponent standing in front of them. Everyone who knows even a little about boxing understands that there is so much more to it than just what meets the … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: August 30th – September 3rd 2014
8/30 Marco Huck (37-2-1, 26 KO’s) vs. Mirko Larghetti (21-0, 13 KO’s) - Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Huck defends the WBO cruiserweight title for the 13th time. The champion has suffered just one loss since 2007, dropping a close decision to Alexander Povetkin for the WBA heavyweight crown. The Italian challenger holds the EBU-EU cruiserweight belt, … [Read more...]
What if Mike Tyson Got Acquitted?
by Fox Doucette Welcome to another edition of What If, where Harry Turtledove Meets Bert Sugar: The New York Times, in its March 27, 1992 edition, said the following: “In a rape case that has attracted worldwide attention and prompted debate about sexual roles and racial attitudes in the criminal justice system, Mr. Tyson is likely to be freed in three years with time off … [Read more...]
Acuna Retains WBO Strap, Chavez Beats McMorrow: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
Marcela Eliana Acuna (42-6-1, 18 KO’s) and Edith Soledad Matthysse (12-7-1, 1 KO) faced off for the second time in just over a year at Sociedad Alemana de Gimnasia de Villa Ballester in Buenos Aires, Argentina with Acuna making the second defense of the WBO super bantamweight title. An October victory over Halanna Dos Santos won her the vacant strap and earlier this year her … [Read more...]