by Eric Duran Every year new champions are crowned, current champions are dethroned and many questions hang over of the head of contenders. A contender can be a champion, but not necessarily the best in the division. A contender can a former prospect ready to make the jump to the next level. In some cases, a contender is a former champ looking to make one last … [Read more...]
Archives for 2014
Jermain Taylor Throws Brick At Woman
According to gossip website TMZ, Pulaski Country sheriffs were called because former unified middleweight champion and current IBF middleweight titlist, Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor got into another altercation outside of the squared circle... Sources indicate that Taylor, 36, allegedly threw a brick through a woman's windshield. The bloodied 30 year-old woman supposedly … [Read more...]
What If’s Excellent Heavyweight Adventure Part 10: You’ve Got Red On You
Welcome to another edition of What If?, as the first round of the heavyweight tournament group stage continues. Read the intro and method here. Catch up with the 1910s and 1950s group stage in Episodes two and six. Previously, on What If: As we go into the final group-stage fights, Jack Johnson and Ezzard Charles have nothing to play for; they are 2-0, their tickets … [Read more...]
Ring Muggings: Part Nine
Dana Rosenblatt vs. Sean Fitzgerald (1993) by Ted Sares “Dangerous Dana” (16-0) vs. the “Irish Express” (18-1-2). Two Boston area guys with plenty of pop face off for the USA New England middleweight title in Foxwoods Resort in Connecticut. Most expect a close encounter. What they got was a mugging extraordinaire and a glimpse of a new kid on the block. A very … [Read more...]
Prospect Watch: 20 prospects to watch in 2015 – Part 4 of 4
by Eric Duran With 2014 quickly wrapping up, it's time to look ahead to 2015. On the prospects to watch series, I'll discuss 20 fighters careers who I believe will make or break, their careers, in the next year. Now, I do not believe these are the 20 best prospects in boxing, just the top 20 with name recognition, ability and potential to breakout in the upcoming … [Read more...]