by Fox Doucette Breidis Prescott (27-6, 20 KOs) may be a six-to-one underdog, but his main event welterweight tilt against Ghana's Fredrick Lawson (23-0, 20 KOs) looks to be one tremendously competitive fight as it headlines ESPN2 Friday Night Fights (Thursday edition!) from the Hialeah Park Race Track in Hialeah, Florida. In the co-feature, Angino Perez (18-6, 16 KOs) is … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2015
What If Klitschko Special Part 3: The Wizards of Oz
by Fox Doucette Welcome to Part 3 of the What If Klitschko Special, where we conclude our look at the amateur fate of the Klitschko brothers whilst setting the stage for a wild final part in the pro ranks. But first, the dream of the Nineties is alive in Moscow: When last we left our pugilistic defenders of the honor of the Motherland, Vitali Klitschko had just won Olympic … [Read more...]
My Next Five Favorite Rounds: 6-10
My first five were as follows: 1. Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo I (2005): Round 10. 2. Jake LaMotta vs. Laurent Dauthuille (1950): The 15th round 3. “Yaqui” Lopez vs. Matthew Saad Muhammad II (1980): Round 8. 4. Lee Roy Murphy vs. Chisanda Mutti (1985): Round 12: 5. Roy “Tiger” Williams vs. Earnie Shavers (1976): Round 10 Here are my next five: 6. Micky … [Read more...]
Yudica Retains, UBF Champs crowned: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, IBF flyweight champion Leonela Paola Yudica (9-0-3) retained the world title when she and challenger Vanesa Lorena Taborda (8-4) fought to a 10 round draw in a bout that saw both fighters lose a point for fouling. It was the first defense for Yudica, who won the belt last December, defeating Gabriela Bouvier over 10 rounds. This was the second … [Read more...]
Mayweather, Pacquiao, and PEDs; Magno’s Monday Rant
Blood and urine are being collected ahead of the May 2 Mayweather-Pacquiao mega-fight, but the only thing really being tested is the general gullibility of media and fans. Actually, the entire voluntary PEDs testing movement is more farce than force in cleaning up a sport which is probably thick and dirty with performance enhancing drugs. Imagine the gall of boxing's … [Read more...]