For some, Palookaville is a place where former Comic Strip hero Joe Palooka reigned supreme; for others it’s a place for down-and-outers. For me, it’s far worse and often takes a long and agonizing journey to get there. On May 8, 1974, ‘Irish Jerry” Quarry showed the first signs of something being wrong as he appeared bloated and his reflexes seemed off when he fought … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
Prime Time Has Finally Come For Gerald Washington
One could imagine that Gerald Washington was taken by surprise when the call came nearly one month ago with the offer to sub in for a shot at the Heavyweight title. Washington, who will face off against undefeated Deontay Wilder this weekend in the main event of PBC on Fox, was already set on the undercard until Andrezj Wawrzyk tested positive for a banned substance and … [Read more...]
The Five Things Boxing Wants You To Forget About Deontay Wilder
When promoting a fighter, it isn’t out of the ordinary to leave things out for the greater good. A promoter may want to present them one way, a network needs to market a likeable star and fans need somebody that they can rally behind all for the purpose of making a star. Some things fall by the wayside, some good and others not, but thankfully I have a lot of time on my hands … [Read more...]
Deontay Wilder vs. Gerald Washington: The Boxing Tribune Preview
WBC heavyweight titlist Deontay Wilder (37-0, 36 KOs) was originally scheduled to defend his belt against Poland’s Andrzej Wawrzyk this Saturday, February 25th, but two positive PED tests in late January forced Wawrzyk to the sidelines and Wilder’s team to scramble to find a replacement with less than a month before the opening bell. Enter heavyweight prospect Gerald Washington … [Read more...]
Asian Boxing Schedule (February 26th-March 4th)
It's fair to say that 2017 has been a decent year for fight fans, though it sort of feels like things are only just starting to warm up. With that said the next week or so is red hot with notable fights featuring Asian fighters. From next Sunday, February 26th, to the following Saturday, March 4th, we have a genuinely stacked run of days. The action kicks off, as mentioned, … [Read more...]