by Sarah Jane Anaya (For the four previous parts of this series, click here: Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four) I have my feet buried in warm golden sand and a soft ocean breeze is against my skin. The rushing waves and glistening blue ocean water capture the full attention of my eyes and I let the sound of the crashing sea and seabirds over head replace the noise … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2018
Uncertainty Looms as Pacquaio/Matthysse Approaches
With July 14 quickly approaching, several doubts linger that the announced Manny Pacquiao vs. Lucas Matthysse bout may actually happen. Multiple outlets have indicated that a large amount of issues still remain unaddressed from Matthysse's pay to event fees though reports from Pacquiao's MP Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions (who promotes Matthysse) are assuring all parties … [Read more...]
Here Comes the Money? Mickey Bey Blasts Mayweather Promotions
Last week, former Lightweight champion Mickey Bey came out frothing at the mouth towards former promoter Floyd Mayweather and Mayweather Promotions for keeping him on the shelf for the past two years. Bey was recently released, left to vent his frustrations in the gym on the double end bag, but he was none too happy about his treatment and opened up about the culture at … [Read more...]
Anthony Joshua Passes on Deontay Wilder
Though all parties involved were optimistic that a Heavyweight unification match between undefeated champions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder could be finalized, Joshua has left Wilder at the altar according to reports and will defend his title against Alexander Povetkin in the fall. In a profanity-laced rant on social media, Wilder blasted Joshua and his promoter Eddie … [Read more...]
My Life as a Boxer’s Wife: King Carlos Molina’s Queen (Epilogue)
by Sarah Jane Anaya (Read Part One , Part Two , and Part Three of This Series) I was born in a small town of less than a 1000 people in northern Wisconsin, raised by hard working parents on a vegetable farm. We raised mostly cabbage and pickles, so I am literally a farmer's daughter . As young as I can remember, I had big city dreams of moving to New York, riding the … [Read more...]