by Eddie Goldman Repeat after me, ladies and germs: Boxing is a TV sport. Boxing is a TV sport. If you don't get that, you don't get boxing, especially its immediate future. Yes, streaming is growing, but it is still often a lousy, glitchy, unreliable substitute for ye olde televisione, and will remain so for at least a few years if not longer. Besides, the major streaming … [Read more...]
No Holds Barred: Is 2017 the Year of Anthony Joshua?
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman discusses whether 2017 will be the year that IBF heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 KOs) becomes the most popular boxer in the world and the best known since Muhammad Ali. Joshua's next fight is April 29 against former champion Wladimir Klitschko, at London's historic Wembley Stadium. We also discuss some parallels … [Read more...]
What Lies Ahead In Boxing For 2017
A big year lies ahead in the world of boxing with many scores going to be settled. There are still many fights that need to be finalized such as Canelo fighting Golovkin which if they manage to agree on terms should be the biggest fight of the year. There is also Manny Pacquiao who is looking to fight one more time and many still think that Floyd Mayweather will come out of … [Read more...]
Conor McGregor Still Chasing Mayweather Fight Despite Odds Being Against Him
Many MMA and boxing fans are using bet365 deposit bonus to put money on the fight happening between UFC superstar Conor McGregor Vs. boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. Even the fact that Mayweather has officially retired has not put the rumors of the fight happening to bed. It is a spectacle that both sets of fans want to see and would undoubtedly break all PPV … [Read more...]
Amir Khan Wants To Fight Against Miguel Cotto In 2017
Amir Khan made a lot of crazy statements last year and failed to back up any of them. He even said at one point that he wanted to make the switch from boxing to MMA so he could fight Conor McGregor. This year he is at it again and has called out boxing superstar Miguel Cotto. He wants the Puerto Rican to move down in weight to fight him at 147lbs but this is unlikely to happen … [Read more...]