Back in November, Tyson Fury did the unthinkable and beat world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko to dethrone the Ukrainian after a nine-year stint at the top of the sport. On that night, Fury was granted victory on a unanimous points decision and immediately granted Klitschko the opportunity to challenge for a rematch – which he duly accepted. According to reports, … [Read more...]
Can UK Pride Fuel Amir Khan To Upset Canelo Alvarez?
In the United States, the overwhelming reaction to the announcement of Amir Khan vs. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was that of disbelief. The pundits saw a Canelo-slanted slaughter that would be lucky to last past the third round. In the UK, however, the opinions have been kinder when it comes to Khan’s chances. These differing takes on the catchweight 155 lb. bout for Alvarez’s WBC … [Read more...]
The BEST fighter NEVER crowned?
(Originally published in FraNoi, Vol. 55, Issue 12, December 2015. Reprinted here with permission of Fra Noi, www.franoi.com, Copyright 2015.) By Steve Corbo There was a time in this country, before the advent of television and the explosion of the NFL and NBA, when three professional sports dominated the American landscape: baseball, horseracing and … [Read more...]
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THE BEST CAMEOS BY BOXERS IN MOVIES
THE BEST CAMEOS BY BOXERS IN MOVIES Hollywood has always had an affinity for boxing films. Boxers have appeared in cameo roles as themselves, as other boxers, and other roles as bit parts. Even some boxers like Randall “Tex” Cobb found himself a second career in Hollywood as a character actor. Here are some of the more notable cameos by your favorite boxers including Sugar … [Read more...]