In an oddly symmetrical pair of bouts, Wladimir Klitschko (who started a few minutes earlier) and Tyson Fury stopped their overmatched, inferior opponents at almost the same time. The reigning world champion dealt with Tony Thompson, again, in the 6th round of a typically tedious affair with a heavy right hand that left Thompson unable to let go of the corner ropes and walk … [Read more...]
Jackiewicz v Pasqua: Grinding out a living in boxing
If you’ve never seen Rounders, look for it on Netflix or whatever. It’s a great tale. Matt Damon plays a hotshot law student with a gift for poker. Without spoiling the plot, Damon’s character plays it to the limit and rises, falls and rises again. Among the cast is a friend, mentor and ultimately antithesis who earns his living in the game by playing it safe and simply … [Read more...]
Maloney given the boot from Sky: An uncertain time for televised British boxing.
Following up their recent culling of long-time darling of British fight fans, turned promoter, Ricky Hatton, Sky have also now shown the door to another household name on the British fight scene, promoter Frank Maloney, leaving fans wondering what the future holds for the sport in terms of regular televised coverage. The forums have been alive with speculation for some time … [Read more...]
Quigg v Munroe ends in techical draw. Munroe cut badly in 3rd after clash of heads.
In the main event on Rick Hatton's 'Road to Glory' card at the Manchester Velodrome in the UK tonight the dispute over Britains best super Bantamweight title ended abruptly and disappointingly for all concerned after an accidental clash of heads led to a 'Technical Draw' decision. The fight was widely predicted to be a real classic. The very essence of a war. A young … [Read more...]
Undercard announced for ‘Licence to Thrill’ – More fireworks or just damp squibs?
1 month to go. 4 weeks, 2 days. I’m not giving it to you in hours and minutes. If you’re that geeky you’ll have worked it out by now. It’s still happening. ‘The Luxembourg Fight’. It’s now even got an undercard (cue the muted cries of ‘woooooooo’!!) On Tuesday Frank Warren err, I beg your pardon, Sauerland Promotions and Boxnation TV held a press conference to … [Read more...]