"The G Man," Gerald McClellan, recently posted a brief video message to his fans via his Twitter account. McClellan is a former two-time middleweight world champion whose career spanned from 1988 until 1995. He was world renowned for his tremendous punching power. In his final fight against Nigel Benn in 1995, McClellan suffered a severe brain injury that forced his … [Read more...]
The Truth About Premier Boxing Champions
In the mainstream boxing media, there have been a lot of statements made over the past few days regarding Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) and whether the series created by Al Haymon is on its last legs. In truth, a lot has been said about PBC in a negative context since its inception in early 2015, but here we will focus primarily on the last several days. On Wednesday, Dan … [Read more...]
Shawn Porter: Confidence and Experience
I had the opportunity to speak with top level welterweight Shawn Porter (26-2, 16 KOs) on Wednesday, as he took a brief break from his intense training camp where he’s preparing for his April 22 bout with Andre Berto (31-4, 24 KOs). “Showtime” is an apt nickname for the explosive Porter. He employs a style that is becoming increasingly rare in the sport—one that brings to … [Read more...]
The Bomber Makes Haye in London
At the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London, David “Hayemaker” Haye (28-3, 26 KOs) took on Tony “Bomber” Bellew (29-2, 19 KOs) at heavyweight. Bellew moved up from cruiserweight, where he holds the WBC world title, for a heavily hyped grudge match in the UK. Going in, Haye was the heavy favorite to win, and most predicted he would win by knockout early in the fight versus the … [Read more...]
Bettering the Sport: Jack Reiss – Part 2
In addition to being an experienced boxing referee, Jack Reiss is also a judge. This final installment continues the conversation from part 1; here, we discusses the ins and outs of judging. Caryn A. Tate: Where are you registered as a judge and what made you want to start judging? Jack Reiss: All over the world—everywhere. They gave us the option when I took that … [Read more...]