"Boxing is a sport where you can never take anything for granted. The smallest margin of error alter your career…and life." - Samuel Ha, mightyfighter.com Johnny Owen (25-2-1, 11 KO’s) Born: 1-7-1956, Died: 11-4-1980 Known as the “Matchstick Man”, Owen was the holder of three regional titles: the BBBofC British, Commonwealth (British Empire), and EBU European … [Read more...]
Fallen Warriors (Part Three)
“Boxing begins in illusion and ends in real blood and tears. That's what makes it so beautiful.” ― Brian D'Ambrosio, Life in the Trenches Alexander McKay (3-2) Born 1804, Died June 3rd, 1830 We’re going back a ways with McKay to the bareknuckle era, even before the London Prize Ring Rules were in effect. The Scottish heavyweight didn’t have much experience, facing just … [Read more...]
Fallen Warriors (Part Two)
“…health and safety of fighters must be protected to the greatest extent possible…national, uniform health and safety regulations must be instituted and enforced.” – Lou DiBella, speaking after the passing of Leavander Johnson Leavander Johnson (34-5-2, 26 KO’s) *IBF lightweight champion. Born: 12-24-1969, Died: 9-22-2005 The 35 year old lightweight had realized a … [Read more...]
Fallen Warriors (Part One)
Boxing is a blood sport, and an unsuccessful one for the majority of its participants. As a spectator we see the glory and the money that a successful career in the sweet science can bring, but it’s easy to forget that there’s countless fighters that don’t gain fame or fortune for all their efforts; some end up dead broke, homeless, or permanently injured. Some lose their … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: April 22nd – 25th, 2015
4/22 – Juan Carlos Reveco (35-2, 19 KO’s) vs. Kazuto Ioka (17-1, 10 KO’s) - Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Osaka, Japan Defending the WBA flyweight title for the ninth time, Reveco fights for the second time in Japan. The two division world champ hasn’t lost since 2007 and has won 12 world title bouts since then. Ioka is a former minimum-weight and light flyweight champ … [Read more...]