It has been a momentous year for the world of boxing in 2016 with some of the greatest fighters of a generation going toe-to-toe in some of the most epic bouts in recent memory. However, when we look back, which fights will stick in the mind the most? Here is our view of the best boxing fights of the year. Jesus Soto-Karass vs Yoshihiro Kamegai, 15th April, Belasco … [Read more...]
For Mayweather, A Victory Over Cotto Would Be Remembered Well
In the short term, a victory over Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KOs) Saturday night in Las Vegas will probably do very little to affect Floyd Mayweather's standing in the boxing world. Partially, Mayweather (42-0, 26 KOs) is a victim of his own success. He's beaten so many very good to great fighters on Cotto's level that most boxing fans and media members won't be all that shocked … [Read more...]
Kirkland Back on Track with Wolfe
by Sean Morehouse The boxing career of junior middleweight contender James Kirkland (30-1-0, 27 KOs) has been anything but smooth sailing. After a standout amateur career the Austin, Texas native turned pro in 2001 and quickly became one of the sport's hottest prospects. As 2003 came to a close, he was 11-0 with 9 knockouts, seemingly destined to become a champion. Then … [Read more...]
Is Broner the Next Mayweather?
By Sean Morehouse Saturday night in St. Louis, young junior lightweight champion Adrien "The Problem" Broner found himself across the ring from a man that many considered a top notch challenger. Eloy Perez had been unbeaten facing solid opposition, though not blessed with the promotional ties and advantages that have thrust Broner into the spotlight. "The Prince" had even … [Read more...]
Who is Devon Alexander?
There may not be any label in sports that stings quite like "waste of talent." Young athletes that don't live up to massive expectations are generally among the most loathed and derided by sports fans. It's almost as if we take their failures personally; their lack of success treated like a betrayal of those who believed in them. NBA fans love to hate the guys that found … [Read more...]