Despite the difference in outcomes, Andre Berto and Sergey Kovalev are passengers on the same boat. While Berto was able to edge out Devon Alexander by way of an extremely dodgy decision, he was able to end the fight on his feet and had his hand raised as a result; the same couldn't be said for Kovalev who was dropped three times and stopped at the hands of Eleider … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Weekend Roundup: Kovalev/Alvarez and Berto/Alexander
A busy fight weekend awaits us with bouts on HBO and Premier Boxing Champions on Fox. Oddly enough, the collection of fighters making their way to the ring range from up and coming like Dmitry Bivol to never weres such as J'Leon Love and as far as everything else, it's pretty much the showdown at the last chance saloon. Andre Berto and Devon Alexander main event the PBC card … [Read more...]
Howard’s End: Mikey Garcia’s Suicide Run
At first glance, it is very easy to believe Mikey Garcia has lost his mind after hearing how serious he is about making a fight with IBF Welterweight champion Errol Spence. There is a sense of purpose and conviction in his challenge, not like the will they/won't they garbage we're in the midst of between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, but Garcia wants to climb two divisions … [Read more...]
Negotiations Continue for the UFC Fight of the Year
UFC 229 takes place in Las Vegas on October 6 and a showdown between Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former title-holder Conor McGregor. Perhaps the biggest fight of all though may be in the negotiating rooms and a battle over how much each fighter will receive for the much-anticipated contest. Just as in the world of boxing there’s the seemingly never-ending … [Read more...]
Who Wins and Loses in the Manny Pacquiao/Bob Arum Cold War
"I, through MP Promotions, will be handling any and all negotiations for my next fight. Nobody is authorized to speak on my behalf." With one statement, the long partnership between Manny Pacquiao and Bob Arum is seemingly over. The boxer-promoter duo had been a vital contributor for the sport for this era, but with Pacquiao in the midst of the final act of his legendary … [Read more...]