Back in April, The Boxing Tribune reported that manager/adviser Al Haymon was very much in the mix when it came to soliciting the services of former middleweight champ and second generation star, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Now, nearly seven months later, the pairing has been made official via Chavez statement to the media. No details are known about the actual arrangement … [Read more...]
Erislandy Lara Vs. Ishe Smith Fight 12/12, but Why?
Despite a recent loss to Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, Cuba's Erislandy Lara (19-2-2, 12 KOs) is still one of the world's best junior middleweights and still, for what it's worth, holds the WBA's "regular" 154 lb. world title. Ishe Smith (26-6, 12 KO), as a former IBF belt holder and a recognizable name in the division, is also a somewhat prominent figure in the junior middleweight … [Read more...]
Boxing, Cheating And Fight News: The Sunday Brunch
Hola familia y amigos, welcome to a butter poached "snake surprise" flavored episode of Panama's number one rated weekly pragmatic pugilistic paper, The Sunday Brunch - We are to Liberian ebola plagues what Bill O'Riley is to the American media. This week we're all over the place, hitting on several hot topics and pressing issues including: this, that, and most likely, the … [Read more...]
Chad Dawson and Tommy Karpency Headline Showtime “Special Edition” this Saturday Night
by Tim Harrison Showtime’s Saturday night “Special Edition” tripleheader will be headlined by an inconsequential light heavyweight showcase featuring Chad Dawson (32-3, 18 KOs) and Tommy Karpency (23-4-1, 14 KOs) – a fight more suitable for Friday Night Fights than a premium cable headliner. Dawson has looked less than stellar lately and is nearly a decade removed from a … [Read more...]
Haymon’s Ultimate Power Play: Bring Boxing Back to Network TV
Love him, hate him, or fear him immensely, there's no denying that Al Haymon has moved more pieces of the boxing chess game in a shorter period of time than anyone else in the recent history of the sport. On top of amassing the largest stable of talent in boxing history, Haymon's ambition would appear to go much further than lining his pockets with quick cash as an "advisor" … [Read more...]