In tonight’s main event at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California, Alfonso Gomez (25-6-2, 12 KO’s) scored a unanimous decision over Yoshihiro Kamegai (25-3-1, 22 KO’s) with all three judges scoring the fight comfortably for Gomez at 98:91. Though Kamegai was the aggressor and landed the harder shots, it Gomez who had the superior skills, faster hands, and better … [Read more...]
Alfonso Gomez vs. Yoshihiro Kamegai: The Boxing Tribune Preview
Friday night at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California, Alfonso Gomez (24-6-2, 12 KO’s) and Yoshihiro Kamegai (25-2-1, 22 KO’s) square off in a scheduled 10 round contest headlining a seven bout card from Golden Boy Promotions. Gomez was a contestant on the first season of “The Contender” nearly 11 years ago. Coming up in weight for the program, his superior skill … [Read more...]
Quick (S)Hits; Magno’s Monday Rant
This week is as good as any to tie up some loose ends and take a look at a few things that wouldn't normally require the full thousand word Rant treatment. So, in no particular order: Why am I higher on Sergey Kovalev than on media darling Gennady Golovkin? Just look at Saturday night's fight for that answer. Kovalev got pushed much more than expected by Jean Pascal and … [Read more...]
The Gatekeepers: Part 3
by Eric "Sugar Foot" Duran The gatekeepers are former champs, holding the strap until someone dethrones them. They're fighters who take fights on short notice for a paycheck. Their phone is never silent as big-time promoters are constantly calling for their services. They're the backbone of boxing as, simply, the opponent. Emanuel Augustus- With recent news regarding a … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: The Independence Day Edition, 2014
7/4 – Michael Katsidis (29-6, 24 KO’s) vs. Graham Earl (26-4, 12 KO’s) II - Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia These two didn’t wait for Friday to get the fists flying. At the fights final press conference they exchanged some heated words, followed by a challenge to a street fight in the parking lot, followed by an attempt by both fighters to engage … [Read more...]