Little Paulie was restless, could not fall asleep,And then saw the glimmer from Daddy's TV. Sheepishly rapping on the half-open door,He could see Pops staring blankly as Tim Bradley bored. "Daddy, I can't sleep," Paulie said quite weary,Staring at daddy's eyes, glossed over with dreary. Paulie's father shook his head to regain his awareness,Then looked at his youngest, … [Read more...]
Andre Ward: Fact and Fiction. Howard’s End
Last week, one of the true legitimate greats of our time retired very shockingly as Andre Ward decided that at the peak of his powers, it was better to walk away than to fight another day. Throughout the course of his career, Ward fought the tough fights, embraced the high stakes and ultimately stood tall by ending his career undefeated and on top of the sport. For the most … [Read more...]
Sergey Kovalev to Retire? Bitter Ex-Champion Ponders Career
Recent reports indicate that controversial ex-Light Heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev has not been able to secure a fall return date and may be opting to retire altogether. Speaking to R-Sports Media over the weekend, Kovalev detailed that while he has been in the gym since his eighth-round knockout loss to Andre Ward last June, he hasn’t been able to fully commit to a return … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune’s (Totally Unofficial) Power Rankings.
So it's finally come to this: The Boxing Tribune has a pound for pound ranking list. Well, not exactly. These "power rankings" reflect the opinion of the author and not the site in its entirety, so if you want to complain about why Deontay Wilder is not on this list then you can e-mail me below and I'm sure to have a good laugh. The following are who I consider to be the … [Read more...]
[Video] HBO Boxing Presents: 1-on-1 with Sergey Kovalev
Andre Ward (31-0, 15 KOs) defends his WBA, WBO, and IBF world light heavyweight titles this Saturday, June 17 in a highly anticipated rematch against former champ Sergey Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 KOs) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, broadcast live by HBO PPV. In their first encounter, last November, Ward won a close and controversial unanimous decision over Kovalev. … [Read more...]