Former three-belt world light heavyweight champ, Sergey Kovalev, is not done with boxing after deflating back-to-back losses to Andre Ward and, as a matter of fact, plans are in place to re-claim his status as 175 lb. kingpin. On November 25 at The Theater in Madison Square Garden, Kovalev will be facing the Ukraine’s Vyacheslav Shabranskyy in the first fight of what has to … [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...]
Andre Ward vs Anthony Joshua: A Possible Heavyweight Bout
The two-weight world champion, Andre Ward has stated that he would consider moving up to the heavyweight category with the intention of securing a bout against the world champion Anthony Joshua. The rematch between Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev on Saturday extended the unbeaten run of the American after a stoppage not only ensured an effortless victory, but also ensured he … [Read more...]