If only Deontay Wilder were Eastern European. Life would be much easier for the WBC heavyweight champion if his people could somehow manage to wedge him into that open space in the hearts of many fight fans reserved for hard-punching white pugs sold as absolute bad-asses. But, much to Wilder's detriment, he's black and he's loud-- often cartoonishly loud. He's not the … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – March 14th- 15th 2014
3/14 - Michael Katsidis (28-6, 23 KO’s) vs. Eddy Comaro (27-17-5, 11 KO’s) - Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia The former WBO lightweight champion returns after two years away from the ring and headlines the card in a schedules 10 rounder. Katsidis retired in 2012 after losing his last two bouts, and four of his last five. Still a lightweight at 33 years … [Read more...]