by Charles R. Horgan In this ongoing series, I will wade through the boxing films available to view on Netflix Streaming and give my honest review for each and every one of them--at least until they take their toll on me and I collapse from the mental beating. This week: Fist of the Reich, 2010, 122 mins I’m simultaneously dreading and looking forward to this film. … [Read more...]
Braehmer, Abraham, Pulev all winners in Germany
Juergen Braehmer (41-2, 31 KO’s) retained the EBU and WBO International light heavyweight titles with a one sided unanimous decision over Italy’s Stefano Abatangelo (17-3-1, 6 KO’s) in tonight’s main event at the Sport and Congress Center in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Abatangelo was a tough and durable opponent, but was simply outclassed by Braehmer, who … [Read more...]
Braehmer, Pulev, Abraham headline German triple header
Germany hosts a big triple header Saturday night at the Sport and Congress Center in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Three regional title bouts taking place with all three possibly leading to world title contention for the winners. Headlining the card is hometown favorite Juergen Braehmer (40-2, 31 KO’s) defending the EBU and WBO Intercontinental light heavyweight titles … [Read more...]
Broken News: Pacquiao vs. Photo Shop Heroes, Donaire-Arce, and Abraham-Bouadla
Being a member of the independent media isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Sure, like most of the skulking, twitter-addicted, media-day-dwelling shills out there, we here at the Tribune can’t go out in public without having to fight adoring readers off with a tennis racket. But without the steady influx of revenue from the very subjects we’re expected to objectively cover, day … [Read more...]
The Super Middleweights: A Return to Cupcake Mountain
By all logic, the Super Six should've jump started the division to such a degree that fans would be reaping the benefits for years to come. Instead, after a solid two years of good match-ups, the 168 lb. class seems to be settling back into its pre-tournament malaise as a division where Euro-champs play keep away with the belts while facing one questionably qualified challenger … [Read more...]