Controversial WBO Middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders outpointed Willie Monroe Jr in a forgettable bout that will be more remembered for its tasteless pre-fight shenanigans than what happened in their dull 12-round bout. Ahead of the fight, Saunders’ son punched Monroe in the groin during the last weigh in and had to be restrained by staff. Sadly, the younger Saunders … [Read more...]
Has The Time Come For Billy Joe Saunders?
By Richard Downie He's often a man who splits opinion, divides the masses not only through his performances but through his out of ring behavior and right down to his cultural heritage. After a lengthy lay-off, questionable performances prior to this and an even more questionable attitude you can't help but start to agree with naysayers and 'the haters' as Billy … [Read more...]
The Nobility of Boxing: Part Six
Loony, “hateful,” fawning, and sexist comments continue to take things beneath any normal level of decency or civility, but then, boxing has rarely been normal or civil. ************** Tyson Fury:”You [Wladimir Klitschko] have as much charisma as my underpants—the whole of Europe wants to see you get knocked out. You look old, have you had Botox? You’re old. Are you better … [Read more...]
Dereck Chisora vs Tyson Fury: Controlled Fury Dismantles Chisora, Full Card Results
Tyson Fury (23-0, 17koes) gave probably the most controlled performance of his career tonight at the Excel Arena in Docklands, London, to stop Dereck Chisora (20-5, 13koes) in 10 one-sided rounds. The victory gave Fury the vacant British Heavyweight championship, plus Chisora’s European Heavyweight title and placed him in line for a world title shot at Wladimir … [Read more...]
Billy Joe Saunders v Chris Eubank Jnr – The Boxing Tribune preview
If contests are lost during the build-up to fight night then Billy Joe Saunders has been knocked out. Throughout the past eight weeks, Chris Eubank Jnr has been articulate, precise with his diction and measured with his mind games. In contrast, Saunders has spat prejudicial remarks, is perpetually flustered and has lost his cool. Eubank has continually no-showed at press … [Read more...]