by Fox Doucette With Thanksgiving so recent an event that many a reader of this feature has a turkey sandwich at the ready, some leftover cranberry sauce, and a piece of pie to sit down and enjoy the show, it's time for the first-ever Historical Fight Night Pay-Per-View...and, since Black Friday is all about great deals, we're giving you the doorbuster price of 100% off! So … [Read more...]
The Hook from Hell
By Roland McCall "When I hit Mike Quarry, I thought I killed him. He was laying down and his feet were shaking, he was trembling. I was looking in his face and you couldn’t even see the pupils of his eyes, they were rolled way back up in his head. And Billy, my trainer, said, ‘Come on Bobby, don’t look at him.’ Billy thought I killed him too…" -- Bob Foster 'They might as … [Read more...]
Historical Fight Night: Bob Foster vs. Bernard Hopkins
by Fox Doucette When last we had Bob Foster on the program, it was in witness of a unanimous decision over Roy Jones Jr. that depended on Foster controlling the range and the pace of the fight and putting on a masterful show of ring generalship that got him the nod when the scores were read. Tonight, we bring in another modern legend at 175 pounds, none other than Bernard … [Read more...]
Historical Fight Night: Roy Jones Jr. vs. Bob Foster
by Fox Doucette Bob Foster is a tale of two reputations in one man. He is perhaps better remembered for his multiple knockout losses in the heavyweight division, losing to Ernie Terrell, Joe Frazier, and Muhammad Ali via the stoppage route, than he is for his six-year reign as the greatest of the 175-pound fighters. Meanwhile, Roy Jones Jr. got what Foster never did; a … [Read more...]
The Rodney Dangerfields of Boxing: Part 2
Friendly Fire is a semi-regular feature on The Boxing Tribune where the fans have a chance to sound off. If you'd like to contribute a Friendly Fire article, contact Paul Magno (paulmagno@theboxingtribune.com) or any of the other Boxing Tribune staff writers By Lamont Eddins It is back! The Rodney Dangerfields of Boxing returns to educate you about the history of this … [Read more...]