"I know Bobby Gunn is coming to bring it. He's a hard-nose, tough fighter that comes right at you, but I'm going to show him why I'm one of the best that ever did it and he doesn't belong in the ring with me."—Roy Jones Jr. "It's an honor to share the ring with a legend like Roy Jones,…"I've been chasing him for a few years now, and on Feb. 17, I will catch him."—Bobby … [Read more...]
Boxing: The Good and the Bad so far in 2017
The Good “I’m thankful Dejan, my opponent, is okay now…We never wish any bad on anyone in this sport and I’m glad he was able to get up and be OK… I told him he’s still a champion. Once a champion, always a champion.”--Mikey Garcia The affable Garcia (36-0), returned to the ring (this time in Las Vegas) after a two and half year absence to destroy reigning and defending … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – December 13th – 18th, 2013
12/13 – Lucas Browne (19-0, 17 KO’s) vs. Clarence Tillman (11-15-2, 6 KO’s) II – Victoria, Australia Aussie heavyweight Browne has gained quite a following recently. After a one sided decision over James Toney in April, he stopped Travis Walker and Richard Towers in just over a three month period. He’s been lobbying for a bout with U.K. fighter David Price, who’s coming off … [Read more...]
James Toney beats Bobby Gunn in Mississippi
Landers Center, Southaven, Mississippi-- Three-division former world champ, James Toney (74-7-3, 45 KOs) beat club fighter, Bobby Gunn (21-5-1, 18 KOs) by RTD 6 when Gunn's corner stopped the contest prior to the sixth round due to a reported broken hand. Toney, who lost a one-sided cruiserweight bout to Denis Lebedev last November, weighed 50 lbs. heavier for the Gunn … [Read more...]
James Toney Still Fighting, Takes On Bobby Gunn Saturday
by Fox Doucette Some guys just don't know when to quit, and James Toney (73-7-3, 44 KOs) returns to the heavyweight division to battle journeyman Bobby Gunn (21-4-1, 18 KOs) at Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi on Saturday night. Toney is coming off a loss to Denis Lebedev last November that didn't just border on the disgraceful; it crossed the border, dropped its … [Read more...]