If 2013 was considered a fan's year in terms of matchmaking and entertainment, 2014 has to be seen as a frustrating disappointment in those same areas. Although we did get served a nice portion of quality action over the course of the year, 2014 will go down as the year many of boxing's top stars decided to forego large chunks of career in exchange for more favorable business … [Read more...]
Ted the Bull’s Boxing Awards for 2014
"Terence Crawford is the nearest thing we will get to Floyd once he leaves."—Alan Peddie "Lomachenko is a guy who makes you believe that you're watching something out of the ordinary when you see him fight."—Max Kellerman "When I first met him [Anthony Joshua] I couldn’t believe he was bigger than me – an inch taller at 6ft 6in. I thought oh my God. Then I thought oh … [Read more...]
Gilberto Ramirez: “Chavez Jr. is Old News, I’ll Fight Froch”
The question of whether 23-year-old Mexican super middleweight prospect Gilberto Ramirez (29-0, 23 KOs) is the "real deal" is still open for debate. However, the heavy-handed prospect will be facing what should be his toughest test this Saturday in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas when he takes on hard-hitting and durable Colombian journeyman, Fulgencio Zuniga (27-9-1, 24 … [Read more...]
Sturm vs. Stieglitz: Prelude to a Super Middleweight Rebirth?
This Saturday, when former four-time middleweight world titlist Felix Sturm (39-4-2, 18 KOs) meets two-time former super middleweight champ Robert Stieglitz (47-4, 27 KOs) at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany it could be more than simply a battle between two of Germany's most popular fighters. Sturm-Stieglitz, while not for any sort of title, could see the winner … [Read more...]
The State of Boxing (Euro version)
by Ted Sares Frank Maloney crosses over to the other side. Wlad dominates, but Pulev lurks and Briggs stalks Wlad considers restraining order on Briggs. Joshua rises and send a chill through the division. GGG is—well—GGG Martin Murray will be in Monaco and then maybe in mix to get beaten by GGG Fury wears a mask while Chisora behaves Solis eats, while Thompson seeks … [Read more...]