Reigning IBF and WBA super middleweight champion Carl Froch (33-2, 24 KO's) has ruled out a contest against WBC Silver title holder James DeGale (19-1, 13 KO's) stating simply, that DeGale just isn't a "big enough name". Froch has been looking to set up a Las Vegas bout against Julio Cesar Jr., and even talked of retirement if that fight can't be made, but word is that the … [Read more...]
Arum Playing Both Ends of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Drama
"The media is like a dumb rock, you just kick it in any direction you want and they’ll believe anything you say.” -- Alex Ariza quoting Bob Arum's philosophy on media relations. A true hustler finds a way to win no matter how a situation resolves itself and if there were a hustler's Hall of Fame, 82-year-old Bob Arum would be a first-ballot cinch. Recently on the table … [Read more...]
10 Fights We Want To Make For Gennady Golovkin
Over the past two years Gennady Golovkin has become one of the most popular champions in boxing today. With his all-action style and knockout punch, the WBA world middleweight champion’s fights have become events for boxing fans, no matter who he faces in the opposite corner. Despite his success, and growing fan appeal, Golovkin has been dogged by an inability to persuade the … [Read more...]
DeGale: I’d Take a Pay Cut to Face ‘Scared’ Carl Froch
"Carl Froch doesn't want to fight me," Olympic gold medalist and IBF no. 1contender James DeGale told Sky Sports. "He is making every excuse not to fight me and, if I was him, I wouldn't fight me either because when he loses to me - and loses well - his credibility, his ego and his legacy would all be damaged...If I was him I would retire and give up and just swerve it … [Read more...]
Point/Counterpoint: Is Andre Ward Still Number One At 168?
The debate rages as to whether Andre Ward, despite inactivity due to injury and seemingly endless litigation, still deserves the top spot in the super middleweight division he earned via clear victory in the World Boxing Classic Super Six tournament. To plead their respective cases, we have two former Boxing Tribune staffers: Kelsey McCarson and Ben Randall: Andre Ward … [Read more...]