We all knew that Amir Khan (27-3, 19 KOs) wouldn't exactly be running a gauntlet after back to back losses to Lamont Peterson and Danny Garcia, but his latest re-branding effort appears to be taking him way back to the level of opposition he fought before he became a main stage player. In a recent Golden Boy press release, which used the word "great" nine times, it was … [Read more...]
Snoozers on TV, Amazing on ESPN3: Friday Night Fights Recap
by Fox Doucette Sometimes your columnist gets one right. Carlos Molina (21-5-2, 6 KOs) beat the snot out of zombie Cory Spinks (39-8, 11 KOs) for twelve rounds en route to a lopsided unanimous decision that went the distance only because of Molina's Malignaggi-like soft touches on his power shots. In the co-feature, Antwone Smith (23-4-1, 12 KOs) barked and barked like your … [Read more...]
Cory Spinks-Carlos Molina Headlines ESPN2 Friday Night Fights
by Fox Doucette Bring your cricket bats, because it's Zombie Night on ESPN2. Two guys, one in the main event, the other in the co-feature, top the “wait, what do you mean he's still fighting?” rankings. Cory Spinks (39-7, 11 KOs) takes on Carlos Molina (20-5-2, 6 KOs, and not to be confused with the junior welterweight of the same name) in the main event, while Jose Luis … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2012
In a lot of ways, 2012 was the best of times and the worst of times for fight fans. Competition for the eyeballs of fight fans created at least the hint of an effort to deliver good fights to the public and, although Golden Boy and Top Rank still insist on playing promotional turf war, both companies did a decent job of making some of the best fights within their power to make. … [Read more...]
Khan Stops Molina, More from the LA Sports Arena
Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California-- It was hardly a night of surprises at the Los Angeles Sports Arena Saturday night as headliner, Amir Khan (27-3, 19 KOs) beat up on lightweight import, Carlos Molina (17-1-1, 7 KOs) over the course of ten one-sided rounds until referee Jack Reiss had seen enough. Overmatched and undersized, the light-hitting Molina took his whupping … [Read more...]