by Fox Doucette 'Twas a week before Christmas, and all through the ring, the leather was flying, a beautiful thing. The punches were thrown to the target with care, in hopes that a TKO soon would be there. The fans were all standing, not snug in their seats for visions of knockouts and dudes getting beat. That's right, it's a festive holiday atmosphere here at the Historical … [Read more...]
Historical Fight Night: Ricardo Lopez vs. Ivan Calderon
\ by Fox Doucette We've got mighty mites in the arena tonight, as Ricardo Lopez, perhaps the greatest minimumweight/strawweight/call it what you will at 105 pounds fighter of all time, gets into the time machine to take on Ivan Calderon, and as a bit of a sop to Calderon's lack of punching power, this fight is at a 107-pound catchweight mainly so we can grab him from the … [Read more...]
The Greatest Mexican Boxing Matchups That Never Happened
Mexico has produced so many great boxers that going through the names for the thousandth time wouldn’t do it justice. We know the great fighters, the big nights, the exploits, the stories. For years, Mexican boxers have earned respect from fans worldwide not just because of their talent, but also because of an exciting style that makes for very entertaining bouts. If there’s … [Read more...]