This will be the final edition. Nothing can top Tyson Fury. Wladimir Klitschko told the 27 year-old Batman wannabe that he (Klitschko) would pull out of their imminent fight with an injury—and that’s exactly what happened! I can’t top that! ************** Main Events to Adonis Stevenson: "pick up the phone and MAKE THE FIGHT! Because all we hear is ‘Cluck, cluck, bock, … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: November 28th – 30th, 2014
11/28 – Rakhim Chakhkiev (20-1, 15 KO’s) vs. Jackson Junior (15-1, 13 KO’s) - Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia Since last year’s loss to Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, Chakhkiev has racked up four wins (three by stoppage), and won the WBC silver and EBU cruiserweight titles. Working his way back into world title contention, he faces the former WBO Latino light heavyweight title holder, … [Read more...]
Boxing Power Rankings Jr.: The Southpaw
by Fox Doucette Last week, Salvador Sanchez II made one of the weakest cases for talent being hereditary, as he dropped his record to 30-5 (18 KOs) at the hands of undefeated Jayson Velez, who got a name opponent in name only onto his record himself. The third-round KO of the guy with the Juan Epstein hairdo and the Dirk Diggler boxing trunks reminded absolutely nobody of … [Read more...]
Friendly Fire: The Rodney Dangerfields of Boxing
by Lamont Eddins For anyone that knows anything about comedy, you know who Rodney Dangerfield is, but then again, you may not. He was a comedian and actor who had a great career but did not get the recognition he warranted throughout his time on stage and screen. His famous line was, “No Respect”. His belief was that as much as he did while performing, the industry … [Read more...]