by Chris Milton On September the 18th, the British boxing public will potentially have one of the biggest and most exciting cards ever to have graced our shores. Fresh off his new TV deal with Sky Sports, Frank Warren has loaded most of his starts onto one card in the hope of reigniting British Boxing. Top of the bill is the grudge match between EBU middleweight champ … [Read more...]
Midweek Hangover – No Respect For All Talk Green
by Chris Milton When Allan Green replaced Jermain Taylor in the Super Six tournament, the brash cocky American power puncher already had a huge chip on his shoulder after he was originally left out of the tournament in favour of the better known Taylor. Green was thrown into the deep end, facing new WBA champion Andre Ward in his hometown of Oakland before travelling … [Read more...]
Dominating, Not Impressive, But Strangely Familiar
by Chris Milton As we all know on Saturday night Andre Ward completely dominated Allan Green to win all twelve rounds in the final fight of the second round of Super Six fights. It’s very rare these days that a fighter gets completely shut-out in what is supposed to be a world class match-up. The writing was on the wall from the first round onwards. Green had no inside … [Read more...]
What A Difference A Game Makes
by Chris Milton UFC 2010 Undisputed was released to widespread critical acclaim and fanfare from fans and journalists alike this week. Is it a coincidence that it has been released just a few days before the biggest grudge match in UFC history airs on PPV? Of course not. Fight Night Round 4 was to be the jewel of the boxing series, the first fight night in three years. … [Read more...]
Midweek Hangover With Chris Milton
by Chris Milton Can Katsidis Be Floyd's Gatti? “I’ve been in a lot of fights, and every one has been the fight of my life. Every time I get in the ring I put my life on line, and if my heart was big enough, I’d give it to the world.” Michael Katsidis had just been through five rounds of some of the most brutal action ever seen in a British ring with Graham Earl in what … [Read more...]