"The SuperFight” - WBC Middleweight Title MARVIN HAGLER (62-2-2, 52 KO, WBC Titleholder) vs. SUGAR RAY LEONARD (33-1, 24 KO) April 6, 1987 | Caesars Palace - Las Vegas, NV by Damon Ealy, Simon Garner and Dafydd Thomas April 6, 1987 Unbeaten for over a decade, Marvin Hagler was a substantial favourite coming into this fight against Leonard, despite being inactive for … [Read more...]
Controversial Fight Series: Cotto-Clottey
by Dafs117, Siren1927 and Mentaldynamo As part of The Boxing Tribune’s preview of Yuri Foreman’s maiden defence of his WBA junior middleweight title against Miguel Cotto, we revisit Miguel Cotto vs. Joshua Clottey in the Puerto Rican’s closest fight of his career. At The Garden – WBO Welterweight Title MIGUEL COTTO (33-1, 27 KO, WBO Titleholder) vs. JOSHUA CLOTTEY (36-3, … [Read more...]
Controversial Fight Series: Vazquez-Marquez III
With the fourth fight only around the corner, The Boxing Tribune's panel of judges take another look at Israel Vazquez's stunning last gasp victory over Rafael Marquez to win via split decision. But did Marquez do enough to win on the basis of the opening rounds? Dafs117, Siren1927 and Sooterkin are the judges and will decide if the right warrior got the nod in the best trilogy … [Read more...]
Controversial Fight Series: Marquez-Pacquiao I
As part of The Boxing Tribune’s build-up to Manny Pacquiao’s maiden defence of his WBO welterweight title against Joshua Clottey, we revisit the infamous Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez in one of the most controversial fights of the past decade. Hearts and Fists on Fire - WBA + IBF Featherweight Title JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ (42-3, 33 KO, WBA + IBF Titleholder) vs. MANNY … [Read more...]
Controversial Fight Series: Mayweather-Castillo I
"Which Champion is the Best?" - WBC Lightweight Title JOSE LUIS CASTILLO (45-4-1, 41 KO, WBC Titleholder) vs. FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. (27-0, 20 KO) April 20, 2002 | MGM Grand - Las Vegas, NV by Dafs117/Damon/Richiemerc April 20th, 2002 After defeating Stevie Johnston in the upset of the year, followed up with a defence against former champ Cesar Bazan, Jose Luis … [Read more...]