10/30 - Golden Boy Live "Monster Brawl" - Memorial Hall, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Danny O’Connor (23-2, 7 KO’s) vs. Andrew Farmer (18-2, 7 KO’s) O’Connor is coming off a questionable loss to veteran Vivian Harris a year ago. His return bout comes against an opponent who makes his first appearance in a 10 round bout and has based his career mainly in Virginia. Sharif … [Read more...]
What Makes a Great Chin?
by Hans Olson In the final scene of the 1973 film Magnum Force, Clint Eastwood’s character Harry Callahan famously stated that “man’s got to know his limitations.” In boxing, truer wisdom can’t be spoken as it relates to a fighter and his chin. So what makes a great chin? Since fistic time immemorial, it’s a question asked by fighters, fans, journalists, and just about … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – October 11, 2013
Jessie Vargas (22-0, 9 KO’s) vs. Ray Narh (26-3, 21 KO’s) – Las Vegas, NV Headlining the Solo Boxeo Tecate card, the undefeated welterweight prospect has been in with some solid, experienced veterans. Vargas has beaten the likes of Vivian Harris, Lanardo Tyner, Josesito Lopez, Steve Forbes and most recently beat undefeated Wale Omotoso to win the WBC Continental Americas … [Read more...]