In July this year, without any fanfare, and largely unnoticed by the world of boxing, Danny Williams retired at the age of 45. The giant British heavyweight had been defeated in the ring by Lee McAllister, a former lightweight, in a fight deemed so lowly that it wasn’t even recognized by BoxRec. The man who once shocked the world and knocked out Mike Tyson was shuffling out of … [Read more...]
Ring Muggings: Part 26
by Ted Sares Danny Williams vs. Kali Meehan (June 9, 2001) "Danny is the man ... when he is confident he could knock most fighters out. To put it simple ... he easily has the potential to be world champion. Come on Danny put it together now in these next few fights and get what you rightfully deserve ... the heavyweight title!" —Poster named KCLBoxing When these two … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: October 30th – November 1st 2014
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...]
The Lost Opportunities of Danny Williams
by Ted Sares “It’s just a fact I enjoy fighting and since the age of eight it has been a part of me. I don’t know anything else”—Danny Williams Over the years, I have written at great length about the business of boxing rarely having a happy ending. Sometimes a good ending is within grasp but for whatever reason, the boxer fights on frustrating his or her fans. For every … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – July 25th- 26th, 2014
7/25 - Frankie Gomez (18-0, 13 KO’s) vs. Vernon Paris (28-2, 16 KO’s) - Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA The undefeated prospect headlines the Golden Boy Live card, facing former USBA light welterweight title holder Paris, a capable challenger who went nine rounds (and was stopped) with Zab Judah in an IBF Light Welterweight Title Eliminator in 2012. Gomez has … [Read more...]