In the Ridley Scott blockbuster Gladiator, the fated Roman general’s aide Quintus remarks just before the final battle with Germanian tribesmen, “People should know when they are conquered”. The reply from Russell Crowe is swift and cutting, “Would you? Would I?” And so it seems for Audley Harrison who continues to defy reason and the calls of British boxing fans and … [Read more...]
Price v Harrison inked for October 13th on Boxnation
Boxnation reported via their twitter account a few hours ago that Frank Maloney had signed an exclusive deal to showcase his stable of fighters via their channel. Maloney had recently been a casualty in the reduction of spend by Sky television leaving, him without a platform for his emerging heavyweight star and now British Champion, David Price (13-0, 11 KO's). Maloney … [Read more...]
Heavy Times – Things are getting more interesting in the land of the giants.
by Ben Randall Vitali Klitschko (44 – 2, 40 KO) continues his dance of words with David Haye (26-2, 24 KO) after the Londoner reclaimed his position as Britain's most credible Heavyweight threat with a 5-round drubbing of Dereck Chisora (15-3, 9 KO). Dr Ironfist has a bout scheduled against undefeated German, Manual Charr (21 - 0, 11 KO ) later this year and it will be … [Read more...]
Top 20 Active British Boxers
Ben Randall and Geoff Poundes independently ranked their top 20 active British boxers and then consolidated their lists into the one below. Both agreed that to be eligible for consideration the boxer needed to hold a current, valid boxers licence from the British Boxing Board of Control. 1. Carl Froch Ben says: Earned his place at the top of the pile by putting his … [Read more...]
Top Five Heavyweight Prospects
by Kelsey McCarson It’s become cool to lament the state of the heavyweight division these days. Since a lot of fight fans out there can’t seem to get excited about the marauding Klitschko brothers, who rule the division with an iron fist, here are the top five heavyweight prospects that could someday dethrone them. 1. Seth Mitchell Jr. (24-0, 18 KOs) – For those looking … [Read more...]