Nobody will ever make a case for this being a golden age in the heavyweight division. That doesn't mean, however, that the division is completely devoid of intrigue. 40-year-old WBC champ, Vitali Klitschko, may not fight beyond 2012 and the implications of that title vacancy are having challengers jockey for position. Meanwhile, WBO/IBF/WBA champ, Wladimir Klitschko is … [Read more...]
Heavyweight Prospect, Rodriguez, Stabbed: “They Were Trying to Cut my Jugular”
Undefeated heavyweight prospect, David Rodriguez (36-0, 34 KOs) was assaulted by six men outside of a pizza parlor in Scottsdale, Arizona Friday. According to the native of El Paso, Texas, the unknown assailants attacked him and his friends without provocation and ran off before the police could arrive. "It was crazy," Rodriguez told the El Paso Times. "I was outside a … [Read more...]
The Weekly Weigh-In
by Chris Milton It looks like Pascal Hopkins 2 is on and, surprisingly, back in Canada. Chad Dawson will be on the undercard setting up a winner takes all bout later on this year. There are also rumours that Bhop now has a 3 fight HBO deal, which seems more than a little odd considering that since he defeated Pavlik, HBO wouldn't go near B-hop with a barge pole. Amir Khan … [Read more...]