Former three-division world champ, Abner Mares, and ex-Olympian, heavyweight, Dominic Breazeale have been added to the March 7 card at the MGM Grand headlined by NBC co-features Keith Thurman-Robert Guerrero and Adrien Broner-Jonh Molina. Mares (28-1-1, 15 KOs), who is looking for his third straight win after a career-broadsiding KO 1 loss to Jhonny Gonzalez in August of … [Read more...]
America’s Top 10 Heavyweights
You know tough times have hit the heavyweight division in the United States when a 40+ year old veteran road warrior with an up and down recent won-loss tally sits at the top of the rankings. Sadly, a shrinking fan base and several other factors have contributed to America's best big men choosing to make money in other sports. A glimmer of hope is on the horizon, though, … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: December 11th – 13th, 2014
12/11 – Fedor Chudinov (12-0, 10 KO’s) vs. Ben McCulloch (14-1, 11 KO’s) - Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye, Moscow, Russia Undefeated contenders face off for the interim WBA super middleweight title. Chudinov won his last three inside the distance, and McCulloch has stopped his last eight opponents. Both fighters hold regional titles. *Chudinov won via KO … [Read more...]
Prospect Watch: 20 prospects to watch in 2015, Part 1
With 2014 quickly wrapping up, it's time to look ahead to 2015. On the prospects to watch series, I'll discuss 20 fighters who I believe will make, or break, their careers, in the next year. Now, I do not believe these are necessarily the 20 best prospects in boxing, just the top 20 with name recognition, ability and potential to breakout in the upcoming year. On part 1, … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: August 16th 2014
8/16 – Yoan Pablo Hernandez (28-1, 14 KO’s) vs. Firat Arslan (34-7-2, 21 KO’s) - Messehalle, Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany In a scheduled 12 round contest, Hernandez makes the fourth defense of the IBF cruiserweight title. In recent years, his victories have come against top fighters in the division: Steve Herelius, two against Steve Cunningham, and one each over Troy Ross and … [Read more...]