Colombian two-time world title challenger, Edison Miranda, is wanted by federal authorities for his role in a three-country drug trafficking and money laundering ring. The 34-year-old Miranda was indicted, along with twenty-eight other individuals, and charged with conspiracy to import and possess controlled substances, money laundering and international money … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – September 28th 2013
Breidis Prescott (26-5, 20 KO’s) vs. Edinson Garcia (23-16-, 12 KO’s) -Colombia The hard hitting Prescott comes in off a lopsided 10 round loss to Terence Crawford in March, his only fight of the year after scoring two victories in 2012. He’s beaten some solid opposition along the way, but when presented with big opportunities, has lost just as much as he’s won. Garcia’s … [Read more...]
Vanes Martirosyan’s “Ow, My Balls!” Moment: The Southpaw
by Fox Doucette In an interview (reported via Eastside Boxing), Vanes Martirosyan, recently removed from his draw against Erislandy Lara in a WBC junior middleweight title eliminator, said “My cut is healing well, but my balls are extremely sore!”, referring to a particularly blatant (in the mind of Martirosyan at least) low blow. For all of the testicles' vaunted … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Fight Previews (Ward-Dawson, DeMarco-Molina, Rubio-Baldomir, Bellew-Miranda, Adamek-Walker…more)
Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KOs) vs. Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KOs) Oracle Arena, Oakland, California For better or worse, this is as close to an All-American mega-bout as we're going to get these days. From a curiosity standpoint, alone, fans have to be looking forward to this defense of Ward's WBC/WBA world super middleweight titles. Both fighters do frustrate, though. Ward looks … [Read more...]
The Worldwide Leader In Disappointing Fights: The Southpaw
by Fox Doucette As the Friday Night Fights beat writer around here, I'm committed, personally and professionally, to discharging my duties to the best of my abilities week in and week out. As a boxing fan, I'm motivated to watch the best fights between the most entertaining (not the “best,” the most entertaining, and there's a difference I've hammered on repeatedly in this … [Read more...]