Hello family and welcome back to another emotionally charged, ultra-opinionated and unabashedly anti-climactic episode of boxing’s number one mid-afternoon leisurely cup of tea, The Sunday Brunch. We are uncharacteristically vague in our assessments today, so hold onto your favorite issue of Ring Magazine and grab a box of tissues, we’re about to hose down the proverbial … [Read more...]
Ward Deactivates La Bomba, Totally Outclasses Rodriguez Through Twelve
Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California-- HBO's showcase for a returning Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KOs) against a tough, upset-minded Edwin Rodriguez (24-1, 16 KOs) had become ugly and contentious well before the opening bell. A drug testing spat, initiated by Team Rodriguez, that underhandedly targeted Ward's reputation and Rodriguez's subsequent inability to make the 168 … [Read more...]
Andre Ward vs. Edwin Rodriguez: The Boxing Tribune Preview
On November 16 at Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, California, Andre “S.O.G” Ward (26-0, 14 KOs) will defend his WBA super middleweight title against Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez (24-0, 16 KOs). The fight marks the return of Ward who had surgery to repair a tear in his right shoulder and hasn’t fought since dismantling Chad Dawson in September of last year. Rather than take on … [Read more...]
Edwin Rodriguez vs. Denis Grachev: The Boxing Tribune’s “Million Dollar” Preview
Saturday, July 13th, undefeated Edwin Rodriguez (23-0, 15 KO’s) and Denis Grachev (13-1-1, 8 KO’s) meet in the Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super 4 finale at Salle des etoiles, in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The super-middleweights will be fighting for a 60% cut of the million dollar purse and at a catch-weight of 171 ½ pounds. The Super 4 tournament, promoted by Golden Gloves and … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune’s Weekend That Was…
Brian Vera RTD 7 Donatas Bondorovas In the main event of Friday Night Fights, Brian Vera (23-6, 14 KOs) stopped a slightly overmatched, but determined Donatas Bondorovas (17-4-1, 6 KOs) via RTD 7 when an apparent misunderstanding between Bondorovas' corner and the ref resulted in the stoppage. The confusion centered around whether bleeding caused by cuts on the bridge of the … [Read more...]