Are they gone now? It was bad enough that the October 28 Tyson Fury-Francis Ngannou debacle was the perfect storm of a shit-stain boxing event showcasing a jaded, out of shape heavyweight champion going the distance with a boxing novice, covered by the very worst of boxing media (at its very worst), for the purpose of sportswashing a murderous, human rights-abusing Saudi … [Read more...]
Who Wins and Loses in the Manny Pacquiao/Bob Arum Cold War
"I, through MP Promotions, will be handling any and all negotiations for my next fight. Nobody is authorized to speak on my behalf." With one statement, the long partnership between Manny Pacquiao and Bob Arum is seemingly over. The boxer-promoter duo had been a vital contributor for the sport for this era, but with Pacquiao in the midst of the final act of his legendary … [Read more...]
Four Fighters Who Never Recovered From a Loss
While it's often true that the higher the climb, the harder the fall, it is also true that the true sign of a warrior is ultimately getting up and back on track. For some fighters, there is no turning back after a loss. Be it the physical or mental implications of the loss, once a fighter is faced with that critical moment and its aftermath, they are unable to deal with their … [Read more...]
Here Comes the Money? Mickey Bey Blasts Mayweather Promotions
Last week, former Lightweight champion Mickey Bey came out frothing at the mouth towards former promoter Floyd Mayweather and Mayweather Promotions for keeping him on the shelf for the past two years. Bey was recently released, left to vent his frustrations in the gym on the double end bag, but he was none too happy about his treatment and opened up about the culture at … [Read more...]
Howard’s End: HBO Boxing Almost Down For The Count
If there was any better indicator as to the health of HBO Boxing, one should look no further than their upcoming slate of programming which has been promoted seemingly under near anonymity. “Superfly” features three critical matches in the Super Flyweight division, which has long been under the radar to casual fight fans because nobody knows who fights there and the fighters … [Read more...]