This week, WBO lightweight champ, Ricky Burns announced that he was ending his relationship with UK promoter, Frank Warren. Not-so-coincidentally, the Burns defection would come along just a couple of days after it was announced that the Burns-Miguel Vazquez WBO/IBF lightweight title unification bout slated for March 16 would be postponed. A Vazquez stomach infection was … [Read more...]
Adrien’s Raging Broner: Does ‘The Problem’ Plan To Skip Right Up To Welter?
For some time, the theory has been that Adrien Broner's only real problem may be contained in that area of his body above his man-groomed eyebrows and right below where his dad brushes after every fight. Recent proposed boxing decisions may prove that theory correct. The WBC lightweight champion and Golden Boy Promotions have paved the way for a possible try at Paulie … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2012
In a lot of ways, 2012 was the best of times and the worst of times for fight fans. Competition for the eyeballs of fight fans created at least the hint of an effort to deliver good fights to the public and, although Golden Boy and Top Rank still insist on playing promotional turf war, both companies did a decent job of making some of the best fights within their power to make. … [Read more...]
Nothing clever about it – Are fans finally beginning to work out that Nathan’s credentials simply don’t add up?
If there is one chink in Joe Calazaghe’s ‘Hall of Fame career’ armour it’s that of the quality of opposition he faced through much of his career. The staunchest of detractors say that Jeff Lacy was just a hype job. His supporters say that he just got totally undone by a masterclass from the Welshman. Nothing can be taken away from his display against Mikkel Kessler, … [Read more...]
Haye v Chisora. The ifs, buts and maybes.
I went on record some time ago and said I’d be highly surprised if this fight ever actually took place. (And I desperately hoped it wouldn't!) Well with just 5 days to go, it looks like I may be proven wrong. It happens. Occasionally. It hasn’t been a smooth ride and it hasn’t been received with universal praise and support but its very very nearly upon us. Are you … [Read more...]