by Ted Sares "I’m thrilled to be part of this historic event with Hank Schwartz and on demand and pay per view systems. This marks another major step in the promotion of the Montego Bay Convention Centre to the World. The primary goal is to give boxing fans the fights they want to see. By taking the best fighters who will actually fight anyone in the heavyweight division, … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – March 14th- 15th 2014
3/14 - Michael Katsidis (28-6, 23 KO’s) vs. Eddy Comaro (27-17-5, 11 KO’s) - Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia The former WBO lightweight champion returns after two years away from the ring and headlines the card in a schedules 10 rounder. Katsidis retired in 2012 after losing his last two bouts, and four of his last five. Still a lightweight at 33 years … [Read more...]
The Sh-t List: 10 Greatest Performance Enhancers of All-Time
by Alphonso Costello In honor of Lamont Peterson’s failed drug test and subsequent cancellation of his rematch against Amir Khan, I took it upon myself to research and compile a list of the sport’s most notorious drug cheats. The following list is made up of boxers who received, tested positive or admitted to using performance enhancing drugs. So let’s ditch the fluff … [Read more...]
Johnson stops Leapai, Takam KOs Botha; The rest of Saturday’s Action
For a report on the Pavlik-Jaco bout, click HERE For a report on the Linares-Thompson bout, click HERE Doomben Racecourse, Ascot, Queensland, Australia-- Heavyweight, Kevin Johnson (26-1-1, 12 KOs) stopped Australia's Alex Leapai (25-4-3, 20 KOs) in the ninth round of their scheduled twelve. Gymnase Jean Richepin, Noisy-le-Grand, Seine-Saint-Denis, … [Read more...]
How to Make the Heavyweight Division Relevant Again
by Paul Magno There's a world heavyweight title defense this weekend between WBC champ, Vitali Klitschko and Olympic Gold Medalist, Odlanier Solis, and the silence is deafening. The apathy for the heavyweight division is nothing new. Except for a spike of interest brought about by the apparent signing of the long-overdue Wladimir Klitschko-David Haye bout earlier this … [Read more...]