Outrageous comments and events continue to be the norm in the abnormally sleazy world of boxing. ************** Kellie Maloney: "Do I fancy men or women or what? So, look, I am a heterosexual woman. There. I've said it and that's the first time I have said it to anyone: I am a heterosexual woman. That's the final step isn't it?" Kellie: "If I met Frank Maloney now, I'd … [Read more...]
Team Pacquiao’s Chickens Come Home To Roost; Magno’s Monday Rant
"...Fear is a friend of exceptional people.” -- Cus D'Amato It's hard to really take your opponent seriously when you've been told constantly for more than five years that he's running scared from you, cowering at the very thought of facing his comeuppance. When your most trusted advisers and coaches have blown smoke up your ass about their dogged pursuit of this villainous … [Read more...]
The Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao Press Conference (Full Video)
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2014 (Part One)
If 2013 was considered a fan's year in terms of matchmaking and entertainment, 2014 has to be seen as a frustrating disappointment in those same areas. Although we did get served a nice portion of quality action over the course of the year, 2014 will go down as the year many of boxing's top stars decided to forego large chunks of career in exchange for more favorable business … [Read more...]
Ted the Bull’s Boxing Awards for 2014
"Terence Crawford is the nearest thing we will get to Floyd once he leaves."—Alan Peddie "Lomachenko is a guy who makes you believe that you're watching something out of the ordinary when you see him fight."—Max Kellerman "When I first met him [Anthony Joshua] I couldn’t believe he was bigger than me – an inch taller at 6ft 6in. I thought oh my God. Then I thought oh … [Read more...]