Cuban jr. middleweight prospect, Erislandy Lara (13-0, 8 KOs), will take on St. Louis native, Tim Connors (10-1, 7 KOs) on the Juan Manuel Marquez-Michael Katsidis undercard this Saturday, November 27th, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Connors, whose opponents have a combined 44-48-2 record, has faced no one of note and is not expected to give Lara much of a contest. Other … [Read more...]
Andre Berto: A Victim of Circumstance?
by Paul Magno Never let it be said that the boxing media can't be critical of a fighter when the time and circumstances are right. The boxing media's outrage, as a group, tends to flare up only at those designated as "safe" targets. They never bite the hands that feed them, but when someone is designated "fair game," they pile on with the ferocity and snarkiness of … [Read more...]
Who are these guys and how can they shake up the world of Boxing?
by Paul Magno It's no secret why they made Rocky a boxer and not a football player, golfer, or jockey. In no other sport can a seemingly hopeless challenger step up and turn the world on its ears with one magical, historical performance. Most of the time, unknown challengers are unknown for a reason; They are either regional/national champions who somehow manipulated … [Read more...]
The Weekly Weigh-In
by Chris Milton Carl Froch has pulled out of his fight with Arthur Abraham due to a back injury. Froch has often fought with injuries in the past, he is a genuine guy a fighter at heart. If he has had to pull out, then it’s a legit injury. Lets hope Showtime now use their heads and make the double header for the Super 6 semi finals. Well, at least Sam Peter tried to beat … [Read more...]