Tavoris Cloud is the American boxer, version: 2012 He's a world titlist, ranked among the top 4 of the light heavyweight division and, for the most part, is an utter mystery to all but the most devout of hardcore fans. With no drawing power to speak of, he has no leverage in making big fights happen. So, despite a title reign that hits its three-year mark in August, it … [Read more...]
Paul Williams returns against Nobuhira Ishida on Showtime, February 18
ESPN’s Dan Rafael is reporting that Paul “The Punisher” Williams (40-2, 27 KOs) will return to the ring to take on jr. middleweight contender, Nobuhira Ishida (24-6-2, 9 KOs). The pair will meet in a 12-round contest scheduled to headline the February 18 edition of Showtime Championship Boxing from the AmeriBank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Williams, the former two-time … [Read more...]
Ring Magazine: Bible of Boxing or Book of the Dead? Magno’s Monday Rant
For those not familiar with the Monday Rant or me, personally, you should know that I'm not one of those boxing trivia nerds who waxes poetic about old boxing scribes or one of those guys who thinks that, because they once read an article in an old magazine about some booze-addled Irish boxer in the 30's, they actually know something about the sport. I get no tingling feeling … [Read more...]
Cunningham Drops Title to Hernandez Amidst Controversy; The Rest of the Weekend Euro Action
Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany-- Cuban-born German resident, Yoan Pablo Hernandez (25-1, 13 KOs) became the new IBF cruiserweight champ via 6 round technical decision in an upset win over Philadelphia's Steve Cunningham (24-3, 12 KOs) on Saturday. After being sent to the canvas in the first round and seriously hurt via Hernandez left hook high on the head, … [Read more...]
Cunningham and Hernandez Headline Solid Card in Germany
By Gary Purfield This Saturday from Germany, IBF Cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham 24-2 (12 KO) will defend his IBF title against Yoan Pablo Hernandez 24-1 (13 KO). Cunningham is making the second defense of his title in his second reign as IBF champion. Philadelphia native, Cunningham, lost in his first title opportunity to Krzysztof Wlodarczyk back in 2007 but … [Read more...]