OMG. Did you hear about this wickedly awful boxing manager/adviser named Al Haymon? I'm sure if you monitor social media or religiously read your favorite boxing columnists, you know the name of this shadowy boxing huckster and evil genius behind the "Money" Mayweather empire. This guy has set out on a course to single-handedly ruin the sport we all love-- and he's doing … [Read more...]
Bundrage, Lara, and Russell Score Impressive Victories on Showtime
Everybody fought true to form at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California during Saturday's Showtime triple header, and despite no upsets on the card, it was a pretty entertaining show. In the main event, defending IBF middleweight titlist, Cornelius "K9" Bundrage (32-4, 19 KOs) was as crude as ever, delivering a sloppy, caveman-like drubbing to the faded, dead-legged … [Read more...]
Cornelius Bundrage & Cory Spinks Reprise Their 2010 Mismatch Saturday Night
By Geoff Poundes There’s a mismatch on the cards when Cornelius Bundrage, the IBF light-middleweight titleholder defends his crown against the man he won it from, Cory Spinks, at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California Saturday night. Bundrage, 31-4, 18 KO’s, has bloomed late in life and at 39 years of age is the up and comer, whereas Spinks is considered a spent … [Read more...]
Gary Russell Jr. – Taking The Next Step Towards Greatness
by Jesse Ian Lardies Washington D.C. native, "Mr." Gary Russell Jr. (19-0, 11KOs) takes on fellow contender, Christopher "Huracan" Perez (23-2, 14KOs) on the undercard of the Spinks/Bundrage card this coming Saturday night. The Showtime produced event will also feature Cuban sharpshooter, Erislandy Lara facing off against Freddy Hernandez. ESPN's 2011 prospect of the … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2011
2011 was a mixed bag for fight fans. Marred by poor officiating, awful judging, and stifling promotional politics, boxing could easily have drifted into a dark era of malaise. Instead, the sport proved, once again, that there's nothing wrong with boxing that can't be fixed by what's right with boxing. The rise of quality stars in their twenties is slowly, but surely forcing … [Read more...]