Violence is the byproduct of desperation, when necessity meets uncertainty and fear. Fine-tuned rage is the currency of boxing; brutality puts asses in seats. These are two facts that even the highest of the high-minded can't bury beneath reams of flowery boxing prose and college boy philosophy. While technical mastery and clinical dissertations in ring defense leave some … [Read more...]
Hernan Marquez vs. Giovani Segura: The Boxing Tribune Preview
by Tim Harrison Former lineal junior flyweight champion Giovani Segura (30-3-1, 26 KOs) and former flyweight titlist Hernan “Tyson” Marquez (36-3, 26 KOs) clash in a 12-round non-title bout, set to take place at el Centro de Usos Multiples in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. This fight will be televised in the United States on Univision’s “Solo Boxeo” series. Due to the small … [Read more...]
Edgar Sosa Vs. Giovani Segura On May 18th
Mexican boxing promoter Promociones Zanfer has announced that a Flyweight clash between former world champions Edgar Sosa and Giovani Segura which is set to take place Saturday, May 18th at the Plaza De Toros Eloy Cavazos in Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds for the WBC Silver Flyweight world championship and to be aired on Box Azteca. … [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...]
Segura Remains Hospitalized in Philippines, Issues Statement to Fans
Former junior flyweight champion, Giovani Segura will remain hospitalized and under observation in a Manila hospital following his TKO 8 loss to WBO flyweight champion, Brian Viloria, Saturday night. Initial reports indicated a broken orbital as the cause of the grotesque swelling on the upper right side of Segura's head. However, Filipino fight manager, Aljoe Jaro, who had … [Read more...]