Over the months, the Monday Rant has become a sounding board for attacks on some of boxing's ugliest aspects-- from the rotten, greedy sanctioning bodies right down to the sleazy boxing scribes who act as publicists for "friendly" promoters and managers. But I'm often guilty of glancing over some of the great stuff that happens in the sport every so often. These shining … [Read more...]
Bute Cruises to Easy Victory over Johnson
Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada – Fighting in front of a packed arena of his adopted home nation, IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute cruised to an easy 12-round unanimous decision victory over a brave Glen Johnson over 12 on Saturday night. Both men opened the fight touching each other to the body early and often. With Johnson flicking and pawing with … [Read more...]
Glen Johnson on Fighting Bute: “I’m looking to come in here and dominate this show.”
By Gary Purfield Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson (51-15-2, 35 KOs) has had anything but a typical boxing career. What makes Johnson unique is his desire to truly fight anyone, at anytime, anywhere. He earned his nickname Road Warrior by fighting anyone available in their home base. Johnson has made a career out of going into someone else’s territory where he takes on a … [Read more...]
Bute and Johnson Battle on Showtime, November 5th
This Saturday night, November 5th on Showtime, undefeated IBF Super Middleweight champion Lucian Bute (29-0, 24 KOs) will attempt his 9th title defense against former Light Heavyweight champion Glen Johnson (51-15-2). The fight will take place in Quebec City, Canada. Coverage begins at 9pm ET/PT. Bute is an exciting southpaw ranked #2 in division by The Boxing Tribune … [Read more...]
Lucian Bute-Glen Johnson: The Only Preview You Need
By Fox Doucette On-air, off-air, and up in the air, Saturday night's battle on Showtime between Lucian Bute (29-0, 24 KOs) and Glen Johnson (51-15-2, 35 KOs), Bute's ninth defense of his IBF super middleweight championship, promises to be a good action fight. The televised co-feature will bring prospect Pier Olivier Cote (17-0, 11 KOs) as he takes on Jorge Luis Teron (25-2-1, … [Read more...]