by Tim Harrison Showtime and HBO are set to do battle for viewers again this Saturday, December 7, when they televise four quality fights. The Main event will be the 12-round welterweight bout between Brooklynites Zab “Super” Judah (42-8, 29 KOs) and Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi (32-5, 7 KOs). Devon “The Great” Alexander’s (25-1, 14 KOs) IBF welterweight title defense against … [Read more...]
The Curious Case Of Amir Khan
When Amir Khan (28-3, 19 KOs) began his professional boxing career in 2005 he possessed a combination of speed and charisma which brought back memories of fellow Brit Prince Nassim Hamed. After a Manny Pacquiao (54-5, 38 KOs) left hook sent Ricky Hatton (35-3, 32 KOs) into early retirement in 2009, it appeared as if Khan would be the heir to the British boxing throne. Instead, … [Read more...]
Peter Quillin vs. Gabriel Rosado: The Boxing Tribune Preview
by Tim Harrison Saturday night from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Showtime brings us a Championship Doubleheader featuring the ageless Bernard Hopkins defending his light heavyweight title against Karo Murat. But the fight that will likely steal the show figures to be undefeated Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin’s (29-0, 21 KOs) WBO middleweight title defense against … [Read more...]
Al Haymon: Good or Bad for Boxing?
by Tim Harrison “Al” and “Haymon”, when uttered in tandem, are two of the most polarizing words in the sport of boxing today. Those two words comprise the name of the nigh-faceless, most powerful man around. Say that name and fighters aligned with him will sing his praises. Say that name again and the power brokers in dark offices lament his very existence. Say that name yet a … [Read more...]
Miguel Cotto: Reloaded or Out of Ammo?
by Tim Harrison On Saturday, December 1, 2012, Miguel Cotto, former two-division world champion, would lose a 12-round decision to Austin “No Doubt” Trout. The loss to Trout would be his second in a row. This loss came after a spirited losing effort against Floyd Mayweather on May 5, and was a clear sign that the end of the road for Cotto was nigh. The once-feared Boricua got … [Read more...]