This isn’t going to be another walk in the park for Terence Crawford. Sure, the two-division champion has made it all look easy so far in his iron-clad reigns at Lightweight and Junior Welterweight, but Felix Diaz wasn’t his first or second choice going into this weekend’s highlight bout. Crawford's team was hoping for Amir Imam or Adrian Granados before HBO nixed those … [Read more...]
Terence Crawford Faces Diaz, Dreaming Pacquiao.
Terence Crawford has waited around long enough for a big fight to fall on his lap, and he’s more than deserving for it, but Crawford finds himself once again facing off an opponent that nobody wants any business with while big paydays continue to feast on soft touches. Not that there is anything wrong with Crawford fighting Felix Diaz this weekend, but the prospects for … [Read more...]
Say Hello to the Bad Guy
When Sergey Kovalev once again displayed his racism and bigotry in a since deleted tweet a few weeks back, there was no uproar (but plenty of apologists), no backlash and no chastising from the sport at large. Kovalev’s history of racist comments towards African-Americans as well as his increasing anger since losing to Andre Ward last fall was a dropped ball in the days that … [Read more...]
The King is Dead, Long Live the King! Anthony Joshua Stops Wladimir Klitschko in Heavyweight Thriller
In a pivotal bout that had implications far beyond titles and trinkets, Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko engaged in one of the best Heavyweight battles in years and left it all in the ring, leaving no doubt the legitimacy and toughness of both competitors. The back and forth bout featured four knockdowns, constant drama and a finish for the ages as Joshua had to go through … [Read more...]
Are You Not Entertained? How Boxing’s Fans and Media Are Keeping the Sport Down
Here we go again. When news broke last week that Spike TV had ended their two-year relationship with Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions, warning signs blared off as the usual suspects came as they usually did to deliver their semi-annual eulogy to the house that Haymon built. Not only did the big hitters of the boxing media decide to start planning the funeral, but fans … [Read more...]