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...]
Vasyl Lomachenko Takes Time, Crushes Jason Sosa
Jason Sosa wasn’t the first choice for Vasyl Lomachenko, or the second, but was definitely the best choice to display the Ukrainian’s supreme boxing talent as he painted yet another masterpiece against an overmatched foe. From the get go, Sosa was no match for Lomachenko as he was getting hit from all angles and unable to stop the champion from doing whatever he pleased. … [Read more...]
Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev II Coming June 17
The bad blood between Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev has refused to settle since their controversial fight last November, and now it’s about to spill out as the two rivals are set for their rematch this Summer. Last November, Ward survived a second round knockdown en route to winning a controversial decision over Kovalev in their battle for Light Heavyweight supremacy. Though … [Read more...]
What Can Save HBO Boxing Now?
We need to take a second here and just be totally honest with ourselves: HBO Boxing is no longer deserving of the distinction of being the “Network of Champions,” but more so “Relic of Yesteryear.” This isn’t coming as a delayed reaction to yet another underperforming pay-per-view, the second starring both Gennady Golovkin and Roman Gonzalez, nor is it because they are on … [Read more...]
Gennady Golovkin Gets Dusty Win Over Daniel Jacobs, Roman Gonzalez Falls in New York.
Gennady Golovkin came into the Barclays Center the Middleweight champion, but there was plenty of doubt as if he should have left the ring after narrowly outpointing Daniel Jacobs. Over the course of their 12 round clash, Jacobs fought a disciplined fight and kept Golovkin off of his rhythm while dictating the pace of their content though falling short in the end. Jacobs … [Read more...]