Boxing can ill afford the kind of injustice meted out to Englishman Dereck Chisora in Helsinki on Saturday night. Chisora, who has laboured at times under the perception that he is something of a clown, had for once whipped himself into some kind of shape for his tilt at much-fancied Robert Hellenius for the EBU’s vacant heavyweight crown. In his previous big fight, … [Read more...]
War in Helsinki: Froch and Abraham Battle for Supremacy
by Paul Magno Two warriors stand in the rubble of the Super Six World Boxing Classic, both looking to salvage their reputations while the tournament crumbles all around them. Andre Dirrell and Mikkel Kessler have opted out, Jermain Taylor and Allan Green were forced out, and the 41-year old Glen Johnson, a natural 175-pounder who hadn't fought at the 168 lb limit in over a … [Read more...]