4/3 - China Smith (35-4, 27 KO’s) vs. Mike Sheppard (22-18-1, 9 KO’s) - Robarts Arena, Sarasota, Florida, USA With the WBF North American heavyweight title up for grabs, Smith looks for his third win since being out of action for six and a half years. These two faced off in June with Smith taking a 10 round decision. Sheppard’s fought guys on all … [Read more...]
Gavern Wants Tarver
"Will someone please pass along the message that I want to fight Antonio Tarver!!!!! Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Heavyweight gatekeeper Jason Gavern is calling out Antonio Tarver via Facebook this morning. Tarver dispatched of Jonathan Banks last evening on ESPN's Thursday Night Fights. Gavern is 26-18-4 … [Read more...]
The Gatekeepers: Part 7
The gatekeepers are former champs, holding the strap until someone dethrones them. They’re fighters who take fights on short notice for a paycheck. Their phone is never silent as big time promoters are constantly calling for their services. They’re the backbone of boxing as, simply, the opponent. Josesito Lopez: " Riverside Rocky" was an unknown commodity when he … [Read more...]
Big Risk, Big Reward: Steve Cunningham goes north of 200
By Gary Purfield Two years ago I penned an article about Steve Cunningham titled “Steve Cunningham: From Philly, Fighting in Germany” discussing how a title holder from a boxing crazy city of Philadelphia actually rarely ever fought a meaningful fight anywhere near his hometown. A genuinely good guy who served his county in the Navy and was twice champ couldn’t get a chance … [Read more...]