Raymundo Beltran (28-6-1, 17 KO’s) vs. Arash Usmanee (20-1-1, 10 KO’s) Raymundo Beltran should have been the lightweight champion of the world, but a bum decision in Scotland last September left him with a disputed draw with WBO lightweight champ Ricky Burns. Burns has since lost the title to Terence Crawford and Beltran has the opportunity to grab the WBO NABF lightweight … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – October 11, 2013
Jessie Vargas (22-0, 9 KO’s) vs. Ray Narh (26-3, 21 KO’s) – Las Vegas, NV Headlining the Solo Boxeo Tecate card, the undefeated welterweight prospect has been in with some solid, experienced veterans. Vargas has beaten the likes of Vivian Harris, Lanardo Tyner, Josesito Lopez, Steve Forbes and most recently beat undefeated Wale Omotoso to win the WBC Continental Americas … [Read more...]
Bradley Tops Provodnikov In Twelve-Round War of Attrition
Home Depot Center, Carson, California-- In a thrilling, instant Fight of the Year candidate, Timothy Bradley (30-0, 12 KOs) made the first defense of his WBO welterweight title against hard-charging Russian, Ruslan Provodnikov (22-2, 15 KOs) via close, but unanimous decision. There could be plenty of angles from which to cover Saturday's HBO-televised title fight. One … [Read more...]
Bradley-Mayweather Running Diary: The Southpaw
by Fox Doucette (For my 50th Southpaw column, I'm continuing my series of articles done in other writers' styles. Today I'm turning my attention to one of my biggest inspirations as a sportswriter---Bill Simmons of Grantland.com and ESPN. Pactards descending on this article's core premise in 3...2...1...) MAY 4, 2013 Welcome to the Southpaw Mansion in beautiful … [Read more...]
No Access, No Favors, No Problem: Mayweather vs. Cotto on the Big Screen
Unlike other boxing scribes in the business, we at The Boxing Tribune pride ourselves on being free from promoter, network, and manager influence. And while our elbow-rubbing competition will give their readers the occasional “day in the life” of the bought-and-sold type; lavish trips to a foreign island to hobnob with matchmakers, promoters, network-types, and the fighters … [Read more...]