Boxing fans love Mexican fighters. Put quite simply, Mexican fighters are always guaranteed to entertain, from the talented, to the not so talented. Even the most limited of Mexican boxers can usually be counted on to fight their hearts out, until the fight ends, one way or the other. It is hardly a surprise when two Mexican’s clash together the results are often a good old … [Read more...]
Jhonny Gonzalez: Five Greatest Hits
Three-time, two-division world champion, Jhonny Gonzalez (56-8, 47 KOs) has been on the scene for fifteen years now and has provided more than his fair share of memorable moments. Lean, skilled, and gifted with fight-ending one-punch power, Gonzalez is, pound-for-pound, one of the most dangerous fighters in the game. On Saturday, October 4, Gonzalez defends his WBC … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – May 22nd – 26th, 2014
5/22 – Ryota Murata (4-0, 4 KO’s) vs. Jesus Angel Nerio (12-4, 6 KO’s) - Shimazu Arena, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan Japans middleweight gold medalist continues to build his young career against more experienced opposition. Nerio is actually a step down from his last opponent though; in February Murata fought and defeated 32 fight veteran and former Latino middleweight title holder … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2013
There were a lot of bright, glowing moments in 2013 for long-suffering hardcore boxing fans. A return to stacked (or semi-stacked) undercards saw some solid PPV co-features as well as some genuinely entertaining triple and quadruple-headers on HBO/Showtime. The cold war between Top Rank-Golden Boy and HBO-Showtime, instead of "ruining" the sport, actually saw all parties … [Read more...]
Mayweather, Tyson, Canelo & Mares:This is Boxing’s Midweek Meal Ticket
Hey team, welcome to a cilantro and lime scented version of boxing’s Midweek Meal Ticket, the boxing column that, when played backwards, has a higher than normal chance at summoning demons. Today we’ll be looking at some of the more memorable moments from this past week in the world of boxing. We will be taking a peek into the crystal ball and fast forwarding time all the way … [Read more...]