Who doesn't love the career comeback? Every once in awhile a world class fighter, through sheer will to win, turns around a career headed for the boxing trash bin and pushes his way to a ring rebirth. More common, though, is the once-main stage fighter who refuses to accept the fact that, well, it's over. Once a fighter's time is done, they can take a break, change trainers, … [Read more...]
El Travieso, Bad Boy, Little Tyson Top Triple Header in Mexico Saturday Night
This Saturday in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico, Promociones Zanfer, in association with PR Best Boxing puts on a seven bout card featuring three contests with world titles or title opportunities on the line. In the nights headlining attraction, former five time/four division world champion Jorge “El Travieso” Arce (63-7-2, 48), faces former world title contender Jorge … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – March 7th – 8th
3/7 – Hitz Boxing – Elk Grove, Illinois, U.S.A. Ryan Coyne (21-2, 9 KO’s) vs. Rayford Johnson (8-15, 4 KO’s) After suffering his only two pro defeats last year, the “Irish Outlaw” looks to get back on track. The former USNBC cruiserweight title holder faces journeyman Rayford Johnson, who’s lost his last six bouts. Don George (24-4-2, 21 KO’s) vs. TBA George has had a … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – November 15th 2013
Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (23-3-1, 21 KO’s) vs. Hirofumi Mukai (9-3-1, 1 KO) – Thailand After three non-title affairs, Sor Rungvisai defends the WBC super-flyweight title for the first time. Mukai hopes for better luck in his second world title challenge: his first opportunity ended quickly when he suffered a cut due to an accidental head butt against Pongsaklek Wonjongkam and … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2012
In a lot of ways, 2012 was the best of times and the worst of times for fight fans. Competition for the eyeballs of fight fans created at least the hint of an effort to deliver good fights to the public and, although Golden Boy and Top Rank still insist on playing promotional turf war, both companies did a decent job of making some of the best fights within their power to make. … [Read more...]