Hello team and welcome to another star-spangled edition of boxing's Sunday Brunch. This week we're going to be hitting on a variety of topics including: Tony The Tiger's big win across the pond and what's next for him, Billy Dib and why he's so damn happy, Miguel Cotto news and as usual, a bonus recipe to conclude the proceedings. We are the 33 dollar over-draft fee you … [Read more...]
Chavez, Jr. vs Manfredo, Jr. Undercard Notes and Highlights
From the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Peter Manfredo Jr. undercard at Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas: Featherweight prospect Luis Zarazua (2-0, 1 KO) defeated Ricardo Avila (1-6, 0 KOs) by unanimous decision in what proved to be a workmanlike victory considering it was his second professional fight. Zarazua, fighting in classic Mexican style, dug to the body constantly and … [Read more...]
Joshua Clottey vs. Calvin Green, Saturday November 19th
Former welterweight contender Joshua Clottey (35-4, 20KOs) will return to the ring in a junior middleweight bout against Calvin Green (21-6-1, 13KOs) on Saturday, November 19th. Clottey has won seven of his last ten fights, with losses coming against notables in the sport Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito. He has wins over Zab Judah and the late Diego … [Read more...]
Lowered Expectations: The Modus Operandi of the World Boxing Organization
by Tim Harrison Darrin “The Mongoose” Harris’ boxing career came to an unceremonious end after his July 1999 win over David McCluskey, a fighter saddled with a record of 17 wins, 59 losses, and 5 draws at the time of his defeat. 1 year later, and without another fight to his credit, Harris occupied the number 10 spot in the World Boxing Organization’s super middleweight … [Read more...]
Wasted Greatness: Floyd Mayweather Turns 34
by Paul Magno The one natural resource that can never be recovered is time. Time ticks away and can never be brought back. One can never get back those prime years or those moments when you could've, should've accomplished more. The saddest story is one of "what could've been." Floyd Mayweather Jr. turned 34 yesterday and, whether it was on his mind or not, the most … [Read more...]