Like a walk-off home run, game winning touchdown or buzzer beating shot, the knockout is one of the most exciting moments in sports. And although boxing is known as much for its skill as it is for its brutality; even the biggest admirer of its technical aspect gets excited by a 10-count. There’s no question that the die-hards keep the sport afloat, but attracting new eyes is … [Read more...]
Juan Manuel Marquez Outhustles, Outmuscles Alvarado
Forum, Inglewood, California-- For the vast majority of his return visit to the Forum in Inglewood, Juan Manuel Marquez (56-7-1, 40 KOs) cruised past a slow, unsure, and stylistically confused Mike Alvarado (34-3, 23 KOs). The final judges tallies of 117-109, 117-109, and 119-108 were indicative of the one-sided nature of the bout as a whole (The Boxing Tribune scored the fight … [Read more...]
Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Mike Alvarado: The Boxing Tribune Preview
by Tim Harrison Former three-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez (55-7-1, 40 KOs) returns to action this Saturday, May 17 against former junior welterweight titlist “Mile High” Mike Alvarado (34-2, 23 KOs). The recently-renovated, world famous Forum in Inglewood, California will play host to this 12-round non-title welterweight bout, with HBO broadcasting live on its … [Read more...]
HBO’s Road to Nowhere (An Open Letter); Magno’s Monday Rant
Dear HBO, You are fucked. Last Saturday night, your subscribers were treated to a Boxing After Dark telecast consisting of a battle between two second tier junior welters and, in the main event, a light heavyweight prelude to nothing as Sergey Kovalev fought 30-1 underdog Cedric Agnew for the right to dip his big toe into The Void. It was the perfect way to cap off the … [Read more...]
Danny Garcia Squeaks By Mauricio Herrera… Bad Night In Bayamon
by Peter Silkov One thing to be sure of in boxing is that the best laid plans will never turn out quite the way you want them to turn out and usually when you least expect it. Last night in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, and the land of his parent’s birth, Danny Garcia (28-0, 16koes) defended his WBA and WBC world light-welterweight titles, in what was supposed to be a showcase … [Read more...]