"It may seem as though Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was born a made man, but back in 2008, when fans in Hermosillo, Sonora pelted the ring with garbage and cups of beer in protest of his controversial split decision win over Minnesota’s Matt Vanda, he certainly didn’t seem to be living a charmed in-ring life. Jr. sat in his corner, dejected and deflated, protected from the debris … [Read more...]
Stalk, Stun and Close: Hurd beats Harrison
The “stalk, stun and close” is one of my favorite fight scenarios. If it involves the prey being gassed, then that adds to the drama. The stalk often begins at different times depending on circumstances. Fighters like Julio Chavez Sr., Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Roberto Duran, and Khaosai Galaxy, to name a few, defined this style during their respective reigns of terror. … [Read more...]
Historical Fight Night: Tony Canzoneri vs. Julio Cesar Chavez
by Fox Doucette Tonight, for episode 2 of Historical Fight Night, we've got a doozy of a main event, as a man renowned for being able to fight any style anywhere any time, the man regarded by many boxing historians as the greatest lightweight ever to lace up the gloves, Tony Canzoneri takes on the guy who best exemplifies the old-school Mexican slugger's approach to the Sweet … [Read more...]
The Greatest Mexican Boxing Matchups That Never Happened
Mexico has produced so many great boxers that going through the names for the thousandth time wouldn’t do it justice. We know the great fighters, the big nights, the exploits, the stories. For years, Mexican boxers have earned respect from fans worldwide not just because of their talent, but also because of an exciting style that makes for very entertaining bouts. If there’s … [Read more...]
How Super Bowl XLIX Mirrored Chavez-Taylor I
by Fox Doucette Now I've seen everything. Super Bowl XLIX featured a 28-24 win by the New England Patriots over the Seattle Seahawks, and in the process showed that there is no better metaphor than boxing for all other sports. Wondering what the hell I'm talking about? Julio Cesar Chavez. Meldrick Taylor. Chavez dominated the fight on the punch stats, but Taylor fought gamely … [Read more...]