1988. Amid cries of conflict of interest, grown-up rich kid, real estate mogul, and future President of an increasingly dystopian United States, Donald Trump, announced that he was now “business and boxing adviser” for heavyweight champ Mike Tyson. ''Mike Tyson has asked me and I have agreed, to serve jointly, with regard to future decisions about Mike Tyson's career,” Trump … [Read more...]
Haymon’s Ultimate Power Play: Bring Boxing Back to Network TV
Love him, hate him, or fear him immensely, there's no denying that Al Haymon has moved more pieces of the boxing chess game in a shorter period of time than anyone else in the recent history of the sport. On top of amassing the largest stable of talent in boxing history, Haymon's ambition would appear to go much further than lining his pockets with quick cash as an "advisor" … [Read more...]
Ronald Cruz at Home, on TV, and Hungry for More
By Gary Purfield Friday night the new pride of Bethlehem, Ronald Cruz (16-0, 12 KO), will co-headline NBC Fight night to the delight of a packed arena at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem. The main event features Gabriel Rosado vs. Sechew Powell, but Cruz will be the fan favorite that will have the full support of an expected sellout crowd. Cruz was born in Puerto Rico and has … [Read more...]
Main Events Promotions’ Fight Night Series, Where the Old Road becomes the New Path: Part 1 of 2
by Gary Purfield In late 2011 Main Events Promotions, a promotional company that was in existence back when boxing was on network TV, announced they would be running a series of fights broadcast on the NBC Sports Network (formerly Vs.). The series would look to shift the current landscape of boxing on TV from showcases for specific fighters to a model where the quality of … [Read more...]
McCarson’s Heavyweight Notebook – On Boystov/Chagaev Card, Vitali/Wlad vs Manny/Floyd and More
If you believe the heavyweight division is dead, then you haven’t been paying attention. Here’s news, notes and updates from around the division courtesy of The Boxing Tribune’s self-proclaimed heavyweight guru, Kelsey McCarson. Boystov, Chagaev Headline Boxing Card in Germany Former WBA heavyweight titleholder Ruslan Chagaev (27-2-1, 17 KOs) returns to the ring this … [Read more...]