If there has been one constant throughout the Hall of Fame career of Juan Manuel Marquez, it's that pride, more so than any other factor, has ruled his entire boxing life. There's been the professional pride that went into perfecting his craft, of course. Then, there was the pride that often saw him throw caution to the wind when truly challenged in the ring. There's also … [Read more...]
Video: Kell Brook’s Disturbing Stab Wound
Courtesy of the UK's MailOnline, a look at Kell Brook's ugly stab wound. … [Read more...]
Kell Brook Stabbed in Spain
IBF welterweight titlist, Kell Brook, was stabbed in the leg while on vacation in Tenerife, Spain on Wednesday night. It's not yet known under what circumstances the 28-year-old undefeated champion was stabbed, but this is the second stabbing in seven years suffered by the Sheffield native. Last month, Brook upset defending IBF champ Shawn Porter to capture the title and was … [Read more...]
Brook-Khan “Close” for Wembley Blockbuster
According to Kell Brook's promoter, Eddie Hearn, a deal is close to being finalized that would pit his fighter making an IBF welterweight title defense against the former junior welterweight titlist Amir Khan in a huge Wembley Stadium blockbuster next year. "Khan obviously wants a fight with Floyd Mayweather, as does everyone in the division," Hearn wrote in his Mail Online … [Read more...]
Brook v Khan – War of the Roses and Battle of the Personalities
During the 36 minutes that a boxer can spend inside the ring exposed to the incoming blows of his opponent, it must surely be the most individual of endeavours despite the close proximity of cornermen and the thousands of fans who surround the squared circle cheering, heckling, baying for violence. Yet despite that isolation that a boxer must experience as he goes mano a … [Read more...]