Sometimes a fighter’s shelf life is so short that we don’t really have enough time to appreciate how good they really were. Other times, they’ve been around so long that we have plenty of good and bad to choose from before rendering a final verdict. Then there are those times when we have a fighter (or five) that had their chance in the spotlight, but didn’t get the … [Read more...]
Before the Last One: Bernard Hopkins and His Greatest Hits
64 fights. 20 middleweight title defenses. 28 years as a professional boxer. Bernard Hopkins has defined the landscape of boxing in remarkable style, and most notably, always in HIS way. Hopkins final bout Saturday in Los Angeles against Joe Smith Jr. is no exception. Smith is an aggressive power puncher, and he's coming to the Forum Saturday night armed with a 22-1-0 record … [Read more...]
Russell, Lomachenko And Mayweather-Pacquaio News: The Sunday Brunch
Hola familia y amigos, welcome to another star-spangled, shit kickin' edition of Central Florida's highest rated, most money spinning proper pugilistic paper, The Sunday Brunch - We are predicting that Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs' obscenely muscular physique will betray him in five years time and he will begin to look like a melted fudgesicle a la Hulk Hogan. This week we're … [Read more...]
The Mid-Week Meal Ticket: Quick Hits & Food Tips
Hola family and welcome to another tangy episode of the number one Sunday Brunch substitute, Boxing's Mid-Week Meal Ticket - We are the physical manifestation of J.R.'s Pepper Power Slam BBQ Beef Jerky - in typographic format. We're broadcasting live from deep inside of a Panamanian stone sarcophagus this week where we're hitting on a few topics, including: Miguel Cotto's … [Read more...]
“The Good Son” Part 1: Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini talks Youngstown, NCAA, Broner, and more
From the murder of his older brother Lenny, to his bout with Duk Koo Kim, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini has faced unique challenges inside and outside of the boxing ring. He last fought in 1992 and is now the subject of a film directed by Jesse James Miller called “The Good Son”, which covers the close bond he shared with his father, brother and birthplace of Youngstown, Ohio. When … [Read more...]