by Fox Doucette After a year in which the sport of boxing shot itself in the foot more times than Yosemite Sam outsmarted by Bugs Bunny, 2015 got off to a proper start as Darleys Perez (32-1, 20 KOs) won a wide unanimous decision over Jonathan Maicelo (21-2, 12 KOs). In the co-feature, such as it was, Francisco Santana (22-3-1, 11 KOs) absolutely starched Kendal Mena (20-1, 11 … [Read more...]
The Impending Murder of Deontay Wilder: The Southpaw
by Fox Doucette Welcome to The Southpaw, where the only tomato cans are filled with San Marzano: Are boxing fans seriously still stupid enough to fall for puffed-up records in lieu of “who has that guy fought?” discussions? If Deontay Wilder (32-0, 32 KOs) and his legion of media pets and social-networking clowns are anything to go by, you bet your ass. He fights Bermane … [Read more...]
Darleys Perez Takes On Jonathan Maicelo: ESPN Friday Night Fights Preview
by Fox Doucette There are certain things that are cause for national celebration when they return---the leaves on the trees in spring, women in bikinis in summer, the McRib---but for fight fans, the return of The Teddy Atlas Rant Show And Boxing D-League Spectacular, or Friday Night Fights for short, is the fourth face on that would-be Mount Rushmore of anticipated … [Read more...]