We're a little over one month into the Premier Boxing Champions movement and things are going fairly well...right now. So far, with the exception of a so-so Adonis Stevenson-Sakio Bika Quebec main event and a dreary Broner-Molina undercard feature on the Vegas debut show, the actual quality of the boxing has been pretty good. The production values and overall presentation … [Read more...]
Garcia Gets By Peterson, Lee-Quillin Settle For Draw
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York-- If Lamont Peterson (33-3-1, 17 KOs) hadn't waited so long to show his offense against Danny Garcia (30-0, 17 KOs) on NBC's Premier Boxing Champions, he wouldn't have had to settle for a close majority loss Saturday night. Peterson gave away the first half of the fight by moving and moving with no intention of actually punching while … [Read more...]
Danny Garcia vs. Lamont Peterson: The Boxing Tribune Preview
This Saturday, April 11 at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York, Danny Garcia (29-0, 17 KOs) takes on Lamont Peterson (33-2-1, 17 KOs) in a twelve round non-title bout, contested at a 143-pound catchweight. This marks the second time NBC airs the new Premier Boxing Champions series. The action will begin at 8:30 PM ET/5:30 PM PT. Garcia currently holds the WBC and WBA … [Read more...]
Haymon/NBC Details Revealed; Thurman-Guerrero, Broner-Molina Debut
At a press conference today in New York, details were announced regarding Al Haymon's deal with NBC, which will bring the sport back to regular network television on a consistent basis for the first time since the 80's. For Haymon's 20-date deal, NBC's flagship network station will be airing five cards in prime time and six on Saturday afternoons, with the remaining nine … [Read more...]
Legendary Blights (The Tale of Garcia vs. Salka); Magno’s Monday Rant
I always get a kick out of messages and emails that accuse me of being Pro-Mayweather, pro-Haymon, or pro-Golden Boy, especially since I get just as much feedback saying that I'm anti all of those people. Fans and media seem to be suffering through a peculiar affliction these days when it comes to boxing. Consider it a weird hybrid of mental conditions-- 90% Stockholm … [Read more...]