As it stands right now, the Light Heavyweight division has two reigning and defending champions, a large talent pool of worthy competitors and no shortages of fights to be made in one of the sneakily deepest divisions in the sport. Normally, that would be a recipe that leads to big fights around the year which would ideally cumulate in a showdown for all the marbles between … [Read more...]
Historical Fight Night: Andre Ward vs. Sugar Ray Leonard
by Fox Doucette Sugar Ray Leonard is a tale of two fighters in his career. As a young man fighting at welterweight, his hand speed, power for his size, and ability to use the ring with his footwork was second to none. The later, older Sugar Ray, however, had lost those gifts, and much like other slick boxers, once it starts to go, it goes big time. Still, that older Leonard … [Read more...]
Lucian Bute Injures Back, Pulls Out of 12/6 Montreal Card
Former IBF super middleweight champion, Lucian Bute, has pulled out of his December 6 bout against Roberto Bolonti at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada due to an injured back. “It’s a disappointment to announce that Lucian Bute, after getting injured in training, is forced to miss December 6th card at the Bell Center,” wrote Jean Bedard of InterBox via press … [Read more...]
Lucian Bute Returns 12/6 Against Roberto Bolonti
Former IBF super middleweight champ, Lucian Bute (31-2, 24 KOs) will return to the ring for the first time since this past January when he dropped a unanimous decision to Jean Pascal. He'll be facing former world title challenger Robert Bolonti (35-3, 24 KOs) on December 6 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bute, now training with Freddie Roach, hasn't scored a … [Read more...]
Pacquiao’s “Dare” To Mayweather & Nothing Bute Trouble In Canada: This Is The Sunday Brunch
Bonjour et bienvenue famille to a hot and buttery croissant scented edition of Quebec’s 42nd most popular loosely food-themed, quasi-comical pugilistic paper. We are the squeaky cheese and veal gravy to your deep fried, full-fat diet. This week we’re going to touch on what occurred Saturday night from the Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec when two of Canada’s favorite adopted … [Read more...]