1988. Amid cries of conflict of interest, grown-up rich kid, real estate mogul, and future President of an increasingly dystopian United States, Donald Trump, announced that he was now “business and boxing adviser” for heavyweight champ Mike Tyson. ''Mike Tyson has asked me and I have agreed, to serve jointly, with regard to future decisions about Mike Tyson's career,” Trump … [Read more...]
Livvy Cunningham: Battling For Justice After “Heart-Breaking” Glazkov Controversy
Livvy Cunningham sat ringside March 14 in Montreal while her husband Steve Cunningham faced Vyacheslev Glazkov. “I was so proud of Steve,” she said. “He fought his heart out, listened to his trainer, and got the job done. There was so much on the line and our first time being on HBO.” As the fight played out in front of her, Livvy was also hearing updates during the … [Read more...]
Steve Cunningham’s Christmas Nightmare, Drops Controversial Split Decision to Tomasz Adamek
Photos and Reports by Gary Purfield It was supposed to be an early Christmas present for boxing fans. It was an afternoon when their sport returned to the top of the sporting world with a date on network television. A chance to break back into the mainstream. Instead it turned into another lump of coal the boxing world offers up far too often and explains why it … [Read more...]
Adamek-Cunningham: Round 2 on NBC
Story and photos by Gary Purfield Here we go again, finally. It took four years for Tomasz Adamek (47-2, 29 KO) and Steve Cunningham (25-4, 12 KO) to have their rematch. When they first fought back in 2008 they put on a thrilling battle for Cunningham’s cruiserweight title and true supremacy of the division. The two talented and proud fighters put on a memorable bout … [Read more...]
Adamek and Cunningham set to rematch on NBC
Main Events Promotions announced today Tomasz Adamek (47-2, 29 KO) and Steve Cunningham (25-4, 12 KO) will meet in a rematch of their 2008 fight of the year candidate. The bout will headline Main Events December 22 afternoon spot on NBC taking place at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem where Main Events has hosted two of their Fight Night cards on NBC Sports. Adamek and … [Read more...]