Though his biggest payday has walked away, there is no shortage of potential foils for upset-minded WBO Welterweight champion Jeff Horn. Last summer, Horn did the unthinkable and outpointed Manny Pacquiao in a grueling brawl and was all but set to face an embarrassed and shocked Pacquiao this November back in his native Australia. Pacquiao’s political duties in the Filipino … [Read more...]
Howard’s End: HBO Boxing Almost Down For The Count
If there was any better indicator as to the health of HBO Boxing, one should look no further than their upcoming slate of programming which has been promoted seemingly under near anonymity. “Superfly” features three critical matches in the Super Flyweight division, which has long been under the radar to casual fight fans because nobody knows who fights there and the fighters … [Read more...]
Mayweather/McGregor May Eclipse 6 Million PPV Buys
Ahead of Floyd Mayweather’s clash with UFC champion Conor McGregor, interest was so high that the anticipated pay-per-view showdown was already projected for 5 million buys, breaking the record previously set for Mayweather’s bout against rival Manny Pacquiao in 2015 at 4.6 million. Reports are scarce, but indications are that Mayweather/McGregor will not only meet its … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune’s (Totally Unofficial) Power Rankings.
So it's finally come to this: The Boxing Tribune has a pound for pound ranking list. Well, not exactly. These "power rankings" reflect the opinion of the author and not the site in its entirety, so if you want to complain about why Deontay Wilder is not on this list then you can e-mail me below and I'm sure to have a good laugh. The following are who I consider to be the … [Read more...]
Why Manny Won’t Win
Muhammad Ali couldn’t believe it and neither could the rest of the world. Almost 40 years ago, an aged Ali faced Leon Spinks, he of only seven professional fights, for the Heavyweight title. To the surprise of everyone, Spinks outhustled an out of shape, overconfident Ali and did the unthinkable when he won the title with a razor-thin decision. Embarrassed and humbled, Ali went … [Read more...]