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...]
Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn to be broadcast live on ESPN
Top Rank Promotions has just announced that former eight-division world champ and current WBO welterweight champ, Manny Pacquiao, will be defending his belt against Australian Jeff Horn on ESPN. The Pacquiao-Horn bout has been slammed by critics since the very moment it was announced, but the fact that the bout is on basic cable TV rather than pay-per-view, does change … [Read more...]
MGM Grand: The Domain of True Warriors
With another chapter in the history of the venue surely looming large on the horizon, there can be no better time to look back at some of the greatest fights ever to take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Many purists will argue that the MGM Grand’s first real ‘superfight’, a spectacle that draws paying television audiences from every continent, was the fight simply … [Read more...]