2010, in a lot of ways, was a frustrating test of patience for boxing fans. With large periods of time where, literally, no significant fight action took place and with stars who have taken to just fighting once or twice a year, boxing surely seemed on the ropes. Not helping matters any was the general disgust created when the sport's two biggest draws, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd … [Read more...]
Martinez Puts Williams to Sleep in Two: The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey Sergio Martinez (46-2-2, 25 KOs) KO 2 Paul Williams (39-2, 27 KOs) Recap: A potential fight of the year turned into knockout of the year as Martinez, following a first round that was slightly in favor of Williams, knocked his opponent out with a crushing left hook that Williams never saw. There was no need to count as Williams was … [Read more...]
Friday Hangover
Erislandy Lara TKO 10 Grady BrewerOur House Fighter series debuted with hot-prospect Erislandy Lara taking his record to (10-0, 6 KO) following a tenth round technical knockout victory over tough veteran Grady Brewer (26-12, 15 KO).Lara dominated from the opening bell, losing only two rounds on my card as he cruised to a decision win. But Lara wasn’t satisfied, he craved the … [Read more...]
The Weekend Hangover (9/18, 9/19)
Friday, September 18th Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, CATony Grano Ko 4 Travis KaufmannChris Avalos KO 4 Giovanni CaroFontainbleau Hotel, Miami Beach, FLGuillermo Rigondeaux TKO 3 Giovanni AndradeYudel Jhonson UD 8 Frankie SantosSaturday, September 19thMGM Grand, Las Vegas, NVFloyd Mayweather UD 12 Juan Manuel MarquezChris John UD 12 Rocky Juarez (WBA Featherweight Title)Michael … [Read more...]
The Weekend Hangover (July 10, 11, 12)
Friday, July 10thReno Events Center, Reno, Nevada, USAMatt Remillard Ko 1 Tyler ZiolkowskiJesse Brinkley UD 10 Mike PaschallArena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAChris Henry TKO 6 Shaun George (George started strong, but couldn't take Henry's pressure)Matt Godfrey UD 10 Shawn Hawk (World Class fighters shouldn't carry club fighters a full 10)Saturday, July 11thNuerburgring race … [Read more...]