by Ted Sares Inanities, insults, stupid comments, and even fawning dumb down the bar lower and lower. Paulie Malignaggi: “So much hinges on Saturday night,” Paulie confessed. “A win could put me in the conversation for the Hall of Fame. I made a list of goals that I wanted to achieve when I started boxing, and I’ve been checking things off ever since. National amateur … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: March 20th – 21st, 2015
3/20 – Michael Katsidis (30-7, 24 KO’s) vs. TBA - The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia The former lightweight champ looks to rebound after a second round stoppage loss to Tommy Coyle in October. Assuming he finds an opponent, this is an eight rounder. 3/20 – Ronny Rios (23-1, 10 KO’s) vs. Jesus Navarro (22-9-1, 16 KO’s) - Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, … [Read more...]
Coyle Crushes Katsidis in Two: “I Can’t Believe I Have KO’d Him.”
For a good portion of the first round at the Hull Arena in Hull, England, Michael Katsidis bore a passing resemblance to his old 2006-2008 self, hard-charging the UK's Tommy Coyle and looking hell-bent on inflicting damage. But the 2014 Katsidis was at least a full step slower than the old "Great" Katsidis and he was never able to do any serious damage to the … [Read more...]
Danger Lurks in Hull (Coyle V. Katsidis)
by Ted Sares "I am not going to change too much, I'm going to go out and put on a show and I am not going to take a backward step." —Tommy "Boom Boom" Coyle “I’m here to prove that I still have plenty left to offer – and there will be no questioning my future after Hull.”-- Michael Katsidis. Michael “The Great” Katsidis (30-6) came back after 2 years and MRI CAT SCAN … [Read more...]
The State of Boxing (Euro version)
by Ted Sares Frank Maloney crosses over to the other side. Wlad dominates, but Pulev lurks and Briggs stalks Wlad considers restraining order on Briggs. Joshua rises and send a chill through the division. GGG is—well—GGG Martin Murray will be in Monaco and then maybe in mix to get beaten by GGG Fury wears a mask while Chisora behaves Solis eats, while Thompson seeks … [Read more...]