by Chris Milton Audley Harrison has announced he will continue to box. Question is will he ever actually fight? Carl Froch put on a boxing clinic last weekend. Carl now looks to be the favourite to make it through to the final alongside Andre Ward. Anyone else think that Ward is going to get a bye into the finals as Abraham will pull out? According to Dan Rafael, Juan … [Read more...]
Nate Campbell: A Story of Beating Odds and Finding Peace
by Paul Magno Nate Campbell never even set foot in a real boxing gym until he was 24 years old; He made his pro debut about four years later, a month shy of his 28th birthday. At an age where most smaller fighters are already on a downward slope when it comes to career trajectory and physical development, Campbell was taking his first lumps as an unknown, unrepresented … [Read more...]
Nate Campbell Retires
Press Release Issued by Nate Campbell: “First of all, I want to let everyone know that I’m fine. But after thinking about Saturday’s fight, I know it’s time for me to hang it up. I’ve reached the point where I can still see the openings, but I just can’t get my shots there in time. In this business, a tenth of a second delay is too much. “And in no way do I mean any … [Read more...]
Marquez, Froch Become Executioners ; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
(AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KOs) UD 12 Arthur Abraham (31-2, 25 KOs) Recap: In an absolutely masterful performance, Froch dominated the German former middleweight champion and former Super Six #2 seed in twelve one-sided rounds. Using an improved jab and a dedicated attack to Abraham's body, Froch picked his opponent … [Read more...]
Lara Faces Connors on Marquez-Katsidis Card
Cuban jr. middleweight prospect, Erislandy Lara (13-0, 8 KOs), will take on St. Louis native, Tim Connors (10-1, 7 KOs) on the Juan Manuel Marquez-Michael Katsidis undercard this Saturday, November 27th, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Connors, whose opponents have a combined 44-48-2 record, has faced no one of note and is not expected to give Lara much of a contest. Other … [Read more...]