by Andrew Morgan Wales is a small country, usually in the shadow of its English neighbour, but in terms of boxing, every now and again a genuine world class exponent of the noble art makes a mark on the hardest of professions. In recent times, Joe Calzaghe's name is thrown in as the obvious example. A fighter who was able to finally obtain the acclaim internationally to … [Read more...]
Nathan Cleverly Defends WBO Title Against Tommy Karpency February 25th
Undefeated Nathan Cleverly, Britain’s last remaining world champion, puts his WBO light-heavyweight title on the line when he defends against 25-year old American Tommy Karpency. Cleverly, 23-0, 11 KO’s, will be boxing at home for the first time in four years when he entertains Karpency at the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena on February 25th. 24 year old Cleverly is itching for a … [Read more...]
The British Boxing Year – Not So Much As A Bang But A Whimper…
It’s been a year of near-misses for British boxing in 2011. The UK entered the year with four legitimate world champions and exited with one, and in-between eleven British fighters failed to win in world title fights. December turned out to be our winter of discontent. Amir Khan surrendered his IBF and WBA light-welterweight belts to a resurgent Lamont Peterson, and promptly … [Read more...]
It’s the End of the Year as We Know It, and I Feel Fine (Part I); Magno’s Monday Rant
The last major fight is out of the way and now it's time for rest, reflection, and a more dedicated focus on the beautiful señoritas in my sleepy, little Mexican town. 2011 was a wonderful time for The Boxing Tribune and it was an especially gratifying year for the Monday Rant. Boxing's most caustic, abrasive, and ballsy column pissed plenty of people off this year and it led … [Read more...]
Cleverly Barely Edges Bellew in Liverpool
Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom-- There could be no greater indictment of boxing's sanctioning bodies than to see WBO light heavyweight champion of the world and one of four recognized titlists, Nathan Cleverly (23-0, 11 KOs), engaged in a back and forth, life and death battle with limited club fighter, Tony Bellew (16-1, 10 KOs). Cleverly would grab the … [Read more...]