Submitted by Green Machine Last night in Buffalo, N.Y., Nick Casal (22-4-1, 17 KOs) was attacked by a group of men wielding golf clubs. The group was reported to consist of an ex-boyfriend of Casal's current girlfriend and several other assailants. Casal sustained multiple severe lacerations to the back of his head and a broken arm. Casal was in training for an ESPN main … [Read more...]
15 Yard Penalty– Roughing the Legend. Chad Dawson Steals Title from Hopkins
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California-- Believe it or not, with only a couple of real punches landed in little over five minutes of action, Chad Dawson (31-1, 18 KOs) became the WBC light heavyweight champion via TKO when Dawson tossed defending champ, Bernard Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KOs), to the canvas, causing a bout-ending shoulder injury. The final sequence of the bout … [Read more...]
Believe it or Not: The Only Preview You Need (Part One)
Don't expect Gatti-Ward or, for that matter, even Gatti-Baldomir. It's almost mathematically impossible for Hopkins-Dawson to be anything other than a tactical chess match. However, the match-up between the 46-year-old, age-defying master and his consensus top challenger is the fight to make at light heavyweight and the logical progression of events if fans are to … [Read more...]