Controversial rulings are among the most heartbreaking aspects of boxing because they force spectators to accept one conclusion when they felt they witness another. You can argue that judges made mistakes, turn away from allegations of corruption, or find pleasure in recreating the murky regions that enrich the history of the sweet science. Controversial decisions also … [Read more...]
Miguel Cotto: A Farewell to Arms
Miguel Cotto has vowed that his upcoming bout this Saturday against Sadam Ali at New York's Madison Square Garden will be the very last of his storied 16-year professional career. And, although the betting odds for the next boxing match will be heavily in the Puerto Rican legend's favor, the upcoming event isn't one bit lacking in emotion or significance. Make no mistake … [Read more...]
Oscar De La Hoya Vs. Conor McGregor? Oscar Vows to KO Conor in Two
Money talks... and when we're talking potentially hundreds of million of dollars, even the noblest soul may go back on his word and code of ethics. Former six-division world champ, Oscar De la Hoya, who publicly lambasted the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor bout in August, is now seeking a bout with the UFC champ. Betting odds for the next superfight, even if it's a … [Read more...]
MGM Grand: The Domain of True Warriors
With another chapter in the history of the venue surely looming large on the horizon, there can be no better time to look back at some of the greatest fights ever to take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Many purists will argue that the MGM Grand’s first real ‘superfight’, a spectacle that draws paying television audiences from every continent, was the fight simply … [Read more...]
Five Big Fights That Were Killed By Upsets
Usually in the business of boxing if a fight is big enough, it’ll happen no matter what it takes to get it. That means there might be dodgy decisions, questionable call outs and some promotional finagling to make sure the big one goes off without a hitch. The only thing that can stop that momentum is a devastating loss, especially in a fight that almost everybody thought was a … [Read more...]