It's not at all odd that Andre Ward would find himself the target of disrespect and derision. I'd love to say that it boggled the mind or even gave pause for thought, but it's all so predictable. Ward returned to the ring after a nineteen month absence Saturday night to pummel no-hope tune-up Paul Smith-- a bout that would serve as the punchline to those intent upon turning … [Read more...]
Andre Ward – Still The Best? Adrien Broner – Still A Clown?: The Sunday Brunch
"I give myself a B. I'm a competitor and I love to get my hand raised..." - Andre Ward Hola familia y amigos, welcome to a disappointing and utterly one-dimensional episode of Central America's highest rated, most money-spinning weekly proper pugilistic paper, The Sunday Brunch - We are coming off of a two year hiatus to face the brutalized and bifurcated corpse of the … [Read more...]
Abraham, Golovkin Heavy Betting Favorites in February Title Fights
It is shaping up to be a busy February in the boxing world with world titles on the line in no fewer than five fights. WBO World Super Middleweight champion Arthur "King Arthur" Abraham will be a -500 moneyline favorite http://www.bettingsports.com/reviews/, when he puts his title on the line against Paul "Real Gone Kid" Smith, in a 12-round fight at O2 World Arena in Berlin … [Read more...]
WBO Denies Paul Smith’s Appeal of Arthur Abraham Decision
Although it was the WBO's idea to review the controversial scoring in the September 27 bout between challenger Paul Smith and WBO super middleweight champ Arthur Abraham, that appeared to have no impact on the organization's ultimate ruling. Via his official Twitter account, WBO president Paco Valcarcel issued the following statement on Friday: "Rematch petition is DENIED. … [Read more...]
WBO President: Abraham-Smith Judge “Screwed Up”
WBO president, Paco Valcarcel has admitted that the ridiculous 119-109 score issued by Spanish judge, Fernando Laguna Saturday for Arthur Abraham in his bout against Paul Smith was way off the mark. Actually, using his own words, Laguna "srcewed up." “Regarding Abraham v Smith, I assure you that I review each and every scorecard for WBO title fights," said Valcarcel. … [Read more...]