Unlike other boxing scribes in the business, we at The Boxing Tribune pride ourselves on being free from promoter, network, and manager influence. And while our elbow-rubbing competition will give their readers the occasional “day in the life” of the bought-and-sold type; lavish trips to a foreign island to hobnob with matchmakers, promoters, network-types, and the fighters … [Read more...]
Miguel Cotto: King of the Hill?
By Gary Purfield At any level of boxing most fighters are striving to jump to the next level above where they currently stand. The club fighter hopes for an opportunity to upset an unbeaten prospect. The prospect seeks a chance to become a contender while the contender strives to win a title. Then there are the fighters that have world titles but want to achieve a … [Read more...]
Floyd Mayweather’s Shelter from the Storm
The much-maligned career of Floyd Mayweather Jr. continues this Saturday at the MGM Grand as he takes on WBA jr. middleweight champion, Miguel Cotto. Saturday, May 5 will mark Mayweather’s second trip up to the jr. middleweight division, his first being his 2007 win over then-WBC champion, Oscar De La Hoya. Win, lose, or draw, less than one month after Mayweather faces … [Read more...]