by Christopher Mooney Wladimir Klitschko is a pound-for-pound top 10 boxer. Or, if you’re a fan of Jeopardy, “sentences about boxing rankings, that you thought you’d never utter in your own lifetime?” The big Russian sneaked into the fabled list this weekend - which probably says more for the lack of bankable superstar fighters in the sport at the minute (lots of … [Read more...]
Nonito Donaire: From Filipino Flash to Filipino Bust
by Paul MagnoWhen Nonito Donaire first hit the world stage and KOd trash-talking Armenian world champ, Vic Darchinyan, I was riding high on the Donaire bandwagon.This kid looked like he had it all: power, speed, skill and charisma. He was the type of fighter who could be built into something truly special.Now, almost 3 years after his shocking title grab, I am firmly off the … [Read more...]
BTBC News Sack (6/11/09)
(Updated Throughout the Day)RingTV.com kicks off new feature: Live stream of Fight Night ClubIBF Was in a Bind Ordering Donaire-Mthalane RematchBanks vs Butlin On The Klitschko-Chagaev UndercardToo much hate for Pacquiao, Floyd Jr, Mosley and Boxers?Insider Notebook: Israel Vazquez Dispute, Margarito Comeback, Pavlik-Sturm and Cotto TooWitter-Alexander is Pushed Back, Pulled … [Read more...]