by Kelsey McCarson The pride of boxing has long been the heavyweight division. Even the most casual observer in years past has been able to name the current heavyweight champion of the world. Fighters like Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson – the lists goes on and on – transcended the sport to become household names. For whatever … [Read more...]
Segura Blasts Calderon in Three; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Photo: Joel A. Colon Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico-- For two rounds, former champ, Ivan Calderon (34-2-1, 6 KOs) looked to be back. Moving and jabbing at the hard-charging Giovani Segura (27-1-1, 23 KOs), Calderon was staying competitive through the first six minutes. But, true to form and true to the pattern established in their first fight, … [Read more...]
Robert Helenius-Sam Peter, This Saturday
"The Nordic Nightmare," Robert Helenius (14-0, 9 KOs) will be taking a step up in class against a shopworn, but still heavy-handed, Samuel Peter (34-4, 27 KOs) this Saturday, April 2nd, in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Peter, a former WBC heavyweight champ, was stopped in ten rounds last September in a WBO/IBF title shot against top-ranked heavyweight, Wladimir … [Read more...]
Marquez, Froch Become Executioners ; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
(AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KOs) UD 12 Arthur Abraham (31-2, 25 KOs) Recap: In an absolutely masterful performance, Froch dominated the German former middleweight champion and former Super Six #2 seed in twelve one-sided rounds. Using an improved jab and a dedicated attack to Abraham's body, Froch picked his opponent … [Read more...]
The Weekly Weigh-In
by Chris Milton We start the week off tonight on ESPN with top prospect Erislandy Lara taking on journeyman to the stars, Willie Lee. Lee has taken on quite a few top prospects over the years namely Chad Dawson, Yusaf Mack, Sechew Powell and Vanes Matirosyan. He got knocked out by all of them, but hey, a guy has to earn a living. On Thursday, Victor Cayo begins the … [Read more...]