There is no doubt the Floyd “Money” Mayweather is one of the greatest fighters to ever step into a boxing ring. Betting against him has proven to be a bad move for many gamblers. Even though the opportunities to wager in a fight that he is in might not be coming anytime soon. The boxer came out of retirement to fight the in the latest bout. A match that got him better stats … [Read more...]
Mayweather Surpasses Rocky Marciano
There is no doubt the Floyd “Money” Mayweather is one of the greatest fighters to ever step into a boxing ring. Betting against him has proven to be a bad move for many gamblers. Even though the opportunities to wager in a fight that he is in might not be coming anytime soon. The boxer came out of retirement to fight the in the latest bout. A match that got him better stats … [Read more...]
Rocky Marciano Jr. Questions Floyd Mayweather’s 50-0 Record
Floyd Mayweather Jr. beat Conor McGregor on the 26th of August. No one can claim to have been surprised by the outcome. The fight proceeded pretty much as everyone predicted. That doesn’t mean the match was any less exciting. People love occurrences of this sort. And the online boxing odds for major events like this are usually lucrative. But while McGregor is ready to move … [Read more...]
Historical Fight Night: Diego Corrales vs. Marco Antonio Barrera, Rocky Marciano vs. Evander Holyfield
by Fox Doucette In the December 1998 “Holiday Issue” of Ring Magazine, that publication's editors ranked the greatest heavyweights of all time. To no great surprise, Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis locked down the top two spots. At third? Evander Holyfield, illustrating the danger of trying to evaluate an active fighter who still had fights in front of him (and conveniently … [Read more...]
What If’s Excellent Heavyweight Adventure Part 16: Vuja De
Welcome to another episode of What If's Excellent Heavyweight Adventure, where eight men enter...and four men leave. From here out, I'm assuming you're familiar with the series; if not, punch “What If” into the Tribune's search function---the archive's all there. Previously, on What If: There are two rematches on tap in this week's edition. In the very first fight of the … [Read more...]