Roy Jones Jr. successfully defended his World Boxing Union (German version) cruiserweight title and improved his record to 58-8, 41 KO’s, stopping Courtney Fry (18-6, 6 KO’s) in the fifth round at the Kipsala Exhibition Centre in Riga, Latvia. It was a one sided affair for as long as it lasted, with the 45 year old Jones being too fast and accurate for Fry, who barley … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – July 25th- 26th, 2014
7/25 - Frankie Gomez (18-0, 13 KO’s) vs. Vernon Paris (28-2, 16 KO’s) - Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA The undefeated prospect headlines the Golden Boy Live card, facing former USBA light welterweight title holder Paris, a capable challenger who went nine rounds (and was stopped) with Zab Judah in an IBF Light Welterweight Title Eliminator in 2012. Gomez has … [Read more...]
Provodnikov Wins Again – Loses Again: The Sunday Brunch
"This is another opponent of mine that is probably going to go to the hospital right now, the same way that Bradley did - and they go to the hospital as champions and I think it's unfair." - Ruslan Provodnikov In my eyes, if you're planning walking backwards for an entire fight then you had better keep the ring generalship rule fresh in your mind. I have witnessed many … [Read more...]
Antonio Tarver: Jailed Former Light-Heavyweight Champion Continues His Downward Spiral
by Johnny Walker If there was a ever a fighter who seemed to have some idea of what to do when--as it always does--Father Time caught up to him and would allow him to box no longer, it was Antonio "Magic Man" Tarver. Achieving his greatest glory at light-heavyweight, with a KO win over the legendary Roy Jones Jr., Tarver, now 45, also went on to fight at cruiserweight and … [Read more...]
The Friday Grab Bag: A Little of This, A Little of That
By Jim McGrady As always, the holidays bring a lull in the fight game, little action over the last few weeks brings little to write about, but this is a perfect opportunity to catch up. World Title Action in Japan Despite the overall lack of fight activity, three world title bouts took place in Japan on New Year’s Eve. In Tokyo, Takashi Uchiyama (21-0-1, 17 KO’s) … [Read more...]