The title of this article was meant to be figurative. Like, Terence Crawford is on top, with a chip still on his shoulder, raging a battle that is now more internal than external. But from seeing Crawford's words and actions over the last couple weeks, you may have to take the Bud vs. Bud stuff literally, because the unified welterweight champ is defiantly staking his claim … [Read more...]
Howard’s End: All About Adalaide
48 hours after Saul Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin ended in a split (and deserved) draw, prolonging their battle to be the face of the sport for at least another night, we still aren’t talking about the ramifications of what happened or even about how good of a fight it was. We are still fuming over judge Adalaide Byrd’s horrendous and egregious 118-110 scorecard for Alvarez that … [Read more...]
Saul Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin Ends in Stalemate
The battle for Middleweight supremacy and to presumably crown the face of boxing was not decided tonight as both Saul Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will need to meet again to settle their long gestating score after their highly-anticipated fight ended in a draw. It was a tale of two fights as Alvarez used movement and footwork to trouble a slow to start Golovkin who worked … [Read more...]
So Speak The Experts: Saul Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin
This weekend, Saul Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin finally face off for Middleweight supremacy. Here's what some of the sport's brightest have to say about this weekend's critical showdown. Danny Howard (The Boxing Tribune): It's a mix of Canelo peaking at the right time and Golovkin starting to show wrinkles in his game that suggests some wear and tear, but shouldn't matter … [Read more...]
Saul Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin: The Boxing Tribune Preview
There’s no better time than the present when it comes to a great fight, and while time may have passed for the most optimal time to make Saul Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin, chances are we are going to get one hell of a fight for the Middleweight title this weekend. Golovkin has been on top of the Middleweight division since his grand arrival to the United States over five … [Read more...]