(Michael Dwyer/ AP Photo) Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut-- Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26 KOs) TKO 8 Sergiy Dzinziruk (37-1, 23 KOs) Too big, too athletic, and too talented. Sergio Martinez defended his middleweight title and his spot among the pound for pound best in the sport against a tough and game Sergiy Dzinziruk. Boxing from the outside with his … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Fights of the Week
Sergio Martinez vs. Sergiy Dzinziruk The editorial staff of The Boxing Tribune can by no means be considered "Trekkies," but the best analogy for this Saturday's Martinez vs. Dzinziruk contest is "Kirk vs. Spock." Sergio Martinez (46-2-2, 25 KOs) is Captain Kirk-- instinctual, creative, a risk-taker. Sergiy Dzinziruk (37-0, 23 KOs), on the other hand, is the … [Read more...]
2009 Junior Middleweight Report
by Dafs117Last year there was hope. This year, there’s self-pity. The revolving door at 154 pounds continues to revolve, with the likes of Paul Williams and Sergio Mora moving up to middleweight, and the star-studded names such as Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya have either headed down south or retired. Their replacements were hardly a fair trade. Although Carlos Quintana … [Read more...]