Outrageous comments, denials, and events continue to be the norm in the abnormally sleazy world of boxing with this edition headed by none other than toilet mouth Adrien Broner. ************** Adrien Broner: “How about boxers start fightN u tough ass reporters nd c if anybody will take a L U computer gangsters make me sick #Bit****” Dan Rafael: “Looking forward to your … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: October 16th – 22nd, 2014
10/16 – Joseph Parker (10-0, 9 KO’s) vs. Sherman Williams (36-13-2, 19 KO’s) - The Trusts Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand “Tank” Williams is the latest on the New Zealanders run through the American stepping stones. So far Parker has faced familiar names like Frans Botha and Brian Minto, and puts his WBO Oriental and PABA heavyweight titles up in this one. Williams is a guy … [Read more...]
Saturday’s Fight Recap: Scribblings from the Tweety notebook.
What to do when the Editor in Chief is stuck without access to his website during an entire day of fight action? Grab a notepad and start scribbling observations the old fashioned way: Abner Mares (25-0-1, 13 KOs) UD 12 Anselmo Moreno (33-2-1, 12 KOs) Mares' star keeps rising. The 26-year-old fought the right type of fight against a guy like Moreno. He pushed forward and … [Read more...]
The Summer Guide to Heavyweight Action
Nobody will ever make a case for this being a golden age in the heavyweight division. That doesn't mean, however, that the division is completely devoid of intrigue. 40-year-old WBC champ, Vitali Klitschko, may not fight beyond 2012 and the implications of that title vacancy are having challengers jockey for position. Meanwhile, WBO/IBF/WBA champ, Wladimir Klitschko is … [Read more...]
Holyfield-Williams Ends in Unsatisfying 3rd Round No Contest
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia-- Former heavyweight champion of the world, Evander Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KOs), lost twice in Saturday night's third round no contest with Sherman Williams (34-11-2, 19 KOs). First, a clash of heads, resulting in a deep gash over his left eye put an early end to a contest that he was losing and sent the fans, who had sat through a … [Read more...]