I had the opportunity to speak with top level welterweight Shawn Porter (26-2, 16 KOs) on Wednesday, as he took a brief break from his intense training camp where he’s preparing for his April 22 bout with Andre Berto (31-4, 24 KOs). “Showtime” is an apt nickname for the explosive Porter. He employs a style that is becoming increasingly rare in the sport—one that brings to … [Read more...]
Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia: The Boxing Tribune Preview
This Saturday will serve either as a coronation or a comeuppance. Many have been privately and publicly hoping for a downfall of WBC champion Danny Garcia while at the same time hoping to truly embrace WBA champion Keith Thurman as the face that runs the place in the wake of Floyd Mayweather’s retirement and Manny Pacquiao’s decline. Both are set on a collision course, … [Read more...]
Adrien Broner Outlasts Adrian Granados in Hellacious War
From the very beginning, the expectation was that unless the very best version of Adrien Broner showed up to face Adrian Granados, “The Problem” was going to take a debilitating loss that would likely affect his career in a big way. True to form, Granados brought all the hell in the world to Broner in their 10-round Welterweight brawl, but Broner dug deep and fought back … [Read more...]
…And while HBO is adding more paywalls…
Kudos to Showtime for making the decision to live stream this Saturday's Adrien Broner-Adrian Granados card via Twitter. It's not exactly a supreme magnanimous gesture by the premium cable network, since the three-fight card was going to be part of their free preview weekend, anyway. But, still, in this odd period in boxing's history-- where "die-hards" seem eager to NOT … [Read more...]
Leo Santa Cruz Settles the Score With Carl Frampton.
Though it may not have been as epic as their vicious fight last year, Leo Santa Cruz managed to avenge his first career defeat to Carl Frampton and regained his Featherweight titles lost in another excellent fight between the world's best Featherweights. From the very beginning, Santa Cruz came out working behind his jab and successfully utilizing his reach all while mixing … [Read more...]