By Fox Doucette As a boxing writer, the subject of the sport comes up a lot on dates and in conversation with casual fans of the fight game. As a public service to hardcore boxing fans, The Southpaw presents this handy guide to dealing with people who can't name any boxers other than Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather, conveniently divided into categories to suit all kinds of … [Read more...]
Hang Up The Gloves, Pick Up The Mic: The Southpaw
By Fox Doucette To paraphrase Samuel L. Jackson, “Enough is enough! I have had it with this motherfucking Latin Snake in this motherfucking boxing ring.” Yes, the latest edition of Snakes In The Ring goes off this weekend as everyone's favorite boring-as-hell middleweight, Sergio “The Latin Snake” Mora (22-2-2, 6 KOs) takes on Mexican cannon fodder Jose Alfredo Flores (45-11, … [Read more...]
The Curious Case of Alexander Povetkin
by Kelsey McCarson Like Oscar Wilde’s famous character Benjamin Button, who was portrayed by Brad Pitt in the 2008 movie adaptation, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, undefeated heavyweight Alexander Povetkin’s life appears to be moving in the wrong direction. No, Povetkin (21-0, 15 KOs) isn’t actually turning into a baby, rather it’s his career that seems to be … [Read more...]
The Art of the Decision: The Southpaw
by Fox Doucette I've been scoring fights, on television and in person, for eleven years now. Picked up the habit while watching Friday Night Fights with my then-girlfriend after she asked me a question so devilishly complex in its sheer simplicity: “They keep showing 'Teddy's Scorecard', how do you score a fight?” She wasn't an airhead; her point was not as simple as “what's a … [Read more...]
Pick On Someone Your Own Size: FNF Recap
by Fox Doucette There were plenty of potential rejected headlines for this week's Recap. “Junior Middleweight Beats Light Heavyweight For Super Middleweight Title”. “Teddy Atlas Fellates Francisco Sierra In 3D”. Maybe even “Let The Bodies Hit The Floor”. But the main feature of tonight's Friday Night Fights main event on ESPN2 was what happens when a guy comes in 7 … [Read more...]