University of Texas, Arlington, Texas-- In what could only be described as a truly professional performance, Terence Crawford (26-0, 18 KOs) sized up, sorted out, then put away Thomas Dulorme (22-2, 14 KOs) in the sixth round to win the vacant WBO junior welterweight title Saturday night in the first bout of a split-site HBO doubleheader. Giving away the first two rounds of … [Read more...]
Terence Crawford vs. Thomas Dulorme: The Boxing Tribune Preview
The road to boxing stardom is rigged with many obstacles. From ex-champs and one-time contenders to one-trick pretenders and battle-hardened journeymen. Terence Crawford (25-0, 17 KOs), despite glowing praise from media and The Boxing Tribune's Fighter of the Year award last year, is still walking that long, hard road. If he had been an Olympic darling or famous offspring or … [Read more...]
Andre Ward, Gary Shaw Fortify Roc Nation’s Boxing Presence
After spending months trying in vain to wedge itself into the boxing mainstream, Jay Z's Roc Nation Sports became a major player in the business in less than one full business day. On Friday, not only did Roc Nation add its first superstar to the team in undefeated super middleweight kingpin Andre Ward, but they also added an immediate veteran infrastructure and supporting … [Read more...]
Lemieux Triumphs in Brooklyn Brawl, Barclays/HBO Results
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York-- Quebec's David Lemieux (33-2, 31 KOs) beat tough veteran gatekeeper Gabriel Rosado (21-9, 13 KOs) by tenth round doctor's stoppage in an HBO middleweight bout that was one-sided on the scorecards, but filled with compelling action nonetheless. Fans were treated to two competitive rounds as a hard-charging Lemieux was met by a … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: December 5th- 8th, 2014
12/5 – Jean Marc Mormeck (37-5, 23 KO’s) vs. Mateusz Masternak (33-2, 24 KO’s) - Palais des sports Robert Charpentier, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France This is Mormeck’s second bout since his non-performance against Wladimir Klitschko in 2012. It looks as if the former WBA/WBC world cruiserweight champ had returned to the cruiserweight division, facing … [Read more...]