There was a time when HBO's Boxing After Dark series brought us quality contests from fighters yet to make their impact on the mainstream boxing fan. It's the series that brought us Gatti-Ward, Barrera vs. Morales, and a whole host of other memorable wars. Designed to appeal to the hardcore fan, BAD offered good matchmaking and fighters who were hungry for opportunity. Over … [Read more...]
Top Prospect Thomas Dulorme Headlines ShoBox, Friday February 17
ShoBox returns on Friday February 17 to the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California, with 22-year-old Puerto Rican welterweight prospect, Thomas Dulorme (13-0, 10 KOs), set to headline the show. The broadcast begins at 11 PM ET/8 PM PT. Another Puerto Rican prospect, Jonathan Gonzalez, will be the co-feature. Dulorme had a big 2011 which included knockout victories over … [Read more...]
Mucho Mas: Great Card At Arena Roberto Duran Saturday
By Fox Doucette Over the past couple of months we've gotten boxing shows that have been long on star power (including a pay-per-view by that name) and short on actual quality in the main event. The fight fan who is frustrated at the big names putting on mediocre fights (Pacquiao-Mosley, Mayweather-Ortiz, Hopkins-Dawson, the list goes on), if he can find an Internet stream or … [Read more...]
In a New York State of Mind: FNF Recap
by Fox Doucette There is a verse in the Bible. Habakkuk 1:5. It states “Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvelously: for I will work a work in your days which ye will not believe, though it be told you.” After watching tonight's Friday Night Fights card on ESPN2, one could be forgiven for thinking the judges at ringside were having a religious … [Read more...]