It looks like Dana White has had a change of heart when it comes to Holly Holm. It was reported in March that the MMA kingpin had no interest in the 32 year old multiple world title holder but now, the former world boxing champion (boxing record 33-2-3, 9 KO’s) has joined White’s UFC. The Albuquerque fighter, who held titles both the junior welterweight and welterweight … [Read more...]
Shea Wins IFBA Title: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
Headlining a card billed “Ice vs. Fire III”, NABA featherweight title holder Maureen Shea (24-2, 12 KO’s) became a two time world champion. The “Real Million Dollar Baby” defeated Angel Gladney (8-10-1, 6 KO’s) to win the vacant IFBA super bantamweight title at the Performing Arts Center, Oxnard, California. It was the first stoppage win for Shea in nearly three years. The … [Read more...]
10 Things To Do In A February Without Boxing; Magno’s Monday Rant
For some reason boxing has decided to take the month of February off. Maybe it's in deference to the Winter Olympics-- a pointless waste of time geared mostly to non-sports fans, housewives, and marshmallowy henpecked men (Except for hockey, which is alright). Oh sure, there are some foreign bouts on the schedule that require you scan the internet for a flickering, stalling … [Read more...]
Maidana, MMA, and the Heavyweight Title: McGrady’s Monday Rant
by Jim McGrady With our two headlining players unavailable for the holidays, The Boxing Tribune digs deep into it’s double A farm system for the best, semi-reliable, middle reliever available (yours truly), to hold things over until our star closer returns next week to close out the year. Seriously, it’s cool to sit at the head of table even if the slow fight week brings … [Read more...]
The Cult of Dana White and the Myth of UFC Dominance
by Paul Magno In every other country where both sports exist, boxing and MMA live together in peace. A big show for one sport doesn't mean that the end is near for the other. But, in the United States, this is not the case. UFC President Dana White, when he first got involved with the company, adopted the slash and burn method of promotion in building his brand. He would … [Read more...]