After a sizzling summer, boxing is not planning on slowing down in the fall. Here’s a look at this autumn’s best and most compelling match-ups: September 23 Joseph Parker vs. Hughie Fury, 12 rounds, for Parker's WBO heavyweight title While it’s true that this battle of big men is for the most paper of paper titles, the reality is that it’s still going to be a … [Read more...]
Howard’s End: HBO Boxing Almost Down For The Count
If there was any better indicator as to the health of HBO Boxing, one should look no further than their upcoming slate of programming which has been promoted seemingly under near anonymity. “Superfly” features three critical matches in the Super Flyweight division, which has long been under the radar to casual fight fans because nobody knows who fights there and the fighters … [Read more...]
Vasyl Lomachenko Takes Time, Crushes Jason Sosa
Jason Sosa wasn’t the first choice for Vasyl Lomachenko, or the second, but was definitely the best choice to display the Ukrainian’s supreme boxing talent as he painted yet another masterpiece against an overmatched foe. From the get go, Sosa was no match for Lomachenko as he was getting hit from all angles and unable to stop the champion from doing whatever he pleased. … [Read more...]
Upset about Ring Magazine’s new pound-for-pound list? You’re probably an idiot
Let's not beat around the bush here. If you are up in arms about Ring Magazine moving Andre Ward to the top of their pound-for-pound list after Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez's recent loss to Srisaket Sort Rungvisai, you are probably an idiot. Really, really...An idiot on so many levels. First (and perhaps foremost), who the hell cares about Ring Magazine? So, the nerds … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Picks The Fights (Part Two)
Which fights would The Boxing Tribune staff make if they had the magic matchmaker power to put together any “doable” bout featuring today’s stars? (Check out Part One) Here’s Part Two of our two-part “Pick the Fights” feature : Danny Howard Mikey Garcia vs. Adrien Broner At the dawn of Premier Boxing Champions, Adrien Broner was positioned to be the star that the … [Read more...]