Veteran referee Vic Drakulich plans on doing his job right up to the point where cancer treatment forces him from the ring. Two weeks ago, Drakulich was diagnosed with a rare form of abdominal cancer during an examination to check the status of a prior surgical procedure. “I had a swelling in my groin area, and the swelling hardened a year later,” Drakulich told the Las … [Read more...]
Boxing’s Most Foul-Filled Fights: Volume One
As hardcore boxing fans, we want to see a fight end conclusively one way or another - The big knockout, the back and forth battle that culminates in a close decision; even the draw bout that finishes bittersweet for both men, but promises a second encounter are all welcome (or, at least tolerable) scenarios. Unfortunately, boxers and their fights are sometimes remembered not … [Read more...]
Vanes Martirosyan’s “Ow, My Balls!” Moment: The Southpaw
by Fox Doucette In an interview (reported via Eastside Boxing), Vanes Martirosyan, recently removed from his draw against Erislandy Lara in a WBC junior middleweight title eliminator, said “My cut is healing well, but my balls are extremely sore!”, referring to a particularly blatant (in the mind of Martirosyan at least) low blow. For all of the testicles' vaunted … [Read more...]