“In chaos, there is fertility.” ― Anaïs Nin Ask any boxing “purist” about the biggest problem facing the sport in this modern era and most will tell you, without hesitation, that it’s the proliferation of world titles. “There are four world champs in each division, sometimes more…sometimes two or more world champs in just one sanctioning body, alone. Throw in interim … [Read more...]
What If: One Champ Per Weight, Part 1: Death of the WBC
by Fox Doucette We're all familiar as modern fight fans with the problem of four major sanctioning bodies recognizing as many as three different “world champions” across 17 weight divisions---at any given moment, there may be as many as a hundred fighters calling themselves the champion of the world. Contrast the old days, when you had at most two competing organizations (the … [Read more...]
Sergey Kovalev vs. Jean Pascal: The Boxing Tribune Preview
by Tim Harrison Russian knockout enthusiast Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (26-0-1, 23 KOs) puts his WBO, IBF, and WBA light heavyweight belts on the line against Jean Pascal (29-2-1, 17 KOs) this Saturday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the adopted hometown of Jean Pascal. Kovalev can stake his claim to being the “man to beat” in the 175-pound division … [Read more...]
2015: Year of the Mayweather
by Eric Duran Roll out the red carpet. Have DJ Jay Bling set up shop. Alert the media, newspaper and radio afar. Set up the stage, place the podium center stage and take a seat. The greatest athlete of our Generation is retiring. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is entering the 19th year of his illustrious career. Floyd Mayweather Jr. plans to call it a day at the end of 2015. … [Read more...]
How to mishandle a potential superstar: Harrison’s Monday Rant
by Tim Harrison Golden Boy Promotions never had a perfect track record while under the watchful eye of former CEO Richard Schaefer. But since taking over the airwaves at Showtime, Golden Boy has, more often than not, put on quality fight cards. Many of those cards featured Al Haymon clients, who may or may not have been under contract to Golden Boy, according to a lawsuit … [Read more...]