Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey – Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux turned in another sublime performance in defense of his WBA and WBO super bantamweight titles, turning away the challenge of Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko (29-5, 22 KOs) over twelve masterful rounds. Unfortunately, Rigondeaux’s performance played out in front of a sparse crowd, as many ringside seats … [Read more...]
Judah & Malignaggi headline 4-fight card at Barclay’s Center this Saturday, December 7
by Tim Harrison Showtime and HBO are set to do battle for viewers again this Saturday, December 7, when they televise four quality fights. The Main event will be the 12-round welterweight bout between Brooklynites Zab “Super” Judah (42-8, 29 KOs) and Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi (32-5, 7 KOs). Devon “The Great” Alexander’s (25-1, 14 KOs) IBF welterweight title defense against … [Read more...]
Three Inconvenient Truths about Mayweather-Alvarez
by Tim Harrison Floyd Mayweather Jr. recently made it known that he’d be facing Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on the weekend of Mexican Independence Day – Saturday, September 14. The best welterweight, also the best pound-for-pound, is taking on the best junior middleweight in a (gasp) 152-pound catchweight fight (more on that later) with the WBA “super” junior middleweight, WBA … [Read more...]
Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah: The Boxing Tribune Preview
by Tim Harrison Showtime Championship Boxing is back again this Saturday with a junior welterweight title fight between reigning WBA/WBC champion Danny “Swift” Garcia (25-0, 16 KOs) and Zab “Super” Judah (42-7, 29 KOs), the former junior welterweight and welterweight undisputed champion. The fights begin at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, … [Read more...]
Saul Alvarez vs. Austin Trout: The Boxing Tribune Preview
by Tim Harrison The much maligned 22-year old Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (41-0-1, 30 KOs) will defend his WBC junior middleweight title against 27-year-old WBA junior middleweight champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout (26-0, 14 KOs) at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas this Saturday night. Showtime will broadcast the 12-round junior middleweight title unification fight beginning at … [Read more...]