All Entries Tagged With: "Wladimir Klitschko"
Klitschko Stops Mormeck in Four, Retains Heavyweight Titles
Esprit Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany – Wladimir Klitschko (57-3, 50 KOs), WBA/WBO/IBF heavyweight champion, made quick and easy work of overmatched challenger Jean Marc Mormeck (36-5, 22 KOs), scoring a dominant fourth round TKO victory in front of more than 50,000 excited fans in Germany. Mormeck, a 50-to-1 underdog in the fight, came out holding his [...]
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Jean-Marc Mormeck: The Boxing Tribune Preview
Complete preview of this Saturday’s WBO/IBF/WBA heavyweight title bout between Wladimir Klitschko and former cruiserweight titlist, Jean-Marc Mormeck
Chisora and Haye to be investigated by the BBB of C
The Daily Star is reporting that Dereck Chisora faces possible disciplinary measures following his actions last weekend, which culminated in a brawl with David Haye at the press conference following his spirited losing effort to WBC heavyweight champion, Vitali Klitschko. Chisora was detained and questioned by Munich police after the brawl, and was released without [...]
Heavyweight Division No Longer Boring
As the dust settles on this weekend’s melee in Munich, the morality police in the sports media have already more or less picked clean the bones of David Haye and Dereck Chisora. Fair enough I suppose, as it’s not every day you see grown men smashing Corona bottles over each others’ heads and publicly threatening [...]
Is Chris Arreola the Great American Heavyweight Hope (Again)?
Chris Arreola is dangerously close to once again being recognized as the “Great American Heavyweight Hope.”
Think For Yourself
Kelsey McCarson rants on group-think in the sport of boxing.
McCarson’s Heavyweight Notebook – On Boystov/Chagaev Card, Vitali/Wlad vs Manny/Floyd and More
If you believe the heavyweight division is dead, then you haven’t been paying attention. Here’s news, notes and updates from around the division courtesy of The Boxing Tribune’s self-proclaimed heavyweight guru, Kelsey McCarson. Boystov, Chagaev Headline Boxing Card in Germany Former WBA heavyweight titleholder Ruslan Chagaev (27-2-1, 17 KOs) returns to the ring this Saturday, [...]
A Generation Without A Hero: The Southpaw
In this week’s Southpaw, Fox Doucette asks who is supposed to inspire the next generation of would-be fighters and scribes as Muhammad Ali turns 70.
Heavyweight Boxing Year In Review
Kelsey McCarson takes a look at the year that was in boxing’s big boy division…
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2011
2011: The Best, Worst, Wildest, and Strangest Moments of the Year…These are NOT your father’s Year-End Awards!
Wladimir Klitschko Pulls Out of Saturday’s Title Fight
IBF, WBA, and WBO world heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko, has pulled out of Saturday’s title defense against France’s Jean Marc Mormeck after undergoing two operations in as many days to remove a kidney stone.
Heavyweight Happenings: News and Notes from Around the Divsion
The Boxing Tribune’s Kelsey McCarson brings you news and notes on boxing’s big boys.
David Haye set to announce retirement?
David Haye is rumored to be retiring. Here’s a look at the “Hayemaker’s” uneven legacy.
Slim Pickings – Wladimir Klitschko Agrees to Dec. 10 Fight with Jean-Marc Mormeck
The announcement of the Wladimir Klitschko vs Jean-Marc Mormeck fight has many fans scratching their heads. Kelsey McCarson tells you why they should (and shouldn’t) be…
Mommy, I Got An Owie, I Can’t Fight: The Southpaw
Fox Doucette vents at the postponing of the Super Six final and laments the trend of pre-fight injuries before big fights.
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