2010, in a lot of ways, was a frustrating test of patience for boxing fans. With large periods of time where, literally, no significant fight action took place and with stars who have taken to just fighting once or twice a year, boxing surely seemed on the ropes. Not helping matters any was the general disgust created when the sport's two biggest draws, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd … [Read more...]
Khan’s Baptism Under Fire, Bantamweights Ignite; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KOs) Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KOs) Recap-- Khan came into the ring the better, more polished athlete; Maidana was the rock-throwing brawler. Both fighters lived up to their reputations. Khan dominated early with his hand and foot speed, picking Maidana apart from the outside. Maidana … [Read more...]
The Weekly Weigh-In
by Chris Milton The British Board of Boxing Control is investigating Audley Harrison and could withhold his purse from the David Haye debacle. Why? The BBBC should withhold their own wages for sanctioning the fight. Tomasz Adamek won a Heavyweight fight Thursday night against a guy that was smaller than him. I thought he was supposed to be preparing for the Klitschko … [Read more...]
The Bantamweights
(Photo: Courtesy Showtime) While the heavyweight and welterweight divisions stagnate under the rule of Kings Klitschko and Pacquiao, respectively, there are several other stacked divisions with plenty to get excited about. One of the most intriguing, boasting a Top 10 as deep and as talented as just about any other division in the sport, is the 118 lb. bantamweight … [Read more...]
He Said What? The Boxing Week in Quotes
“Pascal challenged me. Pascal called me out. He is risking his belt, and I am going to make him wish he hadn’t...The pressure is more on him than on me. I am going to dissect this guy. I am going to take him apart." --Bernard Hopkins “I know very well who was doing the head butting the night of October the 31st (2009). I know Agbeko was a great fighter, but I want him to … [Read more...]