There is very little argument to be made that WBA Junior Middleweight champion Erislandy Lara is one of the best fighters in the world. There’s even less of an argument to be made that he’s also one of the most frustrating to watch. The prodigious Cuban has made five defenses of his title, each coming against middling opposition at best and each time Lara has opted to play … [Read more...]
Former Champ Yuri Foreman Retires
According to Yuri Foreman’s facebook page, the former 154-pound champion has retired from the sport of boxing. This sudden turn of events comes as a surprise because Foreman (32-2, 9 KOs) is scheduled to appear on the June 7 undercard of the Miguel Cotto-Sergio Martinez HBO PPV in Madison Square Garden. The 33-year-old has been on a four fight win streak since suffering the … [Read more...]
“The One”: Fighters’ Predictions
“The One”, the most talked about boxing event of the year is Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Three title fights, five champions with nine alphabet belts between them. In the main event you’ll see the pound for pound number one fighter in the world Floyd “Money” Mayweather (44-0, 26 KOs) take on the undefeated 154-pound champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (42-0-1, 30 … [Read more...]
Broadway Boxing returns to The Roseland Ballroom: The Boxing Tribune Preview
Wednesday night in New York City, the Roseland Ballroom once again plays host to Lou DiBella’s Broadway boxing. The loaded 10 bout card is headlined by former world champion Yuri Foreman (30-2, 8 KO’s) taking on Jamaal Davis (14-9, 6 KO’s) in a scheduled eight round contest. Tomorrow’s bout will be Foreman’s third in his comeback after two consecutive losses and knee surgery … [Read more...]
Yuri Foreman: “The Fighting Rabbi” Fights On
by Phil Rivera 14 years ago, on his first jog through Shore Road, Brooklyn, Yuri Foreman was in awe of the city’s large landscapes. Across the Hudson, the Twin Towers seemed within reach, so he headed in that direction, but quickly realized the city wasn’t as close as it seemed. Since that moment, when it comes to success in the ring, Foreman’s run laps around the city, … [Read more...]