Joshua Backlash Unmasks An Inconvenient Truth
By on Wednesday, June 10, 2020
The insidious reality which shrouds criticism of Joshua’s involvement in the recent Black Lives Matter protests
Shakur Stevenson Dazzles In Boxing's Acceptable Return
By on Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Boxing is officially back. Top Rank trotted out almost 4 hours of much anticipated boxing programming and the results are in. What we got was a showcase matchup for one of the brightest young talents in all of boxing, a grab bag of six rounders, and a whole lot of stalling. The question is, how was the return?
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly With Boxing's Return
By on Saturday, June 6, 2020
Top Rank is leading the charge with a vengeance as they unveil a slew of cards marking boxing's return. In an unprecedented move, Top Rank will do 2 cards a week as they work furiously to fulfill the 54 cards in their agreement with ESPN. If the prize is simply giving us back the sport we love, sure. Top Rank has done a phenomenal job, but the shotgun approach of mismatches may do more harm than good.
What Can Boxing Learn From The UFC's Return?
By on Tuesday, May 12, 2020
The UFC was itching to be the first live sport to return amid the coronavirus pandemic currently sweeping the globe. Whether their attempt was hasty or not is irrelevant because they pulled it off. They delivered a pay-per-view and all signs point to the event being a success.
When the Lights Are Brightest: The Gypsy King's Second Lease on Life
By on Friday, February 28, 2020
As with Canelo-Golovkin, Charlo-Harrison, Ward-Kovalev, most expected more of the same in a second go. The puncher leading, while the boxer doubles down on elusiveness and finesse. Fine-tuned adjustments producing a narrow winner down the stretch. But this wasn’t a fight won by inches, it was swept by miles.
Were You Not Entertained Fury Dismantles Wilder
By on Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Discombobulated, wounded and bloodied, Deontay Wilder was rendered a shell of the fearsome figure he cut for ten previous title defences. Despite all that has and will be written, the problem was not Wilder’s perceived fraudulence but it was similarly neither a case of the various physical impairments that he may or may not have had.
The Road to Wilder Fury 2 - A Timeline - Part III
By on Friday, February 21, 2020
Deontay Wilder made a full recovery from his injuries and returned in February and gained a routine enough victory versus yet another overmatched foe in Gerald Washington. It was another fight in the relative obscurity of Alabama, another fight where a right hand from the champ appeared to bail him out from a potential dud and another fight closer to stagnation.
The Road To Wilder Fury II — A Timeline — Part II
By on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The back end of 2014 was relatively quiet for Deontay Wilder. And for good reason. Installed as mandatory to recently crowned WBC Heavyweight Champion Bermane Stiverne, Wilder took a brief tune-up in the summer before zeroing in on the Haitian titleholder.
The Road to Wilder Fury II – A Timeline – Part I
By on Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Shortly before his passing, legendary trainer and moulder of modern heavyweights Emmanuel Steward was asked about which of the upcoming breed of big men would ascend to the divisions summit after his current charge in unified champion Wladimir Klitschko. Steward earmarked two men, both raw and sloppy yet unflappable and determined.
Keeshawn Williams Made Another Step Forward: Garcia-Redkach Prelim Report
By on Thursday, January 30, 2020
A look at the Showtime Prelim action on the Garcia-Redkach undercard from the Barclays Center — January 25th 2020