The simplicity of boxing allows grand narratives to be drawn quickly. When a fight is announced, there is usually a clear ‘good’ guy and ‘bad’ guy to root for and against. Fans are eager to label fighters with various verbal ticks such as ‘quitter’, ‘warrior’, and even ‘god’. […]
The problem with writing an analysis of a Bernard Hopkins fight these days is the repetition. He had hall-of-fame credentials before becoming the oldest man to win a lineal championship in 2011. Now he continues to win and school guys young enough to be his son. To be […]
Rematches usually have one of two reasons for being made. Either the first bout was a close fight where either man could be declared the winner or a fight meant to correct a perceived mistake. The rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley fit the latter. The […]
Redemption and resilience defined the night in boxing as Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. dominated Bryan Vera in their rematch last Saturday and Orlando Salido survived a perilous 12th round to defeat Vasyl Lomachenko. Salido (41-12-2, 28KO) lost the WBO featherweight title on the scales by weighting 2.5 pounds […]
Only the unexpected can be expected in a Victor Ortiz fight and last Thursday’s fight proved to be no exception. However, credit cannot be taken away from Luis Collazo. Ortiz may have been the favorite going into this fight, but Collazo is no pushover and Ortiz would quickly […]
Knockouts are the keystone of boxing. Their brutality and execution are what draws fans, yet even the biggest punchers must settle for decisions on occasion. Mikey Garcia (34-0 28KO) defended his title by outclassing formidable challenger Juan Carlos Burgos (30-2-2 20KO) over 12 rounds. Some experts thought that […]
Last Saturday night featured two top young fighters taking on experienced veterans of the sport. Both scored knockouts, albeit under different circumstances with one struggling before his victory and the other dominating the bout. The first bout was between Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire (32-2 21KO) and Vic […]
In the golden era of the heavyweight division, the likes of Muhammad Ali, Joe Fraizer, and George Foreman engaged in some of the most memorable fights of all time. This trio managed to overshadow other good fighters such as Jerry Quarry, Ron Lyle, and Earnie Shavers. However, the […]
One of the most highly anticipated and promoted boxing matches of recent years ended up being just another lopsided victory for Floyd Mayweather (45-0 26KO) as he earned a majority decision victory over Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (42-1-1 30KO). With this win, Mayweather captured the WBC, WBA, and […]
Last Saturday night featured the rise of a young star and the fall of a comet that was soaring. Leo Santa Cruz (25-0-1 15KO) added a second title to his resume by stopping the WBC junior featherweight titleholder Victor Terrazas (37-3-1 21KO) in the third round. The two […]
