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(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 j »»
Never let it be said that the boxing media can't be critical of a fighter when the time and circumstances are right. The boxing media's outrage, as a group, tends to flare up only at those designated as "safe" targets. They never bite the hands that feed them, but when someone is designated "fair »»
Mt. Claremont, Australia – Top 10 ranked BJ Flores (24-1-1, 15) was a little too passive, a little too cautious to take the decision against hometown fighter, Danny Green (31-3, 27 KOs) today. The fight played out similarly in each of the twelve rounds: Flores would back Green up consistently, sho »»
* The announced attendance was around 41,000, which was outstanding for a US boxing card, but well short of the initial projections of 60,000-70,000. It was even about 20% shy of the announced attendance for Pacquiao-Clottey. (Of course, the actual paid attendance of Pacquiao-Clottey was around 36K, »»
When boxing columnists write about reform in the sport, most fans nod in agreement while reading along. But when the article is over and the reality sets in, the question they always ask is, “What, exactly can we do?” It's a good question. The sad reality is that not many people in the box »»
For a different perspective, read Will Cooling's argument that Boxing's heavyweight humiliation makes case for MMA When Cain Velasquez pummeled and humiliated Brock Lesnar at UFC 121 last Saturday, he also unintentionally notched a huge point in favor of boxing in the ongoing virtual war between »»
23-year old J'Leon Love shares a profession with many other young athletes, but don't expect him to walk the same path as everyone else. This well-regarded middleweight prospect out of Michigan has already rubbed elbows with the famous and has flirted with mainstream success, despite only having »»
As live gates become less and less of a factor in determining fighter's purses and as boxing gets pushed further and further out of the mainstream, it seems obvious that we are all in desperate need of some remedial economics lessons if we are to turn things around. So, please, bear with me: On t »»
Speaking at a televised round table discussion on TV Azteca in Mexico, the WBC’s President for Life, Jose Sulaiman, alongside promoter Fernando Beltran, spoke up about Antonio Margarito, Manny Pacquiao, and the state of boxing in general. In the program entitled Marcaje Personal, Sulaiman expre »»
Dear Randy Couture, First, congratulations on your victory over James Toney last Saturday night. Any win is a good one and any pay day is appreciated, especially in a combat sport where you never know when your livelihood will be taken from you. I sincerely hope that you will explore the possibil »»
Nate Campbell never even set foot in a real boxing gym until he was 24 years old; He made his pro debut about four years later, a month shy of his 28th birthday. At an age where most smaller fighters are already on a downward slope when it comes to career trajectory and physical development, Camp »»
Unlike much that has happened recently in the world of boxing, Williams-Martinez is actually something to feel good about. Looking at boxing's last major fight, the Pacquiao-Margarito affair, The Unholy Trinity of Boxing (Bob Arum, WBC President for Life, Jose Sulaiman, and Texas Commission head, »»
Three interesting bouts featuring name fighters have been finalized for an already fan-friendly month of November. None are Earth-shattering, but all are solid affairs with main stage implications down the road. On November 19th, former WBA champ and current #1 contender for David Haye’s heavyw »»
Last Saturday we saw two one-sided contests, promoted to the max and sold to the masses as something more than the mismatches they actually were. On the main stage of Cowboys' Stadium, we saw a completely overmatched Antonio Margarito literally beaten to a bloody pulp by Manny Pacquiao over twelv »»
Everything the critics say about Rafael Marquez is true. The 35-year old Marquez is not the same after his brutal, almost inhuman series with Israel Vazquez. Some would call him shot, others prefer the more diplomatic, "shopworn." It's also true that Marquez is a natural bantamweight fighting »»
My vacation over the last two weeks shielded me from ugly, live action mismatches featuring two important figures of the sport. Vitali Klitschko brutalized Shannon Briggs over twelve one-sided rounds, many of which could've been scored 10-7 despite no knockdowns. Then there was Lucian Bute, who t »»
Yesterday, Golden Boy Promotions announced the signing of Paulie Malignaggi and just about everyone in the Internet boxing community let out a collective, "Why?" The Brooklyn native, who will turn 30 in November, is coming off a one-sided loss to Amir Khan and a tepid two-fight series with a bloa »»
As Mexicans get ready for their bicentennial celebration, it's once again time to take a look at who's who among The Aztec Nation's best boxers. So, to kick off Mexican Independence Day properly, here's a look at Mexico's Top 10 fighters: 1) Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KOs): Despite a tough l »»
When judging fighters, I do my best to separate in-ring work with his likability outside the ring. That's why I mostly avoid doing interviews and I prefer not to go through publicists and managers to get my stories. Most boxers are legitimately good guys and one can't help but come away with a good »»
Not only is Texas ready and willing to play host to Antonio Margarito as he takes on Manny Pacquiao November 13th, but from the looks of things, they may even be willing to do some publicity work for Margarito's damaged public image. Although it hasn't been announced officially, an approval from »»
