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Farnell just after he became the WBU champ click for larger image © Paul Speak The last time I spoke with Anthony Farnell, the man affectionately known as The Warrior, he had recently recovered from one of the worst years of his life. Having battled back against an ostensibly career-killing …

Battle at the Boat XXXIV took place in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday 8th of January at 7:30 pm. The Emerald Casino lined up customers and the house received a large gate. Most fans waited in line for over forty minutes to get to valet parking. The indoor stadium filled to …

A New Year yields fresh opportunities for the world’s greatest fighters to adjust their positioning in the mythical pound-for-pound stakes. Such honors are always subject to fierce debate throughout the boxing industry, but if the majority of fans and supposed experts were asked to set aside their personal preferences, I’m …

WHO NEEDS PBS? ESPN2 will redefine the term “educational television” on Jan 21 when “Friday Night Fights Main Events Special Edition” features four boxers on its broadcast who have attended at least two years of college: Juan Diaz, Billy Irwin, Calvin Brock, and Clifford Etienne. Below is some educational information …

On January 28th Scott Harrison will defend his WBO featherweight title against a very dangerous opponent in the form of Victor Polo. It’s a fight that Scott wants in order to show the boxing fraternity and the American media that none of the other big names such as Marco Antonio …

Not even one week into 2005 and already those personal promises, those New Year’s resolutions, no, revelations of finally achieving a decent level of fitness and a healthy lifestyle are losing their appeal right? I can sympathize. I mean, there is still far too much good food left over from …

Born in 1930 in Flatbush, a section of Brooklyn, he watched his father go to work at the Department of Sanitation. His father supported four boys, the family got by okay on their finances. His father fought under the name Eddie Martin. Even though his father fought, his father never …

Rocky Marciano’s indomitable will to win was unmatched. He imposed that will on all of his forty-nine opponents and finished his career without ever tasting the bitter taste of defeat as a professional fighter. The only champion in history to retire with an unblemished record, he is without a doubt …

The movie of the life of James J. Braddock starts in a few weeks, titled the “Cinderella Man.” The big screen depicts Braddock and his family going through the hard times of the great depression. His struggles helped many unemployed rise above the poverty of the times. He gave them …

Former undisputed heavyweight king Lennox Lewis is considered to be the first and only great super heavyweight. An Olympic gold medalist, Lewis captured the heavyweight crown on three separate occasions and retired on top with a record of forty-one wins, two losses and one draw. Does anyone seriously think Vitali …

A birth occurs commonplace on every moment, on everyday in every corner of the earth. The spinning planet offers few explanations of life, tragic or heralded. On Christmas day, we receive a reminder of an ancient metaphor of birth. Although birth appears ordinary, no person replicates another. Birth never repeats …

Did you know that boxing is in the midst of its worst period since, well, ever? If you’re a boxing fan in the purest sense, you’re probably shaking your head. If you’re not shaking your head, or at least employing some other method of objection, you’re probably a more casual …