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This has been a turbulent year for boxing in so many ways. We’ve seen the return of Floyd Mayweather Jr, the end of Roy Jones as a possible serious contender, the fall of old champions and the rise of new. This year we were dazzled by Manny Pacquiao, who disposed …

Observing Paulie Malignaggi’s and Juan Diaz’s first fight together this past August, I took heavy notice of the clash of their styles. Malignaggi is faster, he reminds me of a spider cricket; hard to catch. Diaz packs a heavier punch. Malignaggi is punching twice the rate, thus could be equivalent …

A few months ago I did a commentary on my boxing channel (also seen on this website) that lambasted the mainstream media for poor coverage of boxing. In that commentary I pointed out that boxing’s product was back to being as good as anytime in it’s history. What boxing really …

Miguel Cotto is a proven warrior. He has been more judged by his wins than his losses. He has started out as a stone statue, barely being disturbed by many impressive agile boxers. Manny Pacquaio has nicked that statue. Pacquaio gets through his fights by determination. His faith in his …

© Mike Shinfield Today, European Super Bantamweight Champion Rendall Munroe, who has just earned a WBC number one ranking, donned a full Santa outfit to take part in a Charity Run at Markeaton Park in Derby, England. Rendall was one of approximately 350 ‘Santa’s’ running in the ‘Jingle Jog’ to …

Jean Pascal is set to fight Adrian Diaconu in a rematch bout on December 11, 2009. In their last meeting, Pascal won by unanimous decision which also provided him with Diaconu’s WBC World Light Heavyweight belt. There is no doubt that Jean Pascal is the favourite to win once again. …

Following In The Footsteps Of Past Greats? Lucian Bute knew exactly what he exactly what he had to do this previous Saturday night at the Bell Centre in Quebec. He had seen his idol Lennox Lewis do it previously to Hasim Rahman, and he told the crowd afterward that that …

Can They Right Marlon’s Wrong? Thirteen months ago, Librado Andrade, 28-2 (21), made his second career bid at becoming a World Title holder when he faced off against IBF Super Middleweight Champion Lucian “Le Tombeur” Bute, 24-0 (19), in a 12 round action packed affair that had all those in …

© Chris Royle – Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions With David Haye’s emphatic win over ‘The Beast from the East’ recently, we have a new heavyweight champion of the world, breathing a whole new life into the somewhat lacklustre division, and as some would say, a dying sport. When it …

Former world light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton, 45-2 (32), could make a return to the ring as early as the start of next year if current negotiations with Juan Manuel Marquez, 50-5-1 (37), prove successful. After his recent two round loss to Manny Pacquiao, many thought Hatton’s last bout was …

Impact ABC trainer Andy Sedgmore has hailed the performance of Liam Berrisford after he was crowned National Junior Novice School Boy Champion in Liverpool. The 15 year old from Meir Park took the title after a points victory over Stevenage ABC’s Levi Raymond in the 57-60 kilo category. “The dedication …

This weekend I will join the Showtime team in Oakland for the final stage of the Super Six Boxing Classic. WBA Super Middleweight Champ Mikkel Kessler travels across the pond from Denmark to battle Californian Andre Ward. It’s possible this match-up might end up being the best of the three …