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The salmon can only leap over the bear so many times before it is finally caught. Before those great big teeth chomp down and devour. Once upon a time, not so terribly long ago, a courageous fighter by the name of Chris Byrd glided effortlessly over some of the grouchiest …

The “Tuaman” That Today’s Heavyweight Division Needs The bout between David “The Terminator” Tua and John “The Quiet Man” Ruiz wasn’t much of a fight. In fact, it was an absolute slaughter. And afterwards, the man whose lethal fists were responsible for the devastating destruction job was considered a dead-cert …

“Iron Mike” Set To Prepare With Aussie Legend Jeff Fenech The storied career of Mike Tyson moves into a new phase as the former two time world heavyweight champion begins a four week long public training session at the Aladdin/Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Tyson is reported …

The Golden Boy – A Living Legend, A Fighter In The Twilight Of His Career Oscar has always had the word “retirement” on his lips, but up until now, it was probably the last thing on his mind. When boxing’s Golden Boy came back from his shocking knockout loss to …

When a man wakes up in the morning, looks in the mirror and slaps on gasoline rather than aftershave, lighting a match around him is about as imprudent as leaning through the bars to feed a gnarling, half-starved tiger. Someone should have told heavyweight contender Samuel Peter beforehand that he …

As Good As He Wants To Be And Sometimes Better I don’t think I ever remember him saying one nice thing about an opponent in a pre fight interview or press conference. I don’t think I ever remember him saying anything nice about one after a fight either. If someone …

By Mike Casile (PBR) The writing was on the wall for the Maskaev / Rahman fight, before they ever threw a punch. Their can not be anyone, with a rational brain in their head, that would fork out $49.95, to see two unpopular Heavyweights duke it out, when the week …

What Can Be Seen Below The Maddening Crowd There is sadness in Boxingville as no American boxer holds any of the Heavyweight crowns. With Oleg Maskaev demolition of Hassim Rahman, the Heavyweight division is left with only one true American legitimate contender in Calvin Brock. While there are some hopeful …

To me, the fact that Iran Barkley has not been enshrined in The Boxing Hall Of Fame in Canastota is a travesty. He definitely deserves the honour. When one looks back at the incredible fighting career “The Blade” had, it becomes apparent how very tough and gutsy he was. He …

Steve Foster Jr Christens Facility Preparing For His Next Challenge Former Ricky Hatton cornerman and assistant trainer Bobby Rimmer has opened a new state of the art gym on the outskirts of Manchester in Stalybridge, England. The affable Rimmer, an ex-fighter himself, has named his venture Ultimate Fitness and is …

By Simon Jackson When you’re hot you’re hot and Dan Birmingham, boxing’s trainer of the year, is hot. And it is not just the East Coast sun which beats on Birmingham’s St Petersburg, Florida gym roof that is hotting things up for this two-time winner of the Futch-Condon award. Fortune …

When the fight between Marco Antonio Barrera, 62-4 (42s), and Rocky Juarez, 25-2 (18), earlier this year ended in controversial fashion (twice), many fans were left wondering if Barrera still had “it.” While “The Baby Faced Assassin” did pull off the split decision victory, when the original declaration of a …