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Round and round the rumors go; who will Margarito fight? Nobody knows! Move over Juan Manuel Marquez, boxing has a new “Avoided Oneâ€! Only this fighter is not avoided in the sense that nobody wants to fight him, because he has his veritable pick of the litter from fighters in the 147-154 weight classes. No,…
Photo copyright Jane Warburton SaddoBoxing The Inspiring Story of Jesus “El Matador†Chavez Author Adam Pitluk must be complimented on his gripping portrayal of Jesus Chavez’s inspirational life journey, “Standing Eight”, published by Da Capo Press. While reading this book, there were times when I had to remind myself that this was a factual account…
After a four year hiatus, hard punching dangerman Pele Reid is planning a return to the boxing ring. For the past four years, the 32 year old has fought internationally on the K1 kick boxing circuit and now wants to prove himself on the British heavyweight boxing scene. He feels his K1 experience has hardened…
The British Board of Boxing Control made their latest round of announcements earlier this week concerning the sport in the UK. The top news was that super bantamweight triple champion Michael Hunter was to meet nemesis Esham Pickering this autumn in defense of the European title which Hunter won from Pickering in October of last…
With the cruiserweight division now seeming the most talented out of all the heavier weight classes at this point in time, and probably the only weight class to boast talents that rival some of the lower weights. David Haye, Enzo Maccarinelli, O’Neil Bell, and the former champion Jean Marc Mormeck, as well as dark horses…
I recently re-watched the fantastic Champions Forever video – a superb bringing together of five inextricably linked heavyweight greats who fought in the same period. Their rivalry was legendary and sometimes bitter, yet while reunited for the purposes of the unique video all five boxers were both respectful and courteous of one other. The tough,…
RACE AND MURDER IN THE 1920s The written word is a most powerful tool. It has the capacity to mould, shape, build and destroy the reputations of both the living and the dead. But if there is any grain of truth to the cynical adage that historians are granted a power denied even to the…
Will Three Titles In Three Divisions Decide Gatti’s Place In History? Michael Buffer draws out the word “THHUUUNNDEERRRR” in a fashion only he can. When he does, the already pumped up Atlantic City, New Jersey crowd goes wild. When Arturo Gatti fights in NJ, it’s not just a night at the fights, it is an…
Before the “Golden Boyâ€, Oscar De la Hoya , 38-4 (30) returned to boxing after a 16 month lay off on May 6, 2006, he said he was only interested in “big fights†and he would only fight twice. He defeated the tough Ricardo Mayorga in 6 rounds showing the boxing world he is still…
Many fans will probably scream a definitive Yes! When reading the question posed in the above title. And I agree, Holyfield most definitely should hang up the gloves for good if he loses the latest comeback fight of his career. In fact, he should have done the sensible thing years ago. At the very least,…
It Was Twenty Years Ago This Year – Tyson v Berbick: “Iron Mike†At his Most Devastating! Twenty year old Mike Tyson was making his first challenge for the heavyweight title. Defending WBC champ Trevor Berbick may have been the more experienced fighter, but not too many people expected to see him hold on to…
Well we are past the first half of the year. Many things have changed, many remain the same. Some for the worse, some for the better. More importantly, I think there have been some lessons to be learned by some of the fighters themselves. It seems that they missed the lesson first time around, so…