There is just something about witnessing a knockout punch that is unrivaled by any other sport. Football has the jarring blind-side hit by a defensive player on an unsuspecting ball carrier, baseball has the dramatic walk-off home run to end a long game, and basketball has the high-flying slam dunk which lights up an arena. […]
Archives for May 2007
Why People Hate Boxing
OK, hate is a strong word – but it’s clear that boxing is currently low on people’s list of favorite sports. Some people will tell you that boxing is too violent, has too much corruption, and is too primitive to survive. I say that none of these explain boxing’s current state. Don’t let the recent […]
Boxing Predictions Made Easy
I am not a boxing expert, just a dedicated fight junkie who has followed the sport for over 20 years. My experience goes back to the early 80s super-fights featuring Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran to the present day mega-fights featuring Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. Based […]
Taylor Solves Spinks; Pavlik Steals The Show
I will start with the main event, and I am not talking about the middleweight championship fight between Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor and Cory "The Next Generation" Spinks which was billed as such. Last night in Memphis, TN, the undercard matchup between Kelly Pavlik and Edison "Pantera" Miranda saved this particular HBO championship boxing card. […]