"My mind’s telling me no, but my body, my body’s telling me yes!" Replace the word ‘body’ with ‘gut,’ and these almost fateful R-Kelly lyrics summarize my feelings about the upcoming super middleweight showdown between Arthur Abraham (31-0) and Andre Dirrell (18-1) on March 6. Logic would dictate that the battle-tested and undefeated Abraham would have […]
If Pacquiao-Mayweather Never Happens, I Have An Idea
When Floyd Mayweather put pen to paper to fight "Sugar" Shane Mosley late last month, boxing fans temporarily breathed a sigh of relief. The sigh was temporary, because we still yearn for a Mayweather-Pacquiao showdown. Prior to that, Pacquiao quickly signed to fight Joshua Clottey. But that’s the wrong opponent for the Pac Man if you ask me. As a matter […]
Like Old Man River, Glen Johnson Keeps On Rollin’
Ol’ man river, Dat ol’ man river He mus’know sumpin’ But don’t say nuthin’, He jes’keeps rollin’ He keeps on rollin’ along. — Lyrics from "Old Man River," performed by Paul Robeson The first verse of this classic African-American spiritual embodies the career of Glencoffe "The Road Warrior" Johnson (49-13-2, 33 KOs). This Road Warrior […]
‘Juan Ma’ Lopez And Yuriorkis Gamboa Produce Exciting Fights And Chin Music
Juan Ma(nuel) Lopez (28-0, 25 KOs) and Yuriorkis Gamboa (17-0, 15 KOs) are not just interesting-sounding names. They are "big little men," skilled enough to invoke memories of the legendary trio of featherweights named Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, and of course, Manny Pacquiao. Look no further than their impressive wins this past weekend to understand […]
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