Catch-weights be damned! Much to my displeasure, Adrien Broner vs. Shawn Porter is being fought at 144 pounds, not at the welterweight limit of 147. Who does this favor? Well, to me it’s quite obvious. Adrien Broner (30-1, 22 KO’s) has the advantage when it comes to “weighty” matters, since he’s the naturally smaller man […]
Mayweather vs. Maidana II: “Similar Outcome”
Don't get me wrong. Although Marcos Maidana deserves his share of props for his impressive performance in the first fight with Mayweather, let's not get carried away. He still lost pretty clearly to me. Sure, the first fight was very competitive, and Maidana had his fair share of moments, but I think a lot of […]
A Superfight In Name Only: Mayweather Vs. Maidana
It's funny. When it was initially reported that Floyd Mayweather was going to face Amir Khan as his next opponent, many fight fans (myself included) scoffed at the notion. And rightfully so. Floyd was coming off a resounding victory over Canelo Alvarez, in what what was supposed to be one of the stiffest tests of his career. […]
Boxer (Broner) Vs. Puncher (Maidana) Equals Fireworks!
I am really looking forward to this fight. It's a confrontation between the "in-his-prime," boxer-puncher Adrien "the Problem" Broner (27-0, 22 KO) against the "in-his-prime," hard-hitting Marcos "El Chino" Maidana (34-3, 31 KO). And when you add the fact that Broner also punches hard, the thought of this fight going the 12-round distance is a long […]