by Kirk Jackson Adrien Broner 28-1 (22 KO’s) continues his quest for redemption and seeks to re-establish himself amongst boxing’s elite fighters, as he takes on tough contender Emmanuel Taylor 18-2 (12 KO’s)this Saturday, September 6th. Photo: Mark Zerof – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions Broner, 25, headlines this Showtime event as …
Read More »Adrien Broner Decides to Behave At Weigh In With Emmanuel Taylor
By Sean Crose If the author F. Scott Fitzgerald was correct when he asserted that “action is character,” then it’s pretty clear that Adrien Broner may be of low character indeed. Whether he’s humping an opponent, choking someone at a weigh-in or just behaving in an insulting manner, Broner makes …
Read More »Is Chris Algieri Really The New Gene Tunney?
By Sean Crose There are solid reasons why people “in the know” raise their eyebrows at the name of 20s era heavyweight champion Gene Tunney. Hey never fought a black opponent for the title, after all, even though there were many black fighters out there at the time. Tunney was …
Read More »Does Adonis Stevenson Fear Serious Competition?
By Sean Crose First it was Sergey Kovalev. Then it was Bernard Hopkins. Now Jean Pascal might join the growing list of name boxers who light heavyweight champ Adonis Stevenson won’t get in the ring with. There’s not much worse for a fighter than being accused of cowardice, but fans …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather Sued by “Miss Jackson” for Domestic Violence and Other Charges
By Bryanna Fissori Legal Analyst No stranger to domestic violence charges, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has just been served with a lawsuit by ex-fiancée Shantel Jackson. The case was filed on Thursday in Los Angeles County Court stating multiple causes of action, including a number of assaults by the boxer, one …
Read More »Showtime Boxing Preview: Taylor vs. Broner, Matthysse vs. Ortiz, Berto vs. Chambers
By: William Holmes Adrien Broner is now campaigning in the junior welterweight division after his short run as a welterweight title holder. He’ll be fighting in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio on a televised card on Showtime that features three fights featuring contenders in the junior welterweight and welterweight divisions. …
Read More »Arum Dreams of 2 Fights with Floyd Mayweather as Manny Pacquiao Watches, Waits
By Ivan G. Goldman Manny Pacquiao casts just one vote out of 250 in the lower house of the Philippines Congress. To get things done he’s had to study his colleagues and try to determine why they say the things they do and what it is they’re really after. Photo: …
Read More »Broner & Mattyhsse: Can Both Men Reclaim Their Lost Promise?
By Tyson Bruce Few fighters entered 2013 with more expectations and promise than Lucas Matthysse and Adrien Broner. They were two of boxing’s most exciting new stars. Mattyhsse looked like the second coming of Wilfredo Gomez with his seemingly inhuman punching power and Broner looked like a virtuoso talent that …
Read More »Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev Press Conference Recap: “The Most Anticipated Fight Of 2014”
By Sean Crose “This fight I believe is going to be the most anticipated fight of 2014.” So said promoter Kathy Duva from the podium at the famed Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City Tuesday afternoon. “This,” she added, “is what boxing’s supposed to be.” She was right. For …
Read More »Jackie Kallen: Adrien Broner Headlines Cincinnati Chaos This Weekend
By Jackie Kallen There are going to be some really interesting fights at the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati this Saturday night. Native son Adrien Broner is bringing the action home when he faces 18-2 Emmanuel Taylor. Broadcast on Showtime, this promises to be a solid night of action. Photo: …
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