By Ivan G. Goldman Tommy Morrison, a formidable heavyweight of the 1990s, died Sunday night at the age of 44, a close friend reported Monday. Morrison, a smooth talker with pretty-boy looks, could easily pass as the product of a white-bread suburban life, but he was a trailer-park kid who …
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By Jaime C. Feal Anthony Pettis has once again defeated Benson Henderson for a lightweight title, this time the more coveted UFC belt. Henderson was very competitive in the early going, until a serious of vicious body kicks turned the tide. Pettis seemed to slip up while trying a wheel …
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By Ivan G. Goldman Mike Tyson has to stop living his life out loud. He needs to learn to keep some things private. Unfortunately, he’s been making a living lately by showing himself up close and personal. That won’t give him the salvation he seeks. Last week he told Matt …
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By Jaime C. Feal The UFC wraps up a busy week tomorrow night, as lightweight champ Ben Henderson puts his title on the line against the last man to defeat him, former WEC lightweight champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis. In their memorable first encounter, Pettis eked out a decision victory on …
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By Ivan G. Goldman Mayweather fans contend Canelo Alvarez is too slow to beat Floyd, but Canelo isn’t slow. He’s fast. It’s just that Mayweather is faster. Besides, in boxing, speed doesn’t necessarily trump other assets such as power, conditioning, strategy, and courage. If it did, we wouldn’t need a …
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By Andrew Dodds Allow me preface this article by clarifying that this is not another “Floyd needs to fight Manny” piece- let it go, people. Please, for the purpose of this reading, suspend reality and imagine a non-Manny Pacquiao universe. Secondly, full credit to Floyd Mayweather for making the Saul …
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By Kirk Jackson He’s an adversary making appearances in all sports and in all walks of life. One of the weapons in his arsenal includes attacking his opponents inflicting various injuries. He is the master of neutralizing what makes you great, slowly sapping away talent and or skill whether it …
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The Boxing Insider notebook for the week of August 19th to August 26th covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Thompson Boxing Promotions “New Blood” Results The main event from Thompson Boxing Promotions “New Blood” boxing series featured an all-action brawl between …
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By Johnny Walker Hopefully, somewhere in Manchester, UK, today, heavyweight boxer David Price was watching as Bulgaria’s Kubrat Pulev took on the man who recently derailed the British boxer’s career, American heavyweight veteran Tony Thompson. Where Price had fought in a nervous, uptight and hurried manner when taking on a …
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By Chris Cella Live from Carson, California, Showtime Boxing delivered another exciting night of championship bouts, beginning first with one of the most exciting fighters in the game, Leo Santa Cruz (25-0-1, 15 KO) going to battle with Victor Terrazas (37-3-1, 21 KO). The bout was Terrazas’ first title defense …
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