Have we indeed seen another British invasion? Well, the jury may still be out on that. But Tyson Fury demonstrated on Saturday afternoon that he’ll be heard from again in the heavyweight division, as he used his bulk to advantage with a seventh-round KO win over former cruiserweight champion Steve …
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Austin Trout vs. Canelo Alvarez to resemble Pernell Whitaker vs. Julio Cesar Chavez?
By Kirk Jackson WBC Super Welterweight Champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez 41-0-1 (30 KO’s) takes on WBA Super Welterweight Champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout 26-0 (14 KO‘s) in a unification clash April 20th at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Tx. One of the more significant fights of the year, with …
Read More »ESPN Friday Night Fights Live Report: Fortuna Obliterates Zamudio, Jackson Cruises to Victory
By: William Holmes ESPN Friday Night fights was broadcast from the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. Javier Fortuna was scheduled to face Miguel Zamudio for the Interim WBA Featherweight Championship but was overweight in the weigh ins last night which forced the main event to be a …
Read More »Jackie Kallen: Canelo/Trout Weigh In Was a Party!
By Jackie Kallen, Live in San Antonio Weigh In Results: Canelo Alvarez 153.5 lbs vs Austin Trout 153 1/4 lbs I can’t imagine how the fight tomorrow night will be more fun or more exciting than today’s outdoor weigh-in. Weigh-ins can be long and boring but this one was neither. …
Read More »UFC on Fox 7 Preview: Ben Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez, Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir
By Jaime C. Feal Another huge card with a title fight as the headliner comes to network television once again, as fans are treated to high level MMA on free TV. A stellar night of fights includes the UFC Debuts of Daniel Cormier and Gilbert Melendez, both considered top fighters …
Read More »Dead Boston Bombing Suspect Wanted to Be U.S. Olympic Boxer
By Charles Jay If you have been watching television this morning, you are aware that the Boston Police Department has identified one of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing after he was killed in a dramatic shootout last night. And his brother is on the loose. The suspect has …
Read More »Fury and Cunningham Headline MSG’s Afternoon of Boxing Tomorrow on NBC
By Chris Cella Tomorrow afternoon live from Madison Square Garden and televised on NBC, undefeated mammoth and Ireland’s heavyweight titlist Tyson Fury will make his highly anticipated U.S. debut against former IBF cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham. Vying for the IBF Heavyweight Eliminator and #2 spot, the 6’9” Fury (20-0, …
Read More »Win or Lose against Austin Trout, Canelo Alvarez Detractors Have Stories Set
By Ivan G. Goldman You can always find a way to tear down a fighter on his way up. Take Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, for example. You think a solid victory over Austin Trout Saturday would mean anything to his hardcore critics? Think again. If Canelo wins handily, his detractors will …
Read More »NBC Boxing Preview: Tyson Fury vs Steve USS Cunningham
By: William Holmes At New York (NBC): Tyson Fury vs. Steve Cunningham, 12 rounds, IBF heavyweight eliminator; Curtis Stevens vs. Derrick Findley, 8 rounds, middleweights; The heavyweight division is far from dead. Despite what many will tell you there’s a large crop of young and talented heavyweights who are looking …
Read More »Jackie Kallen: Canelo Alverez vs Austin Trout – Alamo Showdown
By Jackie Kallen, in San Antonio The showdown Saturday night between Austin Trout and Saul Alvarez is stirring up quite a storm here in San Antonio. I ambled down to the Riverwalk section of town and sat down on a bench in front of the Alamo. I asked people passing …
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