2023 PFL Playoffs Week 9: Media Day; NYC There are times in ones life when you just wonder why when and how. The answer usually comes from looking inward to ones self. By doing that, you actually look to the greater being. It’s a strong faith that carries Biaggio Ali Walsh. And he didn’t need […]
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Top Rank Boxing: Ariake Arena; Tokyo, Japan In essence it didn’t take long. But in actuality it took till 1:14 of the eigth round before referee HECTOR AFU needed to step in and stop a history making performance by Naoya Inoue. The monster just keeps terrorizing everyone he faces in the ring, regardless of weight-class. […]
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Top Rank Boxing/ESPN: Huntington Center; Toledo, Ohio The one thing you can say about Bob Arum is he can be a very patient promoter. Almost at times to a snails pace though. Turns out that can be a good thing at times. And in the case of Jared Anderson it’s the smart play. Because after […]
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Top Rank Boxing: MGM Grand Garden Arena; Las Vegas Although he chose not to verbally show his displeasure immediately post-fight; you know what was on Vasiliy Lomachenko‘s mind. And will it be the last time he faces Devin Haney? Probably not. At least you should hope not. Because of how good it turned out. But […]
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Hulu Theater: Madison Square Garden When looking across the landscape at boxing’s lightweight division, there are changes coming. Maybe in drips and drabs and not one giant tsunami though. It was looked at like a new renaissance at 135, but the moves have already started. So is it time for it’s undisputed champion to join […]
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Top Rank Boxing: Newark, New Jersey The 25-year old Shakur Stevenson is truly about to begin his boxing career. Yes, he’s a now former two-division champion. But the fun is about to start. This is where we see if everyone’s thoughts of him from day one come true. For moving to lightweight, the Shakur Stevenson […]
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Hulu Theater: Madison Square Garden, NYC The fight was billed as “into deep waters”. But in the battle between Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr quite the antithesis happened. In just five-minutes 19-seconds total (2:19 of round two), Artur Beterbiev remained perfect TKO’ing the Long Islander. TWO ROUNDS. ALL IT TOOK #BeterbievSmith ? pic.twitter.com/9vy4anejQA — […]
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Wembley Stadium: London, England In his first-time fighting back in the United Kingdom in nearly four-years, Tyson Fury ended his second WBC title defense in thunderous fashion. After pawing out his big left jabs, it was a right uppercut that floored Dillian Whyte at 2:59 of round-six. UNBELIEVABLE ? ? @trboxing #FuryWhyte pic.twitter.com/NNdGfiAs8g — DAZN […]
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Sometimes a fighter just fights to the level of his challenger. And sometimes there’s more to it. Thanks to Covid-19 it took Joe Smith Jr 280-days to get his first title defense. Three times things fell apart, and would’ve been four if not for Steve Geffrard. After his successful 9th-round knockout win, there’s one question […]
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Penchanga Arena; San Diego, CA: In the world of boxing, at least on paper; there’s only one thing better than two Mexican fighters throwing down. That’s a Mexican versus a Mexican-American. And the result of that mix leading into another massive combat sports weekend was Navarrete breaks Joet’s face. And when you think about it, […]
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