The Mayweather/Pacquiao mania has drowned out a set of big fights that would have otherwise made the headlines. Here is a recap of the major fights that have occurred in the past months. Sergey Kovalev vs. Jean-Thenistor Pascal Kovalev, with his tremendous punching power, has established himself as the most feared man in the light heavyweight division. […]
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Pacquiao’s Master Lesson to Algieri
All good things come to an end. And as good as Bernard Hopkins is, he has finally showed signs of aging. Father Time has once again claimed his victim. When Hopkins stepped into the ring for the 55th time in his career, he looked completely hapless, wounded, and outgunned for the first time ever. Sergey […]
Golovkin’s Reign of Terror
There is hunger in his eyes, like a beast that hasn’t feasted for days. He circles his prey, not without caution but with homicidal intent. There is loud noise of cheers and boos in the background that deafens every last bit of fear, dream, and sound inside the ring. The prey realizes that his back […]
Cinco De Mayo Date in Contention as Network Feud Continues
Floyd Mayweather’s pay-per-view fight generated record numbers when he faced Canelo Alvarez in September 2013. He’s fought two more times since then, but much to his and Showtime’s disappointment, his numbers have not been up to his standards. When he fought Marcos Maidana last May, Mayweather looked slow and quite stationary for the first six […]
Ageless Hopkins, Ruthless Porter, and Undefeated Quillin
#485709029 / gettyimages.com Bernard Hopkins vs. Beibut Shumenov At the age of 49, few fighters would dare to get into the ring. Yet despite his age, the old maverick, Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins, is schooling younger fighters in the ring. Hopkins has done just about everything in boxing, and he keeps getting better. From appearing […]
Who’s the Lucky Jackpot Winner?
With four fights left until his scheduled retirement, Mayweather is still eyeing bigger payouts. “Money” has been Mayweather’s motto since he separated from Bob Arum and formed his own Mayweather Promotion. Seventeen years into his career with no losses suffered, Mayweather has become skilled in entrepreneurship and psychological warfare. He dismantled Oscar De La Hoya […]
Bradley’s Rise: Is He the Next Great?
Coming from a controversial split-decision win over Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao, Timothy “The Desert Storm” Bradley had been highly criticized by boxing analysts for his lack of punching power and experience. Almost everyone in the boxing community considered the win the greatest robbery of all time. Setting out to prove himself, Bradley landed a bout against […]
