The great thing about boxing is that even when there’s nothing happening, there’s always something happening. Its 24-carat gold history, which extends back through time immemorial, and its present-day players straight out of Central Casting, provide the “manly art” with a mother lode of material. There will always be dissenters. Some might not think that boxing is the gift that keeps on giving. But for writers looking for a rich subject to mine, boxing is the top of hit parade.
Mayweather Challenges Cotto at 154 Pounds By David Matthew
Just moments ago, the Nevada State Athletic Commission unanimously voted 5-0 to issue Floyd Mayweather (42-0, 26 KOs) a license to fight on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The commission granted Mayweather a license to fight on the condition that he comply with all of the judge’s orders in his criminal case, including reporting to jail as scheduled on June 1st… READ MORE
Canadian Boxing—What Resurgence? By Ted Sares
The notion that Canadian boxing is undergoing a resurgence of sorts is totally false. Boxing in Canada has enjoyed a rich and enduring tradition which goes back well before “The Fighting Fisherman” Yvon Durelle participated in perhaps the greatest fight in history against Archie Moore in 1958. Heck, bantamweight George Dixon (1870-1908) was the first black world boxing champion in any weight class, while also being the first ever Canadian-born boxing champion… READ MORE
Angelo Dundee: Making Boxing Fun Again By Adam P. Short
Growing up as a suburban kid in Virginia in the 1970s and ‘80s, I always loved boxing. My dad and I would watch the weekly televised fights together, and I learned from him how to marvel at the speed and durability of the little guys and to make fun of the big fat guys posing as heavyweight boxers. Most of all I learned that a great fighter is a rare and fine thing and that when you see one you should take notice, and not take him for granted… READ MORE
Day at the Beach: Timothy Bradley By Michael Schmidt
Dunsten of the Caribbean “dat mah nam mon, we be talkin’ Sherman Williams.” And so my introduction started. Perhaps I should trace back a bit. I am on Grand Bahama Island for 12 days of January doing some work for a client. Most afternoons I have off so yesterday I decided to grab some of my dive gear, including snorkel, face mask, dive watch and fins, and head up to the west end of the Island, near “Old Bahama Bay” and keep it simple with some snorkeling… READ MORE
Brawls and Bruises: Gene Fullmer By Mike Casey
Sugar Ray Robinson, for all his fistic brilliance, could be an insufferable prima donna during pre-fight negotiations. He haggled and demanded right up to the last minute and often pulled out if he couldn’t get his own way. Opponents of the great man were united in slating him for his selfishness. It was a trait that particularly enraged Carmen Basilio and Gene Fullmer… READ MORE
The Rollercoaster Ride of Zab Judah By Teron Briggs
According to “Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable,” the saying “a cat has nine lives” stems from the train of thought that they are “More tenacious of life than many animals.” It can be argued no boxer exemplifies this kind of tenacity more than former undisputed champion Zab “Super” Judah (41-7, 28 KOs)... READ MORE
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