Month: June 2020

You know, this lock down and extended roll out of what is being called the new normal seems to be dragging on. At least in various parts of the world at the moment. The thing is though, you just have to bloody knuckle down and fight hard at the moment…

Youngest heavyweight champion in history Mike Tyson recently intimated that he would be returning to the ring in some shape or forml. Largely thought of as an exhibition en-devour though. One that would involve Mike lacing up the gloves, boxing a few rounds and going through the motions to get…

George Foreman and Muhammad Ali are two names synonymous with the sport of boxing. Icons of the sweet science that impacted not only the sport itself but wider popular culture for different reasons. Ali, for taking a stand for numerous important humanitarian issues during his active fight career. Foreman for…

Rising boxing star Ryan Garcia and his promoter Oscar De La Hoya appear to be at odds over his next fight. Due to the break boxing has had to take in recent months it appears fight purses are not what they once were for some of boxing’s big names. No…

Recently former pound for pound number one boxer Floyd Mayweather linked up with young prospect Devin Haney. A number of videos taking him on the pads proved to be popular in terms of views. Mayweather had long hinted that training was never something for him but Haney represents the first…

As boxing starts to gradually turn the lights back on and open up for business again it will do so in a very different world in the months ahead. 2020 for obvious reasons has been a nightmare one for many around the world. A time that has shown society and…

Former heavyweight champions Mike Tyson and Shannon Briggs have appeared this week on Mike Tyson’s podcast. They’ve discussed a wide range of topics regarding both their boxing careers and lives. Both New York natives — the two have lived incredible lives it’s fair to say. That’s the thing about boxing…

In recent days amid the gradual end of the hiatus for boxing in recent times there’s been a lot of debate surrounding who had the better career between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. It’s an interesting one in a sense. Firstly, consider this. Floyd Mayweather comprehensively beat Pacquiao when the…

Lineal heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury has confirmed some genuinely huge news today. He has revealved that he will fight Anthony Joshua in a two-fight deal in 2021 should he get past Deontay Wilder in a rematch later this year. A third fight with the Alabama native Wilder…

Courtesy of the good folks at Top Rank and promoter Bob Arum in Las Vegas boxing came back with a bang on ESPN. At long last. ESPN’s new ESPN plus app continues to go from strength to strength according to sources. The cream always rises to the top in the…

In recent months during the boxing break its been great to catch up on some old classic fights involving legends of the past. In the heavyweight division both George Foreman and Joe Frazier will forever be enshrined in sweet science history both for their achievements and the fashion they were…

As the United States of America and the world continue to react to the shocking racist murder of Floyd George by a police officer many in the sport of boxing, fighters and promoters alike, have been adding their voices to what is now one of the biggest world stories this…

The world has been experiencing a turbulent time in 2020 so far. A reminder that anything can happen at anytime and that folks are not in control as much as they think they are. The United States is currently experiencing anarchy and social disruption the likes of which it has…

Legendary boxing voice Michael Buffer like many in the events business is on vacation for now. Until big time boxing events come back the world renowned MC’s services are likely to be on hold for some time. The folks at Top Rank are bringing boxing back on June 9th in…

2020 is proving to be one of the darkest years for humanity in quite some time unfortunately. Perhaps it is reasonable to suggest that this year should serve as a reminder to us all how lucky we’ve been. Life is a gift after all. The truth is, you could be…

It has been well documented in recent times, perhaps on one side more than the other, that former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and renowned trainer Teddy Atlas have not seen eye to eye over the years. Atlas trained Tyson in his very younger days but a dispute between the two…