Day: July 30, 2021

Many will remember Evander Holyfield. A legendary cruiserweight and heavyweight champion in boxing history. Now his young son is following in his boxing footsteps. ‘Yung Holy’ Evan Holyfield moved to 7-0 tonight with this knockout: (Hat tip: Jolene Mizzone Twitter) Fast hands and strong body shots. The win tonight in…

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has pulled another big guest for his podcast yet again. Former UFC champion Khabib has called in a short time ago. Speaking to Tyson, Khabib spoke about Manny Pacquiao among other things: (Hat tip EsNews YouTube) Class. Another big hit in the making no doubt…

It is not that often in Olympic boxing that stoppages occur. Now though, with the new rules in recent times and the removal of the head guard, the opportunities for stoppages are more possible. Team USA’s Keyshawn Davis showing as much a short time ago in Tokyo: Impressive to say…

Two-time world champion Shawn Porter has secured some significant news in recent days. The WBO have ordered that pound for pound, stand out fighter from Omaha, Nebraska, Terence Crawford will face Porter next. Good fight. One that could open the door to some very, very big things in the new…

Mike Tyson and Snoop Dog are two well-known names in the world of entertainment. No doubt. Tyson, a former heavyweight champion the world. Snoop, a revered rap and recording artist. The two met, and although arrived finally at the same conclusion on something, at different stages in life, now are…

Former welterweight champion Keith Thurman is doing a heck of a job in the media and press at the moment. Some top notch stuff by Thurman recently in fairness. Coming along well as a pundit, he’ll be a good one when he retires. Recently he savaged Pacquiao, to his face,…

Motivation is an interesting thing. Its far-reaching, speculative at best, definitions and perceptions, vary in individual to individual, interchangeable, at any given time or day. Each day is different, after all, are they not. Has the world situation at present not taught us all that this last couple of years.…

You know, it’s funny sometimes, life. You could be here today, gone tomorrow. Dead-dead. Gone-gone. A lot of times, you learn things about humans just by saying, and doing, nothing. Observing. Particularly when times get very bad in the world. Evil never wins though. Good does at the end. Always.…

What’s the difference between capitalism and socialism? Giving back. Former world champion, charitable individual and all-round good man in boxing, Amir Khan, knows more than most about that. He’s now teaching the next generation the sweet science: His own daughter no less: Very good. While Khan is coming to the…

Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson ‘Gypsy King’ Fury knows a thing or two about pre-fight mental warfare. That much is fair to say. Indeed, his use of the word ‘dosser’ in particular, and, moreover, the way it has traveled with him with such effortlessly jovial casualness, internationally, in terms of his…

Sergey Kovalev of Russia and pound for pound ‘Numero Uno’, top dog, boxing kingpin, and so forth and so on (you get the idea), Canelo Alvarez of Mexico shared the ring not too long ago. Canelo won the fight. Recently Canelo fight talks broke down with Caleb Plant. Allegedly due…

A fighter in the UFC wants to make a move to heavyweight boxing soon. He isn’t just any fighter, though. UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has a background in the sweet science. It was his first love before the MMA world he once said. This hammering he takes from Dubai’s…

In professional boxing determination and perseverance are essential ingredients for competitors. Very few reach the pinnacle. The best of the best. At their chosen profession. Former world champion and boxing legend Vinny Paz did. He revealed, with this very popular tweet, how he did: Paz came back from things that…

The good people of Alabama are a great bunch, in fairness. One such famed fighting son from ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ is of course former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. He’s in training at the moment for a trilogy fight with lineal heavyweight champion of the world Tyson ‘Gypsy King’ Fury. But,…

Andre Ward has been dropping some serious knowledge so far this Olympics. Then again, he’s a former Olympic gold medal winner for Team USA, so why wouldn’t he be. Moreover, the former pound for pound professional boxing kingpin has raised a compelling point here: So many factors to consider when…

Women’s boxing sensation Ebanie Bridges of Australia continues to make noise in boxing and further afield. The pocket rocket made a splash in boxing this year and has cashed in on it to her credit. Her latest new range of photos already grabbing her attention, and, in doing so, more…

Recently fight game star and one-time professional boxer Conor McGregor suffered another defeat. This time with a horrific injury. A broken leg. Where there is a will there is a way, and, McGregor knows that more than most. Already on the comeback trail: A speedy and healthy recovery. There had…

Boxing is one of those sports that always produces stories like no other. The boxers are an inspirational bunch. The Olympics at the moment littered with these chronicles — as present day illustration. Isn’t it funny. Boxing, like life, always produces moments of magic, once in a while. When you’re…

Boxing continues to find itself, like every other industry, in changing, crazy times. Boxing matches continue to get cancelled, like other events. Ah, but, the pandemic won’t last forever, right? Wrong. This is going nowhere. Look, there’s a lot of bull, fear and made up numbers and reporting out there.…

Next month sees the biggest fight of the year so far — in some ways. Errol Spence vs Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas promises to be a stellar match up. Young lion vs old lion in the welterweight division. A very good fight across the board. Ahead of it, some…

In the current screwed up era of celebrity boxing and boxing legends making comebacks — we have another one. This time in the form of Olympian and former world champion Riddick Bowe. Bowe at the age of 53 is reported to be coming back in a celebrity exhibition against NBA…

The upcoming Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos bout continues to find obstacles. Hopefully they will be resolved soon. Good fight when it happens. In the mean time, pound for pound boxing star Lopez has given the following updates on Twitter, for the first time in some while: Indeed. Pride comes…

It’s hard to beat someone who is undefeated. Floyd Mayweather showed that in his recent era in boxing. Next month Manny Pacquiao will need to figure that out regarding Errol Spence of Texas. Now retired, the former pound for pound number one Floyd Mayweather and boxing technician has been training…

A quality new boxing video game has been in the making for some time. One that has had the green light by many well known boxers. The latest being lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury: This boxing video game promises to be a big hit. Genuine anticipation is building all the…

Filipino boxing has been strong in recent times and is only continuing to get stronger. Not just in the professional ranks either. A new fighter to watch out for is emerging in the Olympics at the moment. Eumir Marcial. Remember the name. Renowned boxing champion and Senator from The Philippines…

In recent days team USA Olympian Simone Biles has made world news. After citing mental health issues for withdrawing from this year’s Olympics. Two well-known boxers have given their thoughts on the move. Former Olympic Gold medalist Claressa Shields and pound for pound champion Manny Pacquiao. Speedy recovery. For balance,…

As the Olympics now makes a move towards the business end of the tournament shortly — attention narrows in on proceedings. While it is hard to find purely boxing results from an international perspective and action from all countries, as, what you will see is, most coverage is done on…