Day: August 15, 2021

Quick reader update. Given the crazy world situation, made a last minute decision and rolled the dice to go to Mexico. Couldn’t have worked out any better. Sun, professional boxing last night already, even more new friends and contacts made from different countries and no more rain, thank God. Mexican…

Vergil Ortiz Jr. continues to impress as one of the bright young new world boxing stars emerging. A world champion already, in his own right, of course. But even bigger things ahead. He continued his unbeaten 100% knockout streak this weekend (18-0-18 KO) in Frisco. In saying that, he was…

Last night was an iconic one for the sport in many ways. Grandson of the great Muhammad Ali, Nico Ali Walsh, made his professional boxing debut. And, importantly, he got off to a tremendous start in his pro tenure. An exemplary campaign in the ring that saw him win in…

Nico Ali Walsh. Remember the name. It won’t be hard to forget, of course. Given the fact, that he is, the grandson of the one and only Muhammad Ali. Making his pro debut he got things off to a very good start for him: (Hat tip Top Rank Boxing YouTube)…

Israel Goldman fighting out of Las Vegas continued his quick start to the pro ranks this weekend in Mexico. Fighting in his third professional contest he went 3-0 and continued his 100% knockout ratio. Measured performance in the beginning but when he found the distance, he finished the fight with…

John Riel Casimero. If that name wasn’t known in boxing as much as should have been before this weekend, it will be now. Deservedly so. He managed to upset whom many consider as the greatest Cuban fighter of all-time: A split decision win in the end for the Filipino. Enough…