It is amazing how often a certain punch in boxing gets overlooked. The jab. Often referred to as the most important punch in boxing the moniker has good reason behind it. It sets things up and often can be used offensively as a weapon. As well as defensively as a range finder before throwing more […]

While most are writing Deontay Wilder off completely on July 24th against lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury boxing legend Evander Holyfield is not one of them. Speaking to reporters at a ceremony in Atlanta that saw a $200,000 statue unveiled of him he told reporters he thought Wilder was not himself in their second fight

Size and height doesn’t win fights at the highest level. That much is a given in professional boxing. Ability is what wins fights. With that being said, it can be advantageous to some fighters if height and size is used in an appropriate manner. Perhaps that is what world champion Mario Barrios will be banking

It has been some journey for Manny ‘Pac Man’ Pacquiao. From humble beginnings in the Philippines, his knockout fists in the ring only matched by his humility and kindness in giving back outside of it. Pacquiao didn’t have it easy in the beginning, or, indeed even when he first properly moved to America. He would

Former heavyweight champion of the world Evander ‘The Real Deal’ Holyfield has picked up quite the honor in his hometown. Although born in Alabama, Holyfield always considered himself from Atlanta. He never forgot where he was from and neither did they in Atlanta. Pity sometimes in life when it is just too late in the

American and world boxing star Claressa Shields continues to make a big name both in boxing and now even in the sport of mixed martial arts. Shields has been vocal about the lack of opportunities and appropriate pay in women’s boxing and for now is competing in both sports. Shields has achieved more than any

The world according to any reasonable person is surely getting a bit madder by the day. Division, deception, noise and the like distort the truth or distract, nothing more. Staying focused on your own life, your own people and family and looking at what is unseen vs what can be seen key in these times.