I doubt any promotional move employing themes and connections from the Rocky series is likely to surprise anyone in 2007 given the success of the latest installment and the fact it offers leverage with editors and casual fans for bored publicists and promoters. Announcing Shannon Briggs will defend his title in Moscow against Sultan Ibragimov [...]
Archive for March, 2007
The Reach of The Rocky Franchise
Posted in Boxing, Sports on March 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
PR: Caballero Looks To Unification
Posted in Boxing, Sports on March 21, 2007 | 2 Comments »
20-03-07 Fresh off his seventh consecutive victory, four of which have come in world title fights, WBA Super Bantamweight Champion, Celestino Caballero is hunting for some bigger game at 122 pounds as he looks to unify the World Title.
PR: Thaxton Signs Long-Term Deal with Hennessey
Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Sports on March 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
19/03/07 British Lightweight champion Jon Thaxton is looking forward to bigger things after making the first defence of his domestic title and signing a long-term deal with promoter Mick Hennessy.
O2 Have a New Boxing Venue In London
Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Sports, tagged david haye, Junior Witter on March 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
A cash and sporting asset rich American consortium is part of the driving force behind the refit of the Millennium Dome this summer that will see the much maligned big tent re-emerge as a indoor arena capable of seating 23,000 spectators. The owners have stakes in a raft of major American sports teams and it [...]
Who’s On First? Yep, Who’s on First. Holdsworth Howler
Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Reports, Sports on March 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Instances of boxing commentators making you laugh, and I mean full on guffaw, are few and far between. There was the time Glen McCrory, in a statement borne out of an affinity with his old sparring partner and instruction from the paymaster for whom he was speaking, believed Mike Tyson could “turn back the clock [...]
An Apology To Crawford Grimsley
Posted in Boxing, Sports on March 17, 2007 | 12 Comments »
I was taken to task overnight by Jodi Grimsley, the wife of returning heavyweight Crawford Grimsley, with regard to my flippant remarks about Grimsley’s condition and repute as a heavyweight following his withdrawal from the Michael Moorer contest. Quite rightly, Mrs Grimsley questioned my intent, research and experience on the subject of diverticulitis and boxing [...]
Bah-Bah. Following The Flock
Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Sports on March 16, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Many articles have been written on whether veteran heavyweight Evander Holyfield should still be fighting, I know because I’ve penned one or two of them. One article for thesweetscience.com concluded that although Holyfield was very obviously a life-time removed from his prime, nor ever likely to secure the fifth heavyweight title he proclaims to need [...]
The Weekend Long-Shot
Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Contender Series, Sports on March 16, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I thoroughly enjoyed the laughter that surrounded my Ray Austin to win prediction last week, I countered those who berated me for the ridiculousness of the claim that it was merely a slow news day and I enjoy being contrary. However, I think I might make it a weekly feature. So this week I’ve scanned [...]
A Real Champion; Jake LaMotta to Speak in Wiltshire
Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Sports on March 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The after dinner speaking circuit for boxing’s present and former champions is currently enjoying a roaring trade. Most notably, the charity event arranged by Nigel Benn’s agent Kevin Leushing – himself no mug between the ropes – for Gerald McClellan the most conspicuous example of the demand for these evenings. Regulars on the circuit include Ricky [...]
Links In Alphabetical Order
Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Sports on March 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Just in case anyone is curious, the websites featured as links on the right handside are placed in alphabetical order and do not reflect the personal preferences of the author. This blog cannot be held responsible for the content of those sites, or for that matter the people you may encounter upon them. You have [...]
Barney Out; Bika In
Posted in Boxing, Sports on March 16, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Lucian Bute is clearly no fool. Having accepted Matthew Barney as an opponent for a tune up ahead of his world-title eliminator it looks like the Romanian born puncher then followed the discipline of researching Barney’s career to date. Videotapes of Barney’s style will not have made pleasant viewing. Awkward, slippery, resilient and accustomed to [...]
There is unlucky, and then there is Johnny Tapia
Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Sports on March 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Just to conclude the updates on fallen former champion Johnny Tapia, he was released from hospital yesterday 3 days after his cocaine overdose. The 40 year old is yet to be informed of the deaths of his brother-in-law and 23 year old nephew who died while driving to the hospital to see him. Police report [...]
Infamy, infamy. They’ve All Got it Infamy
Posted in Boxing, Sports on March 15, 2007 | 4 Comments »
News Crawford Grimsley, the flamboyantly named but workman heavyweight, has been forced to pull out of his clash with former champion Michael Moorer was met with sobs from the three ticket holders eager to see the monumental encounter. They were all soon placated when Sedrick Fields was named as the replacement to ensure the mediocrity [...]
What do jer maine Mora’s out?
Posted in Boxing, Contender Series, Sports on March 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
According to the always swift SecondsOut, and it’s a great site when the topic isn’t Roman Greenberg, Sergio Mora has pulled out of the forthcoming clash with undisputed Middleweight Champion Jermaine Taylor because of fears the proximity of Memphis to Taylor’s home town could affect his chances of winning. Personally, I would think the fact [...]
And We Wonder Why; Jennings World-Title Shot?
Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Sports on March 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
For those boxing fans so blinkered to the failings of the sport,those mystified as to why more sports fans don’t gravitate toward boxing and those unable to understand why the mainstream media isno longer fascinated by the noble art, a quick review of today’s Chorley Guardian will provide all the explanation needed. According to the chirpy [...]
Alfonso Gomez: Contender Star
Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Contender Series, Sports on March 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I have to confess, I didn’t follow the second Contender series at all nor did I see the first series through to conclusion. The television schedule was continually changed and I missed key episodes and the fighters’ stories passed me by. However, one fight I did see – and it’s preceding story – was the [...]
Tapia Brother-in-Law Killed on Route to Hospital
Posted in Boxing, Sports on March 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Surrounded by misfortune and dogged by tragedy, Johnny Tapia will hopefully soon awaken from his latest drug overdose and subsequent hospitalisation. However, his long-term prognosis for contentment will not improved by the news his brother-in-law Robert Gutierrez died in a road-traffic accident whilst en route to the hospital.
Patience is a Virchis for Williams
Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Mike Tyson, Sports on March 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It seems a long time ago that Danny Williams was being clubbed to the canvas by Sinam Samil Sam, five years in fact. Since when he’s enjoyed fluctuating fortunes, weight and interest in a boxing career that may yet feature a peak many thought the oft-distracted Londoner would never reach. Victory over Scott Gammar, which [...]
Tapia Condition Critical?
Posted in Boxing, Sports on March 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Reports of Johnny Tapia’s deteriorating condition continue to circulate. One conflicting news item suggested he was improving – Sporting Life - but a host of contradictory reports are growing and concern for the fallen fighter is shared by fans across the world. Overnight the story may update but British media outlet Sky Sports, one of the [...]
Crystal Ball: Ray Austin Falls
Posted in Boxing, Fight Reports, Sports on March 13, 2007 | 2 Comments »
My thanks to Oliver Fennell for drawing attention to my idle suggestion that mediocre American Ray Austin could unseat Wladimir Klitschko last weekend, a prediction roughly in line, in terms of stunning stupidity, with my suggestion Clifford Etienne could outwork and and outlast Mike Tyson a year or two ago. Oliver, who now writes for [...]
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