Posted on September 30, 2008 by David Payne
I read with interest Ron Borges piece on the forgotten heavyweights of the 1980’s, the lost generation of Witherspoon, Tubbs, Tucker, Thomas, Weaver, Tate et al in Boxing Monthly last week. It was fascinating copy and provide an effective summary and analysis of what went wrong. Only Larry Holmes would emerge from the years between Ali’s [...]
Filed under: Boxing, Mike Tyson, Sports | Tagged: Amateur, Charles Shufford, Clifford Etienne, Derek Byrant, Joe Mesi, John Tate, Larry Holmes, Lawrence Clay-Bey, Mike Weaver, Olympics, Tim Witherspoon, Tony Tubbs, Tony Tucker, Wladimir Klitschko | 6 Comments »
Posted on September 30, 2008 by David Payne
Few announcements could be met with more glee. Salford’s likable Light-Middleweight contender Jamie Moore has today learned European Champion Zaurbek Baysangurov has relinquished the crown rather than fulfil his obligation to Moore. In a brief release from the Frank Maloney camp, it would appear more likely that the new bout will land on English shores.
Filed under: Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Previews, PR | Tagged: EBU, Frank Maloney, Jamie Moore, Light-Middleweight, Zaurbek Baysangurov | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 30, 2008 by David Payne
There isn’t a facet of Joe Calzaghe and former promoter Frank Warren’s current activity which couldn’t be labelled, ‘old ground’. Firstly, Calzaghe next tackles faded superstar Roy Jones, 39, in a bout so out of date, so out of fashion, its almost coming back in style. Secondly, Calzaghe’s split from Warren at the peak of his [...]
Filed under: Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Previews, Ricky Hatton, Sports | Tagged: CARL FROCH, Felix Trinidad, frank warren, Joe Calzaghe, Kelly Pavlik, Prince Naseem Hamed, Robin Reid, Roy Jones Jnr. Bernard Hopkins, Super-Middleweight, Sven Ottke, WBO | Leave a Comment »
