It is with great joy and excitement that I announce this evening that Bad Left Hook and The Boxing Bulletin are joining forces for 2011 and beyond, which we feel strongly will give you pound-for-pound the best boxing analysis and community you're going to find anywhere.

So join me in welcoming Andrew Fruman, Lee Payton, Sidney Boquiren and Jason Karp to Bad Left Hook. With their terrific analysis and contributions, I really believe we've put together a team that will be tough to beat for boxing commentary.

What does this mean for everyone? Just a better site all around. We'll be getting a particularly huge improvement in the area of our Japanese boxing coverage, as nobody does that better than Sidney Boquiren, and that's something I'm incredibly excited about.

If you're not familiar with the work of The Boxing Bulletin, I would offer these pieces of evidence. After reading, I'm sure you'll agree with me that this is a massive step up for our site, and I hope you'll be as excited about this as I am. We will be merging their archives into ours at some point, too.

Where Boxing Still Lives: A Visit to La Belle Province by Jason Karp

Juan Manuel Marquez Defends Title Against Michael Katsidis & Father Time by Lee Payton

Japanese Scene: Kameda Brothers Go 3-for-3 in Saitama by Sidney Boquiren

Sergio Martinez: The One-Punch Marvel by Andrew Fruman

2011 is here, folks, and it's going to be our best year to date. New year, new Bad Left Hook.