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Why HBO didn't pick up Klitschko-Chagaev
As everyone knows by now, Ross Greenburg and HBO have declined to pick up the newly scheduled fight between Wladimir Klitschko and Ruslan Chagaev. While there are a number of reasons they didn't...
Hatton-Pacquiao PPV undercard taking shape
Dan Rafael's latest blog has some big updates on the Hatton-Pacquiao PPV undercard on May 2, and there's some interesting stuff. Steven Luevano will still defend his 126-pound title against Bernab...
Byrd sparring with Vitali, plans to return as cruiserweight
Two-time heavyweight titlist Chris Byrd is staying busy, helping former foe Vitali Klitschko train for Klitschko's upcoming defense against Juan Carlos Gomez, and also planning an in-ring return at c...
David Haye: Wladimir Klitschko's nightmare?
With WBC heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitschko forced to accept the mandatory challenge from former cruiserweight standout Juan Carlos Gomez, talks of Vitali facing ex-cruiserweight champion David ...
Does Shane Mosley Have a Prayer? (Pt. 1)
With a little over two weeks remaining until the first truly major fight of 2009, I can't help myself from getting a little excited about the boxing game getting back into full swing. On that night ...
25 Things I Learned in May
Let's take a look back on what most of us can agree was hardly boxing's most exciting or eventful month, but one that I feel was still fairly memorable. Maybe because I watch all this stuff, good or ...
Time to hang 'em up for Chris Byrd
Bad Left Hook Unofficial Scorecard Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Chris Byrd 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 71 Shaun George 10 10 10...
Gordon knocks out Byrd, ends the experiment in short order
Chris Byrd was knocked down three times (once in the opening round, twice in the ninth) and was totally dominated by the right hand of younger, stronger, quicker Shaun George, losing by ninth round TK...
Byrd flies low to revive his career
It's not often that a 37-year old former heavyweight champ who hasn't scored a notable victory in years gets attention for main eventing a Friday Night Fights card against a journeyman. Then again, i...


