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Ranking the Heavyweights: October 2008
The heavyweight division is discussed plenty by me, even though I urge boxing fans who don't already do so to really put the heavies on the backburner and pay attention to the lower weights. All whatever this or that aside, the heavyweights will always be interesting, simply because they are the...
Toney awarded third round TKO due to cut
It was a disaster from start to finish as FOX Sports Net attempted to broadcast a pathetic rematch between washed-up heavyweights James Toney, 39, and Hasim Rahman, 35. Toney was awarded the victory via third round TKO after Rahman was unable to continue due to a cut over his left eye. The...
Ranking the Heavyweights: June 14, 2008
1. Wladimir Klitschko (51-3, 45 KO, WBO/IBF Titleholder) Klitschko's cautious performance against Tony Thompson on Saturday exhibited why there are still a lot of folks that have not, cannot, and likely will not ever warm to the big Ukrainian, who is undoubtedly the best heavyweight in the world...
Heavy odds: Thompson a massive underdog for a reason
I know, I know, I know. Everyone wants to give humble, funny American underdog Tony Thompson (31-1, 19 KO) a shot against Wladimir Klitschko (50-3, 44 KO), the WBO/IBF unified titleholder. The two will meet today at 4:30 ET (U.S.), in Altona, Germany. People want to give Thompson a chance...
Peter-Vitali rumored for October 4, Berlin
Boxing Scene is reporting that the Samuel Peter-Vitali Klitschko clash for Peter's WBC heavyweight title could come on October 4 in Berlin, and would be aired in the U.S. by Showtime. I will not even consider putting this fight into our schedule until October 3. I really feel bad for Sam Peter...
Valuev-Ruiz II is ON!...probably
Team Ruiz press release: BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (July 3, 2008) – The World Boxing Association ruled today at its Directory Meeting that WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev will be considered “champion in recess” due to an injury and that he has until June 26, 2009 to fight...
Pacquiao way too much for David Diaz
SCOTT'S BAD LEFT HOOK UNOFFICIAL SCORECARD Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total <!-- {FIRST FIGHTER SCORES} --> David Diaz 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 8 70 <!-- {FIRST FIGHTER SCORES END} --> <!-- {SECOND FIGHTER SCORES BEGIN} --> Manny...
Quick n' Dirty: Pacquiao obliterates Diaz
Quick results: Manny Pacquiao TKO-9 David Diaz Francisco Lorenzo DQ-4 Humberto Soto (horrible, horrible, horrible call, and we'll talk more about it tomorrow) Monte Barrett KO-1 Tye Fields (57 seconds) Steven Luevano D-12 Mario Santiago Pacquiao looked phenomenal, overwhelmed Diaz the entire...
Chagaev out for July 5 rematch with Valuev
Source: Dan Rafael WBA heavyweight titlist Ruslan Chagaev has been forced to pull out of a July 5 rematch with the man he beat for the title, 7-footer Nikolai Valuev, as a result of a nasty injury suffered in training. The 29-year old Chagaev (24-0-1, 17 KO) suffered a complete tear of his left...
Estrada calls out Arreola
Former U.S. Olympian Jason "Big Six" Estrada has issued an open letter to Chris Arreola via his PR team. I usually don't bother with a lot of this stuff, but this one's pretty fun. Dear Chris, Congratulations on your win last weekend against Chazz Whitherspoon. I honestly didn’t agree...
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