Jersey George's Boxing Blog

Category: ESPN

  • Fury Victorious in a Horrible Fight

    Yesterday afternoon I sat in my living room and for the first time in several months watched a big time boxing match live. This afternoon I have decided to write on here after a long absence from covering the sport I have been obsessed with since I was a kid. As a boxing fan I…

  • Teofimo Lopez back on track, 140 lb. cream take their shots

    Teofimo Lopez has successfully bounced back from his shocking defeat at the hands of George Kambosos and successfully debuted at 140 lbs. He defeated Mexico’s 34-1-1 Pedro Campa making his US debut in Las Vegas. I predicted a stoppage victory for Lopez and he won by a seventh round TKO while winning a shutout on…

  • August Boxing: They Fell in 2021 and Look to Rebound in 2022

    Anthony Joshua was defeated in an exciting heavyweight contest that saw the breakthrough and coronation of Oleksandr Usyk. The skilled Ukrainian with an endless gas tank was able to outmaneuver and out punch the larger Joshua in a twelve round decision that stunned Joshua’s home crowd. The smaller man had Joshua pinned on the ropes…

  • Boxing in Media: Devin Haney joined Steven A Smith on Steven A’s World

    Steven A Smith is one of the most popular sportscasters in the US and has the biggest sports platform in the US, ESPN, giving him air time. His show Steven A’s World on ESPN+ features commentary on top sports moments, celebrity guests, athlete interviews, and fan Q/A type of stuff. While it is not on…

  • Shakur Stevenson Boxed a Masterpiece in Las Vegas

    Newark, New Jersey’s own Shakur Stevenson successfully unified titles at 130 lbs. last night in Las Vegas with a standout performance. He won a wide unanimous decision with scores of 118-109 twice and 117-110 on another card. He had the undefeated Oscar Valdez on the canvas in round six and had total control of the…

  • Recommendation: All Dillian Whyte KO’s & His Chances Against Fury

    Dillian Whyte is the leading contender for the WBC Heavyweight Championship and faces Tyson Fury for the title this Saturday. I have decided to post this video to give readers a sample of what Whyte brings to the table. Nicknamed the Bodysnatcher Whyte is a damaging body puncher with power. You can see the left…

  • Mikaela Mayer and Ryan Garcia Win Decisions

    Saturday night boxing on ESPN and DAZN showcased two rising stars in women’s unified 130 lb. titlist Mikaela Mayer and undefeated lightweight Ryan Garcia. Both fights wound up being one sided unanimous decisions going the full distance. Mayer’s performance was dominant and will advance her reputation further as a dominant champion in women’s boxing and…

  • Boxing Results Round Up: Beterbiev, Ramirez, Parker and Morrell Victorious

    Artur Beterbiev Knocked Out Marcus Brown in 9 Artur Beterbiev continued his run of knockouts reaching 17-0 with all victories coming inside the distance.  The thirty-six year old Russian unified titlist at light heavyweight has not been very active having missed all of 2020 and fighting twice in 2021.  He got his biggest win to…

  • Mikaela Mayer Victorious in All Action Brawl in Vegas

    Women’s boxing has been gaining a lot of steam from recent promotional pushes on platforms like DAZN and ESPN+. There have been more frequent main events, touted title fights/unification fights, and some very exciting scraps when the best are paired and meet in the ring. Last night Mikaela Mayer the IBF champion at 130 lbs.…

  • Tyson Fury Knocks Out Deontay Wilder in a Great Night for Boxing!

    Boxing has been living on the fringes of the American sports universe for some time now but the performance that Wilder and Fury put on has come front center for the sports world. A trilogy fight that many fight fans saw as a roadblock to total unification and a foregone conclusion after the second fight…