Jersey George's Boxing Blog

Category: Opinion

  • Opinion: Instant Replay

    This weekend we were given a glimpse into the Nevada Commission’s decision to implement instant replay in their officiating. Personally I am not a traditionalist and am not afraid of change in sports. If there are innovations to make a sport safer or the officiating better and make sure the right competitor wins than I…

  • Opinion: Jamel Herring Victory by Quitting?

    WBO Super Featherweight Champion Jamel Herring successfully defended his title this past weekend on ESPN with a disqualification victory in a fight he dominated in. Unfortunately, the headlines are not praising his victory but drawing attention to the ending of the contest which has created controversy and speculation. Jamel Herring is an ex-Marine, a boxing…

  • Opinion: Canelo vs DAZN vs GBP

    Back in August I covered the story of Canelo Alvarez and the Avni Yildirim fight and the blow back with fight app DAZN. For a refresher https://jerseygeorgesboxingblog.com/2020/08/21/boxing-news-week-3-august-2020/ there is the link to the story. Over the last 48 hours it has broken that Canelo has sued both DAZN and his promoter Golden Boy Promotions for…

  • Throwing in the towel?

    ESPN recently uploaded a short video on this question and I wanted to address it here. I have linked the URL to the video down below if you wish to check it out. This topic enters the brutal and darker aspects of the sport that we enjoy for entertainment and crosses into the reality of…