Boxing Writing from a Fan’s Perspective
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Canelo Alvarez vs Dmitry Bivol this Saturday May 7!
2022 started with a whimper but we have entered a span of solid fights and possibly none bigger than Canelo Alvarez vs Dmitry Bivol with Alvarez being the biggest star in boxing again venturing up to 175 lbs. This is an intriguing match up as Alvarez will be stepping into the ring with his most…
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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…
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Training Post: Heavybag and Everlast Sauna Suit
Training southpaw to protect the left shoulder. The balance and technique are just off. The new sauna suit from Everlast fits and traps the heat better than the last.
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Training Log: Back to the Basics
It has been a while since I wrote a training post. Of course I have still been hitting the gym hard over at KO Contender. Unfortunately, I am having some persisting shoulder issues with my left shoulder which is forcing me to start training southpaw to put less stress on the shoulder with less lead…
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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…
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A Case for Yordenis Ugas: End the Stalemate at Welterweight
I am pulling for Yordenis Ugas in this weekends upcoming welterweight unification clash against Errol Spence Jr. This is the big one fight fans, three titles on the line, pay-per-view, in a major venue. No its not the Spence vs Terrence Crawford fight fight fans have been clamoring for over the last several years but…
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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…
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Gennady Golovkin Destroys Ryota Murata in 9
Even at forty years of age and after a near sixteen month layoff Gennady Golovkin “GGG” put on a vintage performance in his younger foe’s backyard. For Golovkin it was his first fight in Japan as a professional and he had not competed on the Asian continent in over a decade. Murata at thirty six…
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Mauricio Lara Is Here To Stay
The twenty-four year-old from Mexico known as the Bronco is not a flash in the pan. This kid flew onto the scene KO’ing unified featherweight champion Josh Warrington in the UK last year in a non title fight in a KO of the Year and Upset of the Year type of win. Unfortunately the rematch…
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Jose Ramirez Victorious Over Jose Pedraza
Jose Ramirez took a twelve round unanimous decision over Jose Pedraza in Fresno California this past Friday on ESPN+. Ramirez fought for the first time since May 2021 when he lost to Josh Taylor in a fight to unify all four titles. Pedraza was on a three fight winning streak at 140 lbs. going back…
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