The World Boxing Association recognizes two world heavyweight champions – Oleksandr Usyk and Trevor Bryan. Leaving aside the absurdity of that, Bryan has a very important...
Tommy Morrison was born in Gravette, Arkansas, on January 2, 1969, and lived in Oklahoma for most of his life. He fought in countless toughman contests,...
Several people of this writer’s acquaintance were present when Dimitry Bivol wrapped up his training for last Saturday’s match with Canelo Alvarez. These individuals, neutral observers,...
On May 7, Rich Strike, an 80-to-1 longshot, turned thoroughbred horse racing upside down by winning the Kentucky Derby. That night, Dmitry Bivol scored an upset...
LAS VEGAS, NV — The presumption going into tonight’s big fight in Las Vegas between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Dmitry Bivol was that Bivol didn’t punch...
It’s Canelo time again. Mexico’s Saul “Canelo” Alvarez once again arrives in Las Vegas during Cinco de Mayo week to continue the celebration with countrymen, friends...
Boxing Odds and Ends: Canelo-Bivol Undercard Notes and More In the lexicon of boxing promoters, the word “stacked” invariably precedes the word “undercard.” Matchroom honcho Eddie...
Last Saturday’s mega-fight in New York between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano was a fast and furious go that consumed 20 minutes of actual fighting. It’s...
Canastota Chronicles: Coffee and Donuts With Smokin’ Bert Cooper Boxing fans often flock to Canastota for Hall of Fame weekend in hopes of meeting a few...
Taylor vs. Serrano Was a Fight for the Ages and Something More The late, great New York sportswriter Dick Young once wrote that there is no...