Hey, we can all dream, right? Isn't it our God-given right as boxing fans to think about fights that should happen – but often times don't?...
The 10th Round The following letter was sent to the membership of the Association of Boxing Commissions by its president, Tim Luckenenhoff, on November 14, 2002:...
The 9th Round ESPN had an opportunity, quite some time ago, to put forth a meaningful statement that would have told me they were sincere –...
Time again to update my personal pound-for-pound ratings. I do this every three or four months to get a gauge on just how the game's elite...
The 8th Round This wasn't a very merry Christmas for Greg Page. The former WBA heavyweight champion is still, for the most part, confined to a...
The 7th Round You know, we've heard so much claptrap from John McCain & Co. about the possible conflicts of interest that exist when the same...
The 6th Round A couple of months ago I got this letter from a Dr. Michael Schwartz, who represents something called the “American Association of Professional...
Jr. middleweight Jermain Taylor is one of the most highly touted and recognized young fighters in the game today. Coming out of the 2000 Olympic Games...
The 5th Round We've recently learned something very interesting – that ESPN's strategic partner, Bjorn Rebney of Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing, has pro-actively made an attempt...
It was Chris Byrd at his best (or worst, depending on your perspective) when he pecked and pawed his way to winning the IBF heavyweight title...
The 4th Round I've been around boxing in one capacity or another since 1981. And during that entire period, one thing has been a constant –...
The 3rd Round If you're familiar with what I do, you know I've rambled on and on questioning the feasibility of putting people with little or...
The 2nd Round The notorious North American Boxing Federation, which was exposed for its corrupt ratings practices, blatant favoritism toward selected promoters, and violations of the...
The 1st Round I start things off this way because it's something I hear a lot – what does this have to do with boxing from...
The Intro OK, where were we? You know, it really astounds me that there are some people out there who are pulling down upwards of $75,000...
Chris Byrd is usually a David who takes on heavyweight Goliaths. This weekend he takes on another David in Evander Holyfield who's consistently battled the game's...
It was like going to the movies and expecting to see 'The Godfather' and coming out thinking you had seen 'Ishtar'. Ok, it wasn't THAT much...
Who is this guy and why is it so easy to believe him? Seems like he’s in the wrong line of work. Instead of throwing punches,...
Along the way, one thing I cannot afford to lose sight of is that I'm not necessarily here to scandalize people, but instead to push ideas...
Yes, the holiday season is upon us, and with Thanksgiving only a few days away, I think it's appropriate to be thankful for all our blessings....
