When discussing boxing, the phrase “world title fight” has become more watered down than an Applebee’s Dollarita (How a Dollarita is Made). This weekend featured 6 world title fights, but most fans realize that this is the product of a sport over saturated with titles. With 17 divisions and 4 major belts in each division there…
There was a common theme that permeated the bouts which took place this past weekend. If you couldn’t tell from the title, that theme was knockouts. Fighters taking the outcome into their own hands leaving no room for the Adelaide Byrds of this world to fuck things up. Everyone loves to see knockouts, so I’ve…
At the start of 2017 it looked like boxing was primed to experience a resurgence of the heavyweight division. I even wrote an article declaring HEAVYWEIGHTS ARE BACK!!, highlighting the division’s top 6 fighters. Since then, those contenders have been cut in half for various reasons. Klitschko retired following a thrilling loss to Anthony Joshua. Tyson…
I’m officially all in on the World Boxing Super Series which appears to be the best combat tournament since Frank Dux took down the Kumite in Bloodsport. Consisting of both a super middleweight (168 lbs) and cruiserweight (200 lbs) bracket, this single elimination knockout style tournament has been thrilling. For this article I want to…
It’s been a busy week in the boxing world filled with stories that run the gamet of emotions. Anger from fans voicing their disgust with the GGG vs Canelo decision. Sadness due to the unfortunate passing of the lengendary Jake LaMotta. Shock at the sudden retirement of pound for pound number 1 figther Andre Ward….
As a boxing fan there are few things more satisfying than a long anticipated super-fight justifying its billing. That’s what we received this Saturday in an excellent bout between GGG and Canelo that lived up to the hype. Each fighter fought with their signature brave and fearless styles that made this such an in demand…
Now that the circus surrounding Floyd vs. Conor has finally fookin’ subsided boxing fans can concentrate on the true marquee match of 2017, GGG vs. Alvarez. This Saturday, after over a year of negotiations, our patience is rewarded with a clash between the lineal Middleweight champion (Canelo) and the man who currently holds the majority…
The second article on Innovations in Sports focuses on a game that many wouldn’t consider a sport at all, poker. It is on ESPN though so I’m going to cover it anyway. My suggestions will make the game infinitely more entertaining for the TV audience as well as more of an endurance/mental strength competition for…
Welcome to the first installment of Innovations in Sports. These articles will offer suggestions on how a sport can be improves in one way or another. Some will be more practical whereas others will be less realistic and more satirical. Let’s start with a serious suggestion for the sport of boxing. In the wake of…
We are 2 short days away from the annual showdown at Roland Garros on the red dirt. With Qualifications for the French Open almost complete, it’s about time I breakdown the field for those who haven’t been following the clay season. We have a talented roster filled with a lot of the usual suspects although there…
