Archive for the ‘Boxing’ Category

Snooki of “Jersey Shore” Creates Professional Boxing Team

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Just when you thought the tentacles of the Snooki brand had reached every corner of our lives (super fans can buy a bottle of SNOOKI perfume for $44.99 and smell like a stale keg baking in a tanning bed), Jersey Shore “star” Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi announced her newest business venture: ...

Andre Ward vs. Carl Froch: Live Blog

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Andre Ward vs. Carl Froch Live Blog

See, I Told You I Didn’t Lose In Finland

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Last week, I touched on the Hellacious Helenius Helsinki Hustle (channeling my inner Don King) when Dereck Chisora was robbed of the vacant EBU heavyweight belt. The hometown judges awarded the title to Finn Robert Helenius in a match people are calling "one of the worst decisions I've seen in ...

Sir, I Challenge You To A Duel

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

While most of the boxing world was focused on Margarito-Cotto II: El Grudge Match, a few hours earlier and an ocean away, another bout was worthy of headlines. In what is being called one of the worst robberies in recent memory, British heavyweight Dereck Chisora fell victim to blatant hometown scoring ...

Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito II: Live Blog

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011

Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito II: Live Blog

Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez: Live Blog

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez Live Blog

Floyd Mayweather vs. Victor Ortiz: Live Blog

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

Floyd Mayweather vs. Victor Ortiz Live Blog

Polacks, Toilet Paper And The Chicago Bears Offensive Line

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

The Chicago Bears allowed a league-high 56 sacks a season ago. Their franchise quarterback was chased from the NFC Championship Game because of the subsequent lack of protection. So you'd think the team would invest in improving the worst offensive line in the NFL. You'd think. There were plenty of good offensive ...

Amir Khan Scores Knockout Win Over Zab Judah

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

British boxing sensation Amir Khan continued his meteoric rise through the ranks Saturday night by knocking out fellow champion Zab Judah. The 24-year-old Khan dominated the fight, easily winning all four rounds before finally sending Judah to the canvas with a body shot in the fifth round of their junior ...

Bernard Hopkins Beats Jean Pascal To Win Championship

Saturday, May 21st, 2011

Bernard Hopkins went out and gave Jean Pascal and boxing lesson Saturday night. In the process the 46-year-old Hopkins became the oldest man in boxing history to become a world champion, as he won the WBC, IBO and The Ring light heavyweight championships. The 28-year-old Pascal fought at home in Montreal, ...