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British Pound for Pound – November 2nd, 2018
The obvious number one is Anthony Joshua. Not only is he one of the biggest stars in world boxing but a unified world heavyweight champion…
Is “Maravilla” Coming Back to Boxing? – July 19th, 2018
Sergio Martinez was box office. Why on Earth, for reasons other than money, would he want to come back now...
Sam Gilley Talks O2 Debut – July 12th, 2018
Gilley admits that after 12 months in the paid ranks, his team are very pleased with the direction they are heading in…
What to Watch: June 22-23 – June 22nd, 2018
Join me as I break down which of the week's televised fights are most interesting and why. Here's this week's rundown…
The Charlos May Be The Solution to Golovnelo – June 4th, 2018
The surly powder keg image of the Charlos is somewhere between prime Mike Tyson and a jacked up World Star version of a grim Sonny Liston…
Saunders Withdraws from Murray Bout – June 3rd, 2018
“You have your ups in boxing but for me, the last three months have been downs. Sorry to Martin and the fans. I’ll be back soon…”
British Pound for Pound – May 1st, 2018
It does feel slightly like British boxing, although still in a wonderful place, is not quite as high as it was…
A World Without a Canelo-Golovkin Rematch – March 26th, 2018
A hearing is set for April 10 to determine whether Canelo is an intentional cheat or the product of doped up Mexican beef…
Andrade Ready to Replace Canelo – March 26th, 2018
“Golovkin went through a period where nobody wanted to fight him,” said Andrade. “I am that guy now…”
Saunders vs. Murray announced – January 19th, 2018
Frank Warren has failed to capitalize on the momentum of Billy Joe Saunders beating David Lemieux…
Martinez KO2 Williams Revisited – November 21st, 2017
On November 20, 2010, Martinez met up with Paul Williams for a highly anticipated as well as warranted rematch for the WBC world middleweight crown…
Jamie Moore: Still the Fighter’s Fighter – November 4th, 2017
“I’m getting to work with some terrific fighters—Martin Murray, Tommy Coyle, Rocky Fielding, Carl Frampton…these are real top-class fighters…”
British Pound for Pound – October 30th, 2017
The Jackal left Cyclone Promotions and announced an underwhelming homecoming fight with Frank Warren…
Prizefighter: The Legacy – October 2nd, 2017
Prizefighter may well be dead and many will think that is a good thing. However, I would not be against seeing it once a year…
Is Golovkin Getting Old Fast? – September 28th, 2017
Move a little, get in his head, keep him from comfortably plowing forward—and the beast is less beast-like…
Eight questions for the Brook/Spence fight card – May 25th, 2017
Brook may have a good chin but can the body stand up to a vicious attack? That is the wildcard and I think it is a definite possibility here…
Domestic Wrap Up from the UK – April 22nd, 2017
Martin Murray probably showed enough class to edge it but 119-109 was a criminal scorecard. A bit worrying for Murray to only edge it against Rosado…
British pound-for-pound update – October 31st, 2016
I did the first edition of this in six months and though the number of world champions has gone down, for me the quality has only gone up…
GGG & Chocolatito: Reputation vs. Reality – September 4th, 2016
At what cost is the Kazakh willing to wait for his shot at a man who has already relinquished his belt and clearly gets his rocks off at being in control?
British Pound-for-Pound Rankings – May 18th, 2016
Britain has twelve world champions and many potential champions honing their skills. But which boxer would currently sit atop a British pound-for-pound list?
George Groves vs. Martin Murray – April 26th, 2016
He fought WBA and IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch in 2013 and 2014. Groves lost both times by TKO…
Nick Blackwell Unwell – March 29th, 2016
Nick Blackwell is a gladiator, a tightrope walker, the kamikaze’s kamikaze. He’s the grandmaster flash of no quit…
Martin Murray: The Heartbreak Kid – November 21st, 2015
Murray’s supporters shouted “Cheats, cheats, cheats,” proving, yet again, that words speak louder than actions…
Can Martin Murray Finally Win a World Title? – November 19th, 2015
“It would be great for British boxing to have another world champion, but I just don’t think he has got the tools to pull this one off…”
The Best Fighting the Best—Again – October 8th, 2015
On October 17, Gennady Golovkin steps into the ring to face IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux in a unification shootout …
Bizarre Non-Slaughter in Leeds – September 7th, 2015
Colombian Jose Miguel Torres hit the deck 15 times as he lost a bid for the WBA Intercontinental super middleweight title…
Gennady Golovkin vs. Martin Murray – February 21st, 2015
On Feb. 21, 2015, at the Salle des Étoiles in Monte Carlo, Monaco, WBA/IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, from Karaganda, Kazakhstan, defended his titles against former British middleweight champion Martin Murray, from St. Helens, Merseyside, UK. Golovkin was undefeated at 31-0 (28 KOs) coming…
Three-Card Monte Carlo: Golovkin Stops Murray – February 21st, 2015
Gennady Golovkin kept his KO streak alive by stopping former British middleweight champion Martin Murray at 2:10 of round 11...
Carpe Diem: Golovkin vs. Murray – February 19th, 2015
“We've had a lot of time preparing for a great performance Saturday. Thank you very much everybody. Welcome to my fight…”
Martin Murray Ready for War – February 17th, 2015
As talented a Sturm and Martinez are or were, neither comes close to being as formidable an opponent as Triple G…
Bet on Red: Golovkin vs. Murray Preview – February 11th, 2015
Is there a fighter more feared than Golovkin? More touted than Golovkin? More of a jukebox of catchy yet confused idioms as Golovkin?
Rock ‘Em, Sock ‘Em: The Top 10 in 2015 – January 11th, 2015
2015 could be the year where wholesale changes are made to the sports hierarchy (provided everyone gets the memo, of course)...
To Catch a Thief – October 27th, 2014
Martin Murray’s no slouch. If he says he gonna go in there and stand up to Golovkin, that’s exactly what he’ll do…
Beau Jack: Bury My Heart – September 8th, 2014
"The hands are good," said Beau, holding a fist high, as he was taken to the hospital. "But the knee's bad..."
Cotto-Martinez: What Really Happened? – June 17th, 2014
In the medical journal Neurosurgery, there was a published in 2005 that addressed the biomechanics from a variety of punches in boxing…
Slim Pickings for Rubio – April 6th, 2014
Marco Antonio Rubio’s last two losses were to Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in 2012 and Kelly Pavlik in 2009. In between and since, he has won 16 bouts...
2014- A year to remember? – January 5th, 2014
In part 1 we took a look back at 2013, a fantastic and undeniably eventful year for boxing. But now we turn our attention to the next twelve months and dare to dream that perhaps the sport we love is going to deliver even more jaw-dropping moments in 2014. On both sides of the Pond there is a lot of…
2013 in review – January 4th, 2014
2013 has come and gone and with it has passed an overall triumphant year for the sport of boxing. Fight fans around the globe were treated to some of the best bouts in recent memory as well as highlight reel knockouts, miraculous upsets, technical master classes and controversies that will be talked…
Golovkin Meets Adama – December 3rd, 2013
Gennady Golovkin, aka God's gift to the middleweight division, will defend his WBA and IBO titles on February 1 in Monte Carlo…
A Fan’s-Eye View of Maravilla – May 27th, 2013
The enticing thing about Martinez is that, as much as you could guarantee defeat, you could bet your bottom dollar on some absorbing plot twists...
The Week That Was (April 22-28, 2013) – April 29th, 2013
Judah put on one of the gutsiest performances of his 17-year career in front of his hometown Brooklyn fans, but came up short at the end…
Maravilla Squeaks by Martin Murray – April 27th, 2013
For Argentines not interested in boxing, the former soccer player's exploits in the squared circle were of as little of interest as they were of consequence...
Martinez vs. Murray Preview – April 24th, 2013
Mayweather-Guerrero: But First? – April 18th, 2013
As Robert Guerrero prepares for his May 4 bout against undefeated Floyd Mayweather, fight fans will be treated to another dream weekend of boxing...
Don George Heads South – February 13th, 2013
Golovkin vs. Ishida on March 30 – February 1st, 2013
TBR December Update – December 12th, 2012
Contenders—Then and Now – November 21st, 2012
There is so much more to be said about what has been lost. That is why I spent five years researching and writing an entire book devoted to the subject…
Sturm Stops Zbik in Cologne – April 13th, 2012
Another Dream Boxing Weekend – November 29th, 2011