So far in 2008, six of my top-10 pound-for-pound fighters — that is, the best fighters today, regardless of what weight class they’re fighting in — have fought each other. Another top-10 pound-for-pounder went up against his top challenger, a guy many, myself included, considered a top-20 pound-for-pounder. One took an easy fight after a […]

So I jump on the Steve Forbes conference call and what do I get?  More of the same?  Nope, Forbes actually managed to keep my interest, unlike “The Golden Boy”. Nothing really to share that you have not already heard in the news or on HBO’s Countdown special.  Still below are some observations: – Already I’m […]

So I’m sitting here on the Oscar De La Hoya conference call and I have to tell you, it’s f**king killing me softly with boredom.  De La Hoya has the personality of a vanilla milkshake but I don’t blame him.  These things usually are tedious but unlike a Bernard Hopkins, De La Hoya comes off […]

My partner in crime Tim summed up Joe Calzaghe’s victory over Bernard Hopkins in the previous two posts but I wanted to share some thoughts on the fight as well as some other fistic offerings this weekend. Calzaghe Un-masks The Executioner You knew that Calzaghe was the favorite to win but you have to admit […]

Plenty of fallout to discuss from Saturday’s big fight: press conference smack talk, future match-ups in the works, Ray-J singing our national anthem and more.

Back in December, Bernard Hopkins said in a face-off against Joe Calzaghe, “I will never lose to a white boy.” Calzaghe said in return: “If you fight me, you will lose.” Calzaghe was right. In a match-up of two of the five best fighters in the world, it was Calzaghe who triumphed, however narrowly, both […]

Yahoo! Sports will stream the weigh-in live for the much anticipated Bernard Hopkins – Joe Calzaghe light heavyweight battle taking place tomorrow night at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas. The weigh-in will be streamed live starting at 5:30 PM ET/2:30 PT. If that only serves to whet your appetite then I suggest […]

Brace yourself people because I am going to drop some mad knowledge on your head.  Bernard Hopkins is a complicated man.  Groundbreaking revelation isn’t it? All lame attempts to be humorous aside, former middleweight (160 lbs.) champion and current light heavyweight (175 lbs.) champion Bernard Hopkins is your classic riddle wrapped inside of an enigma.  […]

Even if you don’t follow boxing closely, you’ve heard of Bernard Hopkins. He’s considered one of the best middleweights (160 lbs.) ever, and in a division that once featured Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Robinson and others, that’s saying something. His title reign lasted 11 years, with victims like Felix Trinidad and Oscar De La Hoya […]

Between two great weekends past and ahead comes your weekly “Quick Jabs,” AKA a series of lesser thoughts, with a helping of “Round and Round,” AKA an examination of some fights in the works.

My compadre Tim did a most excellent job summarizing the tantalizing fights of this past weekend so I will spare you a complete rehashing of the results.  That is not to say that I don’t have a thought or two regarding the entertaining scraps and thanks to the incredibly low standards of MVN I have […]

The dueling, promising HBO and Showtime double-headers made for a satisfying night of boxing. On Showtime, the light heavyweights (175 lbs.) delivered one tremendously excellent fight, young Chad Dawson’s decision win over veteran Glen Johnson, and one decent fight in surprising Antonio Tarver’s decision win over the uninspired Clinton Woods. On HBO, the welterweights (147 […]

This weekend should be great, what with the nasty-good double-headers on HBO and Showtime I previewed here and here, but I find myself strangely looking forward to April 19’s light heavyweight (175 lbs.) contest between two living legends, future Hall of Famers and top-five fighters of any weight, Bernard Hopkins and Joe Calzaghe. I know […]

Each of the eight boxers who comprise the excellent HBO and Showtime double-headers have something big to prove. Miguel Cotto wants to prove his continual worthiness for a career-defining match with the sport’s pound-for-pound best, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Antonio Tarver wants to prove that, contrary to the beliefs of everyone but himself and his inner […]

For years former heavyweight title holder Chris Byrd (40-4-1, 21 KOs) has sought his fame and fortune in boxing amongst the behemoths of the heavyweight division.  For a man barely 6 feet tall and maybe 220 pounds soaking wet, his merits in the sports glamour division were pretty damn incredible.  Twice the man named Byrd […]