(Bahodir Mamadjonov drops Angelo Santana; credit: Tom Casino, Showtime) Reminiscent of the classic LL Cool J song, Bahodir Mamadjonov indeed said “knock you out” with a resounding stoppage of the previously undefeated Angelo Santana in the 9th round of their lightweight bout. It was the kind of fight typical of Showtime’s outstanding ShoBox series, where […]

As match-ups between boxing archetypes go, “natural counterpuncher vs. natural counterpuncher” might be the most dreaded, likely as they are to degenerate into an unappetizing gruel where feints outnumber blows landed. But on rare occasions, they can be spiced up into something palatable, even mouth-watering, which is the dish on the menu Saturday on HBO. […]

Some week’s there’s quality, some week’s there’s quantity. This is definitely more of a quality week. There’s only one world class card and it’s on HBO, a battle between junior featherweights Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux. You’ll have to make do with Juan Diaz’s comeback and a couple of other, lesser events if you’re looking […]

Hipster bashing is as hilarious as it is popular, so TQBR thought we'd get in on the act with our list of boxing's biggest hipsters. Never mind the fact that "hipster" style has become so mainstream so as to become meaningless — that just makes it easier.   Don't go punching any of these guys […]

When HBO and Golden Boy Promotions went their separate ways earlier this month, to the tune of a thousand violins, it was noted by many that boxing now has two separate leagues. Golden Boy fighters will fight on Showtime, while boxers with the other big promoter, Top Rank, will fight on HBO. The Tim Starks […]

The boxing bits tickling our pickles this month… Andrew Harrison I’m looking forward to seeing “Bulletproof” Kirk Goodings against TBA in Houghton-le-Spring on April 19. Goodings (junior welterweight) is always great value. I witnessed him get knocked out for nine seconds a couple years back against Lee Jennings, only to jump up Bruce Seldon-style at the last […]

It might be late – but that, my friends, is the greatest Easter cartoon known to man. Take a moment to savour it, along with the amazing weekend of boxing we just had. If you missed that amazing weekend, then my main men Tim Starks, Patrick Connor and Andrew Harrison have you covered. This weekend is […]

(Anthony Crolla, right, shares the spoils with Derry Mathews) On a promotion that had been marketed with the tagline “No Retreat, No Surrender” there were “No Winners” Saturday on Merseyside. Lightweights Anthony Crolla and Derry Mathews could not be separated after 12 tense rounds at Liverpool’s Echo Arena, while in the main event, light heavyweights […]