0 comments by Tim Starks on 4/1/2016
Adrien Broner has had some… let’s say “trouble” in the build-up to his mismatch against Ashley Theophane Friday on Spike. There was the court case he caught for an alleged bowling alley assault and robbery, and then he didn’t bother making the junior welterweight limit. On top of it all he scooped his usual unnecessary […]
0 comments by Alex McClintock on 3/29/2016
The biggest fight of the week is still on for now (what a great phrase to start the schedule with) despite Adrien Broner facing felony charges over an alleged robbery. What can you even say about Broner at this point? He’s going to do dumb things, even if he can be fun in the ring (and […]
Andre Ward fights against Sullivan Barrera in their IBF Light Heavyweight bout at ORACLE Arena on March 26, 2016 in Oakland, California. *** Local Caption *** Andre Ward; Sullivan Barrera
0 comments by Tim Starks on 3/26/2016
As “performance by any boxer in the world” goes, Andre Ward was brilliant Saturday night on HBO in his official move up to light heavyweight against Sullivan Barrera. As a performance by Ward — and in particular, a performance by Ward that convinced anyone of his chances against Sergey Kovalev in a fight that sounded […]
0 comments by Tim Starks
Joseph Diaz, Jr. had his hands full with Jayson Velez Saturday night on HBO, but not so much that he couldn’t grab a clear decision victory. He’s a talented guy, Diaz, more talented than Velez, and this was his sternest test yet — and a test that revealed he isn’t quite a complete fighter. One […]
0 comments by Alex McClintock on 3/24/2016
Andre Ward? Now there’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time. Sometimes being a boxing fan feels like being a forgotten jedi master, but never fear — TQBR is here to keep you updated with the latest developments in the boxing galaxy. Andre Ward vs Sullivan Barrera, Saturday, HBO, Oakland. A full nine […]
0 comments by Alex McClintock on 3/15/2016
The image accompanying this week’s schedule is not only quite funny, it’s topical too. The extremely hairy boxer pictured is Levan Ghvamichava, who headlines Tuesday’s PBC on Fox card. His nickname is “The Wolf” and, well, there’s not much more I can say. There are a few other cards happening around the place, though the […]
0 comments by Jonathan Moreland on 3/13/2016
We all can agree that the organizational side of boxing is a mess. Politics stymie matchmaking. The term “titleholder” has been watered down by an endless supply of spin-off belts churned out by suspect sanctioning bodies. For every meaningful unification bout, there are dozens of mandatories against no-name challengers, forfeitures on the scale, or big […]
LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 5: Nate Diaz applies a choke hold to win by submission against Conor McGregor during UFC 196 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
0 comments by Tim Starks on 3/9/2016
There’s some hand-wringing over in the mixed martial arts world about last weekend’s losses, which spoiled some of the UFC’s plans for some of its biggest stars. MMA friends, some unsolicited counsel, from a long-suffering boxing fan: Don’t panic, and don’t criticize the UFC for being too aggressive in its matchmaking for its stars. For […]
0 comments by Alex McClintock on 3/8/2016
My man David Lemieux (pictured) is back after getting beaten down by Gennady Golovkin last year. That’s good news, because the dude is exciting and pretty game. In action elsewhere is the husk of Zab Judah. Guillermo Rigondeaux was meant to be fighting the outclassed James Dickens on the other side of the pond in what […]
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 05: Sadam Ali falls to the mat after taking a punch from Jessie Vargas in their vacant WBO welterweight title match at the DC Armory on March 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
0 comments by Tim Starks on 3/6/2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Let’s do something we don’t do often around these parts. Let’s ask you to set aside the truth of the matter about HBO’s main event Saturday night, which is that it was lackluster matchmaking that wasn’t really worthy of main event status on even a lesser network. Acknowledge the dark truth of it, […]
0 comments by Alex McClintock on 3/1/2016
No, it’s not the Eye of Sauron, it’s just Antonio Margarito. Don’t worry, though, the eye is TOTALLY HEALTHY according to Mexican doctors, and Margarito has been cleared to fight on Saturday night. That sordid affair won’t be the only fight on this week, though. The other names in the headline are in action on HBO […]
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 27: Terence Crawford (R) punches Henry Lundy (L) during their WBO World Championship bout at Madison Square Garden on February 27, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
0 comments by Jonathan Moreland on 2/28/2016
“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you’ll go far.” In Terence Crawford’s case, no stick is necessary — just a big left hand and absolutely lethal boxing abilities. Crawford (28-0, 20 KO) successfully defended his junior welterweight title — and squashed an awful lot of pre-fight trash talk — with an impressive 5th round […]
ANAHEIM, CA – FEBRUARY 27: Leo Santa Cruz reacts to his fifth round TKO of Kiko Martinez to retain his WBA Featherweight Super title at Honda Center on February 27, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
0 comments by Alex McClintock on 2/27/2016
Featherweights Kiko Martinez and Leo Santa Cruz threw more than 1,000 punches in less than five rounds in Anaheim on Saturday. Unfortunately for Martinez, Santa Cruz’s were harder. From the beginning, Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KO) looked enormous next to his diminutive Spanish opponent, who was fighting at the 126 pound limit for just the […]
during their World Super-Bantamweight title contest at Manchester Arena on February 27, 2016 in Manchester, England.
0 comments by Alex McClintock
Months of expectation, build-up and acrimony very nearly came to nothing on Saturday night as Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg took half a fight to warm up. Thankfully a late charge from Quigg (31-1-2, 23 KO) gave the raucous Manchester crowd their money’s worth, but it was too little, too late for the Englishman and Frampton (22-0, 14 KO) […]
0 comments by Alex McClintock on 2/22/2016
It’s boxing, so of course after weeks and week of virtually nothing on television, there are head-to-head cards on the two major premium cable networks this weekend. When it rains… Carl Frampton vs Scott Quigg, Saturday, Showtime Extreme, Manchester. This long-awaited match-up of British junior featherweight contenders is easily the fight of the week, and thankfully Showtime have picked […]
