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Gennady Golovkin Stops David Lemieux, Is Hell On Earth

0 comments by on 10/17/2015

Is Gennady Golovkin an android? A golem? Whatever he is, he seems almost perfectly designed to destroy flesh and bone, which is what he did Saturday on HBO Pay-Per-View against David Lemieux. To say that Lemieux never had a chance, despite his own vaunted middleweight punching power, might ignore the most important point, which is […]

OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 20: Andre Ward celebrates after beating Paul Smith in the eighth round during their Cruiserweight fight at ORACLE Arena on June 20, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Alexis Cuarezma/Getty Images)

Pound-For-Pound Top 20 Boxers Update, 8/15

0 comments by on 8/9/2015

(Andre Ward after beating Paul Smith on June 20; Alexis Cuarezma/Getty Images) Activity. Inactivity. They can have an effect on who deserves to be ranked among the best fighters in the world, regardless of weight. This month’s update brings the return of a fighter long off the scene, and the departure of two fighters who haven’t fought […]

The Pros And Cons Of Gennady Golovkin Vs David Lemieux

0 comments by on 7/26/2015

Gennady Golovkin vs David Lemieux is booked for HBO pay-per-view on Oct. 17, and there’s a lot to like: These are two of the five best middleweights in the world, both are exciting quantities and it’s sure to end in a sensational knockout. But there are some cons: It’s on pay-per-view, it might not be competitive and it […]

Sergey Kovalev, Jean Pascal Win To Set Up Rematch

0 comments by on 7/25/2015

They got there in very different ways Saturday night on HBO, but Sergey Kovalev and Jean Pascal ended up in the victory circle and are now moving toward the light heavyweight rematch that seemed inevitable before the evening began. In the main event, Kovalev took on hopeless mandatory contender Nadjib Mohammedi and treated him like […]

Andre Ward Vs Gennady Golovkin And The Weight Divide

0 comments by on 7/22/2015

It’s possible to think of better unmade fights right now than Andre Ward vs Gennady Golovkin, but the list only goes a couple fingers, tops. The two have danced around each other for the last couple years, each side accusing the other of not really wanting to lambada. But at this precise moment, it’s easy […]

Weekend Afterthoughts On Nonito Donaire, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., More

0 comments by on 7/20/2015

When’s the last time we had any Weekend Afterthoughts around here? Maybe enough time to let neogrunge fashion become a thing. This past weekend had few U.S. televised fights of any note, with most of the most meaningful fights off TV. There was this knockout by Amir Imam of Fernando Angulo, which has the final […]

Round And Round, Featuring What’s Next For Mares, Ward, Cotto And Others

0 comments by on 7/5/2015

There are some snazzy match-ups in the works right about now, one of which is one of the biggest fights that can happen in boxing anywhere. There are, per usual, some bouts that are falling to the wayside. Not all dance partners are so eager sometimes. Here’s just what’s been in the news for the past week: […]

Andre Ward Looks Like He Never Left Against Paul Smith

0 comments by on 6/21/2015

If Andre Ward could’ve done anything to make anyone glad he was back after nearly two years in the ring, it would’ve looked an awful lot like Saturday night on BET. Ward beat up an overweight Paul Smith, stopping him in the 9th round after turning him into a bloody mess. It’s a big “if,” of […]

NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 09: Andre Ward (L) and Jay-Z attend as Roc Nation Sports Presents: throne boxing At The Theater At Madison Square Garden on January 9, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Roc Nation Sports)

Andre Ward Might Reclaim His Pound-For-Pound Status, But Will Anyone Care?

0 comments by on 6/18/2015

There was a time, and it wasn’t terribly long ago, when Andre Ward was perched quite high on the shortlist of elite fighters. He had just blown right through Showtime’s ambitious but troubled Super Six Tournament, a round-robin battle between the world’s best super middleweights (at least, according to Showtime). He was barely tested, easily […]

Gennady Golovkin Willie Monroe Jr. in their World Middleweight Championship fight at The Forum on May 16, 2015 in Inglewood, California

Gennady Golovkin Eating Punches? It’s All Part Of The Plan

0 comments by Lou Catalano on 5/17/2015

There was an odd moment during Saturday night’s bout between Kazakh monster Gennady Golovkin and Rochester, NY native Willie Monroe, Jr. Golovkin had dominated the first couple of rounds, battering Monroe in the 2nd and dropping him twice. Then, out of the blue, Golovkin started eating punches. And then more. The HBO crew, especially Max […]

The Cleaner: Gennady Golovkin Returns Just In Time To Wash Up The May 2 Mess

0 comments by Lou Catalano on 5/13/2015

Though the stench has faded somewhat, it’s still there. It will probably hover above boxing for some time. When the most lucrative prize fight in the history of the sport lays a giant egg in front of millions of casual fans and every major news outlet, the fallout sticks around for awhile. Floyd Mayweather and […]

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