Archive for the 'Jr. Middle -- Feather' Category

Mayweather-Judah: What I think

Saturday, April 8th, 2006

I think Judah will make this a better fight than most are predicting.
I think Judah will stay focused.
I think Judah’s far from the bum people are making him out to be. (Review those losses.)
I think Judah’s cocky attitude and penchant for hissy fits is irrelevant. (See Kobe Bryant.)
I think Judah’s speed, quickness, and power will […]

Hatton To Move Up, fight Collazo

Sunday, March 26th, 2006

ESPN Boxing’s Dan Rafael has reported that unified junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton 40-0 (30) will move up a weight class to fight Luis Collazo 26-1 (12) at welterweight (147). Collazo is currently ranked as Ring’s #5 welter.
The bout’s scheduled for May 13 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston. The television deal is […]

Calzaghe Schools Lacy, Cotto Pounds Branco, John Tops Marquez

Thursday, March 9th, 2006

Playing catch-up tonight. I’m late to write any post-fight analysis of Lacy-Calzaghe, but what is there to say that hasn’t been said. Lacy was taken to school, and with him many a boxing writer and fan. Plenty of educated journalists picked Left Hook and just got it wrong, but count me among the many fans […]

D-Hop Coming Into His Own

Friday, March 3rd, 2006

Demetrius “The Gladiator” Hopkins, nephew of Bernard, won a UD against Mario Jose Ramos tonight in a welterweight bout at the New Alhambra Center in South Philly.
Truly his uncle’s nephew, Hopkins displayed solid discipline for such a young fighter, controlling range (at least early), picking his shots, and keeping his cool against the southpaw. […]

Mosley Tops Vargas, Brock drops Lawrence

Sunday, February 26th, 2006

Didn’t care, didn’t watch it, still think it’s about as prime an example of PPV rip-offs as you’re likely to find. Personal bitterness aside, however, it apparently wasn’t a bad fight.
Luckily there are plenty of professionals out there with more dedication and/or greater funds than myself . (The fact that they also know more […]