Pop! And There Goes The Tyson Fury Bubble…
I was nearly bowled over around 8 p.m. last Saturday evening. Hordes of fight fans - ranging from the casual to the…
David Newhouse
I was born in the Caribbean but grew up internationally. I've lived in Canada since 1974. I played just about every sport but was best at boxing. Fought in bareknuckles bouts, fight clubs, amateur, and pro. Married, father of four.
Rocky Marciano – Unbeaten and Unbreakable
Rocky Marciano seems to have as many naysayers as he does fans. “He was too small”, “He never fought anybody in their…
Fury vs Wilder 3: The Aftermath
Here are some thoughts I took away from the Fury vs Wilder fight from Saturday night. Whether or not we want it,…
Lloyd Honeyghan “Ragamuffin Man” In the Fight of His Life
The other day, I heard that former British boxer, Lloyd Honeyghan, was having some very serious medical issues and is in tough…
Is Floyd Mayweather Jr. The Greatest?
Floyd Mayweather - The Best Ever? Let me be clear; I'm no fan of Floyd Mayweather Jr. I don't like what I've…
Evander Holyfield: The Real Deal of Boxing History
Discover the life and career of Evander Holyfield, four-time heavyweight champion, Olympic medallist, and boxing legend. Explore his legacy and greatest fights.
The Story of James Bonecrusher Smith
The "Bonecrusher": James Odell Smith One of my favourite sports memories has always been the unbridled joy on display from James “Bonecrusher”…
Jersey Joe Walcott | The Unforgettable Boxing Legend
Who is Jersey Joe Walcott? Arnold Raymond Cream aka Jersey Joe Walcott Say that name in a room full of casual boxing fans and it…
Saunders/Alvarez: The Aftermath
Lots are being made of BJS' not answering the bell for the 9th round last night. Look, I think there's "quit" as…
“And New Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion of the World, Billy Joe Saunders!” Not Bloody Likely!
Tonight, May 8, 2021, the UK's Billy Joe Saunders will climb through the ropes to face the unenviable task of trying to…
Jimmy Wilde – The Tylorstown Terror
Jimmy Wilder - The Tylorstown Terror There are good boxing records, great boxing records and a few, absolutely other-worldly boxing records. Jimmy…
Marvelous Marvin Hagler – How Do We Go On Without You?
Marvelous Marvin Hagler R.I.P I had trouble sleeping last night. I had just returned from shopping yesterday when I heard it. Marvelous…
Musings of a Boxing Fanatic
Pacquiao/Ryan Garcia? There’s a lot of banter out there about a fight between Ryan Garcia and Manny Pacquiao. Bad idea for Garcia,…
Sonny Liston vs Mike Tyson
WHAT IF? “THE BEAR, SONNY LISTON VS ”IRON” MIKE TYSON I always knew that these fantasy fights I stage would be popular.…
Charr vs Bryan? Title Fight? What Is The WBA Thinking?
CHARR VS BRYAN? TITLE FIGHT? WHAT IS THE WBA THINKING? Look, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m an old-timer. I…
What If? Marciano vs Ali: The Greatest Fight of All-Time
Marciano vs Ali: The Greatest Fight Of All-Time Every now and again, I am going to “stage” a fantasy fight as if…
Why Gennady Golovkin Shouldn’t Fight Canelo Alvarez
Every now and again, if you’ve been around this sport for a while, you get a “sense” of when a fighter might…
So What Now for Deontay Wilder?
With Anthony Joshua’s crushing knockout victory this past weekend over Kubrat Pulev all but guaranteeing a big-money showdown between AJ and Tyson…
Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Logan Paul
Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Logan Paul It's very easy to dislike Floyd Mayweather Jr. He's loud. He's brash. He's conceited. He's so…
Why Tyson/Jones Actually Matters
I've made no bones about this; I'm not going to watch this "exhibition" and I wouldn't watch it if it were free.…
Katie Taylor vs Miriam Gutierrez: Fight Preview
Bragging Rights: Katie Taylor Defends Against Miriam Gutierrez The “0” has to go! Undefeated, All World champion, Katie Taylor puts her multiple…
Monzon vs Hagler: Who Would Win?
Hagler vs Monzon: Who Wins? You all want to really talk about a fantasy fight. I can't think of one that would…
Boxing Judges: Corrupt or Incompetent?
Are Boxing Judges Corrupt or Incompetent? First of all, let me say this. This article is probably no more than a couple…
“Morris Grant: The 5-10-1 World Champion”
That there ever was a need to have something called "The World Colored Heavyweight Championship" speaks to the troubled past of the…
Benny Leonard: Always A Champion
If you sat down with a group of boxing fans under the age of say, 50, and began to talk about whether…
A Forgotten Olympian: Kennedy McKinney
Few signs are a better arbiter of a boxer's pedigree and prospects than an Olympic gold medal. The sport is filled with…
Doug DeWitt: Forgotten? Not A Chance!
"Forgotten? Not A Chance!" Fame can be fleeting - especially in sports. Athletes are treated a bit like horses sadly; used by…
Across From Roberto Duran
Boxers never retire when they should. Even the best have a tendency to hang on for that one "last" fight - some…
Tyson Fury: On The Brink Of Greatness
Tyson Fury: On The Brink Of Greatness Tyson Fury has a problem; a problem not of his making. He is the WBC…