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.
Hagler vs Monzon: Who Wins? You all want to really talk about a fantasy fight. I can’t think of one that would have been closer than between two of the greatest Middleweights of all time; the Argentinian, Carlos “Escopeta” (Shotgun) …
Are Boxing Judges Corrupt or Incompetent? First of all, let me say this. This article is probably no more than a couple of handfuls of judges. My experience has been that most boxing judges are honorable people and do their …
That there ever was a need to have something called “The World Colored Heavyweight Championship” speaks to the troubled past of the USA. It’s as distasteful now as it was then – perhaps moreso – but it’s also an indelible …
If you sat down with a group of boxing fans under the age of say, 50, and began to talk about whether Benny Leonard really is a Top-10 all-time fighter, you’d probably have a cacophony of voices barking at you …
Few signs are a better arbiter of a boxer’s pedigree and prospects than an Olympic gold medal. The sport is filled with world champions who have this prestigious accomplishment on their resume; Joe Frazier, Oscar De La Hoya, Ray Mercer, …
“Forgotten? Not A Chance!” Fame can be fleeting – especially in sports. Athletes are treated a bit like horses sadly; used by all at their peak, then, as their ability to win wanes, gradually put out to pasture until they …
Boxers never retire when they should. Even the best have a tendency to hang on for that one “last” fight – some for several “last” fights, as they embark on a sort of farewell tour for their fans – and …
Tyson Fury: On The Brink Of Greatness Tyson Fury has a problem; a problem not of his making. He is the WBC Heavyweight Champion of the World yet boxing aficionados, pundits, and enthusiasts simply do not accord this man the …
