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Jermell Charlo vs Brian Castano – Book the Rematch!

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

On 17th July, the undisputed title fight between Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano ended in a controversial split draw, meaning no Undisputed…

Gilberto Ramirez – Is he legit at 175?

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez got rid of a veteran in Sullivan Barrera on 9th July, winning with brutal body shots and stopping the…

Jojo Diaz – A New Player at 135

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

On Friday night, Joseph ‘Jojo’ Diaz announced himself as a major player at 135, dominating Javier Fortuna to win the WBC interim…

Tim Tszyu – The Aussie Sensation

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

Originally scheduled against Michael Zerafa, Tim Tszyu came through another domestic bout against Steve Spark, winning in devastating fashion by 3rd round…

Chris Colbert – He’s Ready for ‘Prime Time’

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

Chris Colbert came through his toughest test to date, outpointing Tugstsgot ‘King Tug’ Nyambayar convincingly and doing so with flying colours, retaining…

Erickson Lubin – The Next Super-Welterweight #1?

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

Back in the title mix with his 6th round stoppage over Jeison Rosario, Erickson Lubin is now truly ready to fight for…

Gervonta Davis – Put Some Respect on Tank’s Name

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

In what was a successful debut outing at 140 lbs, TKO-ing Mario Barrios in the 11th and winning the WBA ‘world’ title,…

Jermall Charlo – He Needs The Big Time Fight

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

In what was a fairly easy outing for Jermall Charlo, he retains his WBC World Middleweight Championship against Juan Macias Montiel. With…

Naoya Inoue – My Favourite Boxer

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

On 19th June 2021, Naoya Inoue beat Michael Dasmarinas in devastating fashion with a third-round knockout by brutal liver shots, defending his…

Shakur Stevenson – How good is he?

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

In what was a fairly boring fight, Shakur Stevenson beat Jeremia Nakathila in Las Vegas to claim the WBO interim World Super-Featherweight…

What Next for Lewis Ritson?

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

On 12th June, Lewis Ritson fought Jeremias Nicolas Ponce in an IBF eliminator at Super-Lightweight in his hometown of Newcastle. However, Ponce…

Devin Haney – ‘The Dream’ is For Real

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

On 29th May, Devin Haney beat Jorge Linares, his biggest scalp to date, defending his WBC Lightweight Championship. Although there was a…

Nonito Donaire – Back to His Best?

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

On 29th May, Nonito Donaire obliterated Nordine Oubaali with a 4th round knockout, rolling back the years and staking his claim as…

Josh Taylor – The Undisputed Champion, Best in the World

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

Josh Taylor brought out a performance for the ages against José Ramírez, winning by unanimous decision, climbing up the P4P rankings and…

The Chris Paul Effect – Are the Phoenix Suns Contenders?

Michael Tompkins 6 mins read

He makes every team he joins better. Every team. With the NBA playoffs upon us, the Phoenix Suns the second seed in…

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury – Get the Fight Done!

Michael Tompkins 5 mins read

The ever-present problem of boxing politics strikes again. The ‘Biggest fight in boxing history', the crowning of the Undisputed World Champion. Anthony…

Joshua Buatsi – The Next Great British Boxer

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

Largely a stay busy fight 10-round for Joshua Buatsi, he efficiently and dominantly dispatched Daniel Dos Santos with a highlight-reel worthy 4th…

5 WNBA Storylines to Look Out for This Season

Michael Tompkins 5 mins read

Tipping off on Saturday 15th May in the earliest of hours in the morning at 00:00, the WNBA enters its 25th season.…

The Triple-Double King – Russell Westbrook

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

On the 10th May 2021, Russell Westbrook finally broke Oscar Robertson’s record of 181 triple-doubles in the regular season against Atlanta Hawks.…

Canelo Álvarez – The P4P Best Fighter in the World #1

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

Canelo Álvarez, the P4P  best fighter in the world, added another belt to his collection, unifying the 168-pound division. A Four-Weight World…

Demetrius Andrade goes 30-0: The Best Middleweight?

Michael Tompkins 4 mins read

Again, Demetrius ‘Boo Boo’ Andrade defends his WBO Middleweight Title and again, he is unlikely to get the big-name fight he probably…