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Video: Roy Jones Jr. Owned by Russian
It seems like yesterday that Roy Jones Jr. was the pound-for-pound king of the boxing world. Now, well past his prime, Roy Jones Jr. is a joke. Boxing in Moscow, Jones was dominated by a Russian by the name of Denis Lebedev. You can watch the Roy Jones Jr. video below to see him get owned by the Russian. Warning: It’s not the way you want to remember the boxing legend.
In the video, Roy Jones Jr. looks to be out… More »
Roy Jones, Bernard Hopkins to Fight in 2010
Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins first met in the ring 16 years ago. It was for a vacant middleweight title on May 22, 1993. Roy won by a unanimous decision, but at the time, neither fighter was that big of a deal. Now, sixteen years later, both are considered ring royalty—they’ve each gone their separate ways and each has made history on their own merit, without having met in the ring since. Until now—a reunion has been planned and… More »
When Will Another Four Kings Ever Return?
In the mail today I received an advanced copy of George Kimball’s forthcoming book Four Kings. The book profiles the four great middleweights of what the book’s subtitle refers to as “The Last Great Era of Boxing”: Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, and Duran. No first names are needed.
I’m usually the first person to dismiss and be angered by baby boomer claims that athletes were different then and that their era of sports was the best. The glorious eighties. Problem is that… More »
Former Olympians Scrap Tonight in Southern California
Two 2004 U.S. Olympians are furthering their careers tonight in southern California. Sadly, they won’t be fighting on the same card and their matches take place at around the same time some 225 miles apart. Lightweight Vicente Escobedo headlines the Carson, Calif. Home Depot Center card while southpaw super middleweight Andre Dirrell is the draw at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez. You won’t be able to travel to both.
For our money we would go to Carson to see… More »
Calzaghe Thinks Jeff Lacy is Better Than Bernard Hopkins (and Other Gems from the Welshman)
Image details: Joe Calzaghe Media Interview served by picapp.comIf you call your opponent a “sore loser” doesn’t that necessarily indicate that you’re a sore winner? In Joe Calzaghe’s case it just means that he’s a classless boxer who doesn’t know when to shut up or give a great fighter credit.
What this all means is that Calzaghe is at it again, talking to BBC Two in a Sunday interview, view it here, spouting off about everything, professing his love for… More »
Calzaghe Remains Undefeated With Split Decision Win Vs. Hopkins
Image details: Bernard Hopkins v Joe Calzaghe served by picapp.com
Joe Calzaghe is no Ricky Hatton. He doesn’t bring legions of Britons to Las Vegas, he’s not gracious to his opponent in post-match interviews, he doesn’t want to fight dangerous young fighters, but, most importantly, he’s able to find a way to win, however controversially, against his American opponent thus maintaining his undefeated record.
Calzaghe escaped the 43-year-old Bernard Hopkins’ technical, throwback counterpuncing style with a high volume of pitter-pat slaps and… More »