The Fight That Was The Beginning And The End Of Heavyweight Boxing

The Fight That Was The Beginning And The End Of Heavyweight Boxing It’s hard to believe that it has been forty years since the first of their trilogy of legendary fights that took place between then reigning world heavyweight champion Joe Frazier and challenger Muhammad Ali . On the 8th March 1971 it was then [...]

2010 Was A Great Year In Some Sports And In Some Ways It Was An Unmitigated Disaster ….. Part Two !

2010 Was A Great Year In Some Sports And In Some Ways It Was An Unmitigated Disaster ….. Part Two ! The alphabet brigade still remains and the sport of boxing now is no better of than it was four years ago ! The pre-eminent fighter in the world isn’t a heavyweight nor does he [...]

The State of Play ……… What Irks You About Sports At Present ?

I don’t know about you but nothing irks me in sports more , than when I see someone who’s supposedly intelligent act like a complete ass ! You just think on the face it, that when things are at their best, that it can’t get any worse. But it can and normally does. And that’s [...]

I’ll Make It Rain …..I ‘ll Make It Rain ….So Says ‘Money’ Mayweather

Well let’s face facts, the bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr (40-0, 25 KO’s) and Juan Manuel Marquez(50-5-1-37KO’s) in the end , turned out to be nothing more than a minor day at the office for Mayweather. He wasn’t at all tested by his Mexican opponent -who offered little more than being a minor bump in [...]

A Sad State of Affairs

It says a lot about a sport when the powers that be will try and lure you in with any gimmick that they deem appropriate. Much like GM and their now 60 day money back guarantee with regard to a purchase of one of their vehicles. If GM couldn't get it right the first time [...]

Rust ? What Rust ?

Rust What Rust ? Be ready,be very ready to see the return of the ‘Money Man’ on the 19th September. Floyd Mayweather (39-0, 25 KO’s),makes his long awaited and anticipated return to the ring. Mayweather has chosen his hand picked opponent,in Juan Manuel Marquez(50-4-1,37 KO’s). And Marquez is as tough as they come. A three [...]

I’d Have Been Nothing Without You ……….

     I’d   Have  Been  Nothing   Without  You !           It’s  often  been  said the   relationships   and  friendships   one has  can  clearly  define  us  as  a  person.   And  in  some  instances  it  is  true.   Though  for some   it  hasn’t  always  been  the  case.     One  relationship  that  I  genuinely  believe  was  something   built   [...]

Life Was Like A Box Of Chocolates But My Dad Told Me There Was A Time When Boxing Was Once Really Great …………

    Life  Was  Like  A  Box  of  Chocolates    But  My  Dad   Told  Me  Also  That  There  Was  A  Time  When   Boxing  Was  Once   Really  Great  .     My  Dad  , God  rest   his  soul  was   a  great  man.  But   unfortunately   once  he  saw  fit  to   leave   my  Mom  myself and  my  two   younger   [...]

Well That Screwed Up My Weekend …………

  This  weekend  being  the  boxing  fan  that  I  am .  I  felt  it’d  be worthwhile watching  Sugar  Shane  Mosley take  on  Antonio Margarito  for  his WBA world  welterweight  crown.   Now  based   on  what  I’d  previously   witnessed  when Margarito took care  of  Miguel  Cotto  and  relinquishing  him  of  the  title.   I  was  under  the   impression  [...]

Punch Drunk Apathy ………

  In the world of boxing as it now stands  there are the have’s and have not’s.  In the heavyweight division it has now become about  the apathy therein.  The fighters there are about as devoid of talent and character as there’s ever been witnessed within the sport.  What was once viewed as the most prestigious division [...]