Little Earthquakes: Brian Viloria TKO10 Hernan “Tyson” Marquez
**** With his energy waning and the fight slipping from his grasp, Brian Viloria landed a devastating counter left hook in the tenth round to end the resurgent hopes of Hernan “Tyson” Marquez last…Read More
Saturday Night, Sunday Morning: Carl Froch-Yusaf Mack Preview
**** Marking time is not something Carl Froch has been used to over the last few years, but tomorrow night he joins the rest of the prizefight fraternity and tries his hand at it when he faces delicate…Read More
Either/Or: Antonio DeMarco-Adrien Broner Preview
**** In October of 2011, believing him fully rehabbed from a stunning first-round knockout loss to Juan Carlos Salgado, Golden Boy Promotions pitted lightweight Jorge Linares against Antonio DeMarco.…Read More
All Day Permanent Red: Frankie Duarte-Alberto Davila II
**** Between them, they had more tragedy than a sporting life—or any other life, for that matter—ought to allow. Frankie Duarte, who had pulled himself from the grip of a suffocating alcohol and heroin…Read More
HERBIE KRONOWITZ: 1921-2012*
**** “I would have fought anybody. Anybody. When Johnny Greco came down here, from Canada, that was in 1941, I think. In the Garden. A four-rounder. He was a ten-round fighter. But they bring him…Read More
Fallen Soldiers: In Remembrance of Garland “Rip” Randall
Over the next week, A Backward Glance will be taking a look at some of the fighters who died while serving…Read More
Fallen Soldiers: In Remembrance of Stafford “Buzz” Barton
Stafford “Buzz” Barton was 29 years old when his plane went down over the Mediterranean theatre…Read More
Fallen Soldiers: In Remembrance of Elijah P. “Smuggy” Hursey
Elijah P. “Smuggy” Hursey was only 21-years-old when he fought his last battle near the frozen Manchurian…Read More
Fallen Soldiers: In Remembrance of Jordan “Sonny” Jones
Jordan “Sonny” Jones, the globetrotting welterweight contender from Vancouver, was killed in action…Read More
In the Shadows: Abner Mares, Anselmo Moreno, and Nonito Donaire
**** With Nonito Donaire out of the picture because of the monkeyshines played by fight game overlords—promoters…Read More
CARMEN BASILIO: 1927-2012
**** “This is an entirely different world today. People have it a lot easier. The guys in the ring…Read More
Let The Good Times Roll: The Night Hilmer Kenty Won The Lightweight Title
**** In order to secure Kenty a title shot, Steward had to pay tribute to the new Mafiosi in boxing:…Read More
EMANUEL STEWARD: 1944-2012
**** “In Detroit, I come across a lot of people who see me at the supermarket and say, ‘Aren’t…Read More
DISHING IT OUT: On Bradley-Peterson, Berto-Guerrero, Broner-DeMarco, Khan-Molina, and Orlando Cruz
**** Undisputed odd man out Timothy Bradley has nearly scuttled his December 15th rematch with Lamont…Read More
Lucian Bute and Denis Grachev Face Off on WealthTV Live From Montreal, Where the Girls Who Dance Between Rounds Are Really, Really Hot
**** SAN DIEGO, CA (October 16, 2012)—On Saturday night November 3rd, former IBF Super Middleweight…Read More
DAMAGE, INC. : Brandon Rios TKO7 Mike Alvarado
**** They forgot the Catherine Wheel, the strappado, and the whirligig, but Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado…Read More
Mañana en la batalla: Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado
**** “I know you fucking love it” Robert García, entrenador. Es difícil (por no decir inútil)…Read More
The Uncertainty Principle: Nonito Donaire Squares off Against Toshiaki Nishioka
**** When Nonito Donaire knocked out Fernando Montiel in the second round of their February 2011 bout,…Read More
WHITE KNUCKLES: Mike Alvarado-Brandon Rios Preview
**** Some of the darker trappings of prizefighting—sutures, penlights, butterfly strips, ice packs,…Read More
The Transnational Boxing Rankings Board: An Opening Bell For Reform
**** The purchase of THE RING by Golden Boy Promotions in 2007 provoked immediate questions about its…Read More
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