34 seconds. Fans of UFC that purchased the Rousey/Correia card waited until after midnight to witness a 34 second annihilation of Bethe Correia by Ronda Rousey. To state the ESPY fighter of the year was dominant is unarguable, but to fully believe she was given worthy competition is highly questionable. Monopolies in a free market … More UFC: The Ultimate Fictitious Champion
To risk great loss against almost certain peril requires an internal quality. It is an essence that allows an individual to face otherwise insurmountable odds as a needed challenge in life. Instead of delaying an inevitable, it is rushing to the outcome. In Vegas, it is called betting the farm. In life, it is called … More The Balls of David Lemieux
Stephen King once wrote, “it’s a cash and carry world. Sometimes you pay a little. Mostly it’s a lot. Sometimes it’s everything you have.” To think King was imagining a prizefighter when he penned those lines would be absurd. However, when used as an analogy to the career of a professional boxer. It can be … More On Malignaggi vs Garcia
In a land of sinners, it is somewhat easy to find forgiveness. Most people will foster the need for the second chance-the third chance-the fourth chance, as Michael Stipes would sing for REM in Strange Currencies. The world loves a failure turned into a success. However, after a while if there is no significant recourse, … More Julio Jr. Be Thankful your a Chavez.
Almost every sport has what is called the purist. The fan that only feels the need for the black and white aspect of the game and becomes enraged with the natural evolution of the gray. Even if it is proven to benefit the spectator like the playoff system in baseball, the purist sees it as … More To Catch-Weight or not. That is the ?.
Throughout the career of Manny Pacquiao it has been easy to see him as the young Filipino boy one would meet on vacation. The one that is just as excited to see a Ferrari as he is to see a pair of Reeboks. The need of an ever positive outlook in a third world country … More Move on Manny, Just smile and move on.
As enthusiasts or fans of the sweet science, we fully understand the meaning of deprivation. More often than not our desires go unfulfilled and we are left to the imagination of what might have been. A brief visit to any boxing forum and the constant stream of hypothetical contests will prove this theory. Regardless, of … More The Joy of Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez
A boxers entrance to the ring can sometimes be as intriguing as the imminent fight ahead. It Is the soundtrack that sets the tone of the evening for the gazing audience. Everything from the members of the entourage to the colors of the robe are carefully planned by the promoter and fighter. Still of all … More Que Sera Sera: The Theme Song of Timothy Bradley Jr.
Trying to alleviate an emotional pressure like depression or hopelessness, with external objects is common in society today. Some people will eat, some people will buy clothes, or jewelry. Amir Khan well he likes to buy customized Range Rovers. There really isn’t a lot of joy in Khanville these days. Even Amir realizes by now … More The Sad State of Amir Khan.
Regardless of age, born fighters will always believe there is one more fight left. No matter how much their physical body disagrees, the internal urge to have one more go at it-is ever present. It never leaves. It is the intangible force that tells them, going into a final round and losing on the cards. … More The Return of The Golden Boy?
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