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Mixed martial arts fans will know that when UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten was competing in Japan’s Pancrase promotion, he was knocking folks out with open-hand strikes, as closed fist strikes weren’t permitted. So what would “El Guapo” have done if presented with bare knuckle fighting during his 90s heyday?
By Thomas Gerbasi - Chris Algieri knew he wasn’t done with boxing after his April 2016 loss to Errol Spence. “I think a lot of other people thought I was, but I always knew I was coming back,” the Long Islander chuckles. “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” Algieri never lacked for will, and now the 34-year-old has foun...
By Thomas Gerbasi - The morning after was rough for Alex Saucedo. Rough, yet glorious. “I was sore and happy the next morning,” said the 140-pound contender of the aftermath of his seventh-round stoppage of Lenny Zappavigna in June. “My knuckles were sore from hitting him so much, my face was sore too...
By Thomas Gerbasi - Heather Hardy won’t lie. She’s had visions of being in the ring at Madison Square Garden’s Theater after Saturday’s rematch with Shelly Vincent and thought about how it will feel following her first world title fight, one being televised on HBO. “I have,” said Hardy. “And all I can think about is my...
By Thomas Gerbasi - Given the twists and turns Tevin Farmer has navigated throughout his life, it’s hard to believe that he’s only 28 years old. It’s difficult for him to fathom as well. “It’s crazy,” he laughs. “I had so many different stories it does seem like I’m older than 28. I feel old, though.” Maybe old isn’t the right word. Ex...
By Thomas Gerbasi - Jose Benavidez Jr. is a good fighter. A 27-0 record that includes 18 knockouts doesn’t usually lie, even if it can fib a little at times. But there is no indication that he will enter the ring at the CHI Health Center in Omaha on Saturday night and take Terence Crawford’s WBO welterweight title. That’s not a...
By Thomas Gerbasi - It’s the most thankless job in the hardest game. If you do it well, you do so in relative obscurity. Sure, the insiders know who you are and rely on your expertise while the diehard fans may speak your name in reverent tones, but there are no front page stories on your exploits, no high-profile speaking engagements to pad your wallet. If you don’t do it well, then your name gets a...
By Thomas Gerbasi - Vinny Maddalone has always been one of the good guys of the boxing world. That being said, I have to warn him that on Thursday, the night of his official retirement dinner / roast at Russo’s On the Bay in Queens, it may end up being the shortest roast in history. The former heavyweight cont...
If all goes well in James Wilkins’ ShoBox debut against fellow unbeaten Misael Lopez, a bout that follows the Showtime premiere of the “Cradle of Champions” documentary that he stars in, life is going to be significantly different for the New Yorker on Monday. Well, that’s the plan.
By Thomas Gerbasi - Like it or not, it’s a brand new world when it comes to the broadcasting of boxing. And yes, it will cost you. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing, as there will be more content available than ever before. And while it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that watching fights on basic or premi...