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By Jake Donovan - It's been nearly 500 years since the very first Thanksgiving in North America. It seemed like it was just as long that stateside boxing fans would enjoy a pugilistic period as rich and rewarding as we've been blessed with this calendar year.
The sport's turnaround couldn't have come at a better time. 2006, while not devoid of notable fights, was regarded by many as one of the worst boxing years in recent memory. Great fights surfaced seemingly by accident. Little was left to choose from in deciding the race for Fighter of the Year – the recipient (Manny Pacquiao) earned top honors despite not facing a single fighter coming off of a win. The network fights regularly offered reeked of political football, as evidenced by the year's runaway selection for Fight of the Year not even making the highlight reel on this side of the pond.
The first part of 2007 appeared to be heading toward the same path. Thankfully, the major power players realized there was life beyond Floyd Mayweather/Oscar de la Hoya, as the sport seemed stuck on ****** while all of its attention toward that one event. [details]
The sport's turnaround couldn't have come at a better time. 2006, while not devoid of notable fights, was regarded by many as one of the worst boxing years in recent memory. Great fights surfaced seemingly by accident. Little was left to choose from in deciding the race for Fighter of the Year – the recipient (Manny Pacquiao) earned top honors despite not facing a single fighter coming off of a win. The network fights regularly offered reeked of political football, as evidenced by the year's runaway selection for Fight of the Year not even making the highlight reel on this side of the pond.
The first part of 2007 appeared to be heading toward the same path. Thankfully, the major power players realized there was life beyond Floyd Mayweather/Oscar de la Hoya, as the sport seemed stuck on ****** while all of its attention toward that one event. [details]
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