Tagged With: Boxing
Game Changer Joe Louis
The Brown Bomber. Considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, Joe Louis is remembered most for his championship reign from 1937 to 1949. He is believed to be the first black athlete to reach the status of national hero as his time in the spotlight occurred leading up to and during the World … Continue reading
Game Changer Jack Johnson
In an era where black people couldn’t drink from the same water fountain as white Americans, Jack Johnson became the first black heavyweight boxing champion of the world in 1908. Johnson won the title a full six years after Joe Gans became the first black World Boxing Champion in the lightweight class. Though it took … Continue reading
Mayweather’s Jail Sentence Postponed
And hope is back for Mayweather/Pacquiao. Friday afternoon, a Nevada judge ruled that Floyd Mayweather Jr would be able to postpone his jail sentence until June 1st. Mayweather was to initially report today but his attorney requested he be able to postpone til after his scheduled May 5th fight date. The attorney argued that the … Continue reading
>Boxing Legend Joe Frazier Dies
> After a brief but sinister battle with liver cancer, boxing legend “Smokin’ Joe” Frazier passed away Monday. The former heavyweight champion is best known for his legendary battles with Muhammad Ali including the famous “Thrilla in Manila”in 1971. He was the first to ever knock down Ali. And through every battle he was a … Continue reading
>Martinez-Williams II
> “Is he dead?” Those were my mom’s words as boxer Paul Williams lay knocked out cold after Sergio Martinez delivered what was clearly a devastating blow to end the fight in the second round. Williams was lights-out before his head hit the canvas. I am not a boxing fan. However from time to time … Continue reading
>Mayweather-Pacquiao Talks To Resume
> After his landslide congressional win in the Phillippines, Manny Pacquiao is once again ready to focus his attention on boxing. And after Floyd Mayweather, Jr’s decisive win over Shane Mosley, that means resuming talks on what has been dubbed “the most anticipated fight of this generation.” This is definitely the fight everyone wants to … Continue reading
>Manny, Make This Happen
> Guess something happened in the last week or so that made Manny Pacquiao soften his stance on blood testing. In a recent interview, Pacquiao stated that he would be willing to do blood testing up to 2 weeks before a match. “I am willing to help the sport for the future of the sport. … Continue reading
>Now It’s On to the Next One
> Say what you want about “Pretty Boy” Floyd “Money” Mayweather but there is no denying one thing: the man puts on a show for the fans. In one of the most anticipated fights this year, Mayweather went toe-to-toe with the taller, presumably stronger “Sugar” Shane Mosley, and came out on top. After hearing that … Continue reading
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