By Gary Purfield In what was billed as a top fight between two young, talented, and undefeated Americans for the top spot in the junior welterweight division saw a tactical fight with a disappointing ending. After several accidental head butts during the fight a final head butt ended the affair early in the tenth round. … [Read more...] about “Butt” That’s It: Bradley-Alexander Recap
Chris Arreola Under 250 Done in 1 on ESPN Friday Night Fights
By Gary Purfield Chris Arreola 30-2 (26 KO) making his second consecutive appearance on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights made short work of his overmatched challenger Joey Abell 27-5 (26 KO). Arreola scored a first round knockout after landing a monster straight right. … [Read more...] about Chris Arreola Under 250 Done in 1 on ESPN Friday Night Fights
Tim Bradley vs. Devon Alexander Preview and Breakdown
By Gary Purfield Fighters: Tim “Desert Storm” Bradley 26-0 (11 KO) WBO Junior Welterweight Champion vs. Devon Alexander “The Great” 21-0 (13 KO) WBC Junior Welterweight Champion Where: The Silverdome Pontiac Michigan When: Saturday January 29, 2011 10pm TV: HBO World Championship Boxing Last fight: Tim Bradley won a Unanimous Decision over Carlos Abregu … [Read more...] about Tim Bradley vs. Devon Alexander Preview and Breakdown
Contender Again Manfredo Wins on FNF from Key West: Round by Round Analysis
By Gary Purfield Going to go with round by round coverage of the main event of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights. No room for hindsight or second guessing, my thoughts and score each round with one minute to write it out and then back to the fight. Only thing changed later is spelling and minor grammar as if doing live. … [Read more...] about Contender Again Manfredo Wins on FNF from Key West: Round by Round Analysis
A Look Back: Ricardo “El Finito” Lopez
By Gary Purfield In this column I will be taking a look back at a retired fighter to examine his career or reviewing a great fight (or series of fights) in an effort to further mine and hopefully the reader’s knowledge of a sport that is so rich in history. Like baseball boxing is defined as much if not more by what came in the past than what is current or in the future. … [Read more...] about A Look Back: Ricardo “El Finito” Lopez
Showcase and Upset to Open ESPN Friday Night Fights
By Gary Purfield ESPN kicked off their 13th season of Friday Night Fights in Las Vegas with two fights featuring rising contenders Demetrius Andrade and Ruslan Provodnikov against brothers Albert and Mauricio Herrera. The Herrera brothers were meant to be a step up in competition for each well regarded prospect that would further the learning and records of the favorites. … [Read more...] about Showcase and Upset to Open ESPN Friday Night Fights
Gary’s Monday Morning “Not Old Yet” Trainer and Other Thoughts 12-20-10
The easiest thing in sports is to look back and comment after the fact (hindsight is always 20/20). So that’s what I do. Here are my random thoughts on the Hopkins-Pascal fight and other new and reports. … [Read more...] about Gary’s Monday Morning “Not Old Yet” Trainer and Other Thoughts 12-20-10
Bernard Hopkins Defies Father Time Against Jean Pascal
By Gary Purfield The light heavyweight showdown between Ring Magazine and WBC champ Jean Pascal and former middleweight and light heavyweight champ Bernard Hopkins had almost everything you could ask for in a fight between a young gun and wily veteran. They fought in front of a loud and raucous sellout crowd of more than 16,000 in Pascal’s adopted hometown of Quebec. … [Read more...] about Bernard Hopkins Defies Father Time Against Jean Pascal
Bernard Hopkins vs. Jean Pascal Preview and Breakdown
Fighters: Bernard “The Executioner/B-Hop” Hopkins (51-5-2 w/32 KO) of Philadelphia, PA vs. Jean Pascal (28-1 16 KO) of Laval, Quebec, Canada by way of Haiti Where: Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City Canada When: Saturday December 18, 2010 at 10:00pm TV: Showtime Championship Boxing Title: For Pascal’s Ring Magazine and WBC Light Heavyweight Titles By Gary … [Read more...] about Bernard Hopkins vs. Jean Pascal Preview and Breakdown