Saturday Night Special: Casimero – Rigondeaux, Ortiz Jr – Kaviliauskas & Franco – Moloney, Preview and Prediction

08/14/202108/14/2021 Andrew Huntley

The summer of 2021 has been an odd and vaguely frustrating time of year for boxing fans. When the season began, we expected to be able to watch Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder complete their trilogy and then to watch Errol Spence Jr.… read more “Saturday Night Special: Casimero – Rigondeaux, Ortiz Jr – Kaviliauskas & Franco – Moloney, Preview and Prediction”

Roman Gonzalez – Juan Estrada II Preview: Much Better Late Than Never

03/14/202103/13/2021 Andrew Huntley

On November 17, 2012, at the LA Sports Arena, Nicaragua’s Román Gonzalez defended his WBA 108lb title against Mexico’s Juan Francisco Estrada, and engaged him in one of the most aesthetically pleasing and technically sound battles anyone is likely to witness.… read more “Roman Gonzalez – Juan Estrada II Preview: Much Better Late Than Never”

Showtime Triple Header Preview: A Clear View Through Rose Colored Glasses

10/25/202010/24/2020 Andrew Huntley

When writing articles meant to predict the outcome of upcoming fights, I try to be as objective as possible when examining match-ups. I take into the account the various attributes of each boxer, their respective fighting styles, and then make my prediction of how the fight will unfold based on my impression of how the two boxers compare to one another.… read more “Showtime Triple Header Preview: A Clear View Through Rose Colored Glasses”

Saturday Night’s All Right For Fighting: Hurd-Williams, Berchelt-Vargas II Preview

05/11/2019 Andrew Huntley

If you’re of a certain age, you might remember spending your Saturday watching the likes Matthew Saad Muhammad and Danny “Little Red” Lopez on network TV, as they engaged in one impossibly exciting shootout after another.… read more “Saturday Night’s All Right For Fighting: Hurd-Williams, Berchelt-Vargas II Preview”

Theater Of The Unexpected: A Looking at Boxing’s Weirdest Moments in 2018

12/31/201812/31/2018 Andrew Huntley

As 2018 approaches its end, the boxing community has inevitably focused its attention upon the year that’s transpired, and many of its members have debated the most appropriate choices for awards such as Fighter and Fight of the Year.… read more “Theater Of The Unexpected: A Looking at Boxing’s Weirdest Moments in 2018”

Monster Mash: Inoue Ices Payano, And Wins The Weekend

10/08/201810/08/2018 Andrew Huntley

Let’s face it-unless you’re a hardcore fan, you’re probably not going to associate bantamweight boxers with the terms “power-puncher” or “knock-out artist”. Chances are, the first names that you’ll think of are heavyweights like Mike Tyson, or George Foreman.… read more “Monster Mash: Inoue Ices Payano, And Wins The Weekend”

Showtime Boxing Preview: This Is Your Storm Warning

04/07/2018 Andrew Huntley

In his most famous essay, “Ahab and Nemesis”, legendary journalist A.J. Liebling chronicled the classic encounter between Archie Moore, a technically adept and tactically brilliant ring general, and Rocky Marciano, an awkward but ultra-aggressive power-house.… read more “Showtime Boxing Preview: This Is Your Storm Warning”

Spence-Jr. vs Peterson Preview: Sometimes Theater Of The Expected Is Still Worth Watching

01/20/2018 Andrew Huntley

I can’t speak for anyone else, but sometimes, I find myself wanting to watch something a little predictable on TV or in the theater. Don’t get me wrong-I have nothing against plot twists or character development and certainly enjoy watching shows that contain those elements. Still, I find it fun to occasionally watch something where the outcome is a foregone conclusion, just because I know it will contain enough entertaining moments to make it worth my time.

Bullets and Butterfly Wings: A Preview of Saturday Night’s Fights

08/26/2017 Andrew Huntley

On November 16, 1974, an accomplished Thai kickboxer named Saensak Maungsaurin made his professional boxing debut against a young California-based Filipino named Rudy Barro. Barro’s record of 14-9 going into the bout wasn’t particularly glittering, but he was on a four fight win streak, including a victory over an undefeated, highly ranked Jimmy Heair that propelled him to a top five ranking in the lightweight division. So, there was reason to believe that Saensak was taking on more than he could handle by facing Barro without any prior boxing experience; and for the first minute of their fight that very much appeared to be the case. Barro steamed forward and pelted his slower rival with right hands and combinations; after about two minutes of this, he drove his opponent into the ropes and stepped forward to finish matters off…

Winning Ugly: “The Kapt’n” Huck decisions Kucher

11/20/201611/19/2016 Andrew Huntley

Anyone who has followed the course of Marco Huck’s dozen year, fourty-four bout boxing career is likely to say a couple of things about him as a fighter.

The first thing that can be said is that his style isn’t the most aesthetically pleasing to watch. In fact, I’m being charitable when I write that. Huck’s approach to fighting isn’t pretty at all. It’s actually quite the opposite. This is a fighter who often lunges in awkwardly with rainbow right hands and wide volleys of hooks, and who spends a lot of time grappling and mauling opponents in close, all the while clubbing them with whatever hand might be free at the time. He’s an unorthodox and occasionally crude brawler who doesn’t seem particularly concerned about the rules at any given point, or about where his punches might make contact on his foe’s person. Really, to say Huck (40-3-1, 27 KO’s) isn’t at all pretty is probably understating matters. To refer to his style as being “bowling shoe ugly” is much better way of describing him in action.