Jeff Meyers, Author At Boxing News

The “Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda” Chronicles—Ike Ibeabuchi (Heavyweights Vol. II)

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 by Jeff Meyers

Ike Ibeabuchi - Ikemefula Charles “Ike” Ibeabuchi (pronounced “Ee-bay-uh-boo-chee”) Ikemefula was born in 1973 in Isouchi, Nigeria, and competed from 1994 to 1999 in the heavyweight division where he finished with a perfect (20-0-0, 15 KOs) record. If there was any heavyweight with the skill and power to become the dominant heavyweight in his era, it was Ibeabuchi—had he possessed the concomitant mental strength to fulfill that promise.

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woulda, coulda, shoulda An expression of dismissiveness or disappointment concerning a statement, question, explanation, course of action, or occurrence involving hypothetical possibilities, uncertain facts, or missed opportunities. Wiktionary – Wiktionary: … Read more

The “Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda” Chronicles—Corrie Sanders (Heavyweights Vol. I)

April 7, 2020April 6, 2020 by Jeff Meyers

Corrie Sanders - Corrie “The Sniper” Sanders represents a prime example. Cornelius Johannes “Corrie” Sanders was a South African heavyweight who competed from 1989 to 2008. Sanders grew up in Brits, South Africa, and was of Afrikaner descent. Sanders’ athleticism was manifest from the day he learned to walk. As a schoolboy, he stood out as a gifted athlete, playing cricket and rugby at a level high enough to be recruited to national level competition. He was known for his speed as well—an outstanding youth sprinter who broke 11 seconds in the 100 meters in his teens. Later, he honed his golf game to near-professional standard, a scratch golfer who competed in pro-am tournaments.

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Deontay Wilder v. Luis Ortiz II: A Palpable Heavyweight Battle Royale Looms Large

November 22, 2019November 21, 2019 by Jeff Meyers

Deontay Wilder, Luis Ortiz - On Saturday, November 23 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KOs) squares off against Luis “King Kong” Ortiz (31-1-0, 26 KOs) for the WBC heavyweight championship title. The bout carries a tangible excitement that portends a thrilling fight, perhaps one for the ages.

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On Saturday, November 23 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KOs) squares off against Luis “King Kong” Ortiz (31-1-0, 26 KOs) … Read more

Boxing Fans: Don’t Get Too Excited About Errol Spence, Jr.—Yet

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 by Jeff Meyers

Errol Spence Jr., Mikey Garcia - Saturday evening at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, IBF World Welterweight belt holder Errol “The Truth” Spence (24-0-0, 21 KOs) squares off against Mikey Garcia (39-0-0, 30 KOs) in what promises to be an interesting match. Spence, a 5’9 ½” southpaw, has an impressive amateur career and advanced to the quarterfinals in the 2012 London Olympics. A powerful, charismatic fighter, the twenty-nine year-old Spence excels at stalking his opponent into submission with impressive combinations.

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Saturday evening at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, IBF World Welterweight belt holder Errol “The Truth” Spence (24-0-0, 21 KOs) squares off against Mikey Garcia (39-0-0, 30 KOs) in what … Read more

Deontay Wilder v. Tyson Fury: Who Wins the Battle of the Giants?

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 by Jeff Meyers

Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury - This Saturday at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, two giants-literally and less so figuratively-square off in an intriguing match. Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (40-0-0, 39 KOs), 33 years old, 6’7” and hailing from Tuscaloosa, Alabama will trade blows with the even taller (6’9”) Brit Tyson Fury (27-0-0, 19 KOs), 30-year-old Manchester-born slugger for the WBC Heavyweight Title strap in an interesting fight on many levels.

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This Saturday at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, two giants-literally and less so figuratively-square off in an intriguing match. Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (40-0-0, 39 KOs), 33 years … Read more

Nearly Twenty-Five Years Later, the “One for the Ages” Heavyweight Title Bout Between George Foreman and Michael Moore Still Fascinates

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 by Jeff Meyers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_uvNtw_el4 On November 5, 1994, at the MGM Grand in Paradise, Nevada, “Big” George Foreman (76-5-0, 68 KOs) squared off against then-undefeated Michael “Double M” Moorer (52-4-1, 40 KOs) for … Read more

No Rope-A-Dope: Canelo’s Game Plan Pays Off. But Did Golovkin Get The Short End of The Stick?

September 17, 2018September 17, 2018 by Jeff Meyers

Gennady Golovkin, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez - Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Mexican native Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) defeated Kazakhstan-born and Los Angeles native Gennady (“GGG”) Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 KOs) to garner the IBO, WBA and WBC World Middleweight Title. A rematch of the September 2017 fight-a fight judged a draw-was a spectacular, exciting no-holds-barred bout that demonstrated the best the middleweight division has to offer. The boxers both showed remarkable boxing skills and resolve in a fight that could have gone either way.

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Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Mexican native Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) defeated Kazakhstan-born and Los Angeles native Gennady (“GGG”) Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 KOs) … Read more

Daniel Jacobs Crushes Peter Quillin: A Significant Fight in The Middlweight Division

December 7, 2015December 7, 2015 by Jeff Meyers

Daniel Jacobs, Peter Quillin - Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Daniel "Miracle Man" Jacobs (31-1-0, 28 KOs) steamrolled former undefeated WBO 160lb champion Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (32-1-1, 23 KOs) with a thrilling first round knockout. The bout between the two Brooklyn natives was a major win for Jacobs, giving him significant reason to claim "top dog" status in the burgeoning discussion on who represents the class of the middleweight division.

Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs (31-1-0, 28 KOs) steamrolled former undefeated WBO 160lb champion Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (32-1-1, 23 KOs) with a thrilling first round knockout. The bout between the two Brooklyn natives was a major win for Jacobs, giving him significant reason to claim “top dog” status in the burgeoning discussion on who represents the class of the middleweight division.

Congratulations to Tyson Fury – Now, What Does Klitschko do?

November 29, 2015November 29, 2015 by Jeff Meyers

Most boxing prognosticators picked the veteran and well-tested Wladimir Klitschko to topple the slightly taller Tyson Fury in today’s match in Germany, where the Irish-English-Gypsy man upset Klitschko for the unified heavyweight champion title of the world.

Perhaps we should have trusted our instincts.

Klitschko v. Fury: The Old Model Still Beats The New One – Weights: Klitschko 245.3 lbs., Fury 246.4 lbs.

November 27, 2015November 27, 2015 by Jeff Meyers

On Saturday, November 28, WBA WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir “Dr. Steelhammer” Klitschko (64-0-3, 53 KOs) faces challenger Tyson Fury (24-0-0, 18 knockouts) in the ESPRIT arena, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, for the heavyweight championship title. For veteran and betting favorite Wladimir Klitschko, the 6’6”, .245 lb. thirty-nine year old Ukrainian born in Kazakhstan (currently married to American actress Hayden Panettiere), a win in this bout means his twenty-fourth successful title defense (including his initial reign as a WBO champion), second only behind Joe Louis (twenty-five successful title defenses) and ahead of Larry Holmes (twenty) and Muhammad Ali (nineteen). Dr. Steelhammer is tied with Joe Louis as for most heavyweight title fights ever (twenty-seven).