Every Scottish fighter operating in the lighter divisions who shows the first hint of potential is immediately burdened by comparison to Ken Buchanan, the greatest fighter this small nation of five million has ever produced. » Read Full Article
Liam Smith learns that courage and heart is not enough at the elite level
-Twice in two weeks British world champions – Kell Brook and Liam Smith – have stepped up to the elite level and come up short. » Read Full Article
Golovkin vs Brook: Size Matters!
-If ever a national anthem was suited to a fighter it is the Kazakh anthem that booms out before a Gennady Golovkin fight. » Read Full Article
Exciting Scottish prospect Josh Taylor ready to explode in his hometown debut
-The stories of talented boxers with star quality failing to achieve their potential, due to bad coaching and/or management, are legion. » Read Full Article
Freddie Roach: “It’s for the soul of boxing.”
-“It’s for the soul of boxing.”
This was Freddie Roach’s summation of the stakes involved in Manny Pacquaio’s upcoming fight – the most lucrative in boxing history – against Floyd Mayweather Jr at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2. » Read Full Article
Froch v Groves II – Postscript
-Someone once described boxing as show business with blood. Joe Frazier’s take on it was perhaps more to the point. » Read Full Article
Carl Froch v George Groves 2: The Rematch Is Here!
-The most anticipated fight in British boxing in decades is upon us. » Read Full Article
Ricky Burns Is Preparing For War Against Terence Crawford On March 1
-When Ricky Burns climbs into the ring at the SECC in Glasgow on March 1 to defend his WBO lightweight title against unbeaten American challenger, Terence Crawford, he will be entitled to feel like a man returning to the scene of a crime he never committed but was convicted, tried, and found guilty of nonetheless. » Read Full Article
The Heroism Of George Groves
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George Groves put in a performance against Carl Froch at the Manchester Phones4U Arena that will go down in boxing history as one of the most heroic, courageous, and audacious ever seen in the ring. » Read Full Article
Froch vs. Groves: The Case for George Groves
-In the lead up to what promises to be a classic contest, George Groves has been impressive. » Read Full Article