Tank’s performance, like everything else comes with an upside and a potential downside. How he handles both from here will ultimately dictate which is more influential. The end result was the type of punctuation every promoter wants to see in an emerging star.… read full article “VIDEO: Tank’s Victory Places Him Amongst Lightweight Elite, But is he the Best?”
… & Manny Pacquiao’s Place in Welterweight Division
This week’s Left-Hook Lounge goes to a video format, as fight scribe Vivek Wallace breaks down the true definition of “Pound-for-Pound” and sheds light on who it may apply to today.… read full article “VIDEO – Left-Hook Lounge Mailbag: P4P Best Today, Lopez/Lomachenko Aftermath”
While Vasyl Lomachenko has been lauded as the greatest fighter of this era by some in the media, we were once again reminded that unequivocal greatness requires an abundance of quality in both offense, and defense.… read full article “Commentary: Vivek Wallace Speaks on “Predictability” of Lopez’s Victory Over Lomachenko”
Saturday night kicks off a stretch of fights scheduled for the Fall that should definitely make up for all the action fans have missed due to the coronavirus.
Boxing couldn’t find a better match to get the party started, as this showdown is easily the most anticipated bout of the year.… read full article “Lomachenko vs. Lopez: Keys to Victory, Four to Explore, and Official Prediction”
(Boxing247 Resident Fight Scribe Vivek “Vito” Wallace sheds light on a few key points in the aftermath of Fury v Wilder II):
Rd1 – (Last Man Standing?): There’s a case to be made that after this past weekends dominating victory, we can crown Tyson Fury as the best of the Heavyweight division’s “Big 3”.… read full article ““6 Rounds in the Left-Hook Lounge”: Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury II – Fury’s Greatness, Breland’s Firing, Joshua/Hearn and More!”
Few things generate excitement like a heavyweight boxing clash – Tonight’s bout couldn’t set the tone any better, as the world will be treated to an international firefight of epic proportions. On one side, we have the American born and bred, “Bronze Bomber”, Deontay Wilder (42-0-1, 41KO’s); the other side boasts the UK’s “Gypsy King”, Tyson Fury (29-0-1, 20KO’s).… read full article “Wilder v Fury II – Keys to Victory, Four to Explore, and Official Prediction”
Nearly a week after Anthony Joshua regained his precious straps, the rhetoric from both sides – supporters and detractors – continue to rain down voicing every angle under the sun. In an effort to hone in on the reality behind his triumphant moment, we take a brief snapshot of each perspective:
THE GOOD
Coming into the showdown many leaned towards Andy Ruiz, thinking there was no way Anthony Joshua could avoid the thunderous shots which ultimately pulled the curtain on his American debut in New York City.… read full article “Judging Anthony Joshua: Victory Over Ruiz Included Good, Bad, & Ugly!”
In just a few hours these two men will enter the ring for a rematch of EPIC proportions! Here are a few key elements to watch for which will either make or break them once the bell rings:
1.… read full article ““Four Rounds”: Andy Ruiz – Anthony Joshua Analysis and Prediction”
When the bell rings tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada, the fight world will witness a scrap that could very well go down as the Fight of the Year. Not an easy task in a year that has seen a ton of those moments bred by warriors, built specifically for warriors.… read full article “Canelo v Kovalev: Four to Explore, Keys to Victory, Official Prediction”
Selwyn A. (Tampa, Fl): I’m a fan of Golovkin but I felt the decision to give him the victory Saturday was the wrong one. How did you see the fight play out and what do you think lies ahead for GGG?… read full article “Left-Hook Lounge Mailbag: GGG, Spence, Canelo, and More!”