Posted on 01/23/2021
By: Hans Themistode
Former undisputed heavyweight titlist Mike Tyson has started a new movement so to speak. Despite having his gloves hung up for a decade and a half, the 2011 hall of famer returned to the ring this past November and took on fellow advanced in age hall of famer Roy Jones Jr.
While their contest may have been labeled an exhibition, over 1.3 million fans eagerly bought the pay-per-view event. Following their debatable draw, Tyson announced that he would be launching a legends only league. In essence older, legendary fighters who have walked away from the sport of boxing would be given a platform to return to the ring.
Posted on 01/17/2021
By: Hans Themistode
Things ended perfectly. Maybe even too perfectly for Andre Ward.
The two-division world champion’s career played out like an on-screen blockbuster movie. It was your typical storyline, one which entailed the main character fighting through adversity early on, only to ride off into the sunset as the winner in the end. Those stories, more times than not, never actually happen. But in the case of Ward, that is exactly what took place.
The California native was talented as they come. Coming up through the amateur scene, everything that could be won, was won by Ward. United States Amateur middleweight champion in 2001, under 19 national champion in 2002, 2003 United States Amateur light heavyweight champion and a record of 115-5 which subsequently led to gold in the 2004 Olympics.
By: Hans Themistode The disgruntled moans and eye rolls were present amongst virtually all fight fans the moment Caleb Plant announced his next fight. The