AS the Super 6 tournament came to its conclusion, there was really only one criticism levied against it. Yes, injuries, delays and withdrawals had taken their toll but the main issue was that a fighter who had a claim to be the best Super Middleweight on the planet (though the legitimacy of this claim is […]
Chavez-Rubio; can Jr pass his toughest test?
February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
DESPITE running up a record of 44(31)-0-1 and being the current WBC titlist, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr will enter the ring this Saturday in The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, as a fighter with something to prove. Although Chavez recently picked up the WBC strap by earning a hotly-contested majority decision over Sebastian Zbik, many […]
Rigondeaux – interesting enough for Donaire?
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
While the drums have started to beat for a Super-Bantamweight showdown between Guillermo Rigondeaux and Nonito Donaire, many fans enthusiasm is tempered with scepticism. Already disheartened by the never-ending Mayweather-Pacquiao saga, some are pessimistic that this seemingly obvious match-up will ever take place. Despite promotional issues and a lack of in-ring activity plaguing his career, Nonito Donaire, 27(18)-1, has […]
Burns-Katsidis; two fighters at a crossroads
November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
THIS Saturday at the Wembley Arena, former WBO Super-Featherweight titlist Ricky Burns, 32-2(9), will make his Lightweight debut against Michael Katsidis in a crossroads bout for both men. Burns had been well-known on the British scene for some time, thanks to a win early in his career over Graham Earl, as well as battles with Carl Johanneson […]
Nishioka decisions Marquez; tougher challenges ahead?
October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
AT the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Toshiaki Nishioka retained his WBC Super-Bantamweight, out-pointing the excellent Rafael Marquez for a well earned, unanimous decision. In something of a rarity for the lower weight classes, both men are still performing at the highest level despite being in their mid-thirties. Nishioka, the younger man at 35, actually seems to be in the finest […]
