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By Anthony “Zute” George Jose Pipino Cuevas is sort of a forgotten welterweight champion. Oh, he is remembered, but for all the wrong reasons. Pipino presents more as a stepping stone for Thomas Hearns, and all those ugly loses which came after that. Wrong reasons. There was even an article that had Cuevas on a […]
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Pipino Cuevas: Left Like A Mule, Right for the Hall
September 17th, 2019 
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September 14th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George (At Ringside) The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden was packed with fans anticipating some riveting boxing action Friday night. And countless other fans were snuggled into their homes to catch the action on the DAZN application. Or perhaps in the street, on their phone or tablet. In the main event, […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS, COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE Tags: Devin Haney & Amanda Serrano Take Manhattan while Michael Hunter Underwhelms! Comments Off on Devin Haney & Amanda Serrano Take Manhattan while Michael Hunter Underwhelms!Larry Fryers Set To Take On Wesley Ferrer In The Big Apple On September 13th
September 9th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George Lethal Larry Fryers is a significant reason why I will never give up on boxing. His story is much greater than his record, 11-1, KO, although his record is more than respectable. Larry is the consummate professional who respects the sport and all those around him. His hard hat approach comes […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS, COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE Tags: Larry Fryers Set To Take On Wesley Ferrer In The Big Apple On September 13th Comments Off on Larry Fryers Set To Take On Wesley Ferrer In The Big Apple On September 13thAmanda Serrano Takes On Heather Hardy At The Center Of The Universe: It Is Time For Some Respect
September 8th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George Women’s boxing has been around much longer than you might think. As far back as 1944, Jo-Ann Hagen and Bonnie Waters squared off in Iowa. The ladies provided the fans with wild action, as the paid spectators cheered in approval at the sight of these two females trying to knock each […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS, COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE Tags: Amanda Serrano Takes On Heather Hardy At The Center Of The Universe: It Is Time For Some Respect Comments Off on Amanda Serrano Takes On Heather Hardy At The Center Of The Universe: It Is Time For Some RespectThe 2019 Emmy Awards: If I Had A Vote
September 2nd, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George I love television. I mean I really love television. I was binge watching before it was a thing. I remember recording all the episodes of shows like NYPD Blue, The Larry Sanders Show and Seinfeld and watching them all in succession. I would do the same for reruns like The Twilight […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: The 2019 Emmy Awards: If I Had A Vote Comments Off on The 2019 Emmy Awards: If I Had A VoteBruce Springsteen: His Best Albums – Part 4
September 1st, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George Before I rank what I think is Bruce Springsteen’s second-best album, in case you missed, The Rising came in at number five, while the life-changing Born in the USA came in fourth, The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle ranked third. Please keep in mind these are my personal […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Bruce Springsteen: His Best Albums - Part 4 Comments Off on Bruce Springsteen: His Best Albums – Part 4The Convoluted Heavyweight Picture Will Only Make Sense If They Fight
August 30th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George In boxing, the heavyweight picture is as convoluted as a Terrence Malick film. Right now, we see a division with more questions than answers. Who is the real champion, what in the world is a super champion, a gold champion, where does lineage all fit in, would lineage even be a […]
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August 26th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George To Kill A Mockingbird on Broadway is a classic rendition of the exemplary Harper Lee 1960 novel. The record-breaking American play is anchored by the acting prowess of Jeff Daniels and the writing wizardry of Aaron Sorkin. Indeed, the play is driven by a team effort, with stellar performances from Celia […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Ringside Report Review: To Kill A Mockingbird On Broadway Comments Off on Ringside Report Review: To Kill A Mockingbird On BroadwayDevin Haney Looks To Take A Bite Out Of The Big Apple
August 22nd, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George Devin Haney, 22-0, 14 KO’s, is a top prospect with great potential. Whenever you have a fighter of such ilk, opinions are inexhaustible. Ideas range from anointing the kid a plaque at the international boxing hall of fame, to the old man rhetoric of ‘this kid is nothing compared to the […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS, COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE Tags: Devin Haney Looks To Take A Bite Out Of The Big Apple Comments Off on Devin Haney Looks To Take A Bite Out Of The Big Apple“Zute” For Thought: Boxing Edition
August 20th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George In my recent article that focused on the coveted knockout winning streaks, I left out Top Rank prospect Edgar Berlanga, 12-0, 12 KO’s. Edgar not only has a perfect knockout record; all his knockouts have been in the first round. Indeed, he is one to keep an eye on. Edgar was […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS, COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE Tags: “Zute” for Thought: Boxing Edition Comments Off on “Zute” For Thought: Boxing EditionThe Coveted Perfect Knocking Percentage In Boxing: What Is It Worth?
August 15th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George When a fighter carries a perfect knockout winning percentage into the championship level, it is an anomaly. More often than not, fighters find themselves going the distance early in their career. Two significant reasons for this are it is much more changeling to consistently stop opponents in 4 and 6 round […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS, COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE Tags: The Coveted Perfect Knocking Percentage In Boxing: What Is It Worth? Comments Off on The Coveted Perfect Knocking Percentage In Boxing: What Is It Worth?Vergil Ortiz, JR. Comes Home and Extends His Knockout Streak Against Veteran Antonio Orozco
August 10th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George Vergil Ortiz, JR. is breathing rare air. He has already reached heights that most aspiring pugilists can only dream of. At just 21 years old, he is an exciting prospect who possesses excellent skills, as well as the ability to sell tickets. While his prestigious status is indeed elusive for most […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS, COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE Tags: JR. Comes Home and Extends His Knockout Streak Against Veteran Antonio Orozco, Vergil Ortiz Comments Off on Vergil Ortiz, JR. Comes Home and Extends His Knockout Streak Against Veteran Antonio OrozcoRemembering Thurman Munson: The Yankees Captain
August 6th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George Thurman Munson lost his life on August 2nd, 1979. The details of his airplane accident are so horrific, and I do not care to get into those details. Instead, let us look back at a great career, from an even greater man. Thurman was an exceptional athlete who captured the Rookie […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE, SPORTING NEWS Tags: Remembering Thurman Munson: The Yankees Captain Comments Off on Remembering Thurman Munson: The Yankees CaptainAdam Kownacki Out Slugs Chris Arreola In a Heavyweight Thriller
August 4th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George (At Ringside) Saturday night at The Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, New York, action, upsets and granite chins were on display. With Adam Kownacki and Chris Arreola stealing the spotlight and providing the eight thousand plus in attendance with thrills they will never forget. In a fight that pitted the young lion […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS, COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE Tags: Adam Kownacki Out Slugs Chris Arreola In a Heavyweight Thriller Comments Off on Adam Kownacki Out Slugs Chris Arreola In a Heavyweight ThrillerBruce Springsteen: His Best Albums Part III
July 30th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George Before I rank what I think is Bruce Springsteen’s third best album, in case you missed, The Rising came in at number five, while the life-changing Born in the USA came in fourth. Number Three: The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle. This album was released on November 11th, […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Bruce Springsteen: His Best Albums Part III Comments Off on Bruce Springsteen: His Best Albums Part IIIJose Ramirez Defeats Maurice Hooker Via TKO in the 6th Round in a Classic Struggle
July 28th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George Saturday’s showdown between Jose Ramirez and Maurice Hooker on DAZN conjured up thoughts of some classic 140-pound fighters and fights. This fight also added some spice to an already simmering pot that is the 140-pound division today. It was a fight that all die-hard boxing fans marked on their calendar, and […]
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July 26th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George Andy Ruiz, JR. did not start at the top. Not entirely anyway. While he had a stellar amateur career, a record of 105-5, he fell short of becoming an Olympian by losing to Oscar Rivas of Columbia. The Destroyer soon put that disappointment in his rearview mirror, as he became a […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE Tags: Andy Ruiz, JR: His Path To The Championship Comments Off on Andy Ruiz, JR: His Path To The ChampionshipAdam Kownacki Set To Face A Nightmare
July 22nd, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George Heavyweight contender Adam Kownacki, 19-0, 15 KO’s, faces grizzled veteran Chris Arreola, 38-5-1, 33 KO’s, on August 3rd, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. It is a significant fight because Adam is putting his top-five ranking in both the WBC and IBF on the line, and this is also […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS, COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE Tags: Adam Kownacki Set To Face A Nightmare Comments Off on Adam Kownacki Set To Face A NightmareFight Preview: Keith Thurman Vs Manny Pacquiao
July 17th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George Manny Pacquiao, 67-7-2, 39 KO’s, takes on Keith Thurman, 29-0, 22 KO’s, Saturday night at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The contest is for the WBA Super World Welterweight Title. The fight can be seen on PBC pay per view. This fight will be One Time Thurman’s first time […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS, COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE Tags: Fight Preview: Keith Thurman Vs Manny Pacquiao Comments Off on Fight Preview: Keith Thurman Vs Manny PacquiaoJermaine Franklin, JR: Where Does He Fit In Boxing’s Heavyweight Picture?
July 14th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George Jermaine Franklin, JR. was being packaged as the top American heavyweight prospect before his ShoBox fight with Jerry Forrest last night. Jermaine turned professional in April of 2015 and had eighteen fights going into the contest with Forrest. This record suggests that Franklin is not being brought along at feverish pace, […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS, COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE Tags: Jermaine Franklin, JR: Where Does He Fit In Boxing’s Heavyweight Picture? Comments Off on Jermaine Franklin, JR: Where Does He Fit In Boxing’s Heavyweight Picture?Bruce Gives The Fan A Thrill: Let Springsteen Mania Begin
July 10th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George When it was announced that Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes were playing at the Stone Pony at Asbury Park on July 6th, with Garry Tallent as an opening act, one thought went through the minds of avid Bruce Springsteen fans. Could it be possible? Well, that questioned was answered early […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tags: Bruce Gives The Fan A Thrill: Let Springsteen Mania Begin Comments Off on Bruce Gives The Fan A Thrill: Let Springsteen Mania BeginChris Arreola: A NightMare On Kownacki Street
July 6th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George Chris Arreola has been fighting for a long time. As a boxer, he turned professional in 2003 but was involved in the sweet science long before that. Indeed, Chris, who is known as The Nightmare, had a unique introduction into boxing, when he met the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez as a […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS, COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE Tags: Chris Arreola: A NightMare On Kownacki Street Comments Off on Chris Arreola: A NightMare On Kownacki StreetUFC Fight Night Sets Up The Future
June 30th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George Saturday night’s UFC fight night developed some trends. In what was his final contracted fight, Vinc Pichel showed up and looked impressive against young upstart Roosevelt Roberts. This was Roberts’ first loss as a mixed martial artist. It is hard to say what kind of an impact Pichel’s victory will have […]
Posted in COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE, MMA Tags: UFC Fight Night Sets Up The Future Comments Off on UFC Fight Night Sets Up The FutureThe Manny Pacquiao Legacy Continues
June 26th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George Manny Pacquiao has had a story book career. A career that has seen KO’s and controversies, as well as plenty of dollar signs. At his best, Pac Man was a swarming puncher who connected with force equivalent to getting hit with steel weights. His ability to throw punches in bunches with […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS, COLUMNS BY ANTHONY "ZUTE" GEORGE Tags: The Manny Pacquiao Legacy Continues Comments Off on The Manny Pacquiao Legacy ContinuesBruce Springsteen: His Best Albums, Part 2
June 25th, 2019 Bad Brad By Anthony “Zute” George Before we begin our next segment of what I think are Bruce Springsteen’s five best albums, let us recap for those who might have missed our previous segment. On a monthly basis, I will count down, from five to one, my selections. My choice for Bruce’s fifth best album was The […]
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