By Geno McGahee The former WBO heavyweight champion of the world, Tommy “the Duke” Morrison, 48-3-1, 42 KO’s, has passed away at the age of 44. Morrison starred as Tommy “Machine” Gunn in ROCKY V, which was a huge push for his career. The mixture of his complexion, acting role, and vicious left hook made […]
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Tommy Morrison DEAD: Rocky V Star DIES at 44 – Cause of Death – RSR Says Goodbye – Boxing News


Jorge Arce Gets Belted


World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight champion was honored today by the WBO for his achievements and got the 122lb belt he won on May 7 in Las Vegas. Arce (57-6-2, 44KOs), who beat last May 7 former champion Wilfredo Vazuqez Jr. by a 12 round TKO, to gain his third WBO crown (108, 115 […]
The Sad Truth of Boxing Rank: Alphabet Soup Bashing


By Brian Wilbur Exposing the ludicrous rankings of the sanctioning bodies has been done before; many times. Max Kellerman did a nice piece for ESPN back when Kellerman was an irresistible and opinionated lightning rod instead of an annoyingly daft Larry Merchant wannabe on HBO.
Manny Pacquiao: Is He Still Good for Boxing?


By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt On May 7th, in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand P4P Best Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, 52-3-2, 38 KO’s is taking on another no hoper in Sugar Shane Mosley, 46-6-1, 39 KO’s for Pacquiao’s WBO Welterweight Title. This will mark the second fight in just six months that promoter Bob Arum […]
Unbeaten Zsolt Bedak fighting outside of Europe


Full Court Press Release Hungarian-born and Germany based Zsolt “Mr. Lefthook” Bedak, the WBO No. 1 contender, fights outside of Europe for the first time in his pro career May 29 against WBO Junior Featherweight Champion Wilfredo “WV2” Vazquez, Jr., headlining the “Undefeated Champions” pay per view event, airing live in the United States from […]
No Match for Manny Pacquiao: Joshua Clottey Elects Not to Fight


By Geoff “The Professor” Poundes Well, it promised much – but in the end it was nothing but a sham. At the glitzy Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas, Manny Pacquiao, 51-3, 38 KO’s, took every round in a 12 round shutout victory over Joshua Clottey, 35-4, 20 KO’s, thereby setting up his side of a bargain […]