By Anthony “Zute” George Top Rank Boxing’s main event and co-feature Saturday provided examples of boxing matches very tough to score, and extremely easy to score. The main event between Jose Ramirez and Viktor Postol is one of those rare fights that are a nightmare for judges. Many close rounds and many things to pinpoint […]

By Anthony “Zute” George Alexander Povetkin’s knockout over Dillian Whyte provided boxing fans with a much-needed adrenaline shot. Indeed, the moment was stunningly epic. It shows what a fighter can do when given a chance to come back from failed drug tests. What is that you say, you were not aware of the fact that […]

By Anthony “Zute” George Now that boxing is back, fans have something to enjoy. Or complain about. Or argue about… Indeed, here in the USA, Top Rank Boxing’s card on ESPN last Tuesday night, featuring Shakur Stevenson in the headliner, was the return to boxing for a broad audience to enjoy. With that return, there […]

By Anthony “Zute” George For those boxing fans who grumble about how nobody fights each other anymore, they must not be aware of Shawn Porter. Porter has made a career out of being in tough fights and has always come to fight. At the very least, we should all acknowledge and appreciate that in the […]

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 […]

By Anthony “Zute” George Andy Ruiz, JR., Heavyweight Champion of the World. That has such a great sound to it. Does it not? And what a fight. As expected, Andy was going to have to pass the Anthony Joshua power test in order to take the victory, and boy did that power test come early. […]

By Anthony “Zute” George It appears that Bob Arum did not take my advice. Not one hundred percent, anyway. Part of my suggestion was executed, as Vasyl Lomachenko will indeed face Luke Campbell for the vacant WBC lightweight title. Good fight. However, Top Rank Boxing has extended the other side of the lightweight round robin. […]