By Tom Donelson

Member of Boxing Writers Assc. 

Andre Ward and Chad Dawson both took a significant risk as they decided to fight each other in a bout of super star fighters at their peak. A natural right hander, Dawson fights as a southpaw so he can use his more powerful right hand whereas Ward is a natural southpaw who fights from an orthodox position. This style would prove decisive as Ward’s left hand consistently hurt Dawson in the fight.
Ward tried to go to the body in the opening minute as Dawson began a little more aggressively with his jab, so the first round was even. In the second r ... Читать дальше »

Let’s Get Ready To RUMBLE!

Manny Pacquiao is challenging Floyd Mayweather Jr. to split the giant purse 70 percent to the winner and 30 percent to the loser, if their mega-fight ever takes place. This could possibly be one of the biggest purses in boxing history, even by Las Vegas standards:

According to the latest projections this would be boxing’s first $200million bout so the PacMan is upping the ante considerably.

Mayweather originally offered Pacquiao a flat $40m on condition that he keeps all the pay-TV money.

Pacquiao responded with a guarantee of $55m to Mayweather with them each taking a 50-50 split of the television revenue. No thanks, said Mayweather, who still wants ... Читать дальше »