Making predictions on this weekends boxing action.
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Written by Tré Berry III
| 11/30/2020
On December 5th, the boxing public is set to get another high profile Welterweight match-up at the top of the 🏷️ticket, which will be shown on 📺FOXPBC PPV. Undefeated Unified WBC/IBF Welterweight World Titlist 🇺🇸Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. (26-0-0, 21KO👊) will make his celebrated return to the boxing ring after his life ordeal, to face former Junior-Welterweight Champion of the World & former Welterweight belt holder 🇺🇸Danny “Swift” Garcia (36-2-0, 21KO👊) for what will be the 1st major fight of December. Continue reading “Top Names Sharing the Spotlight – Acclaim, a Major Opponent and Second Chances (Spence vs. Garcia)”
Thoughts from this past weekend’s boxing action.
Continue reading “Monday War Report: Week of November 29th 📰”
Tonight made up for a terrible main-event last night for what amounted to a solid Heavyweight scrap. Upon its conclusion, 
Joe “Juggernaut” Joyce (12-0-0, 11KO👊) scored a 10th round Knockout victory over Daniel “DDD” Dubois (15-1-0, 14KO👊), due to a shotgun jab to Dubois left eye that was rendered completely closed due to ongoing punishment to elevate himself as the new domestic British Commonwealth and European Heavyweight Champion. Up to that point, the action in the bout was on relatively even terms. Continue reading “Joe Juggernaut Joyce Slowly Breaks Dubois Down, Works Battered Eye to Win by 10th Round Count-Out”
On this date, 
November 25th, 1980, immeasurably gifted talent 
“Sugar” Ray Leonard (27-1-0, 18KO) and legendary Panamanian LINEAL/WBC World Welterweight Champion 
Roberto Duran (72-1-0, 56KO) met for their worldly anticipated rematch that took place at the Superdome in 
New Orleans, Louisiana. Continue reading “Looking for Payback, the Sugar Man Does the Unthinkable and Makes Him Quit (Leonard vs. Duran II)”
On this date, November 22nd, 1986, Heavyweight boxing legend “Iron” Mike Tyson (27-0-0, 25KO) began his legend by becoming the youngest of all time to win a version of a Heavyweight world title at age 20, destroying tough WBC Heavyweight titlist 🇯🇲Trevor Berbick (31-4-1, 23KO) in devastating fashion, and sending a terrifying message to the rest of the boxing world. Continue reading “History Was Made, Expectations Met, and a Champion’s Legs Were Taken Away (Tyson vs. Berbick)”
On this date, November 18th, 1970, hard-nose Light-Heavyweight King Bob Foster (41-4-0, 35KO) tried his hand at the Heavyweight Champion of the World, that being the relentless 🥇“Smokin” Joe Frazier (25-0-0, 23KO) for the RING/WBA/WBC World Titles. Continue reading “Two Great Champions, and Amnesia Take Place in Front of Michigan Audience (Frazier vs. Foster)”
By Jon Uddin & Tré Berry | 11/18/2020
Jon Uddin and Tré Berry dig deep on this segment to talk about the debacle that happened in Moloney and Franco’s rematch, and how the system can be amended. We also talk about the uprising of women’s boxing, the momentum they are carrying forward in their favor, also where Kell Brook can go from this point forward, and Terence “Bud” Crawford’s placement at the top of the sport. Continue reading “Sparring Session🥊🥊: (Week of November 15th)”
Well, the original fight plan fell through, so Middleweight King 🇲🇽Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (53-1-2, 36KO) will sought out to seek becoming the man of also the ⚖️168 division, as he will face off against thee Super-Middleweight Champion of the World 🇬🇧Callum “Mundo” Smith (27-0-0, 19KO). Smith’s RING-MAGAZINE and Continue reading “Canelo Alvarez Switches Opponent as Target, Will Fight Smith for the Super-Middleweight Throne 📰”
On this date, 🗓️November 17th, 2001, Heavyweight boxing legend 🥇🇬🇧Lennox Lewis (39-2-1, 30KO) regained the ♛RING/WBC/IBF Championship of the World by avenging his loss to 🇺🇸Hasim “The Rock” Rahman (35-3-0, 29KO) that he suffered earlier within the year, to get his sweet revenge, to ascend back to the top of the division. Continue reading “Revenge By a Couple Sledgehammers (Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman II)”
Terence Crawford made the fourth defense of his WBO Welterweight title against Kell Brook. Undisputed Women’s Lightweight Champion Katie Taylor was back in action. And boxing fans were once again left frustrated by the incompetence of their own sport. Plus this week’s boxing action. Continue reading “Monday War Report: Week of November 15th 📰”
Both ♛Terence “Bud” Crawford and 🇬🇧Kell Brook were class acts after their 4-round fight yesterday. Brook was humble in defeat, and honest in his assessment when talking to the WBO Champion, specifying that he (Bud) has very good timing, and a good deal of punching power – to where Crawford replied 🗣️ “I told you so” regarding the power. Bud respected Brook and his efforts as well, and just like that, two proud prizefighters could go home healthy to their families.
By Tré Berry III | 11/15/2020
It was a rather good, interesting chess-match of a fight while it lasted, but the best-of-the-best seem to take control of the moment in the blink of an eye. That is exactly what Pound-4-Pound WBO World Welterweight Titlist ♛Terence “Bud” Crawford (37-0-0, 28KO
) was able to do tonight in taking out Kell “Special K” Brook (39-3-0, 27KO) with the onslaught started by a check-right hook, culminating in a 4th round stoppage for Nebraska’s finest. Continue reading “Bud Crawford’s Countering Ability Forces An Impressive 4th Round Stoppage Over Game Kell Brook”
Headlining boxing’s first ever all-woman main fight card, unblemished acclaimed Undisputed Lightweight Champion of the World 🥇🇮🇪“Irish” Katie Taylor (17-0-0, 6KO) made easy work of a tough, but outgunned challenger 🇪🇸Miriam Gutierrez (13-1-0, 5KO), with Katie putting together her most complete outing in her last 5 fights. Continue reading “Taylor Especially Sharp Tonight, Dominates Gutierrez for 9th Lightweight Title Defense”
Former nine time, 4-division Champion 🇵🇭Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire (40-6-0, 26KO👊) was supposed to be in line to fight 🇫🇷Nordine Oubaali of France, but citing some visa travel issues, he will not be able to Continue reading “Oubaali Out, Rodriguez In as Nonito Donaire’s New Opponent, Newly Available WBC Title on the Line 📰”
An anticipated Lightweight scrap between 🥇🇬🇧Luke Campbell and 🇺🇸Ryan Garcia was postponed, as Luke has tested positive for?….you guessed it, coronavirus. Continue reading “Campbell and Garcia Lightweight Showdown Postponed to 2021 📰”
By Tré Berry III | 11/10/2020
Boxing needs to apologize to 🇬🇧Kell Brook (39-2-0, 27KO👊). Yes, you have just read that correctly…..boxing itself needs to apologize, and I specify that as bluntly as possible. After some readers may have an immediate jarring response to the initial sentence of this 📜column, many will wonder exactly in which capacity I am speaking upon when it comes to the homegrown product of Sheffield, England. Continue reading “Things We’ve Noticed:🤔 How Boxing Deliberately Turned its Back on One of Their Risk Takers (Kell Brook)”
The main event for the most part went as you would expect, with Devin “The Dream” Haney (25-0-0, 15KO) putting forth a sharp outing, defeating veteran 
Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-4-0, 18KO), picking up valuable experience along the way en route to a unanimous decision. Continue reading “Devin Haney Pitches Shut Out, and Cruises to UD Victory Over Gamboa”
Middleweight World Champion 
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (52-1-2, 36KO👊) and Golden Boy Promotions have officially disbanded their partnership. After growing riff consistent of control issues, personal relationships going awry with Mr. Alvarez and 🕴️Oscar De La Hoya, and realization setting in that it was impossible to honor the 11 fight – $365 million contract that Canelo signed, he and his team will now explore all of their other options on the big table. Continue reading “Canelo Free From His Golden Boy Contract – Also Now Has Eyes on Fighting Another Top Boxer 📰”
By Tré Berry & Jon Uddin | 11/04/2020
Jon Uddin and Tré Berry looks to give in-depth analysis of the news surrounding the boxing world, including Deontay Wilder’s wildest claims, Naoya Inoue’s further exposure on a global scale, Gervonta Davis maturation process, and where he currently stands in the big picture. Continue reading “Sparring Session🥊🥊: (Week of November 7th)”
Word is – is that power-punching WBC Super-Featherweight World Titlist Miguel “El Alacran” Berchelt (37-1-0, 33KO) has tested positive for covid-19. His scheduled December 12 blockbuster of a scrap with Oscar Valdez (28-0-0, 22KO) is in jeopardy, and may get rescheduled down the line, but no official word has been made yet regarding any changes to the date, or the event.
Coronavirus strikes again. Top Heavyweight 
Alexander Povetkin (36-2-1, 25KO) reportedly is in the hospital right now after contracting the virus. We wish him well. His scheduled November 21st meeting with 
Dillian Whyte (27-2-0, 18KO) to make concrete the WBC mandatory for Tyson Fury has been rescheduled to January 30th, 2021.
It is no secret from the lead-up that both 
Oleksandr Usyk (18-0-0, 13KO) and 
Dereck Chisora (32-10-0, 23KO) were fond of each other. Being a couple of proud fighters, they went for it all. After the fight, they showed their respects to each other, with Chisora treating Olek and his whole team to food/snacks, while Usyk autographed the gloves he wore in the ring for Chisora to have – Respect.
🇺🇸Gervonta “Tank” Davis addressing his immediate concern for 🇲🇽Leo Santa Cruz overall health. Continue reading “Gervonta Davis Following His Savage Knockout of the Year Against LSC”
The Monster invades Vegas. Oleksandr Usyk and Dereck Chisora wage war in Wembley. Tank Davis and Leo Santa Cruz do battle in San Antonio. Continue reading “Monday War Report: Week of November 1st 📰”
RING-MAGAZINE/WBA Light-Flyweight Champion of the World 
Hiroto Kyoguchi (14-0-0, 9KO) and his fight with WBA #10 contender 🇹🇭Thanongsak Simsri (14-0-0, 12KO) has been canceled after the Champion Kyoguchi had learned that he has contracted the novel Coronavirus. Continue reading “Hiroto Kyoguchi Tested Positive for Covid-19, Tuesday’s Scheduled Bout With Simsri Cancelled 📰”
By Tré Berry III | 10/31/2020
Those who have been watching him in Japan already knew, but for a curious American audience of the casual contingent, RING/WBA/IBF Bantamweight King Naoya “Monster” Inoue (20-0-0, 17KO) showcased exactly how good he is, and how much of a threat he is to the rest of the division as he shut out world class contender 
Jason Moloney (21-2-0, 18KO) before putting him out of his misery by way of one punch knockout in the 7th round. Continue reading “Naoya Inoue’s Headliner USA Debut a Knockout – Also Knocks Out Moloney in 7 to Make a Grand Entrance”
By Tré Berry III | 10/31/2020
With this serving as a “true” introduction to the professional Heavyweight division, 🥇Oleksandr Usyk (18-0-0, 13KO), and perennial Heavyweight contender Dereck “War” Chisora (32-10-0, 23KO) put forth a tense, highly entertaining DAZN headliner, that answered questions lingering about each combatant. Usyk walked away with the Unanimous Decision victory, while Chisora supplied the pressure, and made it uncomfortable early for the Ukrainian before Olek began to adapt to the action. Continue reading “Usyk and Chisora Rough it Out in Entertaining Heavyweight Scrap – Usyk Wins By Unanimous Decision”
By Tré Berry III | 10/29/2020
There was a point right before signing up for the World Boxing Super Series tournament that Bantamweight Champion of the World Naoya “Monster” Inoue (19-0-0, 16KO) had been universally heralded by insiders and hardcore viewers as boxing’s best kept secret. Moving through the weights in the first portion of his career, he not only defeated very good, and in some cases, excellent fighters, he destroyed them without remorse or any inkling of mercy. Continue reading “Their Stories: “The Rising Son” – A Journey Towards Becoming Japan’s Vanguard of Boxing (Naoya Inoue) 🇯🇵”
Friday night in Mexico City the little guys put on a show, while Saturday night a top welterweight may have been lucky to leave with a draw and a hopeful prospect was taken down. Plus this week’s action. Continue reading “Monday War Report: Week of October 25th 📰”
Their first fight was surely a riveting one, but somehow they superseded it tonight with a strong display of skills, heart, and guts. With an old fashioned war breaking out, and both boxers hitting the canvas in this contest, Super-Flyweight Champion of the World Juan Francisco Estrada (41-3-0, 28KO) showed exactly why he is on everyone’s Pound-4-Pound list as he met Carlos Cuadras (39-4-1, 27KO) fire with fire against a proud, ready former Titlist to take him out late in the Championship rounds. Continue reading “Estrada and Cuadras Went to War for FOTY Consideration, Estrada Wins the Battle of Attrition by 11th Round Stoppage Victory”
The co-main event was a fan-friendly fight that excited the limited personnel within the closed venue, as 🇳🇮Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez (50-2-0, 41KO) fought like a machine tonight, reminiscent of his best days as he outdueled game, top-contender in Israel Gonzalez (25-3-0, 11KO) to retain and defend his WBA Super-Flyweight strap. Chocolatito with this victory secured the 50th win of his illustrious Hall-of-Fame career. Continue reading “Chocolatito Puts Forth Excellent Performance, Defeats Game Israel Gonzalez in an Action Packed Bout”
Reigning WBC Flyweight Titlist Julio Cesar Martinez (17-1-0, 13KO) made it look easy, delivering an explosive, professional performance to take out rugged veteran replacement opponent Moises Calleros (33-10-1, 17KO) by way of technical knockout to start the main portion of the Mexico City DAZN fight card. Continue reading “El Rey Julio Cesar Martinez Walks Through Replacement Opponent Calleros in Under 2 Rounds”
So news had manifested out a couple of days ago about former Lightweight Kingpin 🥇🥇🇺🇦Vasiliy “Loma” Lomachenko undergoing surgery for a right shoulder ailment, and that the surgery took place on Monday. He is reportedly to be sidelined from training by 🗓️mid-January of 2021, on Doctors orders. An intriguing turn of events here Continue reading “Lomachenko and His Right Shoulder Injury – An Investigatory Look Into the Claim and the Timeline 📰”
By Jon Uddin & Tré Berry III | 10/21/2020
Jon Uddin and Tré Berry covering some very important topics lingering over from last Saturday’s action, and results. Did Lopez solve the Lomachenko puzzle? or did Lomachenko start too late? We discuss what is currently wrong with the culture, and addressing the concerns of judging and distractions in what is the current climate of boxing. Continue reading “Sparring Session🥊🥊: (Week of October 24th)”
By Tré Berry III | 10/20/2020
(Entering into the conversation a couple of ways) 
BOXER: 🇭🇳🇺🇸Teofimo “Takeover” Lopez🇺🇸🇭🇳
FEATS ACCOMPLISHED: Successfully Becoming the Youngest Undisputed World Champion in The 4-Belt Title Era, Also Becoming the First Latin Blooded Undisputed World Champion in Boxing Since the Great Roberto Duran
THE PATH TO THE GOAL:
The journey of the young fighter out of Brooklyn, New York City – has Continue reading “On the Radar:📡 Teofimo Lopez”
By Jon Uddin🖊️ | 10/20/2020
We got 12 rounds of championship boxing before crowning a new king of the lightweight division, so here are 12 quick thoughts from this past weeks boxing action. Continue reading “When the Smoke Clears:💨 Lopez vs. Lomachenko Aftermath”
By Tré Berry III🖊️ | 10/18/2020
A tale of two halves – is what instantly comes to mind in regards to this contest that featured 12 highly tactical skillful rounds. The three judges went on to favor the younger fighter, as Teofimo “Takeover” Lopez (16-0-0, 12KO👊) lives up to the meaning of his nickname, now in possession of all RING/WBA/WBO/IBF/WBC “Franchise” Lightweight World Title Belts in what is a scenario where he is now living the pinnacle of his dream in live time. Continue reading “The Takeover Has Officially Begun – Teofimo Lopez Lives Out His Dream, Becomes Undisputed Lightweight Champion of the World”
By Jon Uddin & Tré Berry III🖊️🖊️ | 10/14/2020
Tré Berry and Jon Uddin goes deep into thought about the impact of the upcoming Vasiliy Lomachenko/Teofimo Lopez contest, the interesting dynamic between both father-son / fighter-trainer relationships between the Lomachenko’s and the Lopez team, and what is expected of Edgar Berlanga going forward now that he is garnering a good deal of attention from his rapidly rising fanbase. Continue reading “Sparring Session🥊🥊: (Week of October 17th)”
By Tré Berry III🖊️ | 10/13/2020
Just being around IBF Lightweight Champion 🇭🇳🇺🇸Teofimo “Takeover” Lopez (15-0-0, 12KO👊), you get an immediate sense of aura at his events that radiates a certain level of connectivity that you rarely see with boxers and their core backing, most notably with their own home fans. Teofimo Lopez was raised in the Bay Ridge Continue reading “Things We’ve Noticed:🤔 The Endearing Bond Between Teofimo Lopez and His 🗽New York Fans”
By Tré Berry III🖊️ | 10/12/2020
A classic saying, with a bit of a twist to it – “never judge the man by his words, but in the action he carries out in accordance to those words”, and when you look at the plight of 3-weight Champion 🥇🥇🇺🇦Vasiliy “Loma” Lomachenko’s journey towards chasing the dream of becoming Undisputed World Champion, just look at his last 5 fights (including this upcoming one with Teofimo) to get the answers that you seek where his immediate introduction to the Continue reading “The Stage is Set, Lomachenko Looks to Continue Walking the Path Towards his Ultimate Goal in Boxing – Becoming Undisputed Champion”
After concerns arose about 
Ivan Baranchyk’s health post his war with 🇺🇸Jose Zepeda last night, we’re happy to report that Baranchyk has been discharged from the hospital. Being driven home by his Co-Promoter Tony Holden, here’s what Tony had to say about his fighter. Continue reading “A Health Update for Baranchyk 📰”
By Tré Berry III🖊️ | 10/04/2020
The full gambit of emotions ran its course tonight for all involved (fighters, trainers, viewers), as Jose “Chon” Zepeda (33-2-0, 26KO) and Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk (20-2-0, 13KO) went to full war, delivering all-out combat. Every round featured a knockdown, and each boxer was dropped 4 times for a total of 8 times in which they combined touched the canvas, but only 7 times did Continue reading “Eight Knockdowns in an All-Time Fight – Zepeda Lands Devastating One Punch KO, Sparks Major Concerns for Baranchyk’s Health”
By Tré Berry & Jon Uddin | 11/04/2020
Jon and Tre discuss Jermell Charlo’s future options, Mairis Briedis next move, and this weekend fight between Jose Zepeda and Ivan Baranchyk. Continue reading “Sparring Session🥊🥊: (Week of October 4th)”
WBC Middleweight World Champion 🇺🇸Jermall Charlo and always-game 🇺🇦Sergiy Derevyanchenko embracing after their 12 round headliner on Saturday night. The Charlo’s (both Jermell and Jermall) are tough sells. They don’t just like anybody, you have to earn their respect…and that’s exactly what Sergiy was able to do, as Jermall showed the most respect to him post-fight out of all his opponents.
Opening up the second portion of the 2 in 1 mega PPV event were a couple of Super-Bantamweights who put forth a competitive contest. Former unified titlist Danny “Baby Faced Assassin” Roman (28-3-1, 10KO) surfaced victorious on the scorecards, though 
Juan Carlos Payano (21-4-0, 9KO) boxed well enough to make the official verdict a debatable one all-around. Continue reading “Danny Roman Edges Out Close Decision Over Juan Carlos Payano”
By Jon Uddin🖊️ | 09/27/2020
It didn’t turn out to be the action packed blockbuster many boxing fans had hoped it would be, but in the end 🇱🇻Mairis Briedis achieved his goal of hoisting the Muhammad Ali trophy after beating 🇨🇺Yuniel Dortiocs in Munich, Germany. Continue reading “Mairis Briedis Defeats Yuniel Dorticos to Win WBSS Cruiserweight Final”
By Tré Berry III | 09/27/2020
You wanted a true Champion of the division? well you got one, as Jermell “Iron Man” Charlo (34-1-0, 18KO) fulfilled his dream to pick up the RING World Title, as well as pairing the WBA and IBF belts previously held by Jeison “Banana” Rosario (20-2-1, 14KO) with his WBC title, doing so by knocking Rosario out in the eighth round. Continue reading “Jermell Charlo Officially Becomes the Man of the Division, Knocks Rosario Out With a Jab”
By Tré Berry III🖊️ | 09/26/2020
After getting off to a razor sharp start, Jermall “Hitman” Charlo (31-0-0, 22KO), endured a strong push in the second half by the brave Sergiy Derevyanchenko (13-3-0, 10KO), with Charlo digging his foot into the canvas, standing his ground to secure Unanimous Decision to defend WBC Title, getting the victory needed to silence critics and open up a world of opportunities. Continue reading “Charlo Gets His Signature Victory, Outpoints a Brave Derevyanchenko for Unanimous Decision Victory”
To the casual fan, those who just seen WBO Bantamweight Titlist 
John Riel Casimero (30-4-0, 21KO) fight for the first time are asking “who is this??” as he put together yet another explosive performance, dispatching of previously unbeaten foe 
Duke Micah (24-1-0, 19KO) with a display of power, angles, and tenacity inside of 3 rounds. Continue reading “John Riel Casimero Opens Up The PPV Card With a Bang, Blows Duke Micah Away in Three”
