The Boxing Truth®

  One of the criticisms of some fans since the sport of Boxing began trying to resume under the circumstances of COVID-19 back in June of this year has been a view that the fights that have been presented have been fights that have lacked public demand. Of course, one of, if not the most consistent themes of this observer’s work throughout 2020 here on The Boxing Truth®️ has been not only the circumstances of the ongoing global COVID-19 epidemic as it relates to Boxing, but also the acknowledgment that many of the sport’s top fighters remain sidelined due both to health concerns of the potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus, but also financial interests in not wanting to forgo a portion of revenue by competing in front of no spectators outside of essential personnel and also not being willing to take a pay cut in what they would normally earn on a per fight basis when the sport is in its normal active state.   While this is something that I have touched upon frequently in re...

  Former IBF Jr. Welterweight world champion Sergey Lipinets was held to a twelve round majority draw in his fight against undefeated, but also unknown Custio Clayton in a very competitive Welterweight bout on Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. In what was an elimination bout to determine a mandatory challenger in the International Boxing Federation’ (IBF) Welterweight ratings, the unbeaten Clayton, who also represented Canada in the 2012 Olympics, showed surprising poise in being able to use lateral movement and a consistent jab to attempt to out box Lipinets from distance. This disrupted the former world champion’s ability to get into a consistent offensive rhythm as Clayton remained an elusive target throughout.    As the fight progressed, Lipinets best moments came during periodic occasions where he was able get Clayton against the ropes and land offense to the body. While Lipinets seemed to get the better of the action in those instances, he r...

  Cruiserweight contender  Fabio Turchi scored a lopsided ten round unanimous decision over a very “Game” Nikolajs Grisunins on Friday night at the Allianz Cloud in Milan, Italy. What was a very tactically paced bout, Turchi’s compact combination punching and ability to pace himself and pick his shots became the story of the tight. Turchi appeared to break Grisunins’ nose early on in the fight with a jab, but Grisunins managed to make it to the final bell of the ten round bout. Turchi was cut over the right eye in round seven as a result of an accidental clash of heads, but was not discouraged and maintained his pace to earn a unanimous decision. Fabio Turchi advances to 18-1, with 13 Knockouts. Nikolajs Grisunins falls to 12-2-1, with 5 Knockouts.   Also on this card:   In the Welterweight division, for Italian Welterweight champion  Dario Morello outworked late replacement Nestor Maradiaga to earn a convincing eight round unanimous decision. Dario Morello adva...

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  Unbeaten Lightweight prospect  Luis Torres scored a hard-fought eight round unanimous decision over fellow prospect Orlando Zepeda on Thursday night at the Marinaterra Hotel and Spa in San Carlos, MX. In a fight that saw plenty of back and forth action with both fighters looking to get an upper hand by going to each other’s body, the ebb and flow seemingly switched constantly between the two round after round. In round seven just as it appeared Torres had hurt Zepeda with an overhand right to the head, the lighting grid above the ring in the makeshift outdoor arena on the beach went dark as it appeared the generator supplying power blew, which caused a short delay. After the decision was made to continue using the natural daylight, the two fighters engaged in a furious exchange of offense in the eighth and final round. At the end of an extremely competitive bout, Torres was declared the winner via unanimous decision. Official scores were: 78-75, 78-74, and 77-75 in favor of ...

  Press Release October 21, 2020 By Dragon Fire Boxing –  Mandurah boxing sensation "Action" Jackson England will be keeping a keen eye on the bout between rising Aussie stars Mark Schliebs and Brock Jarvis next month, as he eagerly awaits the chance to call out the victor.  Credit:  Justin Rake A fight between the two rivals has been keenly anticipated by boxing fans across Australia, with Jarvis and Schleibs respectively trained and or mentored by Australian legends Jeff Fenech and Lester Ellis. Jarvis heads into the IBF intercontinental featherweight title bout unbeaten through his first 17 fights, while Schliebs is also yet to record a loss through 12. But no matter the result, England is confident he could hand both their first indiscretion. "I've got big respect for both of these guys, but I know it in myself that I could beat either one," the WA prospect said. "I know what I'm capable of doing and I'm always fight ready." Staying fight r...

  There is nothing quite like the anticipation that comes before sporting events. Whether it is major team sports respective playoffs such as the NHL's coveted Stanley Cup playoffs, which more often than not culminates in an encounter between the two best teams in the league facing off in the finals, or a similar playoff structure that culminates in Major League Baseball's World Series, one commonality that all sports fans can relate to is the anticipation and excitement that usually comes before those events.   In Boxing and by extension all combat sports, the one thing that can equal the anticipation of the world championships that are determined in team sports is when two world champions put their world titles on the line to determine who is the best. Similarly, such anticipation also occurs when two recognized stars of the sport do battle in a fight the public wants to see. Such an encounter took place on October 17 th  when Lightweight world champions Vasyl Lomachenk...