The Boxing Truth®

One trend that has returned to the sport of Boxing in the last year was the best fighters squaring off against each other. This was one element that made 2013 an extremely successful year for the sport. One could make a justifiable argument that the first marquee fight of 2014 was the Light-Heavyweight battle between former world champions Jean Pascal and Lucian Bute. An encounter that in the months leading up to the fight seemed to have elements of two fighters who were now at a crossroads. It is important to remember that it was not very long ago that both Pascal and Bute were at the top of the sport. Bute the long reigning unbeaten IBF Super-Middleweight world champion who had successfully defended his title nine times before suffering the lone defeat of his career, a brutal knockout loss at the hands Super-Middleweight world champion Carl Froch in May of 2012. Pascal, the former WBC Light-Heavyweight world champion who has squared off with a “Who’s, Who” of his division...

The spotlight has shined on the sport of Boxing’s best moments, but it has more often than not also shined on the element of controversial scoring. A subject that many feel has been a determent to the sport.   2013 was not without it’s share of controversy. Of course many will remember the scorecard of C.J. Ross in the Floyd Mayweather-Saul Alvarez fight last September. A fight that set pay-per-view records and was a real shot in the arm for the sport may well be remembered more for Ross’ judging of the fight, scoring the fight a draw then for the excitement that the event produced for the sport.   As has been a consistent topic of conversation throughout all of Boxing when a controversial scorecard is rendered, Boxing fans, Journalists, Trainers, and Fighters all had an opinion about the fight and the controversial scorecard that made the bout a majority decision win for Floyd Mayweather and not the unanimous decision that many, this observer included believe he d...

Press Release: January 13, 2014  By Majestic Raven Entertainment - 5- Time Silver Glove and  4-Time Artimus Sartor Photo Credit: Majestic Raven Entertainment Golden Glove champion , Artrimus Sartor has signed an exclusive management deal with Houston, Texas based Rafael Ochoa of O.Z. Productions.  The Cincinnati born amateur currently training in Houston, Texas feels very excited about the agreement and his upcoming professional debut; "Me and Ralph go back a ways and I trust him to go out there and look out for my interest. I feel comfortable working with the direction we are going." said Sartor. Sartor who is schedule to make his pro debut this spring feels that he is more than ready. "I think I have proven that I am ready for the big stage.    My skill has done nothing but grown with me sparring some of the best fighters at Savannah's Gym, and holding my own against some of the best pro fighters that train there." Rafael Ochoa of O.Z. Prod...

The year 2013 provided much excitement and intrigue for the sport of Boxing and there is no doubt that as we enter 2014 that the sport has significant momentum to build on. Of course many fans have questioned what may transpire in the sport in the new year in regard to potential fights that might take place, prospects, and contenders who may rise to a higher level. Following what was a stellar year for the sport this observer has a very optimistic outlook for 2014 and was very much looking forward to the first world championship fight of the year between IBF Jr. Lightweight world champion Argenis Mendez and undefeated number one contender Rances Barthelemy which took place on January 3rd at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Barthelemy, who went into the fight with Mendez unbeaten in nineteen professional fights winning twelve of those bouts by knockout was a prospect turned contender who was looking to advance to the next level of the sport. Barthelemy began 2013...

As the end of 2013 draws near, a question that many fans and experts alike will have going into 2014 is what may happen to the Heavyweight division? The   question has gained more prominence due in large part to the recent announcement that WBC Heavyweight world champion Vitali Klitschko has relinquished his portion of the World Heavyweight Championship and has been named champion emeritus by the World Boxing Council (WBC). Most probably saw this as a formality as it has been common knowledge to many fans that Vitali Klitschko has had his sights set on running for the presidency of Ukraine for some time. In short, Klitschko’s “Emeritus” status basically gives him the right to challenge the WBC world champion in the Heavyweight division if at some point in the future he opts to resume what has been a stellar career. Klitschko’s decision to relinquish his title however, has for the time being, broken at least in part the dominance of what this observer has often called “T...