The Boxing Truth®

It would not be appropriate for this observer not to begin this column without being honest with the reader when I say that I took several days to write this column. Not in the sense that I have been grinding away in the writing process, a process that all writers regardless of genre truly appreciate whether all of us will admit it or not, but in the sense that I needed time to compose myself mentally due to feeling something I have not felt in the two and a half decades that I have been writing about and covering Boxing in addition to other combat sports. The feeling of absolute utter disgust and embarrassment for the sport that I have loved since I was a little kid. A feeling that hit me when I watched the recent pay-per-view event promoted by Triller headlined by an eight round Heavyweight bout between two-division world champion and Boxing Hall of Famer Evander Holyfield and former UFC world champion Vitor Belfort. An event and bout that left not only the feelings I have described,...

  Credit: DAZN   Mikey Garcia vs. Sandor Martin on Saturday, October 16   Dillian Whyte vs. Otto Wallin on Saturday, October 30   Joseph Parker vs. Derek Chisora II on Saturday, December 18     Press Release: By DAZN – September 16, 2021 : DAZN and Matchroom have announced three premium fights nights to add to an ever-increasing fall fight schedule, live and worldwide on DAZN:   October 16 :  Former four-weight World ruler Mikey Garcia returns to action against European Super-Lightweight champion Sandor Martin at Chukchansi Park in Fresno, CA.   October 30 : WBC interim champ Dillian Whyte faces Swedish fighter Otto Wallin, live from The O2 in London and worldwide on DAZN.   December 18 : Heavyweights Joseph Parker and Derek Chisora rematch in another epic clash, live worldwide on DAZN (except New Zealand and Samoa).   First, four-weight king Mikey Garcia is back in action on Saturday October...

 We would like to let our readers know that we will be resuming the normal schedule on Friday, September 17 th with a column discussing the recent controversial event that took place in Hollywood, FL, which was headlined by a Heavyweight bout between Evander Holyfield and Vitor Belfort. Stay tuned.   “And That’s The Boxing Truth.”   The Boxing Truth® is a registered trademark of  Beau Denison All Rights Reserved.   Follow Beau Denison on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Beau_Denison

  Press Release: September 13, 2021 By Dragon Fire Boxing – Highly ranked Bruno Tarimo is eyeing a world title clash in the near future, with the IBF and IBO regional title holder now firmly established within the world ratings in multiple sanctioning bodies.   Credit: Dragon Fire Boxing   Tarimo, who is guided by Australian boxing icon Tony Tolj, has done things the hard way at times, trusting in his management and winning fights when apparently on the ‘B Side’.    Tarimo described his experiences working under the guidance of Dragon Fire Boxing.    He said, “My manager Mr Tony Tolj is a great man. He has always taken care of me and picked the right fights for me. I am from Tanzania and many fighters like me don’t get good opportunities. Mr Tony has got me those opportunities and has got me ranked in the world top 15 in WBA and number 5 in IBF.    “I give all my thanks to God for my success. I am happy to know I am fight...

  The official weigh-in for Saturday’s pay-per-view card featuring an eight round Heavyweight bout between Hall of Famer/former five-time two-division world champion Evander Holyfield and former UFC champion and MMA legend Vitor Belfort took place earlier today in Hollywood, FL. Below are the official weights for the entire card, which will be streamed worldwide via FITE TV and also available in the United States through cable/satellite providers are as follows.     Main Event: Heavyweight – 8Rds (Two Minute Rounds) *Result will count on each fighter’s record.*   Evander Holyfield 225 1/2lbs. vs. Vitor Belfort 206 1/2lbs.   Jr. Lightweight – 10Rds.     Jono Carrol 130lbs. vs. Andy Vences 129 1/4lbs.   Cruiserweight – 8Rds.   Anderson Silva 192 1/4lbs. vs. Tito Ortiz 200lbs.   Heavyweight – 8Rds.   David Haye 211 1/2lbs. vs. Joe Fournier 195 1/2lbs.   Jr. Lightweight – 6Rds.   Ant...

  Press Release: September 9, 2021 By Team Moloney – Andrew Moloney is already eyeing another showdown for the world title, as he sets his sights on Japanese legend Kazuto Ioka.   Credit:  John Worsfold   Ioka recently made another successful of his WBO world crown, which is his fourth defense of the belt that made him a four weight world champion.    Ioka was made to work for his victory against the very game Mexican Francisco Rodriguez Jr.    Moloney gave his thoughts on Ioka’s defense and weighed in on a potential clash between the pair.   “I watched the Ioka fight and thought it was a close fight. I thought Rodriguez started the fight well but Ioka finished stronger and was landing the cleaner punches through out the last half of the fight.    “I would absolutely love the opportunity to fight Ioka. Ioka is a legend of the lighter weights, a 4 division world champion and a future hall of famer but its a f...

One might argue that recent times in the sport of Boxing have evolved into one of the oddest eras in the history of the sport. From YouTube stars/social media influencers embarking on forays in the sport whether serious or not, to retired fighters venturing on an exhibition circuit of sorts, to bouts featuring stars from differing combat sports disciplines, it has certainly not been the norm.   The latest on this odyssey will be the September 11 th bout. Originally, this bout was to feature the return of former six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya, who last competed in 2008, to the Boxing ring to face former UFC champion and MMA legend Vitor Belfort in an eight round Boxing match that unlike some recent events in recent times would be an official fight on both fighter’s Boxing records.   As some know however, De La Hoya was forced to withdraw from the bout, which was to headline a pay-per-view card promoted by Triller and streamed worldwide on FITE as well as carried...