Jack Johnson – The Orig...
By Jimmy Krug. The life story of Jack Johnson has been discussed in dozens upon dozens of books, magazines, articles and debates over the last 100 years. It’s hard to do justice in a single column to a man whose popularity transcended the sport as was the case with Jack Johnson. It...
Dramatic Fights of the ...
By Joe Torcello. (Part 2 of 4) 1930 – 1939 Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling June 22, 1938 Max Schmeling had been the first fighter to defeat Joe Louis in 1936. Schmeling broke down an overconfident Louis and eventually knocked him out in the 12th. Although Louis had gone on to win the title...
TBCB Predicts: 11-21-09...
By Jimmy Krug. Mikkel Kessler 42-1 (32 knockouts) vs. Andre Ward 20-0 (13 knockouts) Jimmy’s Take: The Super Middleweight Tournament is off and running. Arthur Abraham established himself as a legitimate Super Middle with a brutal KO victory over Jermain Taylor in the final round...
Dream Fight: Ruben Oliv...
By Greg “Stats” Gorecky. Mexican Shootout This is a much anticipated match-up of two of the finest Bantamweights to ever grace the division. The negotiations went very smoothly, and the only problem was securing a venue for these two great champions. After the venue was...