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BY Scottie “The Context” White The Erwin Center, Austin, Texas welcomed junior middleweight contender James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland ( 33-2, 29 KOs) back to the world of boxing as he stepped in with Colby Courter ( 13-15, 10 KOs) Kirkland ring walk tonight was longstanding from his last calendar bout back in May 2015, one…

BY Scottie “The Context” White “Big Drama Show” a powerful motivating factor isn’t it. When Gennady Golovkin 39-1-1 (35KOs) reigned as the unified middleweight champion, he refused to ink his commitment for a showdown with Sergiy Derevyanchenko 13-1 (10KOs) – the IBF mandatory challenger at the time. So 360 in full rotation, Canelo situation is…

BY Scottie “The Context” White WBO Sergey Kovalev 33-3-1 (28KOs) v. #1 Anthony Yarde 18-0 (17KOs) in a lightweight championship showpiece. Rumblings are siding in favor of Yarde edging out Kovalev when gloves finally touch. Some Voices are egging on a potential stoppage inside the limit but pumping the breaks a bit to the easiness…

BY Scottie “The Context” White First round: both fighters are unleashing heavy power shots from the pocket. Stipe jab was active hitting the mark as DC kept his distanced close. DC left low front kicks were present early with solid attention from Stipe obliging with his own inside low kick counters. Respectable pace from both…

BY Scottie “The Context” White Annual support of boxing flourishes as one of the most recognizable combat sports globally. A tough mitigation of two physical components either male or female to authoritate a will of dominance over the other. A part for which a challenge deals in conflict, punishment and absent of post career benefits…

BY Scottie “The Context” White In boxing news Dillian Whyte defeated Oscar Rivas in a 12 round battle. Jabs were active early for both with Whyte shifting the momentum in the second round wobbling Rivas who did well in sustaining the onslaught. Rivas would land his shots selectively out the gate as he looked to…

BY Scottie “The Context” White (WCS) Teofimo Lopez defeated Mayoshi Nakatani in a rough, tough, boxing throw-down from both fighters, Lopez was tested from the taller Nakatani who was game from the onset and settled in quickly with connecting solid shots on Lopez. It was a fire fight that Lopez is never shy to engage…

BY Scottie “The Context” White Teofimo Lopez 13-0 (11KOs) is never shy of the bright lights, microphone, camera, action as he prepares to showout in the District for a title eliminator. Across the square will be Masayoshi Nakatani 18-0 (12KOs) a tough challenger who will answer the bell to attempt a shocker in slowing down…

BY Scottie “The Context” White Pernell Whitaker (January 2, 1964 – July 14, 2019)-A true American Boxer, a southpaw striker with a superb tenure 1984 to 2001 hosting boxing medals, World Championships (S), Pan American Games (G), 1984 Olympic Games (G). Hailing out of Norfolk Virginia, they knew how special Whitaker was, is and what…

BY Scottie “The Context” White Mexican American Henry Cejudo journey has been truly amazing. Raised in a rugged upbringing, Cejudo parents who were undocumented immigrants actively relocating dozen of times in a household with several siblings in tow. The rigors of his travels were definitely life lessons, those intangibles which essentially foundation his inner resilience…