“The Fighter” Is A Knockout

Sports movies have always been risky propositions for film studios. Too often they are both box office disappointments and the objects of critics’ derision. Boxing films have managed, for the most part, to avoid the sports film jinx as is evidenced by “The Champ,” “Rocky” and “Raging Bull.” You can add another title to that [...]

The BioFile: Yuri Forman

Status: WBA Super Welterweight champion. His record is 28-0 (8 KO’s). Ht: 5-11 1/2 Wt: 154 DOB: August 5, 1980 In: Belarus Boxing Inspirations: “When I was a kid I think Mike Tyson was inspirational because of his power. I saw his fights when I was a kid. I was inspired to do the same [...]

Interesting first fight for a return of boxing at Yankee Stadium

Like the old days Saturday, it will be, because on the same day in New York City there is the traditional Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park. And later in the evening a major championship pro boxing card at Yankee Stadium. Though Miguel Cotto and Yuri Foreman are not Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, [...]

Boxing Comes Back to Yankee Stadium

New York – Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is a winner either way when Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto step in the ring November 14th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas as Cotto defends his WBO welterweight championship.  Arum has promotional rights for both fighters and this could be the beginning of the next [...]

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