Juice This: 2013 NFL Season Countdown
He just looks like a guilty man. (Credit)
With today’s column, we begin the annual season preview. Yes, the 2013 season is almost upon us (OK, it’s not) and one thing is certain: The Phoenix Cardinals will suck.
What’s that? When did they change their name to Arizona? Doesn’t matter. Today we’re previewing the Dallas Cowboys 2013 season (hey, got to start with America’s...
Mike Tyson At This Stage
Mike Tyson is a striking figure even at age 46.
He no longer looks like the baddest man on the planet. Or the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. And while he still has a squat, heavy build, aside from his auspicious facial tattoo, he doesn't even look particularly menacing.
But looking beyond the physical man, the one who fought 58 times...
Don King sounds off on Boston bomber who claims he was a boxer
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Don King: “Boston Marathon Bomber Ain’t No Boxer” (VIDEO)
Earlier this week reports, including my own, surfaced indicating the Boston Marathon bombing suspect No. 1, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, trained as a boxer with the hopes of competing for the United States in the Olympics.
However, one person who was disgusted that the word boxer was even associated with such a person accused of committing such an unthinkable act was legendary boxing promoter...
Denis Lebedev vs. Guillermo Jones: Don King’s last hurrah?
The fight might be getting little press in America, but in Russia, May 17th's bout between Guillermo Jones vs. Denis Lebedev for the WBA Cruiserweight Title is big news. The explanation for why is not just that Lebedev is Russian, but that Don King has been doing his royal best to hype the fight with the Russian media. Seeing King on RT should remind everyone that although he...
Huck vs. Afolabi III goes to Sauerland after Don King fails to put bout together
A decision has been made, as Sauerland Event has been awarded the right to host the hotly anticipated fight Marco Huck vs. Ola Afolabi III. Originally Don King won the purse bid for the WBO Cruiserweight World Championship on February 26 by offering $1.5 million. However, the 81-year-old wasn't able to clear the necessary details within a set period of time and couldn't...
Shobox results & photos: Mamadjonov upsets Santana, Imam KOs Bryan
Late substitute and huge underdog Bahodir “Baha” Mamadjonov (12-1, 8 KOs), of Houston, Texas by way of Uzbekistan, overcame an early knockdown to register three of his own en route to stopping previously unbeaten Angelo “La Cobra” Santana (14-1, 11 KOs), of Miami, Fla., at 0:51 of the ninth round Friday to capture the WBA International Lightweight Championship in the main...
Shobox presser photos & quotes: Santana-Mamadjonov, Imam-Bryan
Promoter Don King, the four fighters who’ll compete this Friday, April 12, on ShoBox: The New Generation live on Showtime, and the other boxers who will fight on a stacked undercard participated in the final press conference Wednesday at Treasure Island Resort & Casino.
In a clash of southpaw lightweight boxers in the ShoBox 12-round main event, unbeaten WBA No. 3-ranked contender...
Coyne seeks title shot, escape from Don King
ST. CHARLES, Mo. Every few minutes, the front doors of the pub opened, and newcomers walked past kilt-wearing waitresses toward a high top table occupied by Ryan "The Irish Outlaw" Coyne.
Some asked for autographs on boxing gloves. Others clenched their fists and posed for pictures with the southpaw. Most just said: "Good luck."
This feeling, the slow build...
Undefeateds Angelo Santana & Amir Imam in action on Shobox this Friday
Two of Don King’s most promising, undefeated young prospects, lightweight Angelo “The Cobra” Santana and super lightweight Amir “Young Master” Imam will compete in featured fights this Friday, April 12, on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).
Both boxers, highly regarded and packed with potential, are in tough.
A former...
Rios-Alvarado, ad infinitum
Boxing is mostly a niche sport due, more than any perceived lack of talent, mostly to fragmentation. I can’t even tell you anymore if the WBO title that Mike Alvarado just won even counts as a major belt. The WBO is an organization that was created at Don King’s behest, IIRC, to keep one of the Spinks brothers or Larry Holmes with a belt. For fans of the fight game, the biggest...
The Worst of the First Weekend
Championship parade runs through Woodbury tomorrow!
Remember this old chestnut from the NFL season that has helped make me an internet sensation? Well, it's back. No one cares. Anyway, RibFest happened on Saturday and was another great success as the number of attendees was through the roof. We were even blessed with an appearance by Prime via FacePrime. It will be...
Bernard Hopkins scores sweet revenge on Don King
Bernard Hopkins has never been a taciturn figure, so that he would crow loudly over taking Tavoris Cloud's IBF belt and pushing his own record as boxing's oldest world champion forward a notch isn't surprising. However, only boxing fans with long memories and a keen interest in the sport might have understood why he was boasting about "putting Don King out of business...
Benard Hopkins Earns Historic Win Over Tavoris Cloud, Is Don King Finished?
Bernard Hopkins may be one of Philadelphia’s native sons, but you would have thought otherwise after hearing the roaring chants of “B HOP” that rained down on the 48 year-old fighter on Saturday night at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
The crowd of 12,293 wasn’t shy about showing their support for the “The Executioner” as they watched Hopkins make history once again...
BSO Interview: Legendary Boxing Promoter Don King
Whether you love him or hate him, Don King will definitely go down as one of the most influential figures in the history of boxing, and possibly all of sports period. Don King may no longer be at the forefront of boxing promotions, but he’s still a heavy and visible influence on the game. The man is responsible for bringing us Muhammad Ali and George Foreman’s Rumble in...
Hopkins: I'm ready to win title
Tavoris Cloud was 6 years old when Bernard Hopkins made his professional debut. On Saturday (9:30 p.m. ET/PT, HBO) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, the two men square off with the 48-year-old Hopkins looking to break his own record of becoming the oldest boxer to win a world title.
Hopkins admitted there were some aches and pains here and there during training, but said camp...
Full Court Press: Celebrating Gonzaga’s First-Ever No.1 Ranking,
Click on photo to read more about Gonzaga’s first-ever No. 1 Ranking
Congratulations to the Bulldogs for earning their first-ever #1 ranking. I think the public is quite skeptical about this situation and don’t have a lot of faith in Gonzaga. I’m not saying anything, but I’m certainly not picking them to go the distance.
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BSO Interview: IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Tavoris Cloud
Tavoris Cloud escape a harsh upbringing and the pitfalls of a rough Tallahassee, Florida neighborhood, to become the current IBF Light Heavyweight Champion of the world. Cloud turned those early misfortunes into fuel for his future. Cloud entered the boxing gym at the age of 17, and hasn’t looked back since. Tavoris won the IBF Light Heavyweight title on August 28, 2009 by...
Andrew Bynum has combined his hairstyles for a new look (Picture)
Andrew Bynum is running out of ideas for what to do with his hair. On Tuesday, the big man met with the media to give an update about his health and unveiled a new look.
Bynum’s hair has been a topic of discussion for several months now. At one point, he was rocking the Don King look. He later smartened up and decided to braid his hair, but on Tuesday it appeared he was going for...
Andrew Bynum updates his hair with new braids (Picture)
Andrew Bynum still hasn’t played a game for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, so all we’ve been left to talk about is his knees, rehab, and hair. Luckily he’s provided us with plenty of material on all accounts. The evolution of Bynum’s hair this season has been simply amazing. First he started off with the Don King look. A month later he had transitioned into the Ike...
Photos: WFNY at the 2012 Greater Cleveland Sports Awards
You might not have been at the Renaissance Hotel located in downtown Cleveland last night, but five of us from Waiting For Next Year were there for you — Rick, Scott, TD, Jon Cole and I.
Earlier this morning, I shared with you some of the highlights in narrative form. But now it’s something a bit more.
Thus, courtesy of Jon Cole’s awesome photographic skills and our media...
Recap: WFNY at the 2012 Greater Cleveland Sports Awards
Only behind seeing a championship, attending the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards should be next on any Cleveland sports fan’s bucket list.
A sensational event year after year, Waiting For Next Year was lucky to become a sponsor of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission this year, enabling various writers the opportunity to be at the 2012 main event both as attendees and media...
Carlos Molina wants the knockout against Cory Spinks
A new, meaner "King" Carlos Molina is ready to go for his ESPN Friday Night Fights main event at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago on February 1. 29-year-old Molina (20-5-2, 6 KOs) will face two-division and five-time world champion Cory "The Next Generation" Spinks in a 12-round IBF Junior Middleweight Title Eliminator to headline the night of boxing presented by 8...
Bernard Hopkins wants to simultaneously beat Tavoris Cloud and retire Don King
Former two-weight world champion Bernard Hopkins is aiming to simultaneously defeat IBF light heavyweight titleholder Tavoris Cloud and retire villainous boxing promoter Don King on March 9 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Hopkins (52-6-2-2, 32 KOs), a reformed ex-convict who outclassed Jean Pascal in May 2011 to earn a unanimous decision victory and become, at 46, the...
Hopkins vs. Cloud opening presser complete quotes roundup
Earlier today, the opening presser for the Bernard Hopkins vs. Tavoris Cloud fight on March 9th in Brooklyn was held. We've already brought you the details on the fight & event, but right here, you can find the complete collection of quotes from Hopkins, Cloud, Don King and the rest of the parties involved.
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