I had no idea that Tavon Austin was playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Nine years ago he was the most explosive player in college football at West Virginia, and arguably one of the most dynamic players in the history of the sport. At 5-foot-8 and under 180 pounds, he was still the No. 8 overall […]
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Boxing’s next celebrity hype night may pit Deron Williams against Frank Gore (Need we ask why? )
Deron Williams announced Friday that he is becoming the latest boxing/MMA enthusiast to get in the ring. Read more…
Deontay Wilder took the high road… but it made everything less fun
It took him almost a week, but Deontay Wilder finally did it: he congratulated WBC Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury on defending the title in their third fight against each other. Wilder released a statement on Instagram loaded with athletic cliches about overcoming adversity, but in the last sentence he actually… Read more…
Fury-Wilder III was a damn masterclass
Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder III lived up to the hype surrounding it and then some. On Saturday night in Las Vegas, Fury and Wilder showed the world what a heavyweight championship bout should look like . Fury retained his heavyweight championships along with his undefeated (31-0-1) record. The match was hard-hitting… Read more…
Between Canelo Álvarez and Billy Joe Saunders, we actually have a real fight to talk about
Finally, an actual boxing match. Read more…
Bob Arum: Deontay Wilder has Stated’Trumpian Items’ and does Not Possess the Proper to third Tyson Fury bout
It has been a bizarre fall year for Deontay Wilder. Read…