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Boxing's Real Champions

By Michael David SmithSep 22nd 2009 – 12:50PM

Despite big nights for the sport like we had on Saturday night, we're constantly hearing that boxing is a dying sport. Two of the biggest reasons for that are that no one can keep the weight classes straight and no one can keep the champions straight.Ring Magazine deserves great credit for attempting to change that by...

Boxing's Real Champions

By Michael David SmithMar 1st 2009 – 6:39AM

Boxing has a hard time attracting new fans for many reasons. Two of the biggest are that no one can keep the weight classes straight and no one can keep the champions straight. Below is my attempt to fix that, listing the legitimate champions in each of the eight traditional weight classes.Heavyweight: Vitali...

Ivan Calderon Beats Hugo Cazares, Remains Undefeated Junior Flyweight Champion

By Michael David SmithAug 31st 2008 – 8:19AM

Ivan Calderon defeated Hugo Cazares by technical decision Saturday night, improving his record to 32-0 and retaining his WBO light flyweight title.And while many title belts are meaningless, Calderon is also the owner of The Ring Magazine junior flyweight title, and that is very meaningful: He's the best in the world in...

Ivan Calderon vs. Nelson Dieppa: Title Fight No One Cares About

By Michael David SmithMar 29th 2008 – 6:00PM

World junior flyweight champion Ivan Calderon will fight Nelson Dieppa next weekend in a fight that, as far as I can tell, exactly no one outside Puerto Rico (where both fighters are from and where the fight will take place) cares about. In fact, to the best of my knowledge the fight isn't even available on television...

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