Joseph Hirsch
6 articles · FightHype.com
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WARD VS. FROCH: TROPHY TIME
It has been, give or take, two years since Showtime announced the Super Six tournament. Boxing politics being what they are these days, some fans may be more than a little surprised…
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CAN HAYE BRING THE HEAT?
It has been almost ten years since there was a heavyweight boxing match for American fans to get excited about. Of course, if you're Polish, you had Golota-Adamek, but for fans in…
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TO MANNY AND MAYWEATHER: MAKE WAY FOR MARTINEZ!
Let's face it. Ring Magazine peaked well before it became the property of Golden Boy some time in the late seventies or early eighties when Bert Randolph Sugar's name was still featured…
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IS HBO BOXING SLIPPING?
Around this time last year, veteran sportswriter Thomas Hauser reported that HBO Boxing would be cutting nearly $15 Million worth of fat from its budget in order to remain competitive. A good…
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WHAT MAKES A GOOD REF?
In the aftermath of a recent bout between former jr. middleweight champion Yuri Foreman and Miguel Cotto, HBO's Max Kellerman broke precedent and interviewed referee Arthur Mercante Jr., asking him about his…
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RANKING MANNY PACQUIAO WITH THE ALL-TIME GREATS
Three years ago, ESPN released their "50 Greatest Fighters of All Time" list. The criteria consisted of "in-ring performance, dominance, mainstream appeal, and achievements." Floyd Mayweather was 48th and Roy Jones Jr.…