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Big Men Fall Hard!
by Rob Rutz | Behind The Jab | 1 Comment
While Madison Square Garden held over ten thousand fans to see the Knicks beat the Celtics, the real battles were fought in The Theatre where Main Events and Hennessy Sports put together some very
Rigondeaux Outboxes Nonito Donaire
by Rob Rutz | Boxing News | 5 Comments
As boo’s emanated from the sold out crowd at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, I sat comfortably on my couch in front of the TV, watching a beautiful display of boxing.
Floyd Mayweather Announces His Next Opponent on Twitter
by Rob Rutz | Behind The Jab | 3 Comments
Floyd Mayweather posted on Twitter that his next fight will come against neither Canelo or Guerrero, but instead IBF welterweight titlist and fellow Al Haymon fighter Devon Alexander. Being a Mayweather fan, I’ve recently
Jennings Overcomes with KO Victory
by Rob Rutz | Behind The Jab | No Comments
On any other night of boxing, Bryant Jennings would have been the major buzz. The active and entertaining, fast moving heavyweight contender fought on his fifth fight this year, with four of them being
There’s hope for Andre Berto
by Rob Rutz | Boxing News | No Comments
Leading up to the fight, Andre Berto was a favorite against Robert Guerrero. Although this was a toss up fight, Berto was considered to have the tools to beat Guerrero. Those who did believe
A Night to Remember at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY
by Rob Rutz | Behind The Jab | No Comments
At 8pm EST, Showtime aired the inaugural boxing event at the brand-new Barclay’s center in Brooklyn NY. With high profile boxing names in the audience, a great event, as successful in action as anyone
A Great Kick Off to the 4th Quarter
by Rob Rutz | Boxing News | 1 Comment
Does it not feel great to get a nice, cold drink of water after a long walk through the desert? The boxing world hit the water bottle hard with a great weekend of boxing
How to Gain More Boxing Fans
by Rob Rutz | Behind The Jab | No Comments
If a fighter is interested in growing his brand, building his fan base, and taking advantage of any exposure, follow the footsteps of a fighter like Gabriel Rosado. Rosado, 20W-5L with 12 KO’s, turned
Carl Froch Rises to the Challenge, Again
by Rob Rutz | Behind The Jab | 1 Comment
Overseas in Nottingham, England, Carl Froch rebounded beautifully from a loss with a great win against former champion Lucian Bute. Fighting at home after two years on the road, Froch ignited a fire under
Matching Victor Ortiz and Amir Khan
by Rob Rutz | Behind The Jab | 1 Comment
With the recent failed drug tests coming to light, 2 men remain standing, both of which have been accused of in the past of using performance enhancing drugs. Victor Ortiz is left without a
The Heavyweights Still the Show
by Rob Rutz | Behind The Jab | 5 Comments
In the co-feature of the Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson light heavyweight showdown, heavyweight Seth Mitchell provided an impressive stoppage of contender Chazz Witherspoon. Witherspoon who had experience fighting top 10 ranked heavyweights (losses, but experience)
A Great Night of Boxing in Brooklyn
by Rob Rutz | Behind The Jab | 1 Comment
It was a great night for boxing in Brooklyn, New York. Main Events, who recently signed a deal with NBC to promote several network boxing events did exactly what they said they would; put
Quick Notes on East Coast Prospects
by Rob Rutz | Behind The Jab | No Comments
3 hours south from the Sergio Martinez-Matthew Macklin bout is a great local card in Atlantic City. At Bally’s, a large group of up and coming East Coast prospects are featured on a great
Who wins Garcia or Concepcion?
by Rob Rutz | Boxing News | No Comments
On the undercard of Orlando Salido-Juan Manuel Lopez II, fight fans get to enjoy seeing Mikey Garcia fight Bernabe Concepcion. Both fighters are 24 years old and boast impressive records. Concepcion is a hard
An Easy Win for Klistchko
by Rob Rutz | Behind The Jab | 1 Comment
As expected, Wladamir Klistchko demolished Jean Marc Mormeck. Knocking out the Frenchman in 4 rounds, Klistchko looked to break more of a sweat in the locker room rather than in the actual ring. Klitschko
Place your Bets Broner or Perez?
by Rob Rutz | Behind The Jab | 2 Comments
In the supporting fight to Marcos Maidana-Devon Alexander, Adrien Broner faces off against Eloy Perez. Perez-Broner is 12 round fight with the WBO Super Featherweight title on the line as well as each contestant’s