Tough to see a generational best leave... Do yourself a favor, put on some D'Angelo and watch a Pernell 'Sweetpea' Whitaker video. 'Sweet Pea' was a defensive master who moved like smoke from a rich Macanudo and danced like Gregory Hines. Our generation places Tyson on the … [Read more...]
Top Rank Targeting
Who says boxing is dead these days... Good to see that the Manny Pacquiao/Miguel Cotto fight in Las Vegas tomorrow night has created a lot of post-mortem hype for the so-called dying sport. Now, if only the fans who downplay boxing's populartiy would just go to the markets … [Read more...]
Review of the Last Great Era of Boxing: Four Kings
Here's a one-two punch for you on recommended boxing reads... While we're growing long-in-the-teeth for the great rivalries of the '80s to return to the ring, I picked up George Kimball's 'Four Kings: Leonard, Hearns, Hagler, Duran, and the Last Great Era of … [Read more...]
Frazier/Ali I @ The Full Frame
Durham still packs a punch in a tasteful way... With all of the sports attention upon the Heels path to the Final Four, Durham's annual Full Frame Film Festival has taken a undeserved back seat for the weekend itineraries of the local folk. Yet, if you're caught sleeping-in … [Read more...]