I’m not often a fan of what comes out of people’s mouths and this week’s been no exception. I’ve been left with my own trap hanging wide open on three separate occasions, with each of these fly catching opportunities resulting in a feeling of (in turn) slight anger, amusement and bemusement.
After a month of [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Fan Slappin’, Lip Flappin’ & Bull Crappin’: A Week of Hot Air on Beat Street
Posted in Uncategorized on January 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Juan Manuel Lopez v Steve Luevano & Yuriorkis Gamboa v Rogers Mtagwa Preview & Prediction
Posted in Uncategorized on January 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Boxing’s most exciting double act swing back into action this weekend, sharing headline status at the WaMu Theatre in NY.
Puerto Rican puncher, Juan Manuel ‘Juanma’ Lopez invades featherweight to tackle the number two ranked man in the division, the tough and seasoned Steve Luevano. Sharing the bill, flashy Cuban Yuriorkis Gamoboa, [...]
Amir Khan’s American Dream: Forced Out Of The UK By Bigotry & Racism?
Posted in amir kahn, frank warren, john murray, jon thaxton, manny pacquiao, marcos maidana, michael gomez, ricky hatton, yuri romanov on January 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Amir Khan, Britain’s one time golden boy has flown the nest this week, defecting from career long promoter Frank Warren and signing instead a reported three fight deal with Golden Boy Promotions. The move has ramifications for many and has caused much conjecture, enough to make me want to tap keys and respond.
There are a [...]
The Famine Before The Feast
Posted in Uncategorized on January 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It’s quiet this weekend, the famine before the feast. The new boxing decade really kicks into life next weekend, with the NY Juanma Lopez-Yuriorkis Gamboa double-header serving as an appetiser before the Shane Mosley-Andre Berto main course seven days later. In a bid to stave off your hunger, here are a few random ramblings I’ve [...]
Britain’s Got Talent: A Preview Of The British Boxing Scene In 2010
Posted in amir kahn, anthony mezaache, billy joe saunders, breidis prescott, carl froch, courtney fry, danny williams, david haye, david price, derek chisora, frankie gavin, gary sykes, george groves, james degale, jason booth, john murray, jon thaxton, kell brook, kevin mitchell, martin rogan, matthew macklin, michael hunter, michael katsidis, mikkel kessler, nathan cleverley, nigel benn, paul smith, prince naseem hamed, ricky hatton, ronnie heffron, roy jones jr, ryan rhodes, sam sexton, sergio martinez, tony bellew, tony jeffries, tony quigley, travis dickinson, tyson fury, yuri foreman on January 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s an article I knocked up for boxing blog ‘The Queensberry Rules’- taking a look at what’s happening on the British beat in the next 12 months:
http://queensberry-rules.com/2010-articles/january/britains-got-talent-a-preview-of-the-british-boxing-scene-in-2010.html
Rating Britain’s Top Twenty Fighters
Posted in Uncategorized on January 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Having just finished scrawling an article which previews the year ahead for British boxing (for boxing blog ‘The Queensberry Rules-published tomorrow) I’m due a rest, however the whole exercise got me thinking about that little grey sidebar on the right hand side of your screen entitled, ‘Britain’s Best’.
I added that some time ago in an attempt to [...]
Fans Should Boycott Floyd Mayweather & Manny Pacquiao
Posted in evander holyfield, floyd mayweather, joshua clottey, lennox lewis, manny pacquiao, matthew hatton, mike tyson, paulie malignaggi, riddick bowe, yuri foreman on January 8, 2010 | 19 Comments »
I’ve attempted to stay out of the whole Pacquiao-Mayweather shambles as far as I was able, however after boxing’s first legitimate super fight since 1999 bit the dust, I felt compelled to put finger to keyboard.
I’ve been around the sport a while now and it’s not the first crushing disappointment I’ve experienced, although in hindsight, [...]
A Look Ahead
Posted in Uncategorized on January 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a quick breakdown on what’s in store for readers this month on Safeside. I’ve abandoned an article which ended up clogged in the pipeline over the Christmas period, one detailing my picks for the top fights of the decade (I may as well quickly label them here and have done with the whole enterprise):
1.Diego [...]
36 Minutes From As Many Years: The Greatest 12 Rounder Of Boxing’s Modern Era
Posted in Uncategorized on January 4, 2010 | 3 Comments »
An exciting opportunity presented itself over the yuletide period, giving yours truly the chance to contribute to Tim Starks’ fantastic boxing blog ‘The Queensberry Rules’.
I decided to bring one of my long discarded articles out of the rejection cupboard and with a bit of dusting down and with Tim’s help, it aired last night. Here’s the link, hope you enjoy [...]
Heroes, Villains, Winners & Losers
Posted in antonio margarito, chris arreola, floyd mayweather, john mcdermott, manny pacquiao, miguel cotto, nazim richardson, rogers mtagwa, sergio martinez, tyson fury on January 1, 2010 | 10 Comments »
Happy New Year one and all and thanks to everyone who dropped by the site in 2009. December welcomed a record number of visitors and hopefully 2010 will see Safe Side Of The Ropes go from strength to strength, growing from a handy looking prospect into a climbing and rising contender.
I’ve taken my foot off the [...]
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