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We Get it in Ohio – Top Rank brings boxing back and features Ohio natives Jared Anderson and Abdullah Mason

By: Kirk Jackson Two Ohio-born talents have joined the pre-Independence Day celebration as part of the ESPN+-streamed undercard to the heavyweight doubleheader featuring Toledo’s switch-hitting Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson (14-0, 14 KO’s) against Kazakhstan’s Zhan Kossobutskiy (19-0, 18 KO’s) in a 10-round main event on Saturday, July 1 at Toledo’s Huntington Center. Cleveland native, outstanding southpaw up[Read More…]

June 10, 2023 0 comments

Weigh in Results – Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte

By: Kirk Jackson Weight is made, Fury vs. Whyte is all set to go. Fight Weights: • Tyson Fury 264.8 vs. Dillian Whyte 253 1/4(Fury’s WBC/Lineal/Ring Magazine Heavyweight Titles — 12 Rounds) • Ekow Essuman 146.5 lbs vs. Darren Tetley 145 3/4 lbs (Essuman’s Commonwealth, British and IBF European Welterweight Titles — 12 Rounds) • Isaac Lowe 125 1/4 lbs vs. Nick Ball 125.5 lbs (Vacant WBC Silver Featherweight Title —[Read More…]

April 23, 2022 3 comments

Jesse Katz on the Collaboration with Triller and Reminisces About Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. – RELOADED

By: Kirk Jackson Roots of Fight and sowed connections with Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. Roots of Fight President Jesse Katz recently spoke with Kirk Jackson, providing insight to the highly anticipated bout between legendary Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. Katz also expanded on the collaboration with Triller,[Read More…]

April 1, 2022 0 comments

The Treacherous Trilogy: Starring Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury (Part III – Redemption) RELOADED

By: Kirk Jackson This weekend, Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KO’s) faces “The Gypsy King” Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KO’s), in what looks to be the final heavyweight contest between the two, for the WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles. Although, more is at stake than just world[Read More…]

April 1, 2022 0 comments

The Treacherous Trilogy: Starring Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury (Part II – Controversy) RELOADED

By: Kirk Jackson “Just because something isn’t a lie does not mean that it isn’t deceptive. A liar knows that he is a liar, but one who speaks mere portions of truth, in order to deceive, is a craftsman of destruction.” ― Criss Jami Interesting, up until this point, there have[Read More…]

April 1, 2022 0 comments

The Treacherous Trilogy: Starring Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury (Part I – Review) RELOADED

By: Kirk Jackson The final meeting, between two great heavyweight champions is upon us, as the eventful clash between Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KO’s) and “The Gypsy King,” Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KO’s) will take place this Saturday, October 9 at the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas,[Read More…]

April 1, 2022 0 comments