JOE LOUIS BARROW: THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME

JOE LOUIS BARROW: THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME 
BY STEPHEN S. JOHNSON
(IB-May 13, 2010) Today we celebrate the birth date of a true American hero. May 13, 1914 in Lafayette, Alabama, Joseph Louis Barrow or Joe Louis "The Brown Bomber" was born.
Louis possessed power in both hands and had such compact punches that most observers thought they traveled no more than 6 inches.
With an excellent jab followed by a thunderous right cross or devastating left hook, Louis had a record of 68 wins, 3 losses, with 54 KO's.
Joe Louis is widely recognized as the greatest heavyweight champion that ever lived. While most remember his accomplishments in the ring (a heavyweight division record 25 successful title defenses, and dispatching contender after contender with such ease that they were commonly referred to as members of the "Bum of the month club") it was what Louis meant to Americans during World War II that puts him in class all by himself.(more)

Margarito Beats Garcia

Margarito Beats Garcia
Disrespectful Mexican fans disrupt the singing of the U.S. National Anthem
By Moncayo Blackbull

IB- May 9, 2010 - In what turned out to be a one sided contest, Antonio Margarito defeated Roberto Garcia with a 10 round unanimous decision.

Although this fight may have been one sided in favor of Margarito, Garcia certainly made the bout an interesting one by mocking, talking and instigating the former champion.

It almost seemed as if Garcia knew he was outclassed in the “Skills” department but he was determined to show the world just how tough he really is and just how over-rated Margarito may be. And after reviewing the contest, Garcia did accomplish this task. With this being said Garcia may not have won the contest but came out positively victorious.

In the first round, Margarito dropped Garcia and it seemed we were in for a very short contest.(more)

Mayweather Defeats Mosley

Mayweather Defeats Mosley
Mayweather makes the fight boring with his exceptional skills

By Moncayo Blackbull

IB – May 2, 2010 - It looked as if we were going to have a fight last night. Yes for two rounds it looked like the fight was going to be a back and forth affair but then the “Sugar High” dispelled and crashed. Some fighters can be at the top of their game and wake up one morning and get old, for many athletes and people in general, age will sneak up and give you that rude awakening.

The awakening was not only rude but it was a brutal affair for the outstanding professional boxer Shane Mosley.

This contest between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley carried the hype of being a fight of the year candidate and when you looked at it on paper, there was no reason to believe otherwise. A Current champion “Sugar” Mosley taking on the best fighter of this generation “Money” Mayweather and with both fighters coming off excellent victories should provide the ingredients.(more)