Dodgers vs Yanks
In this age of wild card playoffs, the favorites seldom make it to the World Series. This year is an exception.
When the New York Yankees meet the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series on Friday Oct. 25, the two powerhouses finally meet like old friends, or foes. Not since the 1981 World Series have the historic franchises met on the field.
The Dodgers and Yanks have played each other in the Series a record 11 times, on Friday makes a dozen. The team from L.A. and Brooklyn, has managed to win three times with the last coming in 1981 led by Dodger great Fernando Valenzuela. Before that it was 1963 behind another southpaw named Sandy Koufax. In 1955 the Brooklyn team beat the Yanks for the first time.
All the other World Series meetings between the two teams have been won by the Bronx Bombers.
Fight of the Year in Vegas
Las Vegas hit the jackpot with Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Serhii Bohachuk in terms of staging the best fight of the year.
Ortiz (22-0, 21 Kos) lost his knockout streak but won the interim WBC super welterweight title by majority decision over Ukraine’s gutty Bohachuk (24-2, 23 Kos) at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino last Saturday.
Fight of the Year possibilities were achieved by Golden Boy and 360 Promotions.
Fantasy Springs Fight Results
Darius Fulghum dominated replacement veteran Vaughn Alexander throughout 10 light heavyweight rounds to win by unanimous decision in front of a lively crowd inside of the events center at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. The event was publicized as Golden Boy Promotions ‘Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN’ series.
In the outset Alexander (18-12-1) pressed forward while Houston native Fulghum (12-0, 10 KOs) looked for timing and distance. A body shot landed midway through round one and the Texan continued a body attack that put Alexader into a shell stance. A full minute went by with Alexender not attempting a punch and the round ended with Fulghum connecting with a right hand. Fulghum was originally set to square up against Ronald Ellis.
Bohachuk vs Vergil in August
Two of the most dangerous punchers in the sport eagerly agreed to face each other in August.
Undefeated Vergil Ortiz (21-0, 21 Kos) will challenge interim WBC super welterweight titlist Serhii Bohachuk (24-1, 23 Kos) on Aug. 10, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Golden Boy Promotions and 360 Promotions will promote the clash that will be streamed on DAZN.
No argument that Bohachuk and Ortiz are the hardest hitters in the business. Between the two super welterweights only one fight resulted in a decision. They both hate the judges.
Pound for Pound Men 2023
For years the welterweight from Nebraska insisted he was the top in his weight class. Now, Terence Crawford proved he’s the best fighter in any weight division after his emphatic knockout win this last summer in Las Vegas.
It was an eye-opening moment for boxing.
Crawford now has the ability to move up a weight division or pick and choose the best money fight available. That’s what happens when you seek out the best and vanquish them with impunity.
Others to consider are Japan’s Naoya “Monster” Inoue whose knockout win over Stephen Fulton was a highlight reel for boxing lovers. And of course, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez showed that when others doubt his abilities and hunger he can turn on the engines and batter anyone standing in his way.
Boxing March Madness 2024
Boxing and basketball, sometimes the two sports mix.
While college basketball was in its final run of the season, boxing was amassed with three eye-popping events in Arizona, Nevada and California.
Pro boxing fans took their pick.
Female prizefighting led the way as two champions in their own right collided in Arizona to determine the true absolute world champion in the minimumweight division. On one side was Costa Rica’s Yokasta Valle the IBF and WBO world titlist. On the other corner was East Los Angeles fighter Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada the WBA and WBC titlist.
Fans had been waiting five years for them to finally meet. On Friday March 29, the two speedy and determined champions displayed their distinct skills for 10 rounds at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Top Rank promoted the showdown and fans packed the arena.