Atlas is a Man of Integrity

In this first edition of what may very well end up being my semi-regular "article of the week" post, The Boxing Tribune's Fox Doucette lays down why Teddy Atlas is being a man of integrity by letting Alexander Povetkin go his own way and why we need more of that kind of thing in the sport.  Great points all the way around.  He also reported me reporting what Michael Woods reported so that's pretty funny.

http://theboxingtribune.com/2012/01/teddy-atlas-man-of-integrity-the-southpaw/

Honorable mention goes to the great Ivan Goldman for his piece on the Ring Magazine.  What I don't agree with from Goldman is his assessment of boxing in general.  Boxing is a dangerous sport.  Everybody knows that. The fighters know that just like NFL players know it when they put on the pads.  Sure, boxing needs to make improvements to better care for fighters both during and after their careers, but not wanting fighters to quit in the ring shouldn't be condemned as barbarism.  Boxing is men being men.  I like that.  Let's not destroy that any more than we already have.

http://www.cjr.org/feature/the_ring_is_counted_out.php?page=1

The Boxing Tribune's Heavyweight Rankings - Best in the Sport

Hey Fight Fans!

Check out the latest heavyweight rankings at The Boxing Tribune. Unlike the other guys rankings, notice no one seems oddly misplaced. And notice how we only recognize the real champions so Alexander Povetkin (the WBA "regular" champ) is listed like he should be listed. Remember, Wladimir Klitschko defeated David Haye to become WBA champ before said organization quickly "elevated" him to super champ so they could sanction Povetkin vs Chagaev for the "regular" title.

Here's hoping guys like Seth Mitchell, David Price and Deontay Wilder join Tyson Fury and Denis Boystov soon. The youth wave is coming, people and it is going to be good.

1) Wladimir Klitschko: 56-3 (49 KO) (IBF, WBO, WBA Champ)
2) Vitali Klitschko: 43-2 (40 KO) (WBC Champ)
3) Alexander Povetkin: 23-0 (16 KO)
4) Cristobal Arreola: 34-2 (29 KO)
5) Eddie Chambers: 36-2 (18 KO)
6) Robert Helenius: 17-0 (11 KO)
7) Tomasz Adamek: 44-2 (28 KO)
8.) David Haye: 25-2 (23 KO)
9) Tony Thompson: 36-2 (24 KO)
10) Alexander Dimitrenko: 32-1 (21 KO)
11) Tyson Fury: 17-0 (12 KO)
12) Hasim Rahman: 50-7-2 (41 KO)
13) Ruslan Chagaev: 27-2-1 (17 KO)
14) Odlanier Solis: 17-1 (12 KO)
15) Denis Boystov: 29-0 (24 KO)
16) Kevin Johnson: 25-1-1 (11 KO)
17) Cedric Boswell: 35-2 (26 KOs)
18) Monte Barrett: 35-9-2 (20 KO)
19) David Tua: 52-4-2 (43 KO)
20) Dereck Chisora: 15-2 (9 KO)

Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. vs Peter Manfredo, Jr. Photo Gallery

Hey fight fans!

I covered the Chavez, Jr. fight live this Saturday in Houston, Texas on behalf of www.theboxingtribune.com.  My work was used at Fox Sports so that was awesome, as was the experience of covering a big time fight live and in person.

It really was one of the greatest experiences of my life.  I am so very thankful.

Here are some of the pictures I took during fight night.  Enjoy and remember to visit www.theboxingtribune.com for my work.

Thanks,

Kelsey McCarson