Boxing With the Beard - Martinez vs Murray, Garcia vs Judah Recap, and More

And here's the latest episode of Boxing With the Beard, featuring myself, Patrick Connor, of BelovedOnslaught and Queensberry-Rules.com. This time I recap all the action that we saw last weekend, including Sergio Martinez vs Martin Murray, Danny Garcia vs Zab Judah, Bermaine Stiverne vs Arreola, Amir Khan vs Julio Diaz, and more. Thanks once again for tuning in. 

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Danny Garcia Wins Tough, Entertaining Decision Over Zab Judah

Photo: Joe Camporeale/USA Today

Over 12 rounds, what many expected to be a foregone conclusion got interesting down the stretch, with Danny Garcia taking an unexpectedly close-ish and hard fought decision over Zab Judah at the $1 billion Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York Saturday night. 

The action may not have quite lived up to the constant promise of blood at various pre-fight press conferences, and there weren't any street corner melees or stomp-outs, but fans got just about what they bargained for, plus an extra dash of salt from Judah. 

In the live co-feature, Fernando Guerrero toughed out a good six-plus rounds against Peter Quillin before succumbing to the larger fighter's punching power. 



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Doth Not A Competitive Fight Make: Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah Preview

One of the more interesting things about the Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah bout this weekend, is that if you were to ask fans at random, you'd get varying answers as to whether or not the fight itself is all that interesting.

In many sporting realms, rivalries can serve to add interest to what is otherwise an drab match up. And if rivalries do indeed aid in rescuing sporting events from the world of the mundane, Garcia vs. Judah may prove to be salvageable in that regard. 

Much of the bout's intrigue, if there was much to begin with, has been amplified by the constant feuding between Judah and both Danny Garcia and his father, Angel. Writer George Eliot said in "Middlemarch," her highly regarded novel dealing with social issues, "It's a father's duty to give his sons a fine chance." And indeed, it would seem to be the quirks and eccentricities of the fathers that have led the sons to the gate they now stand before. 



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Javier Fortuna Obliterates Miguel Zamudio In Just Over One Minute

Fortuna, left, catches Zamudio with a left hand

Those looking for a high quality Friday Night Fights card this week were looking in the wrong place tonight -- at least in the main event. What should have been recognized as a mismatch beforehand, indeed was, as featherweight Javier Fortuna took just over one minute to glue Miguel Zamudio to the canvas with a neck-wrenching left hand. 

But for a fight card that propped up a mismatch in its main event, this FNF felt strangely satisfying, though admittedly it may have also been because many of us psychopath pugilism fans have been stricken with pathogenic anticipation for this weekend's action. 

Sometimes fight cards that are in ways underwhelming can fill the emptiness with a sensational knockout, or even just decent moments from hard-working pugs. 

Boxing With The Beard - Saul "Canelo" Alvarez vs Austin Trout Preview

The latest installment of Boxing With The Beard, with a preview of Saul "Canelo" Alvarez vs. Austin Trout, Tyson Fury vs. Steve Cunningham, Nathan Cleverly vs. Robin Krasniqi, Omar Figueroa vs. Abner Cotto, Victor Terrazas vs. Cristian Mijares, and more. Thanks once again for tuning in!

Patrick

Boxing With The Beard - Guillermo Rigondeaux vs Nonito Donaire Recap

The latest episode of Boxing With The Beard discusses the HBO Top Rank card we saw this last weekend, as well as the Friday Night Fights and ShoBox, among a few other thoughts. Thanks for tuning in once more! Part 2 of this episode should be easily found on the Queensberry-Rules YouTube Channel. 

Also, for those of you who aren't into the YouTube thing or prefer the radio show format, here's a link to the very first episode of Queensberry Rules Boxing Radio, hosted by myself and James Foley of BadLeftHook.com. Feel free to download the episode and listen on your phone, tablet, etc. Thanks again!

Patrick

Boxing With The Beard - Zou Shiming, Estrada vs. Viloria & Martinez vs. Magdaleno Post-Fight

Here's my post-fight recap of fights from this past weekend, notably two-time Chinese Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming's professional debut on HBO's Top Rank card, as well as Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Brian Viloria and Roman "Rocky" Martinez vs. Diego Magdaleno on the undercard. Also included are brief recaps of Rustam Nugaev's win over Peruvian fighter Jonathan Maicelo on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights, as well as the results of Adrian Estrella and Antonio Lozada's fights on Televisa. 

Patrick

Boxing With The Beard - Weekend Preview 4/4/13

And here's the second episode of "Boxing With The Beard." I preview this weekend's action, including the Televisa card for Friday and Zou Shiming's professional debut, as well as Brian Viloria vs. Juan Francisco Estrada and Rocky Martinez vs. Diego Magdaleno. Thanks to all who tuned in for the first one, and thanks for checking this one out too!

Patrick

Boxing With The Beard - Mike Alvarado vs. Brandon Rios II Post-Fight

Boxing fans, friends... This is the first episode of a show that I hope will become a regular show on the Queensberry-Rules.com YouTube Channel called "Boxing With The Beard." I will be improving on the show in a number of ways in the future, and I would appreciate if you would check it out and offer up suggestions, share the video, etc. 

Thank you!

Patrick