Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 8 (Amir Khan vs Chris Algieri)
It’s one of the basic tenets of boxing: A guy doesn't get knocked down a half-dozen times by an aging legend, then come back in his next bout and give a top contender all he can handle. Apparently, Chris Algieri was absent the day this theory was taught in Boxing 101.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 7 (Andrzej Fonfara vs Nathan Cleverly)
The headhunting began from the opening bell and didn’t stop for 36 minutes. In between, two 175-pound warriors engaged in an epic battle of wills, the turning point coming in a seventh round that could only be described as savage.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 6 (Marco Huck vs Krzysztof Glowacki)
Power and precision, toughness and tenacity, unbreakable will and undeniable heart—all are attributes that drive fans to boxing. And they were all on display for three mesmerizing minutes in Newark, New Jersey, on August 14.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 5 (Deontay Wilder vs Johann Duhaupas)
Nearly three months have passed since Johann Duhaupas was on the receiving end of a savage 11-round beating from heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder. And yet we wouldn’t be at all surprised if the Frenchman’s ears are still ringing and his nose still bleeding.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 4 (Chris Arreola vs Curtis Harper)
The slugfest between hammer-fisted behemoths Chris Arreola and Curtis Harper likely won’t be included in any "Art of Boxing" instructional videos anytime soon, but that doesn't mean it wasn't fun to watch.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 3 (Andy Lee vs Peter Quillin)
On Tuesday, we delivered a pair of tough-as-nails 126-pounders throwing punches in bunches. Today, it’s two 160-pounders throwing bombs with bad intentions.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 2 (Leo Santa Cruz vs Abner Mares)
In the run up to their 126-pound “Battle of Los Angeles” on August 29, Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares independently promised fireworks from the opening bell. But it’s difficult to believe either fighter thought they’d make good on that promise in the manner in which they did.
The gift that keeps on giving: Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas
We’re not gonna lie to you: We didn’t go out searching for 12 drummers drumming or 10 lords a leaping, let alone six geese a laying. (Although if anyone knows where to find eight maids a milking, please give us a shout.)
