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Jermell Charlo is simply watching the clock tick down at this point. The unified 154-pound titlist is a mere days away from making history. This coming Saturday night on July 17th, Charlo will put his IBF, WBA, and WBC titles on the line against WBO belt holder, Brian Castaño. For Houston’s Charlo, he’s anxious to enter boxing’s history books. As he continues to mentally prepare himself for his shining moment, he takes the time to reflect on just how special and rare becoming an undisputed world champion truly is. “This is a huge fight for me,” said Charlo on a recent episode of A...

By: Hans Themistode Quietly, Erickson Lubin has put together quite the run. After suffering a first-round stoppage defeat at the hands of Jermell Charlo

Posted on 05/18/2021 By: Hans Themistode It wasn’t that long ago where Jarrett Hurd was considered the best the super welterweight division had to offer. The Maryland native had grown accustomed to being introduced as the unified champion of the world. Now, however, that distinction is held by long-time rival Jermell Charlo. Although most of the boxing world now views the pugnacious Houstonian as the man to beat in the division, Hurd vehemently disagrees. “I’m the best at 154,” said Hurd during an interview with Brian Custer on the Last Stand Podcast. Hurd’s fall from the top of t...

Posted on 05/05/2021 By: Hans Themistode Jermell Charlo has always thought extremely highly of himself. The Houston native presently holds three of the four major world titles at 154 pounds and is currently on the verge of becoming the first undisputed champion the division has seen since Winky Wright in 2004. With everything that he has accomplished, Charlo believes he should be on everyone’s pound-for-pound list. However, if given the number one spot on said list, he wouldn’t accept it. Simply put, only one name should be universally mentioned as the best fighter in the world. “Cane...

Craig McEwan reflects on having the world at his feet and Manny Pacquiao as his right hand man Speaking to Craig Scott, Craig McEwan reflects on his time in Hollywood AS SNOW falls from the sky, glistening like shattered diamonds, Edinburgh’s Craig McEwan is reminded of warmer climates and fonder memories. It doesn’t seem long ago he was being pestered daily by a zestful Manny Pacquiao in Hollywood, with the legendary Filipino fighter crowned in a tartan, ‘See you, Jimmy’ hat and attempting his version of Mel Gibson’s Braveheart. But it’s been long enough for many of British box...