Ajagba Edges Shaw by Decision, Cut Eye Leads to Rice Shocking TKO Upset of Vianello By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Verona, NY (January 15th, 2023)– In a defensive jabbing war, Efe Ajagba outworked and edged late 18-0 opponent Stephan Shaw in a ten-round heavyweight defensive gem, in the ESPN Top Rank […]
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Category: Robert Massey – RCM UK Boxing Correspondent
This section is for the boxing content of Robert Massey, who is a Real Combat Media UK Boxing Correspondent.
SHOULD WE GO BACK TO 15 ROUNDS FOR WORLD TITLE FIGHTS?
By: UK Boxing Writer – Robert Massey In professional boxing, until the 1980’s, the “championship distance” referred to the title rounds that were numbered between 13 and 15. This changed though, following the death of lightweight Duk Koo Kim in 1982 after his 14 round knockout loss to Ray Mancini. Almost immediately, the WBC issued a […]
ROBERT MASSEY’S VITALI KLITSCHKO VS. DERECK CHISORA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
VITALI KLITSCHKO VS. DERECK CHISORA By: UK BOXING WRITER ROBERT MASSEY This Saturday in the Olympiahalle Arena, Munich, Germany Vitali Klitschko 43 wins (40kos) – 2 losses (2 losses by injury stoppage) defends his WBC title against Britain’s Dereck Chisora 15 wins (9kos) – 2 losses. Chisora is coming into this fight on the back of a very […]
BELLEW vs McINTOSH PRESS CONFERENCE
BELLEW vs McINTOSH PRESS CONFERENCE BY ROBERT MASSEY After winning the purse bids for the Light Heavyweight British Title, David Coldwell has shown that he can do more than match the big boys when it comes to making big fights. Also matchroom has come aboard and the fight will be shown live on […]
Cleto Reyes, The Only Gloves That Should Be Used For World Title Fights.
Cleto Reyes, The Only Gloves That Should Be Used For World Title Fights. By: Robert Massey On the 26th of April 1920 in Mexico City Cleto Reyes Castro was born, this man would go on to produce the greatest boxing gloves the world as ever known. In 1938 Cleto took part in an amateur […]
Cleto Reyes, los guantes Solamente que se debe usar para las peleas de título mundial.
Cleto Reyes, los guantes Solamente que se debe usar para las peleas de título mundial. Por: Robert Massey El 26 de Abril de 1920 en la Ciudad de México DF, Cleto Reyes Castro nació, este hombre iba a producir los mayores guantes de boxeo en el mundo conocido. En 1938 Cleto participó en unapelea y su presentación fue tan bueno que que el público terminólanzando monedas en el piso del anillo, sin embargo los golpesera tan difícil que estaba convencido […]
THE PRICE IS RIGHT
THE PRICE IS RIGHT BY: ROBERT MASSEY Photo by: Scott Heavey In an electrified atmosphere in Liverpool’s Olympia, David Price completed a 73 second annihilation of Big Bad John McDermott, scoring 3 knockdowns in that short time. The first knockdown was a peach of an uppercut, landed as John came in trying to land […]
INTERVIEW WITH GREAT BRITAINS OLYMPIC BOXING CAPTAIN TOM STALKER
INTERVIEW WITH GREAT BRITAINS OLYMPIC BOXING CAPTAIN TOM STALKER. By U.K. Boxing Writer ROBERT MASSEY Tom was born on the 30th of June 1984 making him the oldest member of the squad and hales from Liverpool, Merseyside. He’s one of Britain’s best gold medal hopes at this year’s Olympic Games and is ranked No1 […]
“Third Time’s The Charm” Preview
“Third time’s the charm” Preview By: U.K. Boxing Writer Robert Massey On Saturday the 21st Of Jan in Liverpool Olympia David Price (11-0, 9 KO’s) Olympic bronze medallist and John McDermott (26-7, 17 KO’s) former British title challenger will fight it out for the vacant English Title, which is also a British Title Eliminator. This […]