Ryan Bivins
5 articles · Bad Left Hook
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Bradley vs Provodnikov: Picks and predictions from the BLH staff
By Ryan Bivins
The only top fighters, at 147 or 140, I'd give Ruslan Provodnikov a chance of beating are those with questionable chins and/or poor gas tanks. Tim Bradley is not one of those…
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Viloria vs Marquez results: Brian Viloria survives 5th round scare to dominate Tyson Marquez
By Ryan Bivins
Recognized flyweight titles among the 4 major sanctioning bodies haven't previously been unified since Salvatore Burruni reigned as WBA and WBC champion. Burrunti dethroned Thai legend Pone Kingpetch in April of 1965…
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Why is Timothy Bradley one of the highest paid boxers on the planet?
By Ryan Bivins
Freddie Roach and many of those in the boxing industry claim Timothy Bradley is unable to sell tickets and there isn't much business in fighting him. But is that really the case?…
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Canelo vs Mosley: Fighters In Their 40s Who Defied the Odds
By Ryan Bivins
A week ago or so, I had a discussion on Twitter with Ryan Bivins of BLH and a few others about the Canelo Alvarez vs Shane Mosley fight coming on May 5.…
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Robbery or Close Fight? – The Failings of the 10 Point Must System in Boxing
By Ryan Bivins
Background Information: Once upon a time in a galaxy not so far away boxing wasn't scored on points, but rather rounds. In the last ~100 years has scoring really gotten any better?…