Ultimate Cock Fight

This year, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) launched the World Series of Boxing. The WSB is a professional boxing event in which fighters pummel each other, Jake Lamotta-style, on city-based teams. It was created to help amateur boxers get the exposure they need to land national sponsors and rise to the top of the sport — without losing their eligibility to compete for the Olympics. The series spans three continents with four teams on each. This past November, the Miami Gallos made their WSB debut, overcoming a 2-0 deficit to take down the L.A. Matadors 3-2. Boxers Kenny Egan, Trent Rawlings, and William Williams rallied the Gallos for the team’s come-from-behind victory, earning Miami three points in the standings. (The Miami Heat aren’t the only professional sports team with a Big Three.) The 14-man squad will take on the Memphis Force this Wednesday at the American Airlines Arena.
Wed., Jan. 5, 8 p.m., 2011
KEEP MIAMI NEW TIMES FREE... Since we started Miami New Times, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Miami, and we'd like to keep it that way. With local media under siege, it's more important than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism. You can help by participating in our "I Support" program, allowing us to keep offering readers access to our incisive coverage of local news, food and culture with no paywalls.
Chris Joseph

Latest Stories