SATURDAY'S BOX CENTER CARD SHOWS THAT THERE IS MORE IN THE BOX THAN BIG NAMES AND PAY PER VIEW

Written by: Sean Crose

One of the great things about cards like the one that goes down this Saturday night at Atlantic City's Tropicana Resort and Casino is that fans, both in person and online, can see the future stars of the sport. Indeed, this weekend's event from Boxing Insider Promotions features a number of undefeated fighters from different divisions such as heavyweight Pryce Taylor, welterweight Avious Griffin and junior middleweight Justin Figueroa. There will also be boxing royalty at the Tropicana as the legendary former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes will attend the event, giving it the stamp of authenticity.

Those of us who have been lifelong battle fans know how small cards can form the heart and soul of a game. I remember being nine or ten years old in Waterbury, Connecticut tuning into the Top Rank undercards every Thursday night with my dad during my childhood ESPN. Al Bernstein was the face of the broadcast team, and it was always interesting to wonder if some talent or another was rising. Show time ShoBox The arrangement was the most recent example of a successful broadcast of small battles involving up-and-comers and vets with an upset in mind.