Michael Kovacs

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CEO and Editor at Last Word on Hockey (LWOH)

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Articles

Ranking The Best Milwaukee Brewers Players Age 25 Or Under

1 day ago | wisportsheroics.com | Michael Kovacs

The Milwaukee Brewers have one of the most consistent teams in all of Major League Baseball. Over the last eight seasons, they have made the MLB postseason seven times and have won the National League Central Division four times. What separates them from many other perennial contenders for those sports betting in Wisconsin is that the vast majority of the Milwaukee Brewers players who are key contributors and are homegrown talent that they drafted and developed in their own minor league system.
Can The Kansas City Chiefs Dynasty Continue In 2025?

2 days ago | gridironheroics.com | Michael Kovacs

The Kansas City Chiefs dynasty is on the line as the team is chasing football immortality as the 2025 NFL Draft approaches. After narrowly missing a historic third straight Super Bowl victory, the franchise faces a pivotal NFL offseason with pressing roster concerns, key potential departures, and the 31st overall pick in their pocket.
6 Health Risks MMA Fighters Don’t See Coming

3 days ago | nyfights.com | Michael Kovacs

Fighters are built from grit, sweat, and willpower, and understated MMA health risks are evident. They carry strength in their fists and endurance in their lungs. They train like warhorses, harder than most men ever will, pushing their bodies past the edge of pain, into something raw and pure. But under the power and technique, behind the roars of the crowd and the bright lights of the cage, danger lingers. It doesn’t always come with blood or bruises. Sometimes, it slips in quietly.
8 Fighters With Insanely High Knockout Ratios

1 week ago | nyfights.com | Michael Kovacs

Who doesn’t love a good knockout? Of course for some, “a win is a win” and they only care about the livescore result in terms of the latest news, but the lifeblood of the sport is always going to be centered on the heavy hitters in the ring. Knockout artists are ones who often grab headlines and, in an age of social media, the watches, shares, and likes. Knockout percentage is a key metric in boxing, reflecting a fighter’s ability to end bouts decisively.
What Made Las Vegas Boxing’s Mecca and Why Sin City Faded from the Sport

1 week ago | nyfights.com | Michael Kovacs

Las Vegas was once the boxing capital of the world. For decades, world champions would have to go to the United States for the biggest paydays and the most fame, often gravitating more towards New York. Then, Sin City emerged, pumping millions into its live events, which included several top-class boxing matches. Over the years of Las Vegas dominance, Floyd Mayweather Jr. making the city his home set the bar.
Canelo Alvarez Back in the Saddle for Cinco De Mayo Showdown

2 weeks ago | nyfights.com | Michael Kovacs

Major fights glue millions of eyes to screens all over the world, and with Canelo Alvarez back in boxing news, the fight world is abuzz again. Looking back at when literally hundreds of millions of people tuned in to watch the ultimately very sluggish Paul vs Tyson fight, surely many tuned in to have something to talk about during their Monday morning Zoom meeting. But for most legit fights like the upcoming Canelo vs Scull fight, they will stay for the incredible excitement of the event.
Professional Boxer to Poker Pro: Ryan Garcia is Back

2 weeks ago | nyfights.com | Michael Kovacs

At 26 years old, Ryan Garcia has become a force to be reckoned with in boxing. This year, Garcia will be back in the ring as he returns from a year-long suspension to face Rolly Romero in May. The bout will be held at Times Square, and Garcia will look to use the fight to re-establish his presence as one of the best boxers and set up a potential rematch with Devin Haney later this year.
Boxing Takes Over Times Square: Garcia, Haney, Lopez Ready to Takeover New York City

2 weeks ago | nyfights.com | Michael Kovacs

The lights of New York City are about to shine even brighter as Times Square transforms into the epicenter of global boxing on May 2. With three major bouts featuring elite fighters like Ryan Garcia, Rolando “Rolly” Romero, Devin Haney, José Ramírez, Teofimo Lopez, and Arnold Barboza Jr., this historic event promises unforgettable moments, high drama, and potentially career-defining victories.
Meet Frosty: The Horse That Gave Edgerrin Cooper His Packers Nickname

2 weeks ago | wisportsheroics.com | Michael Kovacs

There’s a big overlap between professional sports and the world of horse racing. Many in the world of basketball know of Nikola Jokić’s deep and unbending love of horse racing. There’s Tom Brady who is known to have flown his entire team out to the Kentucky Derby. Michael Jordan bought his own racehorse. And then there is…Frosty? Maybe not as famous—yet—is the Green Bay Packers rookie Edgerrin Cooper, nicknamed “Frosty”. Now nicknames in sports are pretty much mandatory—and they aren’t always clever.
4 Iconic NBA Jerseys That Deserve a Comeback in NBA 2K

2 weeks ago | lastwordonsports.com | Michael Kovacs

An NBA jersey isn’t just a jersey, true basketball fans know this. It’s so, so much more: a time capsule to a specific era or player, a legendary performance that is etched in our collective memory, a nod to an unforgettable Hall of Fame-making moment, a Finals-winning team that made history for an entire city. And let’s be honest, some of the designs stand in their own right, even if the teams they belonged to sucked on the court.