Reading, PA - Heavyweight prospect Travis Kauffman will face his most experienced opponent to date on January 16, 2009 at the Million Dollar Elm Casino in Tulsa, OK. Ken Murphy, a veteran of 47 professional fights from Chicago, Illinois, will attempt to derail the unbeaten fighter in a six-round undercard matchup. Murphy once challenged for the WBA cruiserweight title and has consistently fought tough opposition throughout his career.
"I know the guy has a lot of experience," says Travis Kauffman, 14-0 (11 KO) of Reading, PA. "I believe that every fight for me is a step-up, regardless of their records.… More »
Like a fine craftsman, Ted Sares blends the decades since the’40s with the sport of Boxing, The result is a compelling series of stories that are skillfully sequenced and touch on some very atypical perspectives of the fight game. As he did with his last book, the acclaimed Boxing is my Sanctuary, he displays a humanity that is equal parts of brutal and tender. For example, the reader will ride the pendulum from love to hate when revisiting the dark side of boxing and the tragic bout involving Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini and Duk Koo Kim. The reader will… More »
In 2006, Jimrex "The Executioner" Jaca from the Philippines gave Juan Manuel Marquez a reasonably competitive fight before he was iced in the 9th stanza. You may recall this was a televised fight in which the referee told the badly cut JMM that he was well ahead so he did not have to continue. For his indiscretion in plain sight, the referee in question was suspended for a period of time..
This year (2008), former WBA super featherweight title holder Yodsanan "3-K Battery" Sor Nanthachai, stopped Jaca in Thailand in the 6th round. 3-K, no slouch, has beaten such notables as… More »
What could be better than walking down any street in any city and knowing you're the heavyweight champion of the world? --Marciano
Goody's a legend in this business. It's part of his passion. For me, as a young guy making this my dream and passion, he's lived it. I admire Goody big time. It's an honor to be doing things with Goody. --Rich Cappiello
Brockton, Massachusetts is a gritty, multi-ethnic, and densely populated city located in a working-class setting of about 94,000 people on the outskirts of Boston. It has a whole lot of soul and an interesting history.. Perhaps as much… More »
"Everybody breathing dirt, eating dirt---they call it 'pay dirt,' for Youngstown clean would be Youngstown out of work... --Frank Bohn, 1915"
January 3, 2009
Like Brockton, MA, this is a gritty and hardscrabble place with a population of about 74,000, but instead of a Shoe Museum, it has a Steel Museum celebrating its major industry which has declined badly since the ‘70s. Located in a region often referred to as the Rust Belt, the city has seen better times as evidenced by the many boarded up shops, but strong efforts are now underway to revitalize the city’s post-steel image.
One constant has been a tradition of professional and semi-professional sports with the Youngstown State University Penguins being a major regional draw. The university is… More »
The TD Cassaway Breast Cancer Awareness Walk is a great way to fight back against breast cancer and provide hope to all people facing the disease. TD Cassaway Walk will be a celebration of survivorship, an occasion to express hope, a shared goal to bring awareness to cancer and end a disease that threatens the lives of so many people we love. This event will be open to men, women, and children of all ages. The TD Cassaway Walk will unite friends, families, and coworkers to raise awareness and funds to fight breast cancer. On the main stage we will… More »
Roberto Duran is my favorite fighter of all time. Because of this fact I thought I may be a little bias in my opinion of the book "Hands Of Stone". Would I over rate it because the subject was Duran or would I be too harsh and expect too much? All I know is when it hit the shelf, I had to have it. Although time is not a luxury for me these days I was going to make time to read this book. I'm glad I did.
The author Christian Giudice did a tremendous job in researching this project.… More »
Ralph Citro's contributions to boxing have been numerous and he received recognition for his efforts a few years ago when he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in Canastota, N.Y. It was a fitting tribute to a boxing pioneer to receive this much deserved recognition before his passing.
Ralph earned a reputation as a top flight cut man throughout his association with the sport. Nevertheless Ralph's contributions go far beyond that.He began the publication Computer Boxing Update in 1984 and it evolved into today's standard for the up keep of boxing records. Ralph had Computer Boxing… More »
One of the better boxers to come out of Cleveland, Ohio in the 1970's was welterweight Bobby Hayman. He lost eight of thirty fights but almost all his losses were to contenders.
Hayman turned pro in 1969 and in his second fight he lost a six rounder to future title challenger Johnny Gant. He then lost to and drew with Teddy Cooper. He then lost a decision to future top ten rated Roland Pryor. Bobby then put together a ten fight win streak that included a rubber match victory over Teddy Cooper. Two wins over tough Frankie Steele. He also defeated… More »
He was a classy boxer/puncher from New Jersey who appeared destined for greatness. Harold "the Shadow" Knight took a glossy 19-0 record into the ring in an attempt to win a world title. It would be his only chance...
Harold became a professional fighter in 1983 at the age of nineteen. It would not take him long to establish himself as a hot prospect and soon a legitimate contender. Harold won his first twelve fights going into 1987. In his thirteenth bout he halted Rene Resto in two rounds. It was Harold's ninth knockout victory. One month later Knight scored… More »
What if...Two of the greatest bantamweights from Mexico would have clashed in their prime ? Let's start with Olivares fresh off his second victory over the ever rugged Chu Chu Castillo. That avenged his only career defeat up to that time in his illustrious career. He also reclaimed the bantamweight title that he had originally won by stopping the game and talented Australian Lionel Rose. Now let's take the unbeaten Carlos Zarate who had just stopped the previously undefeated Alfonso Zamora in four breathtaking rounds. Although this was an over the weight match, Zarate, the WBC champion and Zamora, the… More »
The cruiser weight divsion brings up some interesting scenarios. First of all I DETEST all these weight divisions. When I first started following boxing, there
were the original eight standard weight divisions. Then eventually, the 140 and 130 pound weight classes were accepted. Now it has become ridiculous!
I guess at this time you may be able to justify a 200 pound division. This "bastard" division has been under scrutiny from its inception as the 190 pound weight class. Later it was bumped up to 200 pounds. In my opinion there have only been two recognizable cruiserweight champions, Evander Holyfield… More »
An overlooked heavyweight in the talent rich 1970's was New Jersey's Randy Neumann. Born on July 21, 1948 Randy joined the punch for pay ranks in 1969. He reeled off eleven straight wins but in 1971 he was stopped in two by Jimmy Harris. Randy came right back to decision Harris in a return bout.
Randy continued his move up the ladder with two decisions over rugged Argentine Raul Gorosito and a verdict over Brian O'Melia. On December 9, 1971 Randy captured the New Jersey State heavyweight title by outscoring Chuck Wepner. In 1972 Randy followed the Wepner win… More »
DALLAS, TX - U.S. Amateur boxing star Luis Yanez, anointed as "The Latin Legend" in his hometown of Duncanville, Texas, is set to announce his professional debut at a Media Conference, this coming Tuesday, Dec. 30th at the American Airlines Center.
Yanez and promoter Barry Mendelson of The Mendelson Entertainment Group, LLC, are set to officially announce details of Yanez' first pro bout at Media Conference, scheduled to start at 11:30 am in the South Lobby of the American Airlines Center (through entrance below giant outdoor video wall on south side). It will follow the Dallas Mavericks workout and media… More »
He had less then twenty professional fights but for anyone who followed the heavyweight division in the 1970's, they will not forget Joe Alexander. In twelve victories he scored ten knockouts. This guy could bang!
This New Yorker turned pro in 1968. He was short for a heavyweight at 5'9". In his second bout he suffered a one round KO defeat. Hey I didn't say he had Jake LaMotta's chin...In 1969, as a substitute he was halted by the capable Hal Carroll. No shame there. He came back in 1972 and in 1973 Joe outscored rugged veteran Leroy Caldwell.… More »
“I hit harder than Margarito. I’m feeling sharper than ever.”
December 22, 2008
Shane Mosley was given the nickname “Sugar” early in his career. A nickname that in boxing is usually designated for only the greatest of fighters to ever step into the squared circle.
Prior to Mosley, Ray Robinson and Ray Leonard were two of those men that carried the moniker “Sugar”.
Mosley, recognized for his prowess in the boxing ring has proven to be a rare fighter that possesses a combination of lightning quick hands, catlike reflexes, and power in his punches that have enabled him to defeat many of his foes since early on his career.
The 1970's spawned such great and dominant champions such as Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Bobby Foster, Monzon, Napoles, Cervantes, Duran, Olivares, Arguello and Zarate. In review of their fine accomplishments and the feats of some other fine champions of that era, several very capable boxers fell short of their dreams of becomining a champion. Let's take a look at some of these proud warriors. The "Almost Champions"...
The first who comes to mind is Jerry Quarry. He was as tough as they come and talented too. He received his first title shot in 1968 when he made it to the finals… More »
On November 18, 1921 Johnny Dundee won on a fifth round disqualification over George "KO" Chaney to become the first recognized champion of the junior lightweight division.He would lose and then regain the title in a pair of 1923 fifteen rounders against Jack Bernstein. Dundee would lose the title for good in 1924 via a ten round points loss to Steve "Kid" Sullivan. In 1925 Sullivan would lose the title to Mike Ballerino. Later that year Ballerino would be stopped by Tod Morgan.
Morgan would reign for four years before he was halted in two rounds by Benny Bass. In… More »
One of the best boxers to come out of Ohio in the last twenty years is "Prince" Charles Williams of Mansfield, who held the IBF light-heavyweight title from October 29, 1987 to March 20, 1993. Williams turned professional on June 27, 1978, dropping a four round decision to Henry Bunch. His career moved slowly over the next couple of years as he boxed mostly in the Ohio area. In 1981 he was halted by future IBF cruiserweight champion Jeff Lampkin. He reached a low point on March 1, 1983, when he was stopped in one round by Reggie Gross.… More »
In the talent laden heavyweight era of the 1970's...A few notable fighters have slipped through the cracks. One such fighter was Massachusetts native, John "Dino" Denis. He was as game as they come and he battled some of the best of his era.
Born in 1951, John turned professional in 1972. By 1976 he would run his record up to an impressive 28-0-1. Among the notables he defeated were Terry Daniels, Mike Boswell, Joe "King" Roman and the rugged Scott LeDoux. It all came crashing down in… More »
In many sports a participant is subject to pain. It goes with the territory. The nature of the beast so to speak. To me there can no greater obvious damage to a participant then in boxing. If you are a boxer and happen to be matched with a superior opponent you must try to summon the courage to endure the pain. It is the game and it is expected of you. Anything less from you could brand you as a coward to the average fan who sits on couch and sips beer watching you take a first class shellacking. Oh… More »
The Staple center in Los Angeles, CA was the place where Antonio Margarito and Sugar Shane Mosley held their press conference on Tuesday to announce their upcoming fight. The very enjoyable sunny weather with a cool breeze sure made it another beautiful day in Los Angeles and most likely it will be the same on January 24, 09, that’s when the fight is schedule for. Mosley [45-5, 38 KO’s] of Pomona, CA was the first to arrived then a few minutes later Margarito [37-5, 27 KO’s] of Tijuana, Mexico was on stage to begin the press conference. Top Rank… More »
They called it the dream match. On Saturday night in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao 47-3-2 (30KO’s), who began his career at only 106lbs., and it was rumored that he had pockets full of coins just to make that weight, entered the ring at 147lbs. to face Mexican American boxing icon Oscar De La Hoya 39-6-2(30KO’s) . The question of the night was, could “PAC MAN” turn this dream match into a nightmare for the Golden Boy, and simultaneously bring an end of an era to the biggest box office draw in boxing history. De La Hoya stated this was personal… More »
Oscar De La Hoya. The moniker given to him throughout his career was “Golden Boy.”
He was touted as a 10- time world champion spanning six weight classes. He was the only American boxer to bring home the gold in the ’92 Olympics.
He set revenue records that may never be matched in the boxing world. HBO’s mouthpieces noted that athletes in major American sports don’t even make 100 million in “36 minutes” of fighting once a year.
Such is the power, or WAS the power of the Golden Boy that everyone will now possibly wonder aloud or privately, “was Oscar… More »
As we’ve all heard a million and one times, a good big man beats a good small man. That cliché mean nothing when the bigger man isn’t all that good anymore and hasn’t been in a few years. Its time to get out the Kleenex if you’re a hard core DLH fan because Oscar’s time is up. He demonstrated Saturday night that he no longer possesses the agility, strength or ability to compete at the highest levels of boxing anymore.
The so called, “Dream Match” turned out to be a Nightmare In Las Vegas for the Jr. Middleweight… More »
LOS ANGELES – Goossen Tutor Promotions was informed today by Dr. Doug Frankel that Tony “The Tiger” Thompson is suffering from acute bronchitis and was given immediate orders to stay out of the gym and subsequently his plans to enter the ring next weekend (December 13) at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa and broadcast on VERSUS to face 3-time World Champion, James “Lights Out” Toney, (70-6-3, 43 KOs) in a scheduled 12-Round NABO/IBA Heavyweight Championship Bout.
Upon receiving the news, Goossen Tutor Promotions matchmaker, Tom Brown acted quickly and replaced Thompson, with WBO Latino Heavyweight Champion and former World Title… More »
LAS VEGAS – He’s the guy flown in to lose to knockout artist Victor Ortiz, a protégé of Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions. In fact, they’re so confident in Ortiz, who’s defending his World Boxing Organization NABO Light Welterweight Title, he’s fighting this guy on Pay-Per-View just before Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao get it on in Saturday night’s main event at the MGM Grand.
However his opponent, Jeffrey Resto, 31, didn’t travel this far to lose under the bright lights. Standing 5' 11", the lanky Resto is two inches taller and 10 years older than… More »
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – For various reasons, the end of the year is typically a slow period for the boxing industry. Television networks and promotional companies are closing in on their budgets and boxers typically like to enjoy the holiday season away from the ring.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions is bucking that trend by placing three of its boxers into meaningful, “late season” fights. Former world champions Joan Guzman and Carlos Baldomir are in title eliminator bouts, while their newest charge, welterweight Carlos Abregu of Argentina , is fighting for the first time on SHOWTIME this Friday.
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LOS ANGELES – Joan Guzman (28-0, 17 KOs ) continues to leave his sparring partners gassed and looking for the exits. On this occasion, from the Maywood Gym in Los Angeles , undefeated super featherweight Urbano Antillion (24-0, 17 KOs ) got a taste of what it’s like to be in the ring with a two-division world champion.
“Guzman’s hand speed and quickness is unlike anything I’ve seen before,” Antillion said. “He doesn’t let you develop any kind of rhythm. “After a while, you just get tired because of the pace he keeps. It… More »
Tony Alongi was among the better heavyweights of the 1960's that time has forgotten. Alongi amassed 46 fights from 1959 to 1967 . Tony won nine straight fights in his maiden year of 1959. He followed that by winning twelve more in 1960. In 1961 he stepped up the quality of his opposition. Tony won seven more contests. Among his victims were Tod Herring, Jefferson Davis and George Logan. In 1962 Tony suffered his first setback being stopped in ten rounds by Rodolfo Diaz. He came back to stop Joe DeGrazio in four but in 1963 he was… More »
Although he was one of the most dangerous lightweights of his era. Andrew Ganigan of Hawaii was not blessed with the best of chins. His live by the sword, die by the sword style of fighting made him a crowd pleasing favorite. In most cases Andy got to his opponent first thus allowing him to fight to the top of the ratings.
A nineteen year old Ganigan turned professional in 1972. Through 1977 he won his first 25 fights. He won 23 by KO! Among his feats were a two round demolition of Tury "The Fury" Pineda and an eighth round… More »
Saturday in Ontario California , Paul “The Punisher” Williams (36-1, 27 KO’s) administered a beating to former IBF Light Middleweight titlist, Verno Phillips (42-12-1, 21 KO’s). Williams used his long jab and a battery of punches to constantly back Phillips into the ropes, where Williams directed his assault to the body and head of his shorter opponent. Phillips had a couple of good moments here and there, landing some clean shots, ducking, slipping and making Williams miss but the most damage he caused Williams came from a head butt late in the first round. That butt caused a nasty… More »
Indianapolis, IN - Relentless Events and CBelieve regretfully inform the public that the November 29th HomeComing fight featuring Lamon Brewster vs. Bruce Seldon at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis has been postponed. Brewster had contracted stomach flu in the final days leading up to the fight and would not be ready to compete on Saturday.
Brewster fell ill suddenly and after consulting with a physician the determination was made that the fight could not go on as scheduled.
"I know a lot of people are going to be disappointed but I'm more disappointed because I was ready to go and put on… More »
In light of all the hoopla surrounding the mega fight between multi weight champions Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao scheduled for next Saturday, December 6, on HBO PPV, I penned an article recently on how I see the face-off breaking down.
In addition to the article, we at Ironboxing.com also released video interviews and workouts of Manny Pacquaio and Amir Khan training as well as a one on one interview with top rated trainer, Freddie Roach.
Since that content was released, we at Ironboxing.com received several emails with people chiming in on what they think will be the ultimate… More »
At one time Mike Tyson was the self proclaimed "Baddest Man On The Planet." Even after his decisive loss to Buster Douglas in 1990 and three year exile to prison many still believed him. His two subsequent losses to Evander Holyfield changed all that. It's too bad that Mike didn't box in the talent rich late 60's and early 70's. If Mike would have wanted to meet a real "Tough Guy," he could have looked up Jerry Quarry.
Remember Jerry Quarry? He was a perennial mainstay in the heavyweight division throughout the 60's and 70's. The dominant "White Hope"… More »
Ben Villaflor was a buzzsaw southpaw out of the Philippines who made his mark in the early seventies. He was a boy wonder who could punch like hell. That power would make him a two time world champion. He was born in November of 1952 and turned pro in 1966. Do the math...He won his first twelve professional contests but then lost a pair of decisions to Roger Boy Pedrano. Although he won most of his fights after that, an occasional loss spotted his
record.
Ben made his move in 1970 with a KO over highly regarded Don Johnson. In… More »
The camera rolls and the highlight clip begins. It shows a young, undefeated but green Marvis Frazier dancing while taunting heavyweight champion Larry Holmes. In the blink of an eye Holmes unloads a right hand sucker shot that sends Marvis backward and into a sprawled position on the canvas. Marvis showing he is a true Frazier gamely arises. Quickly Holmes pins him in a corner and pummels him unmercifully till the ref intervenes. The look on Frazier's face isn't so much a look of pain. It is a bewildered, shellshocked look like Ken Norton had after Gerry Cooney had worked… More »
If ever a boxer was a victim of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, it was Puerto Rico's Esteban De Jesus. This former one time claimant of the W.B.C. lightweight title may have been the best Puerto Rican 135 pounder since Carlos
Ortiz. Unfortunately he boxed during the era of possibly the greatest of all lightweights, Roberto Duran. This occurred on November 17, 1972 at Madison Square Garden. Esteban floored Duran in the first round and then boxed his way to a decision win in a non-title bout. Then he twice whipped the respected Ray Lampkin in bouts… More »
In December of 1969 Charles "Sonny" Liston the former heavyweight champion of the world was in the midst of a remarkable comeback. Following his disastrous kayo losses to Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), Sonny was written off by the experts. While Ali dominated the heavyweight scene Sonny took some time off. When Sonny did embark on a comeback he went to Europe and reeled off a series of wins against some non-threatening pugilists. He returned to the U.S. with little fanfare and continued his low key comeback with victories over the likes of Roger Rischter,
Amos Lincoln, Billy Joiner etc.
HOLLYWOOD, FL – Last Friday night before a sellout crowd, it only took WBA super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero four rounds to destroy previously unbeaten hometown favorite Steve Molitor, and to add the Canadian’s IBF 122-pound championship belt to his collection. Now “Pelenchin” wants to see which of the remaining top guns in the division are willing to step into the ring with him.
“Israel Vazquez, Juan Manuel Lopez, and Rafael Marquez are the ones I want to fight,” said Caballero. “I don’t care what order they come in, but I won’t stop calling for them until they step up… More »
Ricky Hatton is the best 140 pound fighter in the world. Paulie looked good defensively; he has a great chin and recovers quickly so he was able to stay on his feet despite getting tagged by Hatton a few times in the fight. The question that has to be asked in this fight is... What happened to the right hand and any kind of combinations from Malignaggi? Some little Sugar Ray flurries in a couple of the early rounds could have stolen them. A two handed Paulie would have definitely won a few rounds and that would have meant it… More »
I was always a fan of Wilfred Benitez. I mean anyone who could win a world title at the age of seventeen has to be considered "special." To win titles in three different weight classes, (140,147+154) by the age of twenty two means he was much more then just special. He was just down right gifted. Wilfred beat Hall Of Fame inductee Antonio Cervantes to capture his first title. In that bout Benitez just out speed-ed the somewhat wooden "Kid Pambele." Wilfred won his second world title by defeating another Hall Of Fame inductee Carlos Palomino. This was the slick… More »
Friday night at the Casino Rama in Ontario, Steve “The Canadian Kid” Molitor (28-1, 11 KO’s) lost his first pro fight and his Junior Featherweight IBF (122-pound) title in front of his Canadian fans in a short fight against the tall Panamanian, WBA titlist Celestino “Pelenchin” Caballero (31-2, 22 KO’s).
Molitor, who stands at five-foot-seven and is basically a technical boxer that looks to counter-punch his way to victory. He entered the ring undefeated. Celestino Caballero, at five-foot-eleven may be the tallest Jr. Bantamweight I’ve ever seen and he didn’t come to box but to destroy his opponent… More »
Arturo Gatti was probably the warrior of this era. Some of his battles, win or lose are becoming legendary. Rewind now back to early 1970's to the mid 80's. There was a boxer, a champion who was Gatti before there was a Gatti. If anyone recalls Bobby " Schoolboy " Chacon they have to remember his blood and guts wars with Rafael "Bazooka" Limon and Cornelius Boza Edwards. He was a fine boxer but in many cases his heart over ruled his head and he decided to slug instead of box. It may have cost Bobby some fights but… More »
Tonight’s Ricky Hatton vs. Paulie Malignaggi bout is one of those special match-ups where I cannot wait until the first bell rings. I have been calling for this fight for a year now, and I am doubly thrilled that I will not be hitting my PPV button tonight.
The only quibble I have with this match is that it is not being held at Madison Square Garden, where it belongs. Nonetheless, I feel like a kid on Christmas morning, and fight time cannot approach fast enough.
The only person perhaps more eager to see this match-up than me is Paulie… More »
One of the best pure punchers of my generation was Alexis Arguello. He was aptly nicknamed "The Explosive Thin Man". He was tall and rail thin but his punch could stop an opponent dead in his tracks.
It's hard to believe that Alexis was stopped in the very first round of his pro debut in his native Managua, Nicaragua. He would rally to win three straight then
lose again. Hardly the makings of a legend.
Alexis would reel off twenty straight wins before his next loss. Then came thirteen more victories including knockouts over Octavio Gomez and Jose Legra. This led to… More »
December 6, the fight dubbed “The Dream Match” between the once golden Oscar De La Hoya and the now, very much in his prime Filipino sensation Manny Pacquiao will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas airing on the media outlet that Oscar built, HBO PPV.
Originally, I wasn’t interested in this match up. What others were calling a “Dream Match”, I was giving lying claim to the moniker of “glorified sparring session.”
However, after having repeated debates on this issue, I have now figured out what the entire buzz is truly about.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Former lightweight champion Julio Diaz (35-4, 26 KOs) will spend Halloween night inside a ring as he takes on the grizzled veteran Fernando Trejo (30-14-4, 18 KOs ) on Friday, Oct. 31, from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino televised on TeleFutura (5 p.m. PT).
The ten-round lightweight bout is promoted by Top Rank in association with Sycuan Ringside Promotions of San Diego, Calif.
One year removed from his lightweight unification loss to Juan Diaz, Julio plans on making a statement on All Hallows’ Eve.
“I think I belong with the best in the lightweight division,” said Diaz, who… More »
With 10 days to go before the toughest fight of his career, "Bad" Chad Dawson prepares for the IBF/IBO Light Heavyweight title fight against "The Magic Man" Antonio Tarver. (Oct. 1, Las Vegas; Photo Credit: Naoki Fukuda)
“Bad” Chad Dawson worked up a serious sweat at Wednesday’s media workout in Las Vegas, Nev. The undefeated former WBC light heavyweight champion worked the speed bag and had a light sparring session to stay sharp for his upcoming fight against IBF/IBO 175-pound champ Antonio Tarver live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHP BOXING (9 p.m. ET delayed on West Coast).
DE LA HOYA VS. PACQUIAO STATUE OF LIBERTY PRESS CONFERENCE.
Oscar De La Hoya "Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, when I look at the Statue of Liberty, I feel proud to be American. I feel proud knowing that I am American. It is a privilege to be standing here with our Lady.
"My family came from Mexico as Mexican immigrants. I am very honored to be born in this country.
"Who thought that a kid from East Los Angeles can go on and win the Gold Medal and be an example of hope for a lot of people?
On Saturday, October 11, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will broadcast live from The Pearl Theatre at Palms Casino, Las Vegas, NV. the world title clash between the IBO/IBF Light Heavy Champion Antonio Tarver and the undefeated former WBC Light Heavy king Chad Dawson.
The match up should determine who holds bragging rights as the true boss of the official 175 pound division as both fighters will weigh in at the 175 pound limit as opposed to an agreed catch weight like Joe Calzaghe and Bernard Hopkins are set to do in their upcoming bouts with Roy Jones Jr. and Kelly Pavlik… More »
Joan Guzman personal statement regarding his canceled fight against Nate Campbell.
I was wrong and I apologize. There is no one else to blame for me not making the lightweight division weight limit of 135 pounds for my WBO, WBA and IBF title bout against Nate Campbell this past weekend.
No trainer is to blame. No nutritionist is to blame. No manager is to blame. No promoter is to blame. Put the blame on me, Joan Guzman, because I was completely at fault.
My conduct in this important matter was unprofessional.
I rolled the dice by coming in too heavy at the start of… More »
It was reported earlier this week that trainer extraordinaire, Floyd Mayweather Sr. would begin his new duties as head overseer of IBO light welterweight champion Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton’s preparations for his upcoming duel with the IBF light welterweight boss, Paulie Malignaggi on November 22 in Las Vegas.
Reportedly, Hatton expects his new instructor to arrive in the UK by late September to continue the provisions that will be needed in order for a victory to be sealed against Malignaggi.
Not mentioned, but surely not lost, on many people’s minds are what about Mayweather’s most highly profiled charge, Oscar De La… More »
TORONTO, ON - Greg Kielsa (7-0, 3 KO's) will be a busy man over the next couple of months.
Not only is the undefeated heavyweight returning to his hometown of Bialystok, Poland for a short vacation, but he'll be coming back to Canada ten days later to a schedule that you don't usually see in this cautious day and age of building a contender.
The 2000 Olympian will have three fights between October 23, and December 5, with the middle fight, on November 21, being set aside for a crack at reigning Canadian Heavyweight champion, six foot, eight inch tall, 265 lb.… More »
SYCUAN AND MANNY PACQUIAO PROMOTIONS PRESENT FRIDAY AT SYCUAN
September 3, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Calif., – Manny Pacquiao’s next big test inside the ring will be against Oscar De La Hoya, but before he takes on boxing’s most popular figure, the four-division champion faces the challenge of co-promoting his first boxing show with Sycuan Ringside Promotions on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 at Sycuan Resort and Casino in San Diego, Calif.
“I love the San Diego area,” said Pacquiao, who’s promotional company is titled Manny Pacquiao Promotions (MPP). “Before I won my title against David Diaz, I spent several hours touring San Diego after one of our press conferences. I can… More »
If you ever get a chance to watch Alfredo Angulo fight then you’re in for a real treat. Angulo’s style is busy, precise and brutally efficient. He stalks and mauls his victims like a trained attack dog. Hence the nickname, “El Perro”, the dog. A nickname that sounds far more menacing in Spanish.
It was given to him while he was still an amateur and training for the 2004 Olympics under Mexico’s banner. While his brawling style is exciting, it’s not made for amateur competition. He lost in the early qualifying rounds. He turned pro one year later. Since then, he’s… More »
It’s finally official. Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver’s (27-4, 19 KOs) International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight belt will be on the line when he battles “Bad” Chad Dawson (26-0, 17 KOs) on Saturday, Oct. 11 live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) from The Pearl Theatre at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev.
The announcement came at Wednesday’s Los Angeles press conference where both fighters addressed the media.
BONUS FOR FIGHT FANS THAT BUY TICKETS
As an added bonus to fans in attendance at The Pearl Theatre, the SHOWTIME telecast of WBC Heavyweight Champion… More »
AUSTIN, TX - Ricardo Cortes isn’t worried about fighting James Kirkland in his hometown of Austin, Texas. Kirkland’s reputation as a ferocious puncher and tenacious boxer doesn’t faze Cortes in the slightest. Even the Kirkland’s gaudy record and high knockout percentage means little to “El Guero,” one of the best boxing prospects to come out of California in a long time. Don’t think that Cortes is taking his fight with Kirkland on September, 5th in Austin, Texas, at the Austin Music Hall on ESPN’S Friday Night Fights lightly. Cortes just knows that everything that can be said about Kirkland, can… More »
Indonesia's Chris John is an undefeated world champion. He has held that status since 2003. Still he is hardly ever mentioned in boxing columns or wire reports. I've never seen him on anybody's pound for pound rating lists. He has boxed professionally for a decade now but he has become an invisible champion.
On October 24th John will meet Japan's unbeaten ( 27-0-2, 19 KO's ) Hiroyuki Enoki, the OPBF featherweight champion. Chris will carry a 41-0-1 ledger into the ring with him to defend his WBA title. This will cause some excitement in Tokyo where it will be… More »
HOPES TO FIGHT MARGARITO, CLOTTEY OR COTTO IN HIS RETURN TO THE RING
August 29, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Calif., – Sycuan Ringside Promotions announced today that former World Boxing Council Welterweight Champion Carlos Baldomir is presently in training camp in the U.S. preparing for a major fight later this year.
Baldomir, (44-11-6, 13 KO’s) from Argentina—who hails from the same hometown as the late, great World Middleweight Champion Carlos Monzon—is hopeful of being pitted against one of the top welterweights in his division, namely Margarito, Clottey or Cotto.
Carlos has fought some of the best in his division including having an impressive win via disqualification over the tough and strong puncher, Joshua Clottey, in… More »
Omar Henry is an up in coming light middle weight fighter who many of you should keep an eye on! This young fighter is a good boxer yet, is willing to brawl with anyone. He has a nice jab and a solid right cross. In his latest match and debut as a pro, Henry wasted no time showing Terence Anderson what he could do at pro level. Henry won that match with a TKO in the first round on July 18, 2008 at Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas. He… More »
Vanes Martirosyan is a star on the rise as a light middle weight fighter. Standing at 6’0, he has a 73 inch reach, which he knows how to use to his advantage. His best weapon in his arsenal is a strong crisp jab. This young fighter is a good boxer with an iron jaw. Martirosyan can take a punch with the best of them. He is a humble young man who does not let his success in the ring get to his head. He is undefeated and… More »
Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Gallagher’s Steak House, New York, New York
On a night that will electrify the boxing world, active World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavyweight Champion Sam Peter (30-1, 23 KOs) will defend his title against WBC Champion Emeritus Vitali Klitschko (35-2, 34 KOs), making his dramatic return to the ring after a four-year absence, on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Saturday, October 11.
Immediately following the heavyweight world title fight, which begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT on tape delay, two light heavyweight champions will meet, live on SHOWTIME, when Antonio "Magic Man"… More »
In a Houston gym that felt as hot and humid as the daily temperature outside was, there was a workman like volley of punches in rapid succession finding their way onto at first a speed bag and then a heavy bag.
The man responsible for the quick, rhythmic snare drum sounds on the speed bag and thudding shots to the heavy was none other than the former ruler of the lightweight division, Juan Diaz (33,1,17 KO’s).
We found Diaz in the midst of his preparations for his next assignment scheduled on September 6 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas… More »
A poll was distributed earlier this week asking various members of the boxing media along with other boxing insiders to predict who would win tonight’s IBF Middleweight title eliminator featuring the former champion Raul “El Diamante” Marquez (40,3,1, 29 KO’s) against the highly fourth ranked IBF undefeated contender Giovanni Lorenzo (26-0, 18 KO’s).
I chose Marquez. I, along with only three other peers, represented the twelve percent surveyed, that saw Marquez exploiting the youth, inexperience, and over hyped record of the young stud Lorenzo.
Most in the media, and I suspect the fans as well, thought this fight would be… More »
Since the announcement of Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s retirement this past Friday, there have been several columns and postings from fans, writers, and promoters expressing their personal slant on why Floyd has called it quits and what this does and means for boxing.
I, for one believe that the departure of Mayweather Jr. will and can only help boxing. The step aside by Floyd allows the fans and the sport to finally clarify the true champion of the welterweight division.
The first round destruction of one time WBO welterweight belt holder, Carlos Quintana, at the hands of once again newly crowned… More »
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