Archive for February, 2011

By Craig Joseph Daly: Exploding on to the scene in the early 1980’s at a time when the welterweight and middleweight divisions were stacked with marquee names, perhaps no one fighter in the entire sport operated with the same intensity as the young man from San Antonio. He displayed a rage within the ring still [...]

By Craig Joseph Daly: Harry Simon had adopted the nickname ‘Terminator’ as a result of his ruthless performances between the ropes. Performances that had led the Namibian phenom to a ring record of 23 wins, no loses, 17 knockouts and two world titles in both the 154lb and 160lb divisions. Unfortunately the moniker would spill [...]

By Craig Joseph Daly: Still reeling from the shocking deaths of Alexis Arguello, Arturo Gatti and Vernon Forrest, I awoke the morning of September 15, 2009 to read the headline ‘OLYMPIC HERO DARREN SUTHERLAND FOUND DEAD’ adorning the front page of one of the national newspaper. The news was flabbergasting to those of us who [...]

By Craig Joseph Daly: The month of July 2009 saw the untimely deaths of three of boxing’s marquee name fighters, Alexis Arguello, Arturo Gatti and Vernon Forrest in chronological order. The aftermath of these tragic events have as expected given rise to numerous well deserved tributes. Whether it’s HBO’s Real Sports documentary, music albums, statues [...]

By Craig-Joe Daly: Edwin Valero was an awesome power to behold. He caught the boxing world’s attention after ringing up 18 straight first round knockouts in his first 18 bouts. His tumultuous and self destructive behaviour outside the ring wasn’t quite as well known to the boxing community, as it was to those in his [...]

NEW YORK (February 24, 2011) – Not only did Eloy Perez win his fight against Roger Gonzalez by unanimous decision during last Friday night’s TeleFutura broadcast of “Sólo Boxeo Tecate”, but he also was selected as the boxer with the most character in the ring by fans across the nation. The Salinas, Calif., native received [...]

By William Mackay: Right now WBA Super World light welterweight champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KO’s) is cocky and over-confident after dodging a huge bullet in the form of his close 12 round decision win over Marcos Maidana last December. It was like Khan tacking a homework project that he was putting off for months [...]

NEW YORK, NY (Feb. 24, 2011) – “Irish” Micky Ward, more popular now than ever after the success of the Oscar-nominated movie about his life, The Fighter, has been invited by promoter Lou DiBella to be a special guest March 12 for the “Diamond Elite” event at the MGM Grand Arena at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, [...]

By William Mackay: Promoter Gary Shaw has no doubts that unbeaten #1 ranked WBC junior middleweight contender Saul Alvarez (35-0-1, 26 KO’s) will beat the light-hitting EBU welterweight champion Matthew Hatton (41-4-2, 16 KO’s) on March 5th at the Honda Center, in Anaheim, California. Shaw, who promotes #2 WBC contender Alfredo Angulo (19-1, 16 KO’s), [...]

By Dan Ambrose: Former three division world champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) didn’t have to take the risky fight against the powerful number #1 ranked WBA light welterweight contender Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KO’s) on April 9th. Morales, 34, could have kept on fighting 2nd tier fighters until he was eventually given a shot [...]

By José Sulaimán: The Sulaiman-Chagnon families are going through deep sadness, indignation and consternation. Federico Safi Chagnón was a good man, known by his heart of compassion, and always living for the service of the needed; a highly respected citizen at his home town and state, where he went to school, worked, succeeded and always [...]

By Dave Lahr: If you wondering if and when WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao would decide to cut his Justin Bieber lookalike hairstyle, it’s not likely going to be happening soon, according to Michael Marley at examiner.com. Pacquiao seems to be set on keeping the hair style, which he says isn’t patterned after the 16-year-old [...]

By Sean McDaniel: In a clear sign of career desperation former WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli (32-5, 25 KO’s) will reportedly be moving down to the light heavyweight division to try his luck at that weight to attempt to revive his sagging careers. Maccarinelli, 30, has lost four out of his last fight fights, with [...]

By Matt Muranaka: Even though Nonito Donaire (26-1,18Ko’s) has only had two big fights in his career, he has yet to disappoint. Coming out of Hayward California, and training in the nearby city of San Jose California, Donaire has been a hidden boxing gem in the Bay Area. After the events that unfolded on February [...]

By Jim Dower: It appears that WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18 KO’s) will be sticking around for a little while longer at bantamweight rather than moving up to super featherweight to go after Wilfredo Vazquez Jr., the WBO super bantamweight champion. Donaire is reportedly looking at fighting IBF bantamweight champion Anselmo Moreno (30-1-1, [...]

By John F. McKenna (McJack): Timothy Bradley, AKA “Desert Storm” (27-0, 11 KO’s) may finally be getting his wish. Serious negotiations are underway for a July 23, 2011 showdown with Amir Khan, AKA “King Khan” (25-1, 17 KO’s). Bradley, who holds the WBC and WBO titles, won a unanimous technical decision over Devon Alexander on [...]

By Darren S. Barcomb: Montreal’s SP Promotion has announced it still plans to go forward with its February 25th show at the Pierre Charbonneau Centre even though their three announced headline bouts have been cancelled. Originally scheduled to fight were:

Undefeated junior middleweight prospect Vanes Martirosyan (28-0 17 KOs) has been out of the ring since he defeated Joe Green via unanimous decision last June at the new Yankee Stadium in a bout televised by HBO.

Steve Goodwin steps up big time to celebrate his one year anniversary, as a boxing promoter, by staging two huge shows in March. The first, ‘Unleash The Fury’ at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 5th March features former Super Middleweight supremo Toks Owoh against Billy Boyle and is supported by a top class [...]

By Chris Williams: In an interview of middleweight Sergio Martinez (46-2-2, 26 KO’s) at East Side Boxing’s On The Ropes Boxing Radio program, Martinez voiced his opinion of Manny Pacquiao and his choice of opponents. Martinez had this to say about Pacquiao and his upcoming fight against Shane Mosley on May 7th: “I feel that [...]

By Edgar Solorzano: Just a few days ago I interviewed the undefeated current WBA World Super Middleweight champion, Andre Ward (23-0, 13 Ko’s). In the interview, Andre Ward, 27, told me that Nonito Donaire inspires him in a positive way and that he will always be a Nonito fan. Ward was at the Donaire-Montiel fight [...]

San Juan, PR – Rising prospect, Ronald Cruz ( 10-0-0,7KO’s ) from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is set for another tough test this Saturday February 26, at the Grand Ballroom of Bally’s Atlantic City, where he will face rejuvenated opponent, Dillet Frederick ( 7-3-3,4KO’s ) at the junior welterweight division.

By Rod Bautista: Former undisputed welterweight champion Zab Judah made it pointedly clear what his opinion of current pound for champion Manny Pacquiao’s last two fights going as far as claiming that the fights looked staged.

By Reynaldo Sanchez: Hollywood Fla. Today afternoon Tuesday, since he had promised previously by Top Rank Inc, there was carried out the Miguel Cotto media day, in route to his clash before the Nicaraguan fighter Ricardo “Matador” Mayorga.

Albany, N.Y. – As soon as fight fans saw Emmanuel “The Butcher” Lucero return to the ring, they were hooked. In his quest for a world title, the former Manny Pacquiao challenger has signed an exclusive promotional contract with ARES Promotions.

LAS VEGAS (Feb. 23, 2011) – As Miguel Acosta and Brandon Rios met with media members for a light workout on Wednesday, newly crowned WBC/WBO bantamweight champion and Top Rank-promoted fighter Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire stopped by the Top Rank Gym, laughing and joking with the fighters and the media and even playfully snatched award-winning [...]

ESPN’s Friday Night Fights will originate from Tulsa, Okla. on February 25 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 with a 10-round main event featuring featherweight contender Juan Carlos “Mini” Burgos (25-1, 18 KO’s, WBC #4), battling Frankie Archuleta (27-7-1, 14 KO’s). Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas will be ringside at the Osega Million Dollar Elm [...]

By Gerardo Granados: Boxing is the most popular contact sport in the world, you have boxing fights all over the globe, weekend after weekend you will be able to watch a professional boxing fights at any continent, country or major city, amateur tournaments are displayed at jails, sports clubs, universities and gyms; no matter if [...]

NORTH BERGEN, NJ (February 23, 2011) – NABF Female Featherweight champion Maureen “The Real Million Dollar Baby” Shea will be the in-studio guest on the Spanish-language boxing program “Viernes de Combates” this Friday from 9-11PM EST on ESPN Deportes.

By William Mackay: Former WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KO’s) is willing to fight WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) should the British Boxing Board of Control refuse to allow Chagaev to enter the UK and fight Haye.