By Tommaso Nappo: When you discuss some of the greatest trainers of all time two names are guaranteed to pop up Eddie Futch, and Manny Steward. Sure there are a number of great ones, Angelo Dundee, George Benton, Freddie Roach, Nacho Berstain, Nazim Richardson, The Mayweathers Roger and Sr we could go on and on.
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Can This Rule Change The Sport of Boxing?
By Edgar Solorzano: Boxing has had it’s up and downs during these past years, fight-fans are always asking, what’s next for Boxing? No one realistically knows what’s next for the sweet science. Although promoters are always making predictions that almost sound like promises;
Tony Ayala Jr- A look back at the infamous “El Torito”
By Tommaso Nappo: December 12th on this day in boxing history we are reminded of a fighter once called”one of the greatest prospects in the history of boxing”. Tony Ayala Jr had turned pro at the age of 17 under the tutelage of his father ( who also trained El Torito’s brothers).
Is it possible to shrink the ring?
By Gerardo Granados: I was asked if it is possible to improve competition or increase the tempo of the fight and action performance during a round by reducing the size of the ring.
A boxing night?
By Gerardo Granados: Perhaps the very first time you saw him fight was in the bottom of an undercard or on the news reports. You only got a glimpse but you could see something special in this fighter, his looks, the way he hits, the way he fights or talks, even the way he trash talks. There is a rumor and it starting to grow; you click and yes it’s true he is going to fight for a minor title against a great boxer who is highly ranked.
Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis Wins in Six Round Action-packed Bout
By Leo Kapakos: In another hard fought battle at Lou Dibella’s Broadway Boxing series at BB Kings in New York City last night, Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis (3-0, 1 KO) beat Tiffany Woodard (3-4, 2 KO’s) in a six-round heavyweight contest. The 35-year-old school teacher from Harlem, New York won by unanimous decision, in a hard fought fight from start to finish.
Arum reserves the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for Pacquiao’s next fight on April 16th
By Dan Ambrose: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has already reserved the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada, for Manny Pacquiao’s next fight on April 16th in 2011. Arum is looking to put a fight together between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. and has reportedly contacted promoter Don King in hopes of arranging a fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao.
Greedy promoters are ruining professional boxing
By Gerardo Granados: Now a day you can watch bouts that neither are competitive nor have good quality skilled fighters involved. What you see is only obvious to the expert eye, average or casual fans will never be able to acknowledge this situation.
Arum thinks the casual fan doesn’t know Marquez, doesn’t think he’ll be good for Pacquiao
By Chris Williams: Manny Pacquiao’s promoter doesn’t think Juan Manuel Marquez is well known enough for a fight between him and Pacquiao to sell big on pay-per-view. Instead of Marquez, which would be a very competitive and exciting opponent for Pacquiao, Arum is looking to put Pacquiao in with 39-year-old Shane Mosley in Pacquiao’s next fight. Mosley is more popular than Marquez, but doesn’t have a huge fan base. He’s probably much more popular than recent Pacquiao opponents Joshua Clottey and Antonio Margarito, but then again Mosley doesn’t fight for Top Rank as if this moment. Also, Mosley is fighting poorly now, and it looks to be a nice safe fight for Pacquiao and Arum.
Former World Middleweight Champ Iran Barkley homeless at 50
By Sam Gregory: 50 year old Iran “The Blade” Barkley began his professional boxing career in 1982; he retired in 1999 with a record of 43-19-1 with 27 KO’s. In Barkley’s 17 year career he fought some of the greatest fighters in the sport. Barkley’s biggest win came in June of 1988 when he stopped Tommy Hearns in 3 rounds for the WBC middleweight title. That fight was Ring magazines ‘upset of the year’ in 1988.