Browsing all articles by John F. McKenna.
Klitschko in training for Chisora
By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) has completed the first week of training for his February 18 title defense against Britains’ Derek Chisora (15-2, 9 KO’s). Klitschko held an open media workout accompanied by his trainer Fritz Sdunek at the Concha Zaspa Olympic base in Kiev, Ukraine. The [...]
Khan declares justice has been done
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Former WBA/IBF champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) who lost his title belts to new champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s) feels that justice has been done since he heard that the World Boxing Association (WBA) has granted him an immediate rematch with Peterson.
Mayweather seeking investors for Pacquiao fight
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Top Rank CEO Bob Arum acknowledges that he does not fully understand the current situation with WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) but he stated that Floyd is seeking investors for a possible Mega fight with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s).
“Mystery Man” In Khan Peterson fight not an IBF official
By John F. McKenna (McJack) The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has acknowledged that the “Mystery Man” seen sitting with World Boxing Association (WBA) fight supervisor Michael Welsh during the fight between new WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s) and former champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) is not an IBF official.
Ball now in Pacquiao’s court
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Marketing genius and WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) has successfully painted WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) into a corner by calling him out on his twitter account and challenging him to step up and fight him.
Vitali Klitschko still haunted by Lennox Lewis fight
By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) is still haunted by his loss due to cuts against former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in 2003 and the inability to get him back into the ring. The 40 year old Ukrainian will face challenger Dereck Chisora (15-2, 9 KO’s) on February [...]