By John F. McKenna (McJack) Despite retiring upon his 31st birthday last October 13th former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-2, 23 KO’s) believes that he will ultimately be the heavyweight champion again. … [Read more...] about David Haye says he will be heavyweight champion again
The Greatness of Muhammad Ali
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Cassius Clay first burst upon the American and international, seen when he won the light heavyweight Gold medal at the Rome Olympic Games in 1960. He changed his name to Muhammad Ali when he converted to Islam after his 1964 fight with Sonny Liston. Clay was an instant matinee idol and even early on you had the sense that he would ultimately … [Read more...] about The Greatness of Muhammad Ali
Flashback: Jack Dempsey Profiled
By: John F McKenna (McJack) Jack Dempsey was one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time. He was also among the most beloved sports stars ever and truly a superstar in an era known as the "Golden Age of Sports". His popularity in the 1920's surpassed even that of baseball icon Babe Ruth. Jack was from Manassa, Colorado, hence his nickname the Manassa Mauler. … [Read more...] about Flashback: Jack Dempsey Profiled
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 WBC champion worked on his footwork, … [Read more...] about Klitschko in training for Chisora
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. … [Read more...] about Khan declares justice has been done
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). … [Read more...] about Mayweather seeking investors for Pacquiao fight
“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. … [Read more...] about “Mystery Man” In Khan Peterson fight 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. … [Read more...] about Ball now in Pacquiao’s court
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 18. Vitali is still hopeful that a deal can be worked … [Read more...] about Vitali Klitschko still haunted by Lennox Lewis fight
Roach once threw “Mystery Man” out of his gym
By John F. McKenna (McJack) The “Mystery Man” at the center of the current controversy in the December fight in which Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) lost his title belts to new WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s) was allegedly once thrown out of Freddie Roach’s gym. … [Read more...] about Roach once threw “Mystery Man” out of his gym
Roach says Pacquiao had a loss of focus in Marquez fight
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Five time trainer of the year Freddie Roach disclosed in a New York Times interview that his star fighter WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-1, 38 KO’s) had a loss of focus in his November 12 fight with WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KO’s). Roach was quoted in the interview saying: … [Read more...] about Roach says Pacquiao had a loss of focus in Marquez fight
Chisora says he will defeat Klitschko
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Dereck Chisora (15-2, 9 KO’s) wasted little time before he began trash talking WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) when he showed up at the London press conference to hype their upcoming fight. “Del-Boy” as he is known to his fans will attempt to take the WBC title away from “Dr. Ironfist” when they clash in Munich, Germany … [Read more...] about Chisora says he will defeat Klitschko
Famous Ring Wars: Robinson vs Lamotta VI “The St. Valentines Day Massacre”
By John F. McKenna (McJack) When “Sugar” Ray Robinson squared off on February 14, 1951 in Chicago Stadium against Jake Lamotta AKA “The Bronx Bull” it was their sixth and final fight. The fight would be forever known to boxing fans as “The Saint Valentines Day Massacre”, not to be confused with the other “Saint Valentines Day Massacre” engineered by mobster Al Capone. When … [Read more...] about Famous Ring Wars: Robinson vs Lamotta VI “The St. Valentines Day Massacre”
Schaefer pushing for no contest in Khan – Peterson fight
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is pushing for the governing bodies of the WBA and IBF to rule a no contest in the controversial fight on December 10 in which Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) lost his titles to new WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s). … [Read more...] about Schaefer pushing for no contest in Khan – Peterson fight
It’s time for Manny Pacquiao to force the issue with Bob Arum
By John F. McKenna (McJack) It is now time for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) to take control of his life and force the issue with Top Rank CEO Bob Arum with regard to who he fights next. With WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) having the judge delay the start of his jail sentence through his attorneys until June Manny … [Read more...] about It’s time for Manny Pacquiao to force the issue with Bob Arum