By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBA/WBC/The Ring Super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13) demonstrated on Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City why he is considered one of the elite fighters in boxing. His victory against former WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (28-2, 20 KO’s) proved to the boxing world that Ward is head and shoulders above … [Read more...] about Andre Ward shows his class
The ball is in Floyd’s court
By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s), by his agreement to take a smaller percentage in a huge mega fight with undefeated WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) has successfully put the ball in “Money” Mayweather’s court. As if playing in a high stakes game of chess Pacquiao anticipating a possible … [Read more...] about The ball is in Floyd’s court
Mayweather is a master at self promotion
By John F. McKenna (McJack) It is generally acknowledged by boxing fans that WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) is the most technically brilliant fighter of his generation. It is also a given that he would have given any of the great fighters from past generations a run for their money. As great as they were fighters like Sugar Ray Leonard, … [Read more...] about Mayweather is a master at self promotion
What strategy will Andre Ward use?
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Saturday night will see the culmination of the much heralded Super Six Tournament at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City when undefeated American WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (24-0, 13 KO’s) faces off against the tough Brit WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (28-1, 20 KO’s). … [Read more...] about What strategy will Andre Ward use?
Mayweather has more to lose than Pacquiao
By John F. McKenna (McJack) After his controversial victory over WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KO’s) on November 12 the perception of many boxing fans changed about the possible outcome of a showdown between WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) and WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s). … [Read more...] about Mayweather has more to lose than Pacquiao
Klitschko says Chisora will be a tough fight
By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) who faces Britain’s Derek Chisora (15-2, 10 KO’s) on February 18, 2012, says that Chisora may be the toughest fight of his career. He followed up those comments by saying that he rates Chisora’s chances of beating him at “50/50”. … [Read more...] about Klitschko says Chisora will be a tough fight
Khan wants fight results overturned
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Former WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) has filed an official complaint over the refereeing of last Saturday nights controversial loss to new WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s). … [Read more...] about Khan wants fight results overturned
Roach’s fortunes change in 2011
By John F. McKenna (McJack) 2011 will probably not be a year that five time Trainer of the Year and recent Hall of Fame inductee Freddie Roach will fondly remember. The perception at the beginning of 2011 was that anything Freddie Roach touched turn to gold. What a difference a year makes. … [Read more...] about Roach’s fortunes change in 2011
Klitschko fight opportunity of a lifetime for Chisora
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Zimbabwe born British heavyweight Dereck Chisora (15-2, 10 KO’s) will have the opportunity of a lifetime when he faces WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) on February 18, 2012. The surprise announcement was made yesterday that Vitali will put his WBC title on the line by facing Chisora instead of his anticipated match up with … [Read more...] about Klitschko fight opportunity of a lifetime for Chisora
Seth Mitchell – New heavyweight prospect from the USA
By John F. McKenna (McJack) New American heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell (24-0-1, 18 KO’s) achieved what he and his team set out to do on Saturday night when he scored a 2nd round TKO over the more experienced 1996 Olympian Timur Ibragimov (30-4-1, 16 KO’s). Mitchell sized up Ibragimov up in the 1st round and then decided to start unloading the heavy artillery early in … [Read more...] about Seth Mitchell – New heavyweight prospect from the USA
Khan has no one to blame but himself
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Former WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) needs to go back to the drawing board with his famed trainer Freddie Roach. Things did not go exactly as planned for “King” Khan on Saturday night when he took on new WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s). … [Read more...] about Khan has no one to blame but himself
Vitali will fight Chisora in February
By John F. McKenna (McJack) The MailOnline is reporting that WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) will defend his title against Britain’s Dereck Chisora (15-2, 9 KO’s) on February 18, 2012 in Munich, Germany. … [Read more...] about Vitali will fight Chisora in February
Amir Khan underestimates Lamont Peterson
By John F. McKenna (McJack) New IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s) fought the fight of his life last night at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C. to win a narrow albeit controversial decision over former champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s). … [Read more...] about Amir Khan underestimates Lamont Peterson
Peterson looking to shock Amir Khan
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Mandatory IBF challenger Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) is looking to shock not only IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) but the boxing world as well when they do battle tonight at the Washington Convention Center in D.C. Peterson is a huge underdog but he feels that the fact that he will have home field advantage will … [Read more...] about Peterson looking to shock Amir Khan
What’s next for Antonio Margarito?
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Trainer Robert Garcia had no illusions when his fighter former WBA/WBO/IBF welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (38-8, 27 KO’s) took on WBA super light middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KO’s) last Saturday night. Garcia knew that Cotto would make adjustments after his humiliating loss to Antonio in July 2008. He also had to know that … [Read more...] about What’s next for Antonio Margarito?