John F. McKenna

By John F. McKenna (McJack) Ever since the November 12 fight between WBC welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) and WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (54-6-1, 39 KO’s) boxing fans have been asking the question what’s next for Manny Pacquiao? … [Read more...] about Pacquiao vs. Mayweather or Marquez? Roach has the solution

By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) who faces mandatory challenger Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) on December 10 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. is already eyeing up his next opponent. Khan’s fight with Peterson will be his last fight at light welterweight, after which he will move up to the … [Read more...] about Kell Brook possible future opponent for Amir Khan

By John F. McKenna (McJack) It has been 8 days since the tactically brilliant but extremely controversial fight between WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (54-6-1, 39 KO’s) and WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-1, 38 KO’s). … [Read more...] about What more can Juan Manuel Marquez accomplish?

By John F. McKenna (McJack) Just weeks after announcing his retirement on his 31st birthday on October 13 reports are circulating in the UK and Germany that former WBA champion David Haye (25-2, 23 KO’s) has plans to make a comeback. … [Read more...] about Is Haye making a comeback?

By John F. McKenna (McJack) With the recent passing of Philadelphia’s great former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier it brought back the classic 3rd fight in the Trilogy between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali. The fight reopens the raw emotions that prevailed during that famous fight which occurred in the early morning hours of October 1, 1975 in Manila. As today’s boxing fans … [Read more...] about The Thrilla in Manila – Did anybody really win?

By John F. McKenna (McJack) The upcoming fight between WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) and mandatory challenger Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) has been all but lost in the shuffle with all the hoopla surrounding the huge fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. The intense media interest in the “Pacman” – “El Dinamita” fight and … [Read more...] about Khan – Peterson lost in the shuffle

By John F. McKenna (McJack) When WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquaio (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) defeated WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez last Saturday night via highly controversial decision ironically it seemed to settle questions many boxing fans had about WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s). … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather’s legacy secure

By John F. McKenna (McJack) The boxing world is still abuzz four days after WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) won a hotly disputed victory over WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (54-6-1, 39 KO’s). It does not matter which side you come down on as to who you think won the fight, the fight was a huge psychological victory for “El … [Read more...] about Marquez outsmarted Pacquiao

By John F. McKenna (McJack) It is not surprising that Top Rank Promotions CEO Bob Arum thought that the judges who awarded WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) the decision over WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez Saturday night were correct. … [Read more...] about Is Arum sticking it to Mayweather?

By John F. McKenna (McJack) Mick Hennessy who promotes the fights for undefeated Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (17-0, 12 KO’s) says his fighter will eventually rule the heavyweight division. Fury defeated Bosnian born Canadian heavyweight champion Neven Pajkic (16-1, 5 KO’s) Saturday night via 3rd round TKO in a dramatic homecoming to Manchester. The bout was … [Read more...] about Promoter says Tyson Fury will rule the heavyweights

By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) successfully defended his title Saturday night against WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (54-6-1, 39 KO’s). But Pacquiao’s performance pleased no one. It was expected after the close decision favoring “Pacman” over Marquez at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas that many of the … [Read more...] about Too many distractions for Manny Pacquiao

By John F. McKenna (McJack) Saturday nights fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas between WBO Welterweight champion Manny Pacquaio (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) and WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KO’s) was easily the most tactical of the three fight Trilogy between Pacquiao and Marquez. … [Read more...] about Freddie Roach says Manny Pacquiao pulled off victory in last two rounds

By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) won another controversial decision over his nemesis WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (53-6-1, 39 KO’s) Saturday night at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. … [Read more...] about Pacquiao wins another controversial decision over Marquez

By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KO’s) who faces WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (53-5-1, 39 KO’s) tonight in Las Vegas is demonstrating once again that his scope goes far beyond boxing and that he is a worldwide economic force to be reckoned with. … [Read more...] about Pacquiao brings in the “Money” to Las Vegas