By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro On Saturday night , at York Hall in Bethnal Green, was the first of two events to celebrate Steve Goodwin’s first year as a boxing promoter. Over the past year Steve has promoted some of the biggest and best events in the Capital for a long, long while. … [Read more...] about Fight Report – Unleash The Fury, York Hall Saturday March 5th
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Sweet and Super Ringside Coverage of Zab Judah’s KO Win
By Gary Purfield The merger between Zab “Super” Judah and former champion now trainer “Sweet Pea” Pernell Whitaker is off to a world title start. Judah punched and moved with all his usual speed and flare but added on was a defensive slickness. For the most part his weaving, circling and head movement kept him from being hit. It also lead to great counter punching … [Read more...] about Sweet and Super Ringside Coverage of Zab Judah’s KO Win
MARQUEZ CAN’T ANSWER THE BELL
By Don Donatello Juan Manuel Marquez is done, he is cherry picking fighters like the burned out, Juan Diaz, who lost 5 of his last 6 fights. Diaz lost to Nate Campbell on 3/8/2008, beat Michael Katsidis on 9/6/2008, lost to Marquez on 2/28/2009, lost to Paul Malignaggi on 8/22/2009 but got a gift win, lost to Malignaggi on the rematch on 12/12/2009, and then lost to Marquez … [Read more...] about MARQUEZ CAN’T ANSWER THE BELL
NFL player Tommy Zbikowski to fight on “Cotto vs. Mayorga” PPV
By Charlie Knoxville Tom "Tommy Z" Zbikowski, 25, a former Notre Dame football standout and current safety for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, announced that he will return to the boxing ring on March 12, 2011 on the undercard of the Miguel Cotto vs. Ricardo Mayorga Showtime pay-per-view card that takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. … [Read more...] about NFL player Tommy Zbikowski to fight on “Cotto vs. Mayorga” PPV
Canelo has the boyish charm of Pacquiao and the looks of De La Hoya but…
By Jorge Conejo Does he have what it takes to be a champion? That is the question that looms over the young 20-year-old Mexican boxing sensation as he fights for his first world title fight on HBO this Saturday at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Saul already has the good looks that helped win Oscar De La Hoya millions of young female fans combined with the same type of … [Read more...] about Canelo has the boyish charm of Pacquiao and the looks of De La Hoya but…
Judah-Mabuza Ready to Rumble: Final Press Conference Coverage
By Gary Purfield Main Events Promotions hosted the final press conference at Brick City Bar and Grill in Newark, NJ on Wednesday in preparation for the IBF Jr. Welterweight title fight between former champ Zab Judah and Kaizer Mabuza this Saturday. … [Read more...] about Judah-Mabuza Ready to Rumble: Final Press Conference Coverage
Donaire’s Back Up and Rios’ Victory
By Mark F. Villanueva Sometimes I feel like Boxing is all I have, and now life is a brawler. So I sat back all alone to view it all from a distance. I took my time and watched the sun beam from a break in the clouds up ahead that spilled a golden sheath across the running river that passed through an arc bridge. Somehow it evoked a literary description of the sea glimmering … [Read more...] about Donaire’s Back Up and Rios’ Victory
Canelo Can Beat Manny Pacquiao If Given The Chance
By Chuy Marco When the young rising star out of Mexico, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, held his open work out before his anticipated title fight against Ricky Hatton's brother Matthew Hatton for March 1st, his promoter Oscar De La Hoya made the statement that Canelo is the one to defeat Manny Pacquiao. … [Read more...] about Canelo Can Beat Manny Pacquiao If Given The Chance
PACQUIAO ZX-100R OF YOUR VERY OWN
By Don Donatello It’s the same old, same old. The crowd who wishes they had a fighter of Manny Pacquiao’s status and caliber, the PacEnvious, will be making the same old excuse if Pacquiao goes ahead and grants Juan Manuel Marquez a third fight. Manny Pacquiao will obliterate Marquez and the same things are going to be parroted all over the Internet again by the … [Read more...] about PACQUIAO ZX-100R OF YOUR VERY OWN
Zab Judah vs. Kaizer Mabuza IBF Jr. Welterweight Title Fight Preview and Breakdown
By Gary Purfield Zab “Super” Judah 40-6 (27 KO) Las Vegas, NV from Brooklyn, NY-Southpaw and Kaizer Mabuza 23-6-3 (14 KO) Johannesburg South Africa-Orthodox for the vacant IBF Junior Welterweight Title. … [Read more...] about Zab Judah vs. Kaizer Mabuza IBF Jr. Welterweight Title Fight Preview and Breakdown
Sugar Ray Leonard to appear on “Dancing With The Stars”
It was announced tonight during an episode of ABC's The Bachelor: Second Chance At Love, that former boxing champion and legend Sugar Ray Leonard would be a celebrity contestant on season 12 of the highly rated competition show "Dancing With The Stars." Sugary Ray Leonard will be the third boxer to appear on the series, following in the footsteps of former heavyweight champion … [Read more...] about Sugar Ray Leonard to appear on “Dancing With The Stars”
Why would Marquez be scared of Rios when he wants Pacquiao?
By Chuy Marco I read an article today on NowBoxing.com by a pro-Pacquiao fan who constantly bashes Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez, and in his article he suggests that Marquez should fight the young and hungry lightweight champion Brandon Rios, instead of fighting Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao. … [Read more...] about Why would Marquez be scared of Rios when he wants Pacquiao?
JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ IS HIDING FROM BRANDON RIOS
By Don Donatello Juan Manuel Marquez is afraid to fight anyone at the Jr. Welterweight division and chooses to remain in his hiding hole at the Lightweight division. That hiding hole is no longer safe for Marquez. Brandon Rios has crawled inside Marquez's hiding hole and is in the process of flushing him out. … [Read more...] about JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ IS HIDING FROM BRANDON RIOS
If Manny Pacquiao really fired Alex Ariza, he made a big mistake
By Dar Mead If the rumors are true that Filipino boxing star Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao let go of his longtime conditioning coach Alex Ariza on the advice of Freddie Roach, I have to say that move will cost Manny big time in his fight against Shane Mosley. … [Read more...] about If Manny Pacquiao really fired Alex Ariza, he made a big mistake
Ringside Report: King of the Philly Shore Gabe Rosado
By Gary Purfield Hall of Fame promoter Russell Peltz provided Philly fight fans with an old fashioned clash between two born and raised Philadelphia fighters as the main event to a seven fight card from Ballys Atlantic City. The card was well received with several action packed fights in front of the packed house in Ballys Grand Ballroom. … [Read more...] about Ringside Report: King of the Philly Shore Gabe Rosado