By Nonito Perez It was 1983 and I was due to work a corner at the Empire State Games in Syracuse, and watching the novice-class of the 147 LB. … [Read more...] about A Look-Back At British Great Chris Eubank
Opinion Articles
MAYWEATHER HAS NO CHOICE BUT PACQUIAO FOR HIS NEXT BOUT
By Reni M. Valenzuela What reason could be more compelling for Mayweather to fight Pacquiao other than the reason why he dodges Pacquiao? … [Read more...] about MAYWEATHER HAS NO CHOICE BUT PACQUIAO FOR HIS NEXT BOUT
Mayweather beating a flat footed Canelo is not impressive
By Freddy Fresco It seems the praise for Floyd Mayweather and his catchweight victory over the inexperienced champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is getting a bit overboard, especially from the Floyd lover boys. … [Read more...] about Mayweather beating a flat footed Canelo is not impressive
Danny Garcia vs. Lucas Matthysse a must see battle
By Leo Malchugina While everyone is talking about the Mayweather vs. Canelo fight, they are over looking the Danny Garcia vs Lucas Matthysse co-main event. I don't blame the people for not having any interest since the majority of the ones paying for this pay-per-view are casual fans who only watch when big names like Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather fight, but this is a … [Read more...] about Danny Garcia vs. Lucas Matthysse a must see battle
Canelo Alvarez will be the one to KO Floyd Mayweather
By Jorge Conejo I'm so amped up just thinking about the Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul Canelo Alvarez fight that I started watching old tapes of both fighters to analyze their styles just before the big show. … [Read more...] about Canelo Alvarez will be the one to KO Floyd Mayweather
If Mayweather is so great why is he fighting Canelo at 152?
By Freddy Fresco I recall Floyd Mayweather and his diehard fans calling Manny Pacquiao out for catchweight fights. Now Canelo Alvarez who is a big junior middleweight will be fighting Floyd at a weight of 152 instead of the 154 pound limit. Talk about hypocrisy. … [Read more...] about If Mayweather is so great why is he fighting Canelo at 152?
Tale Of The Tape: Danny Garcia vs. Lucas Matthysse!
By Jordan "Black and Blue" Keller The tape can't measure what's on the line Saturday night between Philadelphia's Danny "Swift" Garcia and Argentina's heavy handed Lucas "The Machine" Matthysse but all the ingredients are there for a blockbuster fight that would be a main event any other place or time had it not been scheduled for the Mayweather vs Canelo Alvarez WBC / WBA … [Read more...] about Tale Of The Tape: Danny Garcia vs. Lucas Matthysse!
Floyd Mayweather vs Saul Canelo Alvarez: The One Breakdown
By Richard Vallejo When Floyd “Money” Mayweather 44-0 26 ko’s steps into the ring vs Saul “Canelo” Alvarez 42-0-1 30 ko’s September 14, 2013 Saturday night at the MGM in Las Vegas, it’s all on the line, his highly guarded unblemished record, the mythical pound for pound title, and a legacy. … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather vs Saul Canelo Alvarez: The One Breakdown
THE HUGE QUICK CANELO ALVAREZ: MAYWEATHER UNVEILED
By Reni M. Valenzuela Floyd Mayweather Jr. belongs to the sport as a Money man “Ninja Turtle.” He is master at protecting his head in ring fights and has the natural talent to elude being hit such that no other boxers both past and present can equal his prowess in that aspect, so it seems. … [Read more...] about THE HUGE QUICK CANELO ALVAREZ: MAYWEATHER UNVEILED
The only way Canelo Alvarez can beat Mayweather is by lucky punch
By Albert Benson Canelo Alvarez is just another built up fighter that the media tries to pump up to beat Floyd Mayweather just like they tried to hype up Manny Pacquiao. This is all part of the business of boxing. You have to create hype to sell a fight and we all know the haters love to order Money May's fights. … [Read more...] about The only way Canelo Alvarez can beat Mayweather is by lucky punch
Manny Pacquiao Is No Longer Relevant To Boxing
By Lou Block For the past 5 years the hype surrounding the "Pacman" Manny Pacquiao was unbearable to real boxing fans such as myself. The bandwagon fans who never studied or were true fans of the sweet science would latch onto Pacquiao because of the media hyping him up as the one to beat the brash and confident Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao Is No Longer Relevant To Boxing
Bradley vs. Marquez: Rumors will swirl if Dinamita explodes again
By Scott Brown As the clock ticks, we move closer to the war between Juan Manuel Marquez and Timothy Bradley on Oct 12 at The Thomas & Mack Centre in Las Vegas. Assuredly, there must be some small battles before the war. Whether the battles be psychological or actual disputes is up for debate. Per Badlefthook.com, According to Timothy Bradley if there is no VADA … [Read more...] about Bradley vs. Marquez: Rumors will swirl if Dinamita explodes again
Chris Eubank Senior talks Benn, Calzaghe, Haye-Fury, Froch-Groves and Much More
Chris Eubank, the fight that made you was Nigel Benn in 1990. You seemed to come out of nowhere, what gave you the belief that you could beat somebody like Benn? Doug DeWitt, Iran Barkley - I had already sparred with men like this in New York as a teenager. Guys like Alex Ramos and Richard Burton, who I thought hit just as hard as Benn, though in the fight I would find out … [Read more...] about Chris Eubank Senior talks Benn, Calzaghe, Haye-Fury, Froch-Groves and Much More
Yao Ming makes Manny Pacquiao look like Tattoo from Fantasy Island
By Chuy Marco Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios are busy touring China to help promote their upcoming Pay-Per-View bout in Macau, China, hoping that the Chinese people will order this fight between two boxers coming off losses, aka the battle of the losers. The fight won't be a big deal in the United States because after Manny Pacquiao just got knocked out by Juan Manuel … [Read more...] about Yao Ming makes Manny Pacquiao look like Tattoo from Fantasy Island
Zou Shiming another hype job like Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire
By Lester Salvador Since Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire both lost and get exposed it looks like HBO is trying to build up another Asian star. The companies biggest drawing Pay-Per-View attraction Floyd Mayweather Jr. jumped ship to rival network Showtime and HBO is left with nobody else to carry the network. So far HBO is spending money on hyping up this Chinese two time … [Read more...] about Zou Shiming another hype job like Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire