By John F. McKenna (McJack) Beau Jack, born Sidney Walker, was a great African American boxer of the 1940’s. Beau Jack came from very humble beginnings and went on to win the lightweight championship of the world. He was born on April 1, 1921 in Augusta, Georgia. His maternal grandmother, who raised Beau, gave him the nickname after his mother passed away. From an early age … [Read more...] about Great Fighters Profiled – Beau Jack
Opinion Articles
Arum at it again says no Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight until 2013
By Jamal Dicky It seems Bob Arum doesn't give a damn if the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight happens, and apparently he thinks we are all stupid enough to buy his excuses of prolonging the fight until next year. We've been hearing this from Arum since 2009! He would say no, the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight isn't likely until 2010, oh wait the fight will not be … [Read more...] about Arum at it again says no Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight until 2013
VIDEO: The Agapito Sanchez fight shows us why Pacquiao will lose to Bradley
By Chuy Marco Once it was announced that Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao was going to fight Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley on June 9, 2012, I already felt it was a cash out fight for Bob Arum and Top Rank. There is no way that a one dimensional fighter like Pacquiao is going to be able to defeat a young, strong, undefeated boxer like Bradley. … [Read more...] about VIDEO: The Agapito Sanchez fight shows us why Pacquiao will lose to Bradley
Do Not Believe Manny Pacquiao When He Says He Will Fight Hard
By Larry Limcangco Manny Pacquiao is already past his prime and can no longer pull the trigger. I saw in his fight versus Juan Manuel Marquez that he was scared to throw punches and blocking and covering up with his eyes close anytime Marquez fake a punch -- basically the Pacman flinched multiple times out of fear of getting hit. Whenever a fighter becomes scared to get hit … [Read more...] about Do Not Believe Manny Pacquiao When He Says He Will Fight Hard
Sergio Martinez chasing Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is only natural
By Ray Ender Sergio Martinez is the middleweight king and ranked within the top 5 pound-for-pound in boxing, but he has made enemies among the Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. fanatics, when he called Manny and Floyd out to a fight. … [Read more...] about Sergio Martinez chasing Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is only natural
Bernabe Concepcion: A Critical Review
By Mark F. Villanueva Facing the 5'8 Mexican it was obvious he had to fight him short. But the manner of which Bernabe Concepcion fought Mikey Garcia last March 10, 2012 in Puerto Rico epitomizes the status of his boxing career, rousing an exasperation among Philippine boxing fans in its wake. … [Read more...] about Bernabe Concepcion: A Critical Review
Sergio Martinez will KO Matthew Macklin in a hard fight
By Conrad Primero The middleweight king Sergio Martinez will fight Ireland's Matthew Macklin on Saint Patrick's day in New York, and the luck of the Irish won't be with Macklin tonight, because Martinez will win this fight by KO in the later rounds. … [Read more...] about Sergio Martinez will KO Matthew Macklin in a hard fight
Why I respect Miguel Cotto more than Manny Pacquiao
By Lester Salvador The boxing fans who are over 30-years-old know that a true throwback fighter will challenge the best because in order to be the best you must fight the best without a catchweight. … [Read more...] about Why I respect Miguel Cotto more than Manny Pacquiao
I wonder if Top Rank and Manny Pacquiao really want to fight Mayweather
By Joseph Rukoro In my honest opinion, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is currently the best pound for pound boxer in the world today. … [Read more...] about I wonder if Top Rank and Manny Pacquiao really want to fight Mayweather
Mayweather is right, Pacquiao didn’t want the fight
By Dewayne Bungo When a man is on top of his sport and is the highest paid athlete, he can demand anything he wants. What Floyd Mayweather Jr. offered Manny Pacquiao was way above the Pacman's pay grade. … [Read more...] about Mayweather is right, Pacquiao didn’t want the fight
Pacquiao/Mayweather : The Concept of Negotiating & Dealing with a Non-Serious “Buyer”
By Steve Lewis It is a topic in boxing that just won’t go away: the long drawn-out pugilistic fantasy known as the Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao superfight. And tied to that topic is its own sub-topic: the failed negotiations. … [Read more...] about Pacquiao/Mayweather : The Concept of Negotiating & Dealing with a Non-Serious “Buyer”
Floyd Mayweather Jr could be in trouble again if this is true
By Superstar Billy Graham The Superstar ran into this article that claims Floyd Mayweather Jr and his bodyguards took a portrait painting of Floyd and sped away, leaving the artist of the painting in shock. (Article) … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather Jr could be in trouble again if this is true
Mayweather is clearly ducking Manny Pacquiao, his interview with Bob Costas says it all
By Charlie Knoxville If you haven't watched the Bob Costas interview with Floyd Mayweather Jr., I will post the video below this article so you can view it, if you did watch it and you are unbiased you would walk away with all the answers you needed to know for why this Pacquiao vs. Mayweather super-fight hasn't happened yet or will probably never happen. … [Read more...] about Mayweather is clearly ducking Manny Pacquiao, his interview with Bob Costas says it all
Solution: Floyd Mayweather should pay Manny Pacquiao 1 billion in pesos
By Albert Benson We all know Floyd Mayweather Jr. deserves the lions share of the money in all of his Pay-Per-View fights, and that is why his nickname is "Money" because every time he fights he generates a lot of it. There is no question that Money Mayweather is the biggest draw in all of boxing and the highest paid athlete per event. … [Read more...] about Solution: Floyd Mayweather should pay Manny Pacquiao 1 billion in pesos
Bradley and Mayweather are undefeated, but only one is brave enough to fight Pacquiao
By Freddy Fresco Floyd Mayweather Jr. the man who is afraid to take chances in the ring, and only willing to take a gamble when it comes to the casino sports books, has advised undefeated boxer Timothy Bradley that if he were Bradley he would have Manny Pacquiao take random blood and urine tests. … [Read more...] about Bradley and Mayweather are undefeated, but only one is brave enough to fight Pacquiao