Opinion Articles

By Charlie Knoxville Manny Pacquiao could either be slipping physically or he just doesn't have the same hunger he once had. Remember the Pacman when he demolished or at least tried to demolish all of his opponents? It seems that fighter is no longer there and is just going through the motions to satisfy the paying fans. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao Should Make Boxing His Main Focus

By John F. McKenna (McJack) 2011 is a year that WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) would most probably like to forget. It could also be referred to as Manny’s year of discontent. His fights with Shane Mosley and Juan Manuel Marquez were both huge financial successes. But “Pacman” fell far short of what was expected of him in a pugilistic sense. … [Read more...] about Will Pacquiao regain past glory in 2012?

By John F. McKenna (McJack) John Arthur (Jack) Johnson, AKA “The Galveston Giant”, AKA“Lil Artha” was one of those larger than life Heavyweight Champions who comes along once in a generation. Johnson was born on March 31, 1878 in Galveston, Texas. He was the son of former slaves Henry and Tina Johnson who worked at blue collar jobs to provide for their six children. Young … [Read more...] about Flashback: Jack Johnson Profiled

By John F. McKenna (McJack) Dereck Chisora (15-2, 9 KO’s) is taking his title shot against WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) very seriously. Chisora will be fighter Vitali on February 18, 2012 in Munich, Germany in a fight which most boxing fans give him little chance at emerging victorious. But sometimes when a fighter is going after the biggest … [Read more...] about Will Chisora give Klitschko problems?

By Lester Salvador When someone is put on a pedestal and their accomplishments are exaggerated to the point of being some type of mythical sports legend, that person will get exposed sooner or later if he is to face someone who can give him a real challenge. … [Read more...] about Hyping Up Manny Pacquiao Hurt Boxing In 2011

By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBC Diamond and The Ring middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (48-2-2, 27 KO’s) is understandably upset that the World Boxing Councul (WBC) failed to honor their promise to give Sergio a mandatory title shot with WBC full middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (44-1, 31 KO’s). At this point Martinez, who at 36 is in the twilight of his … [Read more...] about Sergio Martinez anger understandable

By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) has the opportunity to turn things around when he emerges from the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas where he will serve a 90 day sentence for domestic violence beginning on January 6, 2012. … [Read more...] about Mayweather’s chance to turn things around

By John F. McKenna (McJack) It’s kind of interesting how much flak WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49 KO’s) has taken for his upcoming fight with Frenchman Jean-Marc Mormeck (36-4, 22 KO’s). Many boxing observers and fans have been highly critical of “Dr. Steelhammer” for taking on the former WBA/WBC cruiserweight champion. … [Read more...] about Povetkin still not ready for Klitschko?

By John F. McKenna (McJack) Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-2, 23 KO’s) set the bar high prior to his title unification fight with WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49 KO’s) last July 2. Haye basically got his title shot with Wladimir through his gift of self promotion. In “The Hayemakrer’s” case his self promotion was trash … [Read more...] about Most disappointing fight in 2011 – Wladimir vs. Haye