By John F. McKenna (McJack) Zimbabwe born British heavyweight Dereck Chisora (15-2, 10 KO’s) will have the opportunity of a lifetime when he faces WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) on February 18, 2012. The surprise announcement was made yesterday that Vitali will put his WBC title on the line by facing Chisora instead of his anticipated match up with … [Read more...] about Klitschko fight opportunity of a lifetime for Chisora
Opinion Articles
SAME FATE BEFALL TWO MEXICAN WARRIORS
By Ludwig O. Daza After several predictions that turned prophetic, I thought I had finally figured out how a boxing match will unravel (save for those matches that are marred by freak accident and prick fighters and referees), and therefore a bet between and among friends would mean cold hard cash and enrich me a little at their expense – a thought that will haunt me for … [Read more...] about SAME FATE BEFALL TWO MEXICAN WARRIORS
Seth Mitchell – New heavyweight prospect from the USA
By John F. McKenna (McJack) New American heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell (24-0-1, 18 KO’s) achieved what he and his team set out to do on Saturday night when he scored a 2nd round TKO over the more experienced 1996 Olympian Timur Ibragimov (30-4-1, 16 KO’s). Mitchell sized up Ibragimov up in the 1st round and then decided to start unloading the heavy artillery early in … [Read more...] about Seth Mitchell – New heavyweight prospect from the USA
Khan has no one to blame but himself
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Former WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) needs to go back to the drawing board with his famed trainer Freddie Roach. Things did not go exactly as planned for “King” Khan on Saturday night when he took on new WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s). … [Read more...] about Khan has no one to blame but himself
BRAVE VERSION OF VILORIA STOPPED THE BEST IN SEGURA
By Reni M. Valenzuela Wow, the “Hawaiian Punch” couldn’t have done it better. It was another version of Brian Viloria who stopped Giovani Segura in round eight in his first defense to retain the WBO flyweight title. That was a surprisingly impressive performance from the underdog Filipino champion. Viloria looked splendid in that “Island Assault” championship bout held … [Read more...] about BRAVE VERSION OF VILORIA STOPPED THE BEST IN SEGURA
Amir Khan underestimates Lamont Peterson
By John F. McKenna (McJack) New IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s) fought the fight of his life last night at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C. to win a narrow albeit controversial decision over former champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s). … [Read more...] about Amir Khan underestimates Lamont Peterson
Amir Khan just another hype job like Manny Pacquiao
By Lou Block Another Freddie Roach fighter bites the dust and gets exposed. First Manny Pacquiao gets schooled by Juan Manuel Marquez and gets a gift decision, and now Amir Khan who told Timothy Bradley to "Grow Some Balls" got his butt kicked by Lamont Peterson, a guy that Bradley already beat up. … [Read more...] about Amir Khan just another hype job like Manny Pacquiao
Pacquiao is not overrated
By Erwin Oroquieta This article is in response to "Real Boxing Fans Always Knew That Manny Pacquiao Was Overrated" by Lester Salvador. You are entitled to your own opinion. But I will not agree. It seems you are paid to discredit my idol, Manny Pacquiao. … [Read more...] about Pacquiao is not overrated
Peterson looking to shock Amir Khan
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Mandatory IBF challenger Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) is looking to shock not only IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) but the boxing world as well when they do battle tonight at the Washington Convention Center in D.C. Peterson is a huge underdog but he feels that the fact that he will have home field advantage will … [Read more...] about Peterson looking to shock Amir Khan
Real Boxing Fans Always Knew That Manny Pacquiao Was Overrated
By Lester Salvador I feel so pleased to finally have the fans and media realize that Manny Pacquiao was nothing more than a media hyped fighter and not the real pound for pound king, that honor goes to Floyd Mayweather Jr. . … [Read more...] about Real Boxing Fans Always Knew That Manny Pacquiao Was Overrated
What’s next for Antonio Margarito?
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Trainer Robert Garcia had no illusions when his fighter former WBA/WBO/IBF welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (38-8, 27 KO’s) took on WBA super light middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KO’s) last Saturday night. Garcia knew that Cotto would make adjustments after his humiliating loss to Antonio in July 2008. He also had to know that … [Read more...] about What’s next for Antonio Margarito?
Freddie Roach says Floyd Mayweather has flaws that can be exploited
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Trainer Freddie Roach is a five time Trainer of the Year and Hall of Fame trainer as well. Roach is also known to be a great ring tactician and a master at exploiting the weaknesses in opponents his fighters face. Roach trains eight division titlist WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) and even after his controversial win … [Read more...] about Freddie Roach says Floyd Mayweather has flaws that can be exploited
Can Cotto defeat Pacquiao?
By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBA super light middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KO’s) was impressive in his win over former WBA/WBO/IBF welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (38-8, 27 KO’s). Cotto trained for a tough fight and was prepared for the relentless pressure that he knew Antonio would bring to the fight. … [Read more...] about Can Cotto defeat Pacquiao?
Pacquiao vs. Mayweather saga continues
By John F. McKenna (McJack) The almost nauseating saga of whether WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) will ever fight undefeated WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) goes on and on, with seemingly no end in sight. … [Read more...] about Pacquiao vs. Mayweather saga continues
Miguel Cotto a changed fighter
By John F. McKenna (McJack) To the surprise of many boxing observers WBA light middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KO’s) was a changed fighter against former WBA/WBO/IBF welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (38-8, 27 KO’s) Saturday night. … [Read more...] about Miguel Cotto a changed fighter