Opinion Articles

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

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

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

By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) who faces mandatory challenger Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) on Saturday night needs to put together another sterling performance against Peterson. In Khan’s last fight in July against the once feared Zab Judah, Khan put together one of his best fights thus far against an opponent … [Read more...] about Khan needs to shine against Peterson