I’ve grown up on boxing. My grandfather got me into the sport at a young age and I’ve been engulfed in it ever since. I did not know or understand the legend of Julio Cesar Chavez, but I did know that I had to hate Oscar De La Hoya because he beat him. I knew…
Javier “Monster” Mora Impresses As A Replacement This past Thursday was supposed to be a day of redemption for former cruiserweight kingpin, Juan Carlos Gomez, as he attempted to even the score against the only blemish of his career, a first round TKO against an unknown Yanqui Diaz. As it turned out, the fight was…
As 16 September draws near, former WBO 122 lb Champion Joan Guzman, 25-0 (17), patiently waits for his moment in the spotlight. A talented and undefeated fighter, Guzman vows to make the world know his name as he attempts to snatch the WBO Super Featherweight title from the waist of Jorge Barrios, 46-2-1 (33), on…
The Golden Boy – A Living Legend, A Fighter In The Twilight Of His Career Oscar has always had the word “retirement†on his lips, but up until now, it was probably the last thing on his mind. When boxing’s Golden Boy came back from his shocking knockout loss to Bernard Hopkins, many were left…
When the fight between Marco Antonio Barrera, 62-4 (42s), and Rocky Juarez, 25-2 (18), earlier this year ended in controversial fashion (twice), many fans were left wondering if Barrera still had “it.” While “The Baby Faced Assassin” did pull off the split decision victory, when the original declaration of a draw was overturned, it did…
Looking at today’s welterweight division, one may be reminded of the status once only reserved for the heavyweight division of yesterday. Between 140-147 lb. lays a hotbed of pound for pound greats, and a myriad of up and coming prospects who are bound to take the boxing world by storm. Lately, recent propositions, deals, and…
“As of now, I say to Floyd Mayweather: I am the true champion†When Carlos Baldomir spoke those words, after his TKO victory over Arturo Gatti last month, the boxing world has been buzzing over the prospect of such a fight between the welterweight titans. Floyd Mayweather Jr., 36-0 (24), is regarded by many to…
Round and round the rumors go; who will Margarito fight? Nobody knows! Move over Juan Manuel Marquez, boxing has a new “Avoided Oneâ€! Only this fighter is not avoided in the sense that nobody wants to fight him, because he has his veritable pick of the litter from fighters in the 147-154 weight classes. No,…