Tim Austin, yes, “The Cincinnati Kid†who used to cradle the bantamweight division with power punching and a charming southpaw stance disappeared at one point and time in his career. Bring out the boxing gloves, because Austin has a fight on his hands come September 3. Rafael Marquez found a way to beat Austin in…
“When you been in the game long enough, you know that speed kills. Raheem is going to be too fast. He is going to be ready, Morales can’t catch Zahir, he’s too fast.‖Don House is preparing Zahir Raheem to challenge Mexican legend Erik Morales. Don House is a trainer with a traditionalist attitude, he believes…
Manny Pacquiao (39-3, 31 KOs) is a man who seems to love boxing with such a dedicated passion. Even though he does not enunciate English as his first language, you can read Pacquiao excitement from partaking in a sport that depends on teamwork combined with hard training, and individuality come fight time. Bernard Hopkins, Antonio…
Joan Guzman will start his journey into the featherweight division against Terdsak Jandaeng, on August 26. This move up to featherweight from junior featherweight is a combination of elevating his boxing legacy and a clever test to see if he is prepared to enter the reality of a wealthy division of well trained boxers. How…
The heavyweight division is still fighting with intentions on becoming a respectable and trend setting weight class. The stars of this division are the major belt holders, Vitali Klitschko (WBC), Chris Byrd (IBF), John Ruiz (WBA) and Lamon Brewster (WBO). All are consumed with being “the” heavyweight and for most of it’s history, the division…
Bernard Hopkins is one of the most persistent boxers, both in and out of the ring. It has been a month and two days since the wave of surprise that was his last fight landed on the boxing public. The camera shot of Jermain Taylor being crowned the new world middleweight champion still plays over…
Hasim Rahman is in the middle of a heavyweight division that can either improve a lot or disprove a little. The past glamour, brilliant fighting skills and celebrity status that Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis offered to the division haunts the once powerful weight class. We have invited a ghost of sorts for…
“I would like to fight Scott Harrison and Juan Manuel Marquez; he has two world championship belts. I want the big fights and wherever the big fighters go up in weight, I will follow.”–Joan Guzman intends to take over the featherweight division. Click for larger image© Team Guzman Let’s face it, the foundation of boxing…
Robin Reid’s reasons for landing this nationally televised fight against the promising Jeff Lacy could be attributed to two motives. One, he is Lacy’s IBF mandatory, or two, he is a stepping-stone for Lacy and a strong chance for Lacy earning his twentieth win. As I look at the antics of the Lacy camp, I…
Jeff Lacy’s nickname is a testament to his power and presence. Having a menacing left hook without it being your boxing nickname can push opponents away from you. When it’s a part of your name, as in Lacy’s case, it can have a psychological impact on your opponent. At one point in time, when the…
Roy Jones Jr. is a name that will always have its discussion time in any debate on or about the great sport of boxing. He is a flashy, loud supporter of his own bragging rights. You can like him or dislike him; regardless of your personal opinion on the richly talented boxer, you know his…
If you are anti-Hopkins, this was the fight for you; if you are a hardcore Hopkins fan, then this fight left you yelling at the television screen. Now, if you are a boxing fan who loves the sport for the overall content of warriors battling until the end, you can use the option of walking…