Don’t Miss Rocky Juarez’s Rematch Against Marco Antonio Barrera This Saturday On A Golden Boy Promotion At The MGM Grand In Vegas on HBO World Championship Boxing! It was one of those familiar nights where the older champion had to dig down deep to fend off the determined younger challenger. …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Allan Green
“I’m Willing To Fight Anybody At 160-168!” What has boxing come to when one of the sport’s best prospects cannot land a quality fight? This seems to be the case for the Tulsa, Oklahoma native Allan Green, 21-0 (15). It is truly puzzling to me why any of today’s top …
Read More »HBO Boxing After Dark: Quartey vs. Forrest
Plus a Preview of Kassim Ouma – Sechew Powell! Tonight HBO will showcase two fights that represent each end of the boxing spectrum. In the main event, we have two former champs on the comeback trail and on the undercard, two of boxing’s rising stars look to cement their place …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Jason Litzau
If you call yourself a boxing fan, then you should know who “The American Boy” Jason Litzau, 18-0 (16), is by now. If you don’t, than shame on you, but do not worry because this Friday night, Litzau will be the main event for ESPN2’s Fright Night Fights boxing series. …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Juan Urango – Naoufel Ben Rabah
Tonight in Hollywood, Florida, two junior welterweights will fight for the IBF title which was vacated by Ricky Hatton. As we all know the Jr welterweight division just a few short years ago was was loaded with talent, from Koysta Tszyu, Arturo Gatti, Floyd Mayweather, Miguel C! otto, and Ricky …
Read More »Boxing Preview: HBO Doubleheader – Brock vs. Ibragimov And Julio vs. Quintana
This Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada, four fighters will put their unbeaten records on the line on the HBO series . Boxing After Dark. In the welterweight contest, much talked about prospect Joel Julio, 27-0 (24), will be matched against another prospect Carlos Quintana, 22-0 (18). What is intriguing about …
Read More »Boxing Viewpoint: “What the Heck” Is Going On?
What some of you may not have known is that a heavyweight title fight took place Saturday night in Germany. Russian Nikolai Valuev put his WBA strap on the line against a very undeserving challeneger in Owen “What the Heck” Beck. The Jamacian Beck was coming off losing his last …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Jhonny Gonzalez – Fernando Montiel
The headline for tonight’s fight on HBO “Boxing After Dark” Series reads; “A Mexican Storm is Rising.” This headline could become a reality when WBO Bantamweight champ Jhonny Gonzalez takes on Fernando Montiel in what could turn out to be quite an exciting match up at the Home Depot Center …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin
Peter Quillin has never had it easy. Growing up on the rough streets in Grand Rapids, Michigan has made Quillin thick skinned. Quillin credits his older brother Craig for making him tough. Before Quillin had even reached his teenage years he was already fighting. “I first put the gloves on …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Maureen Shea
In today’s news, boxing is almost always put on the back burner. Most championship fights tend to happen without much coverage from many sports networks and papers. The only press boxing does seem to get is if there is a death in the ring, or Mike Tyson happens to make …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: John Duddy – Shelby Pudwill
On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, promoter Irish Ropes put together a magnificent fight card that would that would have been enjoyed by all fight fans, Irish or not. The promotion, “Irish Express” played to a packed house in the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York with …
Read More »Catching Up With Talented Boxing Prospect Antonio Escalante
It was January 27, 2006, at Cicero Stadium in Cicero, Illinois. The final bell rang, ending a wild ten round contest. Super bantamweight prospect Antonio Escalante, 11-0 (7), had been dropped by his opponent Jose Andres Hernandez, 19-3 (13). But Escalante proved he had the heart of a champion and …
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