Last week, several sources broke the news that former world champion Jean Pascal’s camp, Groupe Yvon Michel, and Lucian Bute’s camp, Interbox, were working on a possible fight that would take place at the Bell Centre in Montreal on May 25th. This is an intriguing thought as both boxers had separate bouts scheduled for this…
At age 21, Saul Alvarez is an up-and-coming young boxer who has the potential to become one of the greatest fighters that this sport has ever seen in the light middleweight division. Already in his young career, Alvarez has headlined two separate HBO broadcasts in the last year. After a dominating win against the heavy…
This is an editorial piece on the five most wanted fights for 2012. I will include for each fight the potential outcome, as I see it. The list will be undoubtedly topped by the prospective mega-showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., though no-one that covers boxing is holding their breath. 1. Manny Pacquaio…
Bernard Hopkins made history earlier this year when he became the oldest fighter to win a championship belt. At age 46, Hopkins is trying to continue his historic run when he will be defending his title against one of the best fighters in the light heavyweight division, Chad Dawson. Hopkins, 52-5 with two draws and…
He is the reigning WBC heavyweight champion, he has the highest knockout percentage in heavyweight boxing history and he has a huge fight lined up on September 10 against Tomasz Adamek; but does anyone really care about Vitali Klitschko? The heavyweight division has been losing its staple as the most exciting and dangerous brand of…
There have been reasons to discredit Miguel Angel Cotto in the past few years, especially after his first encounter with Antonio Margarito. However, the fighter from Puerto Rico is looking for a chance at redemption and revenge against Margarito on December 3rd, 2011. There are many factors that will come into play but in the…
He was named Fighter of The Year by the Boxing Writers of America and he has captured the imagination of fans on boxing forums from HBO to ESPN. But is Sergio Martinez the next savior that boxing desperately needs? Lets`s face it, since Oscar De La Hoya, Mike Tyson and now Manny Pacquiao, there is…
A re-match is on, according to United States Senator John McCain and Representative Peter King, to secure a Congressional pardon for the first black heavyweight champion, Jack Johnson. The first resolution was introduced in 2009 but President Barack Obama refused to pass the act that would pardon Johnson from his criminal conviction. There is great…
© Jose Espinoza / Saddo Boxing A 46 year old fighter stepped into the ring on Saturday night and emerged a champion. It was a moment that very few in the city of Montreal will ever forget. Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins beat out a young, strong and skilled Jean Pascal to become the IBO and…
Andre Ward dominated Arthur Abraham with power and speed throughout the fight on his way to a unanimous decision victory on Saturday night. In the process, Ward defended his WBA super middleweight title and became the first finalist in the Super Six semifinals. The question is should boxing fans really care about a tournament that…
Renowned boxing trainer, Freddie Roach, has agreed to help the U.S.Olympic program in preparation for the 2012 games in London, England. USA Boxing announced the partnership Saturday before Manny Pacquiao’s (Roach`s star pupil) fight against Shane Mosley. “It will be a privilege to be a part of the Olympic team,” said Roach. At the press…
According to published reports, Golden Boy Promotions CEO, Richard Schaefer has gone on record as saying that Top Rank has made a formal, written offer for Juan Manuel Marquez to challenge Manny Pacquiao for his welterweight title on a date to be determined in October. Schaefer reportedly confirmed that the contract will only be valid…