Shane Mosley came back to us in April with a victory over little-known David Estrada; it was his first victory in over fifteen months. Shane Mosley started out as the unbeatable and invincible 135-pound rocket that won the IBF lightweight title in August of 1997 from Phillip Holiday and made …
Read More »Will N\’Dou Regain his Former Status at 140?
“The Black Panther” Cruised to Victory in his Second Tune-up Fight in a Row in Australia, but will he ever contend for a major world title? A year ago, Lovemore N’Dou was riding high in the ultra competitive light welterweight division on the strength of two competitive losses to Sharmba …
Read More »SaddoBoxing Writer’s Predict: Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter vs. Taurus “The Bull” Sykes.
The boxing world is looking for a heavyweight to come along and make a clean sweep of the division, restore credibility and embody the spirit of past champions that made the heavyweight division boxing’s flagship. It is true that the glamour days are gone and optimism is difficult to find …
Read More »The Big Debate: Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter vs. Taurus “The Bull” Sykes.
Forget the future, is Peter the best right now? Samuel Peter (23-0, 20KOs) takes on Taurus Sykes (23-1-1, 6KOs) for the NABF and USBA heavyweight titles. In the weak heavyweight division, I see him as the best natural and gifted fighter there is today. Peter is only twenty-four-years-old and was …
Read More »Zsolt Erdei: Champion of a Proud People.
Stretching from Mongolia to Eastern Europe, the Eurasian steppes spawned many robust tribes throughout the centuries such as the Cimmerians, Scythians, Samartians, Mongols, Tartars, Huns, Hephthalites and Magyars. Lacking the natural resources to sustain their growing hordes, they spread out in all directions, destroying, assimilating or merging with existing societies …
Read More »Keep Fighters and Boxing Alive.
Boxing fans are an intense, excitable bunch. I should know, I am one of them. Most every boxing fan remembers the fight or fighter that got them interested in the sport. In my case, it was the first Ali-Frazier fight, back in 1971. The buildup prior to the fight was …
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Top Rank President Todd duBoef.
“Ideally, Cotto – Mayweather in the future could be like Leonard – Duran. The same kind of ingredients, the Latin fighter, the darling kid, it really has that type of possibility.”–Top Rank President Todd duBoef on Floyd Mayweather’s future fights. I had the good fortune to speak with Top Rank …
Read More »Samuel Peter: A Heavyweight in a Lightly Talented Division.
The heavyweight division is the biggest division in size, in punches and in paying out the biggest paychecks. On the other end, it is also one of the most lackluster and confusing divisions out there. Who is the king of the heavyweights? Don King, spare us the financial profiting you …
Read More »Calderon Holds on to Make Sixth Defense of WBO 105-pound Belt.
***Article with lots of Fight Photos*** For the first half of his title defense against Gerardo Verde, Ivan Calderon lived up to his “Iron Boy” nickname. The diminutive minimumweight hammered his younger opponent at will, blunting the Mexican’s aggression with sharp, discouraging counters. For a while it looked as if …
Read More »Will Jermain have “Bad Intentions” for Bernard?
Only July 16, an intriguing match-up will take place. Call it historical; call it whatever you wish but this just might be the changing of the guard for an old warrior. Bernard Hopkins (46-2-1, 32 KOs) will square-off against the brightest middleweight prospect this decade in Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor …
Read More »De La Hoya vs. Mayweather: Only in My Dreams.
I had the luxury of spending some quality time watching some old footage of Oscar de la Hoya’s two fights against Shane Mosley and a thought entered my mind right then and there. What would a fight be like between De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather? This fight has the …
Read More »Trainer’s Corner: Train to Win!
As you may know, boxing, also known as the “sweet science” is among the most unique and intense sports in the world. You cannot “play” boxing if you want to keep your marbles long into old age; you need to live boxing twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. …
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