On June 22, 2005, the main event of Telefutura’s “Solo Boxeo†boxing series featured lightweight monster Jose Luis Castillo’s younger brother, Ricardo “Piolo†Castillo taking on the always dangerous Edel “Cuate†Ruiz for the Mexican super bantamweight title. Ruiz, who happens to be the twin brother of 118-pound contender Heriberto “Cuate†Ruiz, is a very…
As a recent guest of the “TKO Boxing Show,†I was very interested to see how Ahmed “Babyface†Kaddour would fair in his fight last night. I did not get to see the Showtime, “Showbox†telecast live, but did catch it very late, once I finally got home (Thank God for DVR). “Babyface†looks more…
I just got off the phone with 122-pound monster, Daniel Ponce-De Leon, who advised this writer that he has been added to September 17, 2005, Barrera vs. Peden card. Ponce-De Leon is going to challenge for the vacant WBO super bantamweight title, which was vacated by Joan “Little Tyson” Guzman earlier this year. Daniel was…
My fellow boxing junkies, it was one hell of a weekend! Things were fast-paced and very exhausting. I know that the saying is, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,†but I am going to partially break my silence, as giving all the details would be a crime. It was truly a great time and…
California lightweight hopeful Rolando Reyes contends for the vacant NABO title tonight, drawing a tough assignment in the form of former belt-holder Courtney Burton of Michigan. The two square off as the main event on Showtime’s ShoBox broadcast tonight and the fireworks are expected to be fierce with Reyes engaging in his first title fight…
Despite working outdoors in temperatures hovering at 108 degrees Fahrenheit, middleweight Sam “The King” Soliman outfought a very tough Fernando Zuniga last night in Lemoore, California and the quick and awkward Australian moves one step closer to a long awaited world title opportunity. Zuniga landed some good shots on the lunging Soliman but was never…
As if it wasn’t enough that Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo gave boxing its 2005 fight of the year, and perhaps even its fight of the decade so far, they will do it again on October 5 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. There is no doubt that the first fight…
You might assume that a boxing enthusiast would find nothing more desirable than to listen to the words of an undisputed middleweight champion, and you would be wrong, especially when that champion was Bernard Hopkins. He would meander through a myriad of topics from prison to corruption, politics and history; spiraling off into esoteric tangents…
I know what you’re thinking: “Wow, James, what a great title.†Unfortunately, I’m not quite that creative when it comes to headings. In fact, “From Russia with Gloves†is the amusing tagline bestowed upon this weekend’s Alex Arthur-Boris Sinitsin card, a veritable make or break night for the talented, young Edinburgh native. Simply put, if…
Australian middleweight star Sam “The King” Soliman entered the ring tonight at the Palace Indian Gaming Center in California in search of an impressive performance. Soliman was in Las Vegas to see the man he was chasing for so long, Bernard Hopkins, lose the undisputed middleweight championships. Fernando Zuniga could not stop Sam Soliman from…
Foxwoods Resort Casino will play host to yet another knockout night of boxing, as ESPN 2’s “Friday Night Fights” returns Friday, August 5th at 8 PM. Fight fans will experience two of boxing’s most exciting heavyweight performers, as Hartford’s own “Lawrence Clay Bey” (18-4-0, 15 KOs) battles Derek “The One Man Riot” Bryant (21-3-0, 16…
Former undisputed middleweight champion Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins is not waiting for the dust to settle on his loss to Jermain Taylor this past weekend. It has been revealed that Hopkins has contacted the Nevada State Athletic Commission to consider overturning the split decision verdict that meant the end of his championship reign. Hopkins also…