On April 23, 2005, live on ESPN from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Antonio Margarito and Kermit Cintron will lock horns with each other for the right to be called the WBO welterweight champion of the world. This is one of those fights that creates such excitement, that debates as to who, how, and…
Once again, the wheels for Mike Tyson to make a point in the heavyweight division are spinning. Who can forget the young Mike Tyson, the man who studied every angle and part of boxing? The Mike Tyson that defeated Trevor Berbick in two rounds to become the youngest heavyweight champion ever. If he didn’t make…
The highlight of the press conference was when one of the Roman-clad Caesars models brought a tray of food to Cintron as Cintron spoke at the podium. Cintron said he is on weight so he is able to eat whatever he wants. The tray held a 12 oz steak, two cheeseburgers, and a plate of…
Frank Warren this week confirmed that a bout between Brixton bomber Danny Williams (32-4-27 KOs) and British heavyweight champion Matt Skelton (16-0-15 KOs) has been made. The two are set to battle it out for domestic supremacy at the M.E.N Arena, Manchester, as part of Sports Network’s tantalizing June show, which is headlined by the…
Four undefeated fighters will put their perfect records on the line when “ShoBox: The New Generation†returns to Connecticut on Friday, May, 6, 2005. The main event will feature “ShoBox†veteran Sechew Powell against Cornelius Bundrage in a 10-round middleweight showdown. In the co-feature from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., junior middleweights Yuri Foreman…
Puerto Rican lightweight Juan “Golo†Gomez-Trinidad (23-4, 16 KOs) has signed a promotional contract with NER Promotions, NER president Rick Brutti announced today. The 30-year-old Trinidad is a cousin of the great Felix “Tito†Trinidad. “The Trinidad name is one of the most respected in boxing and we’re very happy to add “Golo’ to our…
Vitali Klitschko underwent successful back surgery Tuesday in Los Angeles, and the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion should be able to fight again in September, according to Bernd Boente, Personal Manager, Klitschko Brothers. The 35-minute operation was performed by Dr. Hyun Bae, who removed a small spur from Klitschko’s spine. Vitali will be prohibited…
Opening Comments. Marquez: I had a great preparation. My training has gone very well. I am looking forward to this fight and I think the people will really enjoy it. I am looking forward to giving them a great fight. Polo: I know it will be a real tough fight against Juan Manuel Marquez on…
Both Carl Froch and Henry Porras scaled inside the super middleweight Championship limit of 12 stone this afternoon, even though their top of the bill ten-round showdown on the HBO Latino promotion at the Avalon venue in Hollywood tomorrow night is a non title affair. Nottingham lad Froch – who has been conversing with impressed…
The story of the third and final bout between Emile Griffith and Benny “Kid” Paret stands long in the memory for so many reasons. At first, I encountered it as a young boxing fan learning about boxing history; reading this particular chapter about a world welterweight title fight ending tragically with the death of Paret….
Prepare yourselves this week for a bumper edition of “This Week in Boxing†beginning on Thursday in the super middleweight division. England’s Carl Froch is known as “The Cobra,†and indeed, his forked tongue precedes his boxing appearances these days as his many taunts and challenges to the world’s top super middleweights keep him in…
Making his first start in six-and-a-half months, Wladimir Klitschko will take on undefeated Eliseo Castillo in an important heavyweight bout Saturday, April 23, in Dortmund, Germany. The match will be shown on HBO After Dark at 9:45 PM ET/PT. Question: Bernd, what is the latest on WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko? Boente: The latest update…