Born in 1930 in Flatbush, a section of Brooklyn, he watched his father go to work at the Department of Sanitation. His father supported four boys, the family got by okay on their finances. His father fought under the name Eddie Martin. Even though his father fought, his father never trained his son, Joey. Carmine…
During the last few days of 2004, we experienced some technical difficulties with our popular boxing forum. However, I’m delighted to announce that the forum is back and better than ever thanks to a brilliant upgrade by Saddo. The forum is faster, looking sharp and full of great new features for you to try out…
Former WBC heavyweight title challenger Danny Williams recently informed the media that he suffered an injury to his right shoulder during the second round of his challenge to world champion Vitali Klitschko last month. Williams, who fought through a dislocated shoulder injury to knock out Mark Potter in a domestic fight, claimed to load Click…
WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe is preparing to make the sixteenth defense of his title in front of the fans at the MEN arena in Manchester, England on the eleventh of February, but an opponent for him is yet to be determined. Strong indications are that Calzaghe will have to indulge the challenge of…
The saga of heavyweight contender Joe Mesi continues as he has announced that he intends to sue the New York State Athletic Commission. Mesi recently once again used the world boxing media to announce his intent to resume his boxing career but this latest development indicates that Mesi might well be resigned to the possibility…
The obligatory war of words that appears to plague potentially big fights involving Ricky Hatton has escalated between Hatton’s camp and that of current IBF light welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu. Tszyu’s camp have fired back at assertions from Hatton’s promoter in England, Frank Warren, that Tszyu will have to receive considerably more incentive than the…
Welsh cruiserweight star and current WBU champion Enzo Maccarinelli returns to the ring to fight tough American campaigner Richie LaMontagne on the 21st of this month. LaMontagne has six losses on his record but no mistake can be made over the quality of his opposition as he has shared the ring with former IBF cruiserweight…
Rocky Marciano’s indomitable will to win was unmatched. He imposed that will on all of his forty-nine opponents and finished his career without ever tasting the bitter taste of defeat as a professional fighter. The only champion in history to retire with an unblemished record, he is without a doubt one of the greatest heavyweight…
The movie of the life of James J. Braddock starts in a few weeks, titled the “Cinderella Man.†The big screen depicts Braddock and his family going through the hard times of the great depression. His struggles helped many unemployed rise above the poverty of the times. He gave them hope. Bankers and the rich…
IBF # 1 Middleweight Sam Soliman was ecstatic to learn form his Promoter Dan Goossen that it looks like a bout with Jermain Taylor will materialise hopefully as early as March or April. Soliman said that he has an enormous amount of respect for Taylor and has seen plenty of his fights. We were always…
Unbeaten cruiserweight prospect Matt Godfrey (6-0, 4 KOs) has made a New Year’s resolution to clean-up the cruiserweight division in New England next year. Like a boxing version of a modern day gunslinger, Godfrey plans to take on the six-state N.E. regions best 176-to-200 pounders, one by one, if necessary, until he’s the area’s King…
While most of us will be reveling in the New Year, Jose Navarro will be preparing for the opportunity of a lifetime. DiBella Entertainment’s top-rated super flyweight star gets his chance at a world championship when he faces Katsushige Kawashima for the WBC 115-pound title on January 3 at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan. Navarro…