Archive for the ‘Boxing’ Category
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
After one episode, HBO's Mayweather-Hatton 24/7 is, by far, my favorite show on television. I love everything about it: the characters, the access, the production, the writing and, most importantly, the theme song (I feel like going 3-4 rounds everytime I hear it).
Undoubtedly, two of the biggest stars of the ...
Posted in Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Press Conference, Ricky Hatton, Roger Mayweather | 1 Comment »
Friday, November 16th, 2007
Days before the UFC makes its return to New Jersey for the first time in over two years, the New Jersey Athletic Control Board rocked the combat sports world in announcing the firing of well-respected commissioner, Larry Hazard, effective immediately.
The 62-year-old Hazzard, who has worked as commissioner since 1985, was ...
Posted in Bernard Hopkins, Boxing, Larry Hazzard, MMA | 1 Comment »
Thursday, November 15th, 2007
The last time boxing fans saw WBO Junior Lightweight Champion Joan Guzman (27-0, 17 KO) he was winning a unanimous decision over Antonio Davis almost one full year ago. So, needless to say, the 31-year-old Dominican is counting down the days to his title defense against veteran Humberto Soto (43-5-2, ...
Posted in Boxing, Humberto Soto, Joan Guzman, Manny Pacquiao | No Comments »
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
Later this week, I will be posting an exclusive one-on-one interview with Hall of Fame boxing trainer, Emanuel Steward.
Steward made headlines earlier this week when it was announced that he will be leaving his post as Jermain Taylor's trainer.
There are a lot of rumors surrounding this breakup but this interview ...
Posted in Boxing, Emanuel Steward | 4 Comments »
Monday, November 12th, 2007
The dust has settled on this weekend's Cotto vs. Mosley bout but, still, so many questions are left unanswered (in my mind, at least).
So, we extended an invitation to Jarry Park's Sweet Scientist, Larz from No Mas Online, to help straighten everything out.
In our interview, Larz and I discuss the ...
Posted in Boxing, Interview, Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley | 5 Comments »
Sunday, November 11th, 2007
I'm still all worked up over last night's festivities in the world of boxing and MMA so allow me to open the mental flood gates.
Let's begin with the sweet the science. The Park was actually live and inside Madison Square Garden to witness a great night of boxing. Surprisingly, I ...
Posted in Boxing, Elite XC, Jake Shields, Kimbo Slice, KJ Noons, Miguel Cotto, MMA, Shane Mosley | 1 Comment »
Friday, November 9th, 2007
Saturday night is definitely Hockey Fight Night in Canada America (sorry, old habits die hard).
Earlier this week, we previewed the Elite XC: Renegade show with Sam Caplan but now its time to discuss tomorrow night's showdown between Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley. So, we tracked down the sweet scientist himself, ...
Posted in Boxing, Interview, Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley | 1 Comment »
Friday, November 9th, 2007
...The outcome of this Saturday's Miguel Cotto vs. Shane Mosley fight:
"I see it as an easy fight for Shane and I predict an early KO," Mayweather said.
Surprisingly, Hatton, Mayweather's opponent on December 8th (HBO PPV) seconds Pretty Boy Floyd's prediction:
"I think Shane Mosley will because he will Cotto problem ...
Posted in Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Miguel Cotto, Ricky Hatton, Shane Mosley | No Comments »
Thursday, November 8th, 2007
Stop the presses. Another boxing "legend" of the past wants to enter the world of Mixed-Martial-Arts.
According to Josh Gross of Sherdog.com, Riddick Bowe, the former WBC Heavyweight champion, is looking to try his hand at MMA. Bowe spoke with Gross last night at the Circus Nightclub in Hollywood, CA, to ...
Posted in Boxing, MMA, Riddick Bowe | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
Two big fights left on the 2007 boxing calendar: Mosley vs. Cotto and Mayweather vs. Hatton. Not a bad ending to what is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in the world of boxing. (Who said this sport was dead, anyways?)
A quick look at 2008 shows some potentially exciting ...
Posted in Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Shane Mosley | No Comments »
