Boxing News

Malignaggi Looking To Impress in Ndou Rematch

admin — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:10:56 +0000

On May 24, at City of Manchester Stadium, British fight fans will be treated to a boxing feast. Leading the top of the card will be Britain’s favorite son and most popular sportsman this decade, Ricky Hatton. (more…)

Booking Agent or Boxing’s Butcher?

admin — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:08:43 +0000

You Be The Judge

By George Garcia’s Former Manager

Last night on the Telefutura card from New Mexico there was a four round preliminary bout safely tucked away on the undercard. The bout was a very bad match up and one kid was definitely in over his head. I know, as I used to manage the boxer in question, George Garcia. (more…)

Carl Froch Outclasses Ryback In Four-Round Knockout

admin — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:14:30 +0000

The special Saturday night edition of the popular, prospect-oriented series was promoted by Hennessy Sports from the Trent FM Arena at Nottingham, England and aired on a same-day tape delay. (more…)

Bradley Saw Witter Upset Coming

admin — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:12:48 +0000

NEW YORK – Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley showed no signs of jetlag in his upset, split-decision victory over defending world champion Junior Witter Saturday. Bradley, a four-fight veteran of the SHOWTIME boxing series ShoBox: The New Generation, captured the World Boxing Council (WBC) Super Lightweight Championship by scores of 115-113, 114-113 and 112-115 to become the 25^th ShoBox fighter to win a world title. (more…)

Timothy Bradley Shocks Junior Witter Over Twelve

admin — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:10:14 +0000

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND (May 10, 2008) — There’s a new sheriff in Nottingham and his name is TIMOTHY “DESERT STORM” BRADLEY! The undefeated Bradley from Palm Springs, California, entered the ring at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England tonight as the No. 1 contender and mandatory challenger and exited it as the new World Boxing Council (WBC) super lightweight champion. Bradley (22-0, 11 KOs), promoted by Gary Shaw Productions and Thompson Boxing Promotions, won a superb 12-round split decision on scores of 115-113, 114-113, 112-115. He turned the tide near the end of the sixth round, smashing an overhand right to the jaw of defending champion Junior Witter (36-2-1, 21 KOs), en route to dethroning Witter in his third defense of the crown he has held since 2006. (more…)

Casamayor wins impressively; “El Cepillo” drops Katsidis three times en route to stoppage

admin — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:26:57 +0000

By: Phil Santos- Overhandright.com

In an action packed, highly entertaining fight, Joel Casamayor defended the Ring Magazine Lightweight Championship against Michael Katsidis.

Joel Casamayor came in as the champion and with a lot to prove. In his last fight against Jose Armando Santa Cruz he was the beneficiary of a gift decision in the eyes of most observers. He has been a part of many memorable battles but a combination of his age, long layoffs and numerous ring wars seemed to have taken their toll on “El Cepillo”. (more…)

Risk vs. Reward; The Highs, The Lows, and the Medium

admin — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:45:47 +0000

In boxing, and life in general, the chances you take can often be described as a risk/reward ratio. More often than not, we hear of prize fighters accepting or declining fights based on this concept. The fighters refer to this as being “smart businessmen”; but fans experience it as “frustration.” The most common and unfortunate outcome is that the fights the fans want to see are frequently not made because the fighters can’t agree that the risk matches the reward.

For a prize fighter, the best-case scenario is a low-risk, high-reward fight, or as they call it, “easy money.” An example of this would be Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Henry Bruselles. These types of fights may line their pockets, but will not enhance their legacy. A second scenario is the high-risk, high-reward contest, a.k.a., the “payday.” This occurs when a fighter accepts a challenge with a dangerous opponent, perhaps even as a tune-up, but with the guarantee of a big financial reward. There are many examples of this throughout boxing history; the clearest example would be the upcoming De La Hoya vs. Stevie Forbes contest. Finally, there is the high- risk, low- reward fight when fighters put it all on the line, enhancing their legacy but for minimal financial gain. The clearest example would be the Israel Vasquez vs. Raphael Marquez trilogy. I can go on about the risk/reward concept in terms of highs and lows indefinitely, but a more frequent ratio, medium risk/medium reward, is seldom discussed. (more…)

Roy Jones, Jr. vs. Anderson Silva: The Fight To Save MMA?

admin — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:44:47 +0000

The light-heavyweight division in boxing has unexpectedly become very interesting. Upcoming championship fights such as Chad Dawson vs. Glencoffe Johnson, and Antonio Tarver vs. Clinton Woods, have given fight fans much to look forward to. In addition, former heavyweight champion Chris Byrd is scheduled to join the division; and in a much anticipated matchup, light-heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins will defend against super-middleweight champion Joe Calzage. Left out of the equation, however, is former light-heavyweight champion and pound-for-pound superstar Roy Jones, Jr. (more…)

Brian Vera stops hot prospect Andy Lee

admin — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:42:38 +0000

A Vera Surprising Outcome;

By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com

It looked as though all three undefeated fighters who highlighted ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights March 21^st card would improve their records and remain flawless. That was until Brian Vera scored the biggest upset of the series thus far in 2008. (more…)

Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar De La Hoya; Great and All-Time Great

admin — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:40:23 +0000

Since winning gold in the 92 Olympics, Oscar De La Hoya has continually been compared to Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard. Like Leonard, Oscar emerged from the Olympics with the promise of success and the weight of the boxing world on his shoulders. After turning professional, they both lived up to the promise by becoming multi-division champions. In addition, their charisma and talent, coupled with their willingness to fight the best of their era, attracted massive interest in the sport. In terms of fame, glamour, and financial success, Oscar has equaled and even surpassed Leonard; but in terms of establishing a winning legacy, he doesn’t quite measure up. (more…)