- by Michael Swann on 29 March 2007
Coming Soon to a Theatre Near You … The Bobby Czyz Story, Part Two of Three
Bobby’s manager, Lou Duva wanted Bobby to resign a long-term contract but Bobby was mistrustful and began working on a fight to fight basis.
Read more- by Robert Morales on 28 March 2007
Angelo and Sugar Ray
You think great trainers in history, and the name Angelo Dundee quickly comes to mind. He has worked with some 15 world champions, such as Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Carmen Basilioand George Foreman
Read more- by Michael Swann on 27 March 2007
COMING SOON TO A THEATER NEAR YOU…THE BOBBY CZYZ STORY, PART ONE OF THREE: FAMILY TIFFS AND TRAGEDY
Unbeknown to most, the life of three-time world titlist and broadcaster Bobby Czyz has all the elements of an award winning major motion picture. It has elements of pathos and tragedy, incredible personal triumphs by a flawed protagonist, violent physical and mental abuse, riches and rejection, boy meets girl, and self destruction. You might actually [...]
Read more- by Bart Barry on 26 March 2007
Telefutura and Jhonny Gonzalez: Spanish for “Refuge”
Included in every boxing fan’s Top 100 goals are the following: See as many competitive fights as I can, and learn Spanish. Admittedly, the first goal is higher up the list than the second. Of course, there are also a few bilingual fans who are exceptions. But such exceptional fans are offset by many others [...]
Read more- by Michael Swann on 21 March 2007
Guest Columnist and the 900 Words
Three weeks ago we published a two part series that outlined the Complaint for Damages for Defamation and False Light brought by referee/judge Patrick Russell against Pedro Fernandez, and the resulting settlement by stipulated judgment, effective January 17, 2007. Fernandez’ lawyers negotiated conditions for Russell to dismiss claims against their client, including an apology to [...]
Read more- by Robert Morales on 21 March 2007
Manfredo and Sugar Ray are ready for Calzaghe
Peter Manfredo Jr. is the first to admit that a large part of rising to the top of the boxing profession is cerebral.
Read more- by Michael Swann on 19 March 2007
WARRIORS AND WIENERS
WARRIORS
Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez engaged in a dramatic, action filled war last Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. In a fight spiced with controversy, Marquez won a unanimous decision and with it the WBC super featherweight title, 118-109, and 116-111 (twice). But forget the scores - they don’t portray [...]
- by Bart Barry on 18 March 2007
Never Mind the Judges; It Was a Great Fight
Before this year is over, boxing will have several championship fights violent as Marco Antonio Barrera versus Juan Manuel Marquez was. Boxing will have one fight more tactical, too. But there is little chance that boxing will again enjoy as complete a celebration of prizefighting as what Barrera and Marquez just put together.
Read more- by Michael Swann on 14 March 2007
STEAK, MASHED POTATO, JUICE AND DESSERT
You have to hand it to the folks at Golden Boy. When the highly anticipated matchup with Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquaio fell through because of legal problems concerning Pacquiao’s contract, (and some heavy handed wheeling and dealing over the terms of the promotion), they matched Barrera with Juan Manuel Marquez. The two, who [...]
Read more- by Robert Morales on 14 March 2007
Juan Manual Marquez fighting for respect
Juan Manuel Marquez has been a prize fighter since May 1993. Which means that when he squares off with Marco AntonioBarrera on Saturday at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, it will have taken Marquez nearly 14 years to arrive at a career-defining fight.
Read more- by Michael Swann on 12 March 2007
MANNY PACQUIAO: ALL THAT GLITTERS ISN’T GOLD
The Manny Pacquiao story began with a childhood of typical Philippine poverty in General Santos City, having to drop out of elementary school to sell donuts in the city streets to help provide for his family, and then finally stowing away on a ship to Manila at age 16 in hopes of pursuing a boxing [...]
Read more- by Bart Barry on 12 March 2007
Victor, Marco and Juan
Victor Burgos remains in critical condition at Harbor UCLA Medical Center because of wounds he suffered two Saturdays ago in his fight with IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan. Burgos’s corner failed him by not stopping the fight in time. That was easy. Blame assigned.
Not so fast. Such an explanation for this tragedy, while symmetrical, ignores [...]
- by Robert Morales on 9 March 2007
Oscar and Floyd: Two Months away and getting heated
Oscar De La Hoya had that look last Wednesday. The same look he had during Los Angeles news conferences promoting his respective fights with Fernando Vargas and Ricardo Mayorga.
Read more- by Michael Swann on 7 March 2007
SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS
Following a Saturday night without boxing, both premium cable networks weighed in this week. Showtime featured Vic Darchinyan vs. Victor Burgos for the IBF flyweight strap, followed by the much anticipated Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez showdown for the 122 pound championship. HBO countered with an intriguing Edison Miranda-Allan Green matchup, followed by Miguel Cotto-Oktay Urkal for [...]
Read more- by Michael Swann on 5 March 2007
FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS
ESPN 2’s Friday Night Fights and ShoBox: The New Generation are not direct competitors, yet you can’t help but to compare the two since they both air on Friday nights. ESPN 2 offers the earlier programming, shown weekly at usually 9 p.m. ET, earlier in the West, and ShoBox airs faithfully at 11 p.m. ET/PT, [...]
Read more- by Bart Barry on 5 March 2007
“I Can’t Anymore”
Israel Vazquez versus Rafael Marquez was winning 2007’s Fight of the Year honors on all [...]
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