Review of 10 prospects for 2010 and 10 for 2011

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Last year we picked 10 prospects who were a little under the radar, here we review how their 2010 went. … [Read more...]

Q & A with Kaizer Mabuza

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Last September Kaizer Mabuza left his homeland South Africa and headed to the Ukraine to fight then unbeaten Serhiy Fedchenko. He proved his mettle and won a majority decision, that propelled him in a fight back in February, once again he was on the … [Read more...]

Q & A with Jhonny Gonzalez

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Several years ago Jhonny Gonzalez 47-7(41) won the WBO Bantamweight title he defeated Marc Johnson & Fernando Montiel and the future appeared rosey. He stepped up to 122 and fought Isreal Vazquez for the WBC crown in the main event on the Mexican … [Read more...]

Q & A with Odlanier Solis

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Through out the 1950 Cuba was undergoing their Revolution, in the early 1960's they imposed an embargo that is still in operation today with America. Since those days they have developed the world's top amateur Boxers, we only got to see them … [Read more...]

Q & A with Andre Ward

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The Super 6 has been plagued and beset by several injury's, postponements and various other things. To Showtime's credit they have always had an answer and managed to keep the general theme of the tournament going along. What they were hoping to … [Read more...]

Q & A with Selcuk “Mini Tyson” Aydin

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Turkey isn't known for it's Boxing, infact they've they've never produced a professional Boxing World champion. They have high hopes that Selcuk Aydin can become there first. So far he's been impressive going 20-0(15). He comes with excellent amateur … [Read more...]

Q & A with Jean Pascal

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In just over a week's time Jean Pascal 26-1(16) takes part in a battle of ages against Cerebral Assassin Bernard Hopkins. Pascal's WBC Light Heavyweight title will be on the line in what will be his fourth defense of the title he won in June of 09' … [Read more...]

Q & A with Robbie “The Bomber” Peden

After embarking on an outstanding amateur career Robbie "Bomber" Peden turned professional back in late 1996, nearly ten years later he retired aged aged 33. Having gone 25-4(14) the highlight coming in February 2005 when in a rare appearance in his … [Read more...]

Q & A with Toshiaki Nishioka

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Going into his WBC Super Bantamweight defense in October, some wondered if Toshiaki Nishioka 37-4-3(23) would grow old at 34 against the pressure of Britain's Rendall Munroe. As it turned out Nishioka's class told as he posted a near shut out win one … [Read more...]

Q & A with Ricky Burns

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Fresh off his epic thrill a minute fight of the year Ricky Burns wastes no time getting back into action making his first defense of the WBO Super Featherweight title when he squares off with Andreas Evensen on 4 December in the Braehead Area, … [Read more...]

Marquez gets off the deck; Stops Katsidis in a thriller

Once again Mexican Legend Juan Manuel Marquez 52-5-1(38) proved that age is no obstetrical as he went toe toe with teek tough Michael Katsidis 27-3(22). The give and take action finally came to an end with the champion retaining his WBA & WBO titles … [Read more...]

Fighters Predictions of Marquez – Katsidis

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Ahead of this weekend's Marquez-Katsidis fight, we asked 10 fighters who reside at or near Lightweight what there thoughts & predictions are. … [Read more...]

Weights from Las Vegas

Juan Manuel Marquez 134 -V- 135 Michael Katsidis WBA/WBO & Ring magazine Lightweight Title 12 Rounds … [Read more...]

Q & A with Andre Berto

This Saturday Andre Berto 26-0(20) makes the fifth defence of the WBC Welterweight title against Freddy "El Riel" Hernandez on the bumper "Warriors" promotion from The MGM Grand Garden Hotel Casino, Las Vegas, NV. Berto 27, is one of Boxing's … [Read more...]

Marquez – Katsidis Grand arrival and Press Conference

On Thanksgiving weekend two of Boxing biggest Warriors collide for the WBA/WBO Lightweight Championship. It feature's Mexican Legend and reigning champion Juan Manuel Marquez against Australian Michael Katsidis. … [Read more...]

Q & A with Juan “El Exterminador” Palacios

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It's been nearly a year since Juan "El Exterminador" Palacios 26-3(21) last fought when he lost a razor thin majority decision in Thailand against unbeaten WBC ruler Oleydong Sithsamerchai. He gets back to work this Thursday when he faces Luis Carlos … [Read more...]

Q & A with Beibut Shumenov

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When Beibut Shumenov left the unpaid ranks for the professional scene he said he was going to quickly fight and win a world title. Being a man of his word he got on the fast track and in just his ninth fight he fought Gabriel Campillo, though that … [Read more...]

Darren Barker “I’m Back”

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It hasn't been the 2010 that British Middleweight Darren Barker was hoping for. While he's maintained his undefeated record, he's been bogged down with a persistent hip injury that has seen him fight just once this year back in April. … [Read more...]

Q & A with Terry Norris

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Through out the 90's one of the best fighters in the World Pound for Pound was "Terrible" Terry Norris. He finished with a record of 47-9(31) and was a career Light Middleweight winning the WBC & IBF titles in his twelve year career. Norris now 43, … [Read more...]

Q & A with Sebastian Zbik

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At the recent WBC Convention Germany's unbeaten Sebastian Zbik 30-0(10) and currently hold the Interim WBC championship was mandated to fight the winner of the upcoming Sergio Martinez-Paul Williams fight. He hopes to get the winner possibly as soon … [Read more...]

Q & A with Juan Manuel Lopez

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After a quiet fall so far things finally kick off in a big way with the Featherweight clash of Juanma Lopez against Rafael Marquez this Saturday. It presents us with a young up and coming fighter, who's a two weight world champion against a older guy … [Read more...]

Q & A with Elio “The Kid” Rojas

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It's been a tough year for Elio "The Kid" Rojas 22-1(13) it started well enough when he went to Mexico and soundly outpointed local Guty Espades Jnr over tweleve rounds in his first defence of his WBC Featherweight title. He was then scheduled to … [Read more...]

Q & A with Lenny Zappavigna

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Hours from now Lenny Zappavigna will be fighting Ji Hoon Kim in an IBF Lightweight eliminator. It's a huge fight for both men Zappavigna will put his unbeaten record of 24-0(16) on the line against the more experienced Kim 21-6(18) with the winner … [Read more...]

State of The Game in Argentina

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Few countries give there fighters as tough an upbringing as Argentina. For years guys toil away in near obscurity, if you’re good enough you’ll make the grade, if not on to the next guy. By their very nature Argentinean fighters are hard men … [Read more...]

Q & A with Daniel Geale

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This Sunday Daniel "The Real Deal" Geale 23-1(14) will take on Roman Karmazin in an IBF Middleweight title eliminator The Olympic Park Sports Centre, Homebush in New South Wales. It's been 18 months since Geale 29, fought Anthony Mundine in a fight … [Read more...]

Nishioka retains in Tokyo

In the much anticipated WBC Super Bantamweight title fight Toshiaki Nishioka retained his crown for the fifth time when he outpointed game English challenger Rendall Munroe at the Kokugikan, Tokyo in Japan. Nishioka started fast and dominated the … [Read more...]

Q & A with Mikey “The Artist” Perez

On the bumper Zab Judah-Lucas Matthysse card in Newark, NJ local Michael "The Artist" Perez 9-0-1(4) makes his fourth appearance of the year in a Lightweight battle with experienced Colombian Hevinson Herrera 14-6-1(9). Perez 20, will be looking to … [Read more...]

Q & A with Carlos “The Prince” Cuadras

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The Boxing world scours Mexico for the next great Mexican to bestow him as the Numero Uno. That honour has been passed on through generations, currently that honour looks like the next holder of the mythical crown could be champion in waiting Saul … [Read more...]

Q & A with Rendell Munroe

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On Tuesday 12 October Rendell Munroe 21-1(9) left Britain to head for Japan in a bid for Toshiaki Nishioka's WBC Super Bantamweight crown. The fight takes place on Sunday 24 October in the Japanese capital Tokyo. Munroe 30, did what not every fighter … [Read more...]

Q & A with AJ “Bazooka” Banal

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Several years ago A.J "Bazooka" Banal was widely touted as one of the top young fighters coming through. After being a pro for 3 years Banal was thrust into a fight with Rafael Concepcion for the Vacant Interim WBA Super Flyweight title, it proved a … [Read more...]