NORTH BERGEN, NJ–– North Bergen’s own, Danny McDermott, righted his two fight losing streak with a sensational fourth round TKO victory against a very game Brian Abraham.
VIDEO: Cotto-Margarito II Undercard Presser
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VIDEO: Brandon Bam Bam Rios NYC Media Workout + Availability 11.28.11
November 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
He’ll Do It His Way
October 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“And now the time is here, and Dawson faces the final curtain…”
I hope Bernard Hopkins’ once again enters the ring to Artie Rabin’s customized version of “My Way.” Why? Because I like it. It’s an old school song for an old school fighter.
Take It To The Bank: Derrick Webster In 2012
September 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On Friday October 28, a twenty-nine year old family man from South Jersey will make his eleventh professional appearance inside a boxing ring.
Making History Remains Hopkins’ Carrot On A Stick
August 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“You can’t make history all the time. You can have a winning record, a winning season, but to actually make history — a baseball player hitting 500 home runs or something like that — these things don’t happen all the time.” — Bernard Hopkins
Mariusz Wach’s Right Hand, Kevin McBride’s Chin, And The Emotion Evoked
August 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For a while, in a strange way I was glad I couldn’t make it to Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Casino last Friday. I had to work my 9-5. Or on that particular day, my 2-10. The hours in the news media industry keep me off balance and last week, they prevented me from making the two hour drive to the Constitution State.
BROADWAY BOXING PRESSER NOTES
July 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The final press conference for Lou DiBella’s Broadway Boxing card which will take place on Saturday night at the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, New York, was held on Tuesday at Portobello’s Pizzeria & Sicilian Kitchen which is located at 83 Murray Street — a two minute walk from the World Trade Center.
VIDEO: WACH – MCBRIDE PRESS CONFERENCE
July 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Kevin McBride, Mariusz Wach, and trainer Juan De Leon (Audio Only) Speak On Upcoming Fight
VIDEO: WACH-MCBRIDE PRESS CONFERENCE
July 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Praying For A Good Fight, Uncertain It Will Be Answered
July 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Since discovering His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ just a few years ago, Zab Judah has undergone some monumental changes both in and outside the ring.
Wolak and Rodriguez fight to draw in classic
July 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK — For thirty-six minutes, Pawel Wolak and Delvin Rodriguez turned midtown Manhattan’s Roseland Ballroom into the Roseland Brawlroom as they went at it from bell to bell in an exhilarating fight that was ultimately ruled a majority draw.
VIDEO: Paul Williams – Erislandy Lara NYC Press Conference
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Swing And A Miss, But That’s Only Strike One
July 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Boxing fans are advocates for the sports by default.
“Star Power” starring Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz
June 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK CITY -In many ways boxing is theater. The fighters – the actors; the ring – their stage.
Duran stops Mundy in ten to claim USBA Regional belt in Newark—Watch fights on demand on GFL
June 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY — Boxing returned to downtown Newark once again, but this time not at the Prudential Center. Rather, Wednesday night’s fights were held in the cozy ballroom at the Robert Treat Hotel just down the street from The Rock.
Island Takeover Of The Mainland
June 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s not often you have the elite professional prospects of an entire nation — correction — Commonwealth, all fighting at the same venue within a span of forty-eight hours, but that is precisely what took place at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City this past weekend about a dozen or so of Puerto Rico’s best prospects stepped inside the ring.
Del Valle and Gonzalez shine at Boricua Invasion II
June 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK CITY — On the eve of the Puerto Rican Day parade in New York City, “Team Puerto Rico” took the stage on the second night of a two night all Latino extravaganza titled “Boricua Invasion.” Tonight’s fights featured some of Puerto Rico’s youngest and best talent. The co-feature and main event of the evening were televised live on Showtime.
Galarza tops Garcia via Split decision to Headline Boricua Invasion I
June 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK CITY — In keeping with recent tradition in New York City, boxing took center stage once again on the weekend of the Puerto Rican Day Parade as a lineup of Puerto Rican fighters were on display at the Roseland Ballroom, just steps from the bright lights of Times Square. The main event and co-feature of the card, which was billed as “Boricua Invasion I”, was broadcast live on ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights.”
Iiiit’s Showwwtime
June 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
Showtime’s risk taking and creativity should be applauded.
Like all networks that are still around since the late 1970s, Showtime has had to be innovative and continually come up with fresh idea — mainly to compete with another premium cable station, HBO.
A Tale Of Two Legends
May 24, 2011 By 41 Comments
Like most weeks in boxing, this one had it’s highs and lows. For one legend, his performance Saturday night was history making. For another, his performance on Saturday should mean his career is history.
Any Port In A Storm: A Quick Glance Back And A Look Ahead
May 10, 2011 By 1 Comment
There’s not much to write that hasn’t already been penned with regards to the thirty-six minutes Manny Pacquiao spent in the ring with an unworthy Shane Mosley last Saturday night.