I’m basically a live and let live guy. For example, when Ellen asks John McCain to walk her down the aisle, I think he should do it as a matter … [Read more...]

This Saturday superstar and British icon Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, 43-1 (31), returns to his home of Manchester in the United Kingdom for his first appearance since suffering his first defeat by 10th round TKO to Floyd Mayweather Jr. last … [Read more...]

Last Saturday in Primm, Nevada, HBO introduced three undefeated contenders on Boxing After Dark, and by night’s end the trio had proven that young prospects, matched tough, could quite conceivably create a more entertaining evening than a star … [Read more...]

This Saturday Boxing After Dark features a premier trio of prospects in their HBO debut in a tripleheader of 10 round bouts. The fights will be shown live from Terrible’s Primm Valley Casino Resorts in Primm, Nevada, beginning at 9:45 ET/PT, … [Read more...]

It wasn’t that long ago that British boxing was white hot, with a stable of champions and a fan core of some of the most rabid fans on the planet. Last Saturday night 34 year old Junior Witter, 36-2-2 (21), lost his WBC super lightweight belt to … [Read more...]

For a fighter who has literally made his career by devising methods to remedy an opponent’s advantage in size, power, and in some cases perhaps even talent, Chris Byrd at 37 has once again come upon an ingenious plan to extend his career and … [Read more...]

If you missed it this week, many sites, including this one, published a vitriolic press release entitled, “An Open Letter from Nate Campbell to Richard Schaeffer.” Campbell, the talented, new IBF/ WBO/ WBA lightweight champion is identified as … [Read more...]

Recently it was announced that the Peterson brothers, Lamont and Anthony, had signed a contract with Top Rank, after previously being promoted by Prize Fight Promotions in Memphis. The move made sense in many ways. The young men, both undefeated, … [Read more...]

I never cease to be amazed at the level of entertainment generated by Top Rank’s “Latin Fury” PPV series, which seems to be on Volume 236 by now. At first glance you think it’s overpriced at $34.95, and it is, most of the fighters are … [Read more...]

In a previous life in business, when management staff retired, resigned, terminated, or were transferred, the first question on the lips of his/her loyal staff was almost always, “Who are we getting?” … [Read more...]

The first thing that comes to my mind concerning the Joe Calzaghe-Bernard Hopkins fight, televised live tonight on HBO at 9:45 p.m. ET/ 6:45 p.m. PT, is those obscene ticket prices. Tickets for “Battle of the Planet,” to be held at the Thomas and … [Read more...]

Last Saturday night on HBO Championship Boxing, Miguel Cotto, 32-0 (26), defeated Alfonso Gomez, 18-4-2 (8), by TKO at the end of round five. That’s the part that goes into the record books; but if you were in Atlantic City to see it or watched it … [Read more...]

On the “TNT: Title Night in Tampa” card televised on Showtime last Saturday night, Chad Dawson and Antonio Tarver scored big victories to set up a possible light heavyweight unification fight in the fall. The judges saw Dawson, 26-0 (17), as … [Read more...]

In a press release issued late this week it was announced that the International Boxing Federation has granted IBF/IBO/WBO title holder Wladimir Klitschko, 50-3 (44), an exception to fight Tony Thompson, 31-1 (19), … [Read more...]

Next Saturday, April 12, Showtime Championship Boxing will present the best light heavyweight card in memory, live in high definition at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West coast). The card will be held at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, … [Read more...]

It all started in a Mexican bull ring in Cancun. Previously undefeated 24 year old Juan “The Baby Bull” Diaz, who had previously held the WBA, IBF, and WBO lightweight belts, was trounced by an inspired 36 year old Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior” … [Read more...]

First of all, allow me to take this opportunity to thank everyone out there who have been so kind with their calls and emails during my recent sabbatical. I sincerely appreciate your kind thoughts. … [Read more...]

It’s a rare occurrence to have five belts change hands on the same night, but that’s exactly what happened last Saturday on Showtime and HBO, broadcasting from London and Cancun respectively. … [Read more...]

30 year old “Merciless” Thomas Mashaba from Carletonville, South Africa, 20-1-4 (12), is finally making his U.S. debut this Friday night against veteran Cristobal Cruz, 35-11-1 (23), at the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, … [Read more...]

It seems as if every time that Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez get into the ring together they somehow find a way to make it just a little more entertaining than the last time. And that’s saying something when you’re talking battles on a Fight … [Read more...]

Tonight Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez meet for the third time in less than a year at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. The fight will be broadcast on Showtime Championship Boxing at 9 p.m. ET/PT, (delayed on the West Coast). Their … [Read more...]

Two-time IBF featherweight titlist Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero, 21-1-1 (14), defends his belt on Friday night against the exciting power puncher Jason “The American Boy” Litzau, 23-1 (19), at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, … [Read more...]

Well you certainly can’t blame HBO for this one. They set the table with the premiere of “Joe Louis: America’s Hero…Betrayed,” arguably one of the finest boxing documentaries ever made, and then they broadcast the first heavyweight … [Read more...]