- by Matt Yanofsky on 24 December 2008
2008 Holiday Season Boxing Wish List
At last, it’s the holiday season! 2008 was a pretty good year for the sport. Although Wednesday Night Fights and Solo Boxeo won’t be making it into 2009, there were a ton of great memories from this year that can help overshadow some of the downfalls. Israel Vazquez won another phenomenal fight with Rafael Marquez, [...]
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 22 December 2008
Valuev Defeats Holyfield but the judges’ verdict hurts the sport more then a faded legend’s refusal to retire.
As much as I love the sport of boxing, I frequently find myself shaking my head at the major problems it still has. I am sure that every boxer, trainer, promoter, matchmaker, manager, and publicist has felt the same way on certain occasions. Isn’t it something that three people who most likely have never stepped [...]
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 14 December 2008
The Punchin’ Filipino Reigns Supreme: My Pound for Pound List (As Of 12/14/08)
1. Manny Pacquiao {Junior Welterweight}
Pacquiao shocked us all by thoroughly dominating Oscar De La Hoya on December 6th. We all expected a mismatch and we got one as the former flyweight champion embarrassed the one time middleweight kingpin. This win has made some mention him with the likes of all time great Henry Armstrong who [...]
- by Matt Yanofsky on 30 November 2008
Chris Arreola Dodges The Freight Train But Can He Duck The Buffet Table?
Before I start to go off on Chris Arreola, I must give him props for how he turned things around last night. Arreola recovered from an anemic opening stanza and a second round trip to the canvas to drop Walker twice in the same round before KO’ing him with a vicious left hook only 13 [...]
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 19 November 2008
The Sensible Exit Strategy for Roy Jones Jr
I hate to say this, especially as one of Roy Jones Jr’s biggest supporters but its just about time to hang the gloves up for good. Following his one sided loss to Joe Calzaghe, most of the boxing world is calling for exactly this to happen immediately. While I (as well as quite a few [...]
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 9 November 2008
Carney Bowman Puts On A Clinic In York!
Behind an energetic, standing room only crowd, York, Pennsylvania’s very own Carney “Beeper” Bowman improved to 12-0 (5 KO’s) after stopping tough veteran Castulo Gonzalez 9-8 (3 KO’s) at the Valencia Ballroom. Bowman went to work right from the opening bell, as he frequently tagged Gonzalez with quick multi punch combinations. Bowman continued his success [...]
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 25 October 2008
Hopkins executes The Ghost: My Pound for Pound List (As Of 10/24/08)
Hopkins executes The Ghost: My Pound for Pound List (As Of 10/24/08)
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 13 October 2008
Dmitiry Salita: “I am ready to Show That I am the World’s Best Junior Welterweight!”
After much confusion about the now cancelled world title bout with WBA junior welterweight champion Andreas Kotelnik, Dmitiry Salita will be facing Brit Willie Limond. Salita voiced his disappointment about having to wait for a world title shot, as well explained why he thought Kotelnik pulled out.
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 12 October 2008
Gunn to Headline “Thursday Night Thunder” November 20th in Phoenix!
Former IBA and current IBC cruiserweight champion Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn 19-3-1 (16 KO’s) will return to the ring Thursday November 20th as he headlines “Thursday Night Thunder” at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. The card is being promoted by New York based attorney George Kokkalenios and David Feldman of FelKO promotions. Gunn [...]
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 5 October 2008
Carney Bowman: Fighting Hard and Representing the City Of York
Think boxing is as simple as just stepping into the ring and earning millions of dollars? Think again. Just ask York’s very own Carney “Beeper” Bowman. Bowman complied an amateur record of approximately 250-30, was a 5-time Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Champion and a National Golden Gloves Champion in 2003. He appeared to be heading toward [...]
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 24 September 2008
Kotelnik Walks Away From Salita Fight!
Undefeated contender Dmitriy Salita has informed 15rounds.com that WBA Junior Welterweight champion Andreas Kotelnik has walked away from the offer it was believed he accepted to face him on November 8th. Kotelnik earned a unanimous decision victory over Norio Kimura on September 13th and was understood to be facing Salita since he was unharmed in [...]
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 22 September 2008
Random Thoughts and Blurbs about Boxing
I like the rest of the boxing community am extremely pleased to hear that Oscar Diaz is now out of a coma, which he fell into after a brutal war with Delvin Rodriguez on July 16th. I pray that Diaz will eventually be able to live a normal life and is successful in his post [...]
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 7 September 2008
Amir Khant Handle a Power Puncher, But Still Has a Bright Future
It is truly unbelievable how quickly something that takes years of hard work and dedication to build can crumble, just ask Amir Khan. The highly regarded 2004 Olympic silver medalist was shockingly knocked out by Columbian banger Breidis Prescott in just 54 seconds on Saturday night. Prescott was not considered to be a major test, [...]
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 1 September 2008
Random Thoughts and Blurbs
Although there were no major fights televised in the US this weekend, it turned out to be a decent weekend of boxing.
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 28 August 2008
Ronny Vargas: A Championship Dream Tragically Cut Short
Just about every boxer to enter the squared circle has the dream of one day becoming a world champion. Unfortunately, this does not become a reality for most. Some of the common reasons are the fighter never ends up getting a big fight, has legal woes, doesn’t make the most of his talent perhaps due [...]
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 8 August 2008
Paul Williams: “I want the top names in boxing!”
WBO welterweight champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams 34-1 (25 KO’s) has been an interested on looker the last couple of weeks as some big fights have taken places in the welterweight division. Williams, who has a July 2007 win over the new #1 fighter in the division Antonio Margarito could explore a potential rematch or [...]
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 5 August 2008
A Pound for Pound List
1. Manny Pacquiao {Junior Lightweight}
Following his controversial win over Juan Manuel Marquez, Pacquaio moved up to lightweight to brutalize WBC kingpin David Diaz en route to a 9th round TKO. Although he was the favorite, no one expected Pacquaio to win as easily as he did. The Pac Man dominated the fight from start to [...]
