CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – If you were here in the beautiful coastal climes of the Gulf, 65 degrees with a cool saltwater wind, you felt differently about “Triple Threat” than if you were not. The ringside experience, with its emptied press-row … [Read more...]
Williams, Cloud and Arreola lead a spirited “Triple Threat” weigh-in
February 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex. – The banner behind the scale on the hastily erected stage read “Three of boxing's biggest threats, seeking world supremacy.” Far as promotional taglines go, it wasn’t a most-ridiculous claim, though of course it was … [Read more...]
Dulorme Blows Away Ambriz in One
February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA – Puerto Rican welterweight rising star Thomas Dulorme continues to impress ringside observers as he quickly disposed of Aris Ambriz inside of one round in the Showtime-televised main event at the Chumash Casino Resort on … [Read more...]
Dulorme Set for Replacement Ambriz
February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA -- Touted rising welterweight Thomas Dulorme aims to impress in his West Coast debut as he takes on Aris Ambriz in the ten-round Showtime-televised main event emanating from the Chumash Casino Resort Friday night. Fighters … [Read more...]
Oh Brother, Vitali and Wladimir are a dominant combo
February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
History will have the last say on where Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko rank among great brothers. Their unprecedented reign is either a reflection of a fading heavyweight division full of more clowns than Ringling Brothers or an enduring statement … [Read more...]
Lucky punches and Paul Williams’ threat of a triple
February 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The prizefighter formerly known as “Boxing’s Most Feared” has a problem with misfortune. Paul Williams, in his mind and his handlers’, has been a victim of bad luck. Williams’ trainer, George Peterson, sees no reason to make changes, … [Read more...]
Margarito promises to fight on, but says he would retire if he lost to Chavez Jr.
February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
TUCSON -- The long hair and large dark glasses were there. They identify Antonio Margarito wherever he goes these days. On Wednesday, he was in Tucson at a Casino Del Sol news conference for a March 23 ShoBox card promoted by his company, Showdown, … [Read more...]
Reynoso on Injury
February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday it was announced that 140-pound prospect Jose Reynoso was forced to pull out of his scheduled ten-round bout against unbeaten Thomas Dulorme, which was to have taken place next Friday at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, … [Read more...]
WORLD RANKED CRUISERWEIGHT B.J. FLORES VERY EXCITED ABOUT POSSIBLE TITLE OPPORTUNITY AGAINST #1 RATED AFOLABI
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LAS VEGAS (February 5, 2012)--World Boxing Organization (WBO) number three ranked Cruiserweight B.J. Flores is looking for a world title shot and may have just received it….with a catch. … [Read more...]
Pacquiao agrees to Bradley fight
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, pound for pound king Manny Pacquaio has agreed to defend the WBO Welterweight title against Timothy Bradley on June 9th in Las Vegas. … [Read more...]
Chavez Jr. and Warhol, juxtaposed
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
SAN ANTONIO – Tuesday, three or so hours after Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. skipped an open workout at Jesse James Leija’s gym, a workout that might have given local insiders a more favorable view of him, a remarkable new exhibition opened at The McNay … [Read more...]
Home-sweet-home: Ali had one in Dundee’s corner on history
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
He was a trainer by trade. He was called an ambassador by everybody who knows that boxing desperately needs one. Angelo Dundee was all of that and yet so much more. … [Read more...]
Donaire entertains locals, shows eye for talent at open workout
February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
SAN ANTONIO – “Filipino Flash” Nonito Donaire is already celebrated among boxing insiders for his hand speed, footwork, power and charisma. Now insiders have one more gift of Donaire’s to celebrate: an eye for talent. … [Read more...]
TONY “TNT” GRANO SCORES EXPLOSIVE THIRD ROUND STOPPAGE OVER MINTO—FIGHT CARD NOW AVAILABLE ON DEMAND ON GFL
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CLICK TO ORDER THIS CANT MISS FIGHT CARD NEW YORK (January 30, 2012)—This Past Saturday night at The beautiful Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Tony “TNT” Grano (19-2-1, 15 KO’s) threw his name in the Heavyweight title mix with a thrilling … [Read more...]
Things to do in Alamo City
January 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
SAN ANTONIO – I can see Alamodome from my window. It’s a mile southeast of where I sit, and its southwestern spire is visible between Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and Tower of the Americas. Alamodome’s history is interesting in a way … [Read more...]
STAR BOXING WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR SATURDAY NIGHT IN HUNTINGTON–WATCH FIGHT LIVE ON GFL
January 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CLICK TO ORDER THE FIGHT LIVE Chris Algeiri 143lb - Chris Smith 141lb Cletus Seldin 144 1/2 lb - Tyler Pogline 144 lb Rich Neves 147 1/4lb - Anthony Birmingham 148lb Adam Willett 208 lb - Aaron Kinch 260 lb Raul Nuncio 159 lb - Anthony Jones … [Read more...]
A Feel Out Round with Middleweight J’leon Love
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
During a quiet Thursday afternoon workout inside of Las Vegas’ H.I.T. Factory an upbeat young fighter wears an infectious smile as he carries out the final part of his training session. He is rising prospect J’leon Love, a 10-0 middleweight who … [Read more...]
A Feel Out Round with Middleweight J’leon Love
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
During a quiet Thursday afternoon workout inside of Las Vegas’ H.I.T. Factory an upbeat young fighter wears an infectious smile as he carries out the final part of his training session. He is rising prospect J’leon Love, a 10-0 middleweight who … [Read more...]
Ortiz’ big heart needs some maturity to go with it
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Just a year ago, Victor Ortiz was accused of having no heart. Turns out, everybody was wrong. Just the opposite has been revealed in two very different ways about a personable fighter impossible to predict. The only thing we know for sure about Ortiz … [Read more...]
Hopkins – Dawson II to happen April 28 in Atlantic City
January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, World Light Heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins will take on Chad Dawson in a rematch of their aborted October 15th bout. The rematch will take place on April 28th in a more appropriate venue at Boardwalk Hall … [Read more...]
Pontiac Redux, Part 2
January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Pontiac’s Business district wasn’t. Early on a Saturday afternoon nothing was open. I parked the Kia well off the curb of a sidestreet, confident there would be no traffic to impede, and ambled up and down Saginaw and Pike Streets. There were … [Read more...]
Pontiac Redux, Part 1
January 22, 2012 By 2 Comments
This week brings an ignominious anniversary for our beloved sport. Sunday will mark a year since “The Super Fight” – Timothy Bradley versus Devon Alexander – happened in Pontiac, Mich. The fight itself was inconsequential; neither man has … [Read more...]
Looking for hope and seeing some in HBO’s film: On Freddie Roach
January 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
Optimism is hard to find these days. Dumpster-diving is easier. From embarrassing talks about a fight still in never-never land to cancellations and hollow controversies, there’s just a lot of garbage beneath the headlines. But there is some good … [Read more...]
Writing about Chavez Jr. while thinking about Donaire
January 16, 2012 By 1 Comment
SAN ANTONIO – Another deadline comes and goes in the silly saga of whether the two best fighters in our sport in 2009 will fight one another in 2012. It’s all bad faith now. A promoter goes to the Philippines to present his fighter four options … [Read more...]
Mayweather’s tweet just another silly punch line in silly talk
January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The ever-unpredictable Floyd Mayweather Jr. has given Manny Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum another reason not to use his Twitter account. … [Read more...]
In celebration of thinkers, skepticism and 10-10 rounds
January 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There is no such thing as an objective scorecard in boxing. Using that assumption, let’s take a look at – wait, what’s that? No consensus on the point above. Shucks. Let’s work it over a bit, then, break it in and see if we can use it … [Read more...]
Give Mayweather a chance to win the biggest fight of his life
January 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is scheduled Friday to begin a 90-day jail sentence that represents a term of uncomfortable uncertainty for a part of the business that dislikes him, yet needs him. … [Read more...]
Frustrated Chavez Jr. announces February title defense at Alamodome
January 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
SAN ANTONIO – Mexican middleweight titlist Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., known as much for his father’s exploits as his own, is fully aware of what made him famous. He knows he is known for his father’s achievements in boxing more than his own, and … [Read more...]
Portrait of a credential to 2011’s biggest fight, Part 2
January 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Editor’s note: For Part 1, please click here. … [Read more...]
One look back and a few picks for a New Year
December 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A year ends with memories of those who are gone, optimism for those who are emerging and hope for those who are back. There are lessons from unresolved controversies and controversy that never ends. Farewell Joe Frazier, Genaro Hernandez, Ron Lyle, … [Read more...]