- by Kyle Kinder on 31 August 2010
Here’s to you, ESPN: From television to internet and beyond
As ESPN readies to turn thirty-one later this week, the boxing industry should feel free to join in any celebrations the world wide leader plans on having. Since Chris Berman, Bob Ley, & co. emerged on television screens across the nation in September ’79, ESPN has televised boxing on a regular basis — [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 30 August 2010
Q & A with Michael Domingo
It’s one of the great wonders of Boxing how a guy can go from Journeyman to contender and in some cases even winning a World title. It happened with Glen Johnson he had multiple loses on his ledger, albeit several of them dubious before rose to become champion. It happened to Orlando Salido & Cristobal [...]
Read more- by Bart Barry on 29 August 2010
Into a laboratory of fear
“Everyone always asks us who is going to be the next great heavyweight. Well, on Sept. 11, we feel it will be Sam Peter’s shining moment.” – Todd DuBoef, president of Top Rank, Aug. 27
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 27 August 2010
Q & A with Giovanni Segura
A couple of weeks back I was made a promise by Giovani Segura’s manager Ricky Mota he agreed to my request to an interview with Segura ahead of his WBA & WBO Unification fight with Ivan Calderon. Now it’s not unheard for your requests not to come to fruition in this game. However a man [...]
Read more- by Norm Frauenheim on 26 August 2010
Toney-Couture should be among The Expendables
A couple of pretty good actors are scheduled for a fight that will match them Saturday night in Boston in a mixed mess of boxing, wrestling, checkers, chess, apples and oranges. I’m not exactly sure what all Randy Couture and James Toney will be doing. I just wish they weren’t doing it.
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 25 August 2010
Q & A with Enzo Maccarinelli
European Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Maccarinelli 32-4(25) will look to make the first defence of his title against unbeaten Ukrainian Alexander Frenkel on the bumper 18 September show in Birmingham, England. Back in 2006 Maccarinelli was a young world champion with an entertaining style he would make 4 successful defence’s of the WBO strap before losing [...]
Read more- by John Wall on 24 August 2010
Heavyweight Showdown Tops Taj Mahal Card–WATCH LIVE ON GFL
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It’s going to be hard to top last Saturday’s heavyweight fight between Tomasz Adamek and Michael Grant, but Trump’s Taj Mahal in Atlantic City will give it try as they play host to another heavyweight match up featuring Philadelphia’s Chazz ” The Gentleman” Witherspoon, 26-2-1 (18 KO’s), against Livin “La Maquina” Castillo [...]
- by Kyle Kinder on 24 August 2010
Marsz, Marsz, Adamek: Polish fans out in full force Saturday
The Polish National Anthem — Mazurek D?browskiego — recalls a time when Polish General Jan Henryk D?browski and thousands of his Polish soldiers marched alongside the great Napoleon Bonaparte aiding in his conquests. The patriotic hymn serves as a reminder to Poles that they will always fight for their existence and for their pride.
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 24 August 2010
Introducing Qa’id Muhammad!
At 5’2 118 lbs, Atlantic City, NJ’s Qa’id Muhammad is literally easy to miss. Few fighters, especially Americans, on the East Coast compete in his division, thus fans don’t typically take interest in the lower weight classes. Dubbed as “Kid Dynamite”, Muhammad believes he is the man to change that.
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 23 August 2010
Q & A with Dmitry Pirog
When Dmitry Pirog fought in Las Vegas, Nevada it marked his American debut on the Marquez-Diaz 2 card. It wasn’t supposed to be a good night for the 30 year old Russian. It was supposed to mark the coronation of one of the top young fighters in the game. However someone forgot to tell Dmitry [...]
Read more- by Bart Barry on 22 August 2010
Trancazos, Arizona and beer
There was “Trancazos” on Friday night. He waved to an Arizona crowd that didn’t much respond to his post-fight salute. He applauded his victorious opponent. He held the other man’s glove aloft and nodded. He raised his own taped fist when he thought a photographer asked for it. Then his [...]
Read more- by Dylon Silversey on 20 August 2010
“The Big Challenge” Preview
Matt Yanofsky contributed to this report
This Saturday from Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, Tomasz Adamek looks to continue his quest up the heavyweight ranks when he battles once promising Michael Grant over twelve rounds on pay per view. With an arena full of Adamek’s passionate followers along with a bevy of local talent, the 12,000 [...]
- by Norm Frauenheim on 19 August 2010
California denial is first step in Margarito’s Texas two-step
It was a show trial. Antonio Margarito had to show up in a procedural step that fulfilled, if not satisfied, bureaucratic protocol. The result was almost an after-thought. Margarito had no chance in California Wednesday. It’s a good thing he wasn’t applying for a driver’s license.
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 18 August 2010
The Boxing World Speaks on Adamek-Grant!
This Saturday night at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center, former light heavy and cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek will meet once promising heavyweight Michael Grant over twelve rounds with the winner likely receiving a title shot.
Read more- by Mike Ricciardelli on 18 August 2010
Billy Conn, Chad Dawson and that Other Part of Valor
It may be unfair to mention Billy Conn and Chad Dawson in the same sentence. But I just read Frank Deford’s masterful rendering of Conn in “The Boxer and the Blond,” and I can’t help make the comparison.
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 18 August 2010
Q & A with Alexander Frankel
A month from the biggest fight of his life Alexander Frankel 22-0(17) took time out from training to share some thoughts with 15rounds.com. Frankel 25, will be challenging Enzo Maccarinelli for the European Title on 18 September in Birmingham, England. It’s a marked step up in quality for Frankel but one he’s confident he can [...]
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 18 August 2010
ATLANTIC CITY’S FINEST BOXERS TO SEE ACTION ON AUGUST 28TH AT THE TAJ MAHAL IN A.C.–WATCH LIVE ON GFL
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (August 17, 2010)—Some of the best local talent will be on display on Saturday night, August 28th at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City as six undefeated prospects will round out a packed card presented by Spartan Fight Promotions
Read more- by Kyle Kinder on 17 August 2010
Last ten-plus months have been a “Nightmare” for Arreola
When the sun arose on the morning of September 26, 2009, Cristobal “Nightmare” Arreola was an undefeated prospect, sporting an unblemished record of 27-0, and about to fight for a world heavyweight title against Vitali Klitschko. He was continually built up by and showcased on HBO and was arguably the best American-born heavyweight. [...]
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 16 August 2010
Lord of The Flys
Decades ago when there were only 8 weight classes, not the 17 that exist today with only 1 champion per division and titles weren’t handed out like social security, things were much simpler. The World over knew who the Heavyweight champion was. There was no confusion. Slowly but surely as you went lower and [...]
Read more- by Bart Barry on 15 August 2010
Some easygoing messiness from the streets of South Texas
LAREDO, Tex. – A great Texas writer named John Graves once wrote a great Texas book named “Goodbye to a River” in which he described South Texas as “a piece of country with four or five different breeds of men and a consequent easygoing messiness of tone.” He got that right.
Read more- by Norm Frauenheim on 12 August 2010
King is back, but hurdles, like the hair, are still there
He’s back, the good, the bad and the hair-do.
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 11 August 2010
Most world title fights
While World title’s are doled out far to easily these days and they don’t mean as much as they did in bygone years. A look at the top 10 guys provides a useful insight into some of the best fighters to ever lace gloves. While some fighters like Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar De La Hoya [...]
Read more- by Mike Ricciardelli on 11 August 2010
Sadam “World Kid” Ali, Next Champion of the World?
The first time I heard the name Sadam Ali it was in fear. And a sort of wide-eyed resignation. I was walking into a weigh-in at the Prudential Center in Newark and had struck up a conversation with a boxer who was entering the doors the same time I was. When I asked [...]
Read more- by Kyle Kinder on 10 August 2010
Shemuel Pagan looks to make impact inside and outside the ring
“He can fight on the inside, he can fight on the outside, and he has fast hands…I think he can win a world title…and I think it will be his character that will propel him there.”
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 9 August 2010
Q & A with Kell Brook
It maybe 6 weeks until Kell Brook 21-0(14) meets Michael Jennings but he’s already chomping at the bit. Brook 24, will be making the third defence of his British Title, the fight also doubles up as a WBO Welterweight eliminator. He see’s this as a real chance to break out from the pack and intends [...]
Read more- by Bart Barry on 8 August 2010
Alexander the Great (chinned)
Devon Alexander “The Great” says he is his own worst critic. He’s lucky that position is filled. Because if Alexander were accepting applications for his Worst Critic position, this week he might be inundated with resumes.
Read more- by Norm Frauenheim on 5 August 2010
Alexander is a good story trying to be great
Devon Alexander is the irresistible story that explains the battered game’s inexhaustible resiliency.
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 4 August 2010
Q & A with Yonnhy Perez
Boxing is full of hard luck stories, however Yonnhy Perez 20-0-1(14) isn’t such a case. The Columbian, is the current IBF Bantamweight champion of the World and has been for nearly a year. He broke away from the pack when he stunned Joseph Agbeko in late 2009. It was an eye opening performance that catapulted [...]
Read more- by Mike Ricciardelli on 4 August 2010
Michael Grant, Stand In, Vs. Tomasz Adamek at Newark’s Prudential Center
A one-time Next Big Thing in professional boxing, Michael Grant has been to the top of the hill, but only to look. His stay wasn’t long, and he did not descend as its king. Instead, like Jack in the nursery rhyme, he tumbled down—repeatedly— at the point of Lennox Lewis’ right hand. Canvassed three times [...]
Read more- by Kyle Kinder on 3 August 2010
Main Events, Rozalski, Adamek have well-calculated plan
There are over half a million Polish immigrants living in New Jersey, most of them residing somewhere in the northern half of the state.
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