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Few suspicions linger about Donaire, one suspects
Some boxing aficionados were suspicious of Nonito Donaire’s talents during the promotion of the young Filipino’s fight with Mexico’s WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel....
Donaire, Montiel make weight in late date with the scale
LAS VEGAS – There was no discrepancy on the official scale, but there was one about the timing Friday before Nonito Donaire and...
Mariusz Wach Weighs in at 249, Jonathan Haggler 244 for Saturday’s clash in Newark!—WATCH...
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NEWARK, NJ (February 18, 2011) - With nearly 500 pounds between them, the heavyweight matchup between unbeaten Polish star...
Introducing Joe Gumina
There are few things the casual fight fan-ticket buyer would rather see than a knockout. Power is a funny thing. No matter how many...
Pacquiao comparisons might be a tougher foe for Donaire than Montiel
Nonito Donaire faces expectations that are growing into a challenge more dangerous than even Fernando Montiel. The next Manny Pacquaio? The next bantamweight...
Northern California Notebook
The busy month of Northern California fight cards which began last week in Fairfield continues this Friday in San Francisco and concludes the following...
Q & A with “Mighty” Mark Melligen
Just over a year ago "Mighty" Mark Melligen was coming along nicely he had got a spot on a card the night before his...
Strikeforce Review: Fedor vs Silva
Fedor Emelianenko met his demise, beaten down on the mat by a much bigger man Saturday night at the Izod Center in East Rutherford,...
Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien set to debut March 5
“I put a pair of gloves on, sparred a kid, knocked him down, and just been rolling ever since.”
Since that short time less than...
Q & A with Nonito “The Fillipino Flash” Donaire
The best don't normally fight each other much below Featherweight in Boxing and it's even rarer to see them fight on HBO or Showtime....
No cupidity on Valentine’s Day
This will be about Marco Antonio Barrera’s continuing journey through prizefighting, inspired by its form. If you’re no longer interested in Barrera, this...
Thomas LaManna poised to impress in pro debut
With just hours remaining until he steps into the ring for the first time as a professional, it would be understandable for Millville, NJ's...
Quillin, Sanchez Share the Bill in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA -- Last month, the weekly boxing series Solo Boxeo, which airs nationally Friday nights on Telefutura, brought their traveling road show to...
Montiel’s promises for a new style might be the wake-up call needed to kick-start...
There’s a new wrinkle to a line that has echoed throughout boxing for as long as gyms have been full of the familiar rhythms...
Q & A with Jan Zaveck
When you think of the Worlds top Welterweight's Jan Zaveck doesn't spring to mind. However the 34 year old Slovenian who boasts an impressive...
Bitten By His Own Snake
“I know he’s motivated, I know he wants this win big... I’m not 100% super-motivated with Brian Vera.”
You don’t say!
The day before...
Q & A with Ryan Rhodes
Patience is a virtue and it's exactly what Ryan Rhodes 45-4-1(31) needs to be awhile awaiting his shot at a title. Rhodes 34, of...
Los Angeles in April rather than Las Vegas in May
In March we journeyed to Arlington, Tex., to see Cowboys Stadium’s first prizefight, one featuring Manny Pacquiao. In November we returned to Arlington,...
Headlines and counters while waiting for something Super after the Stupor
While hoping for a Super Bowl that doesn’t turn into the stupor left by Tim Bradley and Devon Alexander in a fight preceded by...
Q & A with Paul "Dudey" McCloskey
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Will he wont he, that's been the question for Paul McCloskey over the past few...
Take the good with the bad, I guess
On Saturday night, forty-five minutes before Tim Bradley and Devon Alexander did battle in Pontiac, Michigan, I got this text from one of my...
Q & A with Yuri Foreman
Former WBA Super Welterweight champion Yuri Foreman answers the questions of Claudia Bocanegra about the recent months that has seen highs of welcoming his...
Q & A with Akifumi Shimoda
Just hours after winning the WBA Super Bantamweight title Akifumi Shimoda 23-2-1(10) took time out to speak with 15rounds.com. He was understandably tired after...
Pontiac & Prizefighting: Listlessly seeking rebirth
DETROIT – At 7:00 AM on Sunday, Timothy Bradley walked gingerly through the Southwest terminal of Metro Airport. He was anonymous. I...
Urgency in a poll is all the motivation Arum needs for bold move to...
Bob Arum’s bold move from HBO to CBS and cable subsidiary Showtime is all about numbers. CBS has a lot more of them, more...
Perez returns next Friday on Telefutura
Coming off the toughest test of his young career, Newark's Michael
Angelo "The Artist" Perez (11-0, 5 KO) is excited to be fighting in...
Q & A with Cassius “Mr. Shy Guy” Baloyi
Having debuted way back in early 1993 Cassius "Mr Shy Guy" Baloyi has enjoyed a hugely successful career. Over the past 18 years, he's...
Q & A with Jason “The American Boy” Litzau
Coming into 2010 Jason "The American Boy" Litzau 28-2(21) was just another fighter. However fast forward twelve months and the Minnesota resident has placed...
A tough gig: Don Escobar plays “Ratsville”
TEMPLE, Tex. – Sometime after this town was created in 1881 by the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company, folks riding the trains...
Q & A with Urbano Antillon
Having gone taken part in one of the fights of 2010 Urbano Antillon earned a well deserved break over Christmas having gone life an...
