Boxing News Columns
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Q & A with Michael “The Great” Katsidis
Going into the Lion's den is nothing new for Michael "The Great" Katsidis, it's something he enjoys doing, it brings out the best in...
Las Vegas in July
No, the upcoming rematch between Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz does not belong on pay-per-view. Two fighters whose cumulative record is 1-2...
Mayweather-Pacquiao: Talks are back at a familiar crossroads
A reported agreement on terms for Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. should be reason for optimism. Maybe, the biggest fight in years will finally happen....
100 Years Since Johnson-Jeffries
Sunday, July 4th marks the 100th anniversary of the Jack Johnson-James J. Jeffries World Heavyweight title fight. In the history of our sport, perhaps...
Q & A with Katsunari Takayama
Former two time Strawweight World champion Katsunari Takayama 23-4(9) embarks on his attempt to add the IBF Strawweight championship to the WBC & WBA...
Chavez and Duddy, eggs and deep water
SAN ANTONIO – Here’s something you didn’t know. Saturday afternoon round 3:30 P.M., a young Texas amateur named Adam Reynolds almost didn’t make...
Chavez Jr. is fighting for a grown-up identity against Duddy
No telling who was first to say that fathers fight so their sons don’t have to. But I’m guessing it was a mom, who...
Duddy looking to make bandwagons, not jump on them
SAN ANTONIO – Wednesday afternoon in Alamodome’s cavernous but air-conditioned arena, “Latin Fury 15” participants, managers and trainers joined Top Rank’s Bob Arum on...
Conspiracy Fury? who they kidding John!
So it’s a case of repeat or revenge, Manchester’s Tyson Fury fights for his old title this Friday at the Brentwood International centre just...
Roach puts the open in Chavez Jr. open workout
SAN ANTONIO – Tuesday afternoon, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and his new trainer Freddie Roach conducted an open workout for local media that was...
Somebody’s mojo has got to go
At some point a word for the art of inducing black magic, “mojo,” became a synonym for momentum. Today there’s even a popular...
Bailey Looking to Carve Out an Upset in Oakland
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA -- Light heavyweight Billy Bailey has been in this role before. In fact, he has made it a habit to find himself...
All Eyes on Ward
Thus far, the Super Six World Boxing Classic has lived up to both its hype and intentions. Every match-up has produced a solid, if...
OMAR SHEIKA RETURNS AGAINST JIM STROHL TO HIGHLIGHT EIGHT BOUT CARD TONIGHT ON GFL
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HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY (June 18, 2010)—He has long been known as one of the most exciting fighters in the world. He...
Doubters arm Ward with critical punch
It was 2004 in Athens. The city’s ancient temples and columns seemed to be a symbol of what had happened to American boxing...
Q & A with Omar “El Hurracan” Narvaez
A month ago one of Boxing's least known World Champions Omar "El Huracan" Narvaez 32-0-2(19) moved up to Super Flyweight and added the WBO...
S.O.G., Sweetness and BDK
“Now is my time. I have to show and prove.” – Allan Green, June 8, 2010
“The non-resistible, non-competible – no, no, I’m not...
Lemieux stops Ayala in one
Hot middleweight prospect David Lemieux remained undefeated by stopping former world title challenger Elvin Ayala at 2:44 of round one of a scheduled twelve...
Q & A with Rodel Mayol
In the last year Rodel Mayol 26-4-2(20) has been involved in a career's worth of controversial endings. His last four fights to be exact...
Nevada, USADA meeting is first step in a renewal of talks for Pacquiao-Mayweather
The silence isn’t exactly deafening. But it is encouraging. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer isn’t saying anything at all. Bob Arum is...
Como Cotto Regresa
As Cotto returns to former glory, his fans return to full pitch at Yankee Stadium.
It was a great site to behold; thousands of fans...
Q & A with J’Leon Love
It's been a busy first year for L'Jeon Love, the Detroit native has quickly taken his record to 5-0(4) in just 5 months. It's...
Great idea, good venue, questionable refereeing
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEX. – All’s clear on the bay. While most boxing writers dined together and canvassed Yankee Stadium in the Bronx this...
Steward is back in a corner that fits him better than a tux
Emanuel Steward in a corner is a little bit like seeing an old soldier back in uniform. It fits. Amid the clutter and craziness...
Q & A with Pawel Wolak
Mt. Arlington’s Pawel Wolak is a man on a mission to throw his name in the hat of top 154 pound fighters in the...
Northern California Notebook
Ward, Green Talk up Title FightOn June 19th at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, Andre Ward will defend his WBA Super Middleweight title...
Q & A with Vitali Tajbert
Earlier this year Vitali Tajbert 20-1(6) achieved his goal when he was named WBC Super Featherweight champion. Based in Germany but of Kazakhstan decent...
Encountering Barrera: Deregulation, bad experiences, and Edwin Valero
It’s easy to find a professional athlete who will talk to you about his strengths. It’s only slightly harder to find one who...
Warner Promotions Boxing returns to North Olmsted June 26 “Pugilism at the Plex”...
North Olmsted, Ohio – Warner Promotions is bringing professional boxing back to northeast Ohio for the third time in 2010, with a pro/am scheduled...
VITALI KLITSCHKO DEFENDS THE WBC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE THIS SATURDAY AS PART OF A DAY...
NEW YORK (May 27, 2010)—This Saturday three world titles will be contested on two continents as part of a packed day of boxing on...
