Interviews

By: William Holmes Peltz Boxing has put on most of their recent cards at Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City, but tonight they put on a card in South Philadelphia at the 2300 Arena, formerly known as the ECW Arena. Four bouts of note were on tonight’s card and featured some …

By Sean Crose Shortly after eleven pm on Friday evening, Oscar De La Hoya released a powerful tweet. “I’m a promoter for the fans,” he wrote, “and I want the ‘fans’ to watch the big fights.” Those words weren’t what made the man’s tweet powerful, however. What made the tweet …

By Tyson Bruce Undercard: Montreal, Canada- the night got started with an interesting crossroads heavyweight fight between fading veteran Derrick Rossy (29-8, 14 Kos) scoring a decisive decision victory over former prospect Joe Hanks (21-2, 14 Kos), despite one judge bizarrely scoring it a draw. Rossy used an effective jab …

By Sean Crose Let’s face it, we boxing fans gripe a lot. And while it’s true we often have good reason to, sometimes it’s nice to sit back and appreciate when things are done right. Like this weekend, for instance. On Saturday, HBO will be showing the Juan Manuel Marquez …

By Kirk Jackson This weekend, Mike Alvarado 35-2 (24 KO’s) takes on Juan Manuel Marquez 55-8-1 (40 KO’s) at The Forum, in Inglewood, California. This is the the biggest opportunity of his career, which could eventually lead to an even bigger opportunity. Photo: Top Rank Without question, the winner of …

By: William Holmes The Del Mar Arena in Del Mar, California was the host city for tonight’s Golden Boy Live card on Fox Sports 1. The main event was between undefeated Antonio Orozco (19-0) and Martin Honorio (32-8-1) in a junior welterweight bout. The opening bout of the night was …

By: William Holmes On Saturday night the Forum in Inglewood, California will be the host site for a WBO Welterweight Title eliminator between the legendary Juan Manuel Marquez and Mike Alvarado. The winner of this bout will be in line for a lucrative pay-per-view bout with Manny Pacquiao sometime in …

By Ivan G. Goldman I’ve been remonstrated by fans hot to see Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao go at it a fifth time. They’re upset I suggested, rather mildly, I thought, that we’ve seen enough of that well-worn series, that maybe Bob Arum is barking up a burned-out tree. …

By Tyson Bruce This weekends fight between the legendary Juan Manuel Marquez and the all-action Mike Alvarado is everything that is good and bad about boxing wrapped into one. In many respects it’s a fight that shouldn’t be happening because Ruslan Provodnikov, who obliterated Alvarado in his last bout, should …

By Jackie Kallen Who says that boxing is a young man’s sport? The retirement age for fighters seems to be getting older and older. The senior statesme of the sport continue along, taking on the youngsters and fighting well into their forties. This weekend is the perfect example. photo: Chris …