By: Francisco Martinez The 7 time BWAA “trainer of the year” & hall of fame inductee Freddie Roach is showing no signs of stopping anytime soon. The former pugilistic turned trainer is one of the most entertaining individuals Boxing has provided in the last decade. Whether it may be his …
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Interview with Maricela Cornejo: we have our game plan!
By: Francisco Martinez With so much being said about Ronda Rousey crossing over to boxing with the help of Golden Boy promotions, I think it’s safe to say both parties might have overlooked the “sweet science” for what it actually is, unforgiven. As undisputed, 2 time Ring Magazine “female fighter …
Read More »Charles Martin Interview: “you give them what they want to see, a show and a knockout.”
By: Matthew N. Becher Charles Martin is a twenty-nine year old undefeated (22-0-1 20KO) heavyweight contender who will put his record to the test on January 16th, live on Showtime at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY for the IBF heavyweight championship of the World. Martin has only been boxing …
Read More »Larry Holmes: “Ali Was One of My Best Friends”
By: Thad Moore The impact of Muhammad Ali’s career on Larry Holmes cannot be overstated. Ali served as Holmes’ idol, mentor, sparring partner, and eventual opponent. Throughout Holmes’ illustrious career, which includes 7½ years atop the heavyweight division, along with 20 consecutive title defenses without a defeat, he owes much …
Read More »Ivan Morales Interview: My Dream is to be world champion at 115lbs
By: Francisco Martinez Ivan Morales can now look past his recent loss, and say he learned from it. Not only was he on weight but also managed to win in spectacular fashion. Being the younger brother of 4 division world champion Erik “El Terrible” Morales, Ivan has “big shoes” to …
Read More »Boxing Insider Notebook: Golovkin, Donaire, Ward, Crawford, and more…
By William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of December 29th to January 5th, covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Golovkin Makes Saunders an Offer Billy Joe Saunders recently won the WBO Middleweight belt from Andy …
Read More »Aaron Martinez Interview: I just felt when the referee raised my hand…
By: Francisco Martinez Aaron Martinez or better known nowadays as the “modern day Rocky” heads into 2016 firing on all cylinders coming off what is easily the “upset of the year” (reference Klitschko vs. Fury) with a 10 round unanimous decision over 2 division world champion Devon Alexander. The “like …
Read More »Farewell to Howard Davis, Jr.
By Jackie Kallen Fifty Nine years old is not an age to die. It’s a middle-age number that should herald an era of grown kids, grandchildren, and new challenges and goals. For former Olympian Howard Davis, Jr. it became the totality of a life well-spent. His many fans and friends …
Read More »Leo Santa Cruz Interview: I feel excited and at the same time nervous
By: Francisco Martinez January 15th, 2016 Leo Santa Cruz is set to take his ambitions towards boxing to a whole new level. Being crowned champion in 3 different divisions seems to only be the beginning of Leo Santa Cruz. With help from Andres Rodriguez (MT Sports) and a few other …
Read More »Don King Comments On His Friend Donald Trump
Don King made the following comments to the NY Times: “Hey, that’s my man. That’s who he is” “To me, Donald is Donald. That’s not a presidential endorsement, but it is a humanistic endorsement.” “What matters to Trump is success,” “If you are achieving success, you meet the test.” “He’s …
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