By Ivan G. Goldman If Floyd Mayweather squares off with Andre Berto Sept. 12 that’s not a particularly bad thing. It will be free to viewers and at age 38 and after 48 outings the champ is entitled to a tune-up. And yes, I know I wrote recently that I …
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Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. Interview: Mayweather is fighter I particularly dont like
By: Francisco Martinez Boxinginsider.com paid a little visit to the new private gym 2011 Ring magazine “trainer of the year” Robert Garcia has build and situated in Riverside, CA. The soul purpose of this gym is to help Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. get back to form and winning shape hopefully …
Read More »Boxing Offers Much More than Floyd Mayweather’s Next Defense
By Ivan G. Goldman The debate’s begun about whether Keith Thurman, in light of his somewhat close call against Luis Collazo Saturday in Tampa, is worthy of a shot at Floyd Mayweather. Of course he is. More on Thurman later. But as I watch this debate rage it strikes me …
Read More »PBC Boxing on ESPN Results: Keith Thurman & Nelson win by TKO
Keith “One Time” Thurman, billed as the next big thing in boxing, overcame serious adversity to bust up and stop rugged Luis Collazo in an entertaining welterweight contest last night in Tampa. It was the first PBC series presented on ESPN. In the lead-up bout, durable Willie Nelson scored a …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing on HBO Latino Results : Herrera & Diaz win by UD in the Sports Arenas farewell bouts
by: Matthew Becher In a late night boxing card on HBO Latino. Golden Boy Promotions put together a showcase of its young and old talent live for the final boxing matches from the famed Sports Arena in Downtown Los Angeles, California. The first under card was a match up against …
Read More »Hank Lundy Interview: Tell Mauricio Herrera he better stop that talk
By: Francisco Martinez Hank Lundy and Mauricio Herrera may not like each other but if you follow boxing both fighters have been on the same career path. So it’s no surprise they’re fighting each other today at the L.A. Sports arena. In what will be the last fight to take …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing Preview: Mauricio Herrera vs. Hank Lundy on HBO Latino
By: Matthew N. Becher This Saturday from the Sports Arena in Downtown Los Angeles, HBO Latino will present a packed night of boxing brought to you by Golden Boy Promotions. The undercard will consist of a Featherweight contest between Joseph Diaz and Rene Alvarado. Diaz (16-0 10KO) is a 22 …
Read More »PBC on ESPN Preview: Luis Collazo vs. Keith Thurman, Harrison vs. Nelson
By: William Holmes On Saturday night the USF Sundome in Tampa, Florida will be the host site for the first Premier Boxing Champions card on ESPN. Highly regarded welterweight champion Keith “One Time” Thurman will be defending his WBA title against Luis Collazo in the main event of the night …
Read More »Jackie Kallen: Tony Harrison, Emanuel Steward’s Last Protégé, Gets His Shot in PBC
By Jackie Kallen Emanuel Steward’s birthday was July 7 and if he were still alive, the gift he’d most likely be hoping for would be a Tony Harrison win on Saturday night in Tampa. Harrison, 21-0, was Steward’s last protégé before he passed away nearly three years ago. He had …
Read More »Jack Johnson May – Finally – Be Pardoned if John Mccain & Harry Reid have their way
By Sean Crose Who says Republicans and Democrats can’t work together? Republican senatorial powerhouse John McCain is teaming up with Democratic senatorial giant Harry Reid for a good cause – one that actually pertains to boxing. For McCain and Reid are now working to posthumously pardon heavyweight great Jack Johnson. …
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