HBO Finally Prunes the Tree with “Ring Life”
By Jason Pribila: On May 28th Thomas Hauser let boxing fans behind the curtain, and behind the scenes of “HBO:2008”. He intimately detailed how the decisions by HBO’s current leadership were adversely affecting the sport as a whole. Mr. Hauser wrote, “Part of the problem is that HBO is no longer building fighters the way it once did because it tries to televise the biggest names, not the best fighters and fights.”
Trainer Don Saxby
Jerry Glick reporting: Gleason’s Gym is one of the most famous and popular boxing gyms in the United States. Situated in Brooklyn, NY it houses some of the best boxers and trainers in the world. Some are well known and some should be. One who is almost as prominent as many of the boxers he works with is Don Saxby.
Team Sauerland offer Sturm 2.5 million euros to fight Arthur
Undefeated IBF middleweight champion King Arthur Abraham is hopeful that Felix Sturm will finally get in the ring with him after Team Sauerland earlier this week submitted a written offer of 2.5 million euros.
Cunningham ready for Adamek, then unification
By Craig Phillips: IBF cruiserweight champion Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham makes not only the second defence of his title when he meets Tomas Adamek on December 11, but he will be making his first appearance on ‘home soil’ in over three years.
Molitor And Caballero Final Press Conference Quotes
In the first world title unification fight in the eight-year history of ShoBox: The New Generation and the first to take place in Canada, IBF champion Steve Molitor and WBA super bantamweight titleholder Celestino Caballero will collide this Friday at the Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada.
One on one with “Winky” Wright
Anthony Ivey recently sat down with former undisputed junior-middleweight champion Ronald “Winky” Wright for a brief one on one interview.
The Metros, Final Forum, and MSG
Jerry Glick reporting: In the dictionary next to the word “intensity” there should be a photo of Joe Higgins. Who is Joe Higgins?
Walker Discusses Nov. 29 Bout versus Arreola
On Saturday, November 29, two of Americas most prominent heavyweight future starts, Travis Walker and Cristobal Arreola, will face each other at the Inland Empire’s newest state-of-the-art building, Citizens Business Bank Arena located in Ontario, CA. WBO #5 rated Walker took time to discuss the biggest fight of career.
HBO Sports: Hatton-Malignaggi & Kirkland-Vera, Nov. 22
Relentless combatants square off when HBO Sports presents WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING: Ricky Hatton vs. Paul Malignaggi and James Kirkland vs. Brian Vera live this Saturday, Nov. 22 (10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT), from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, exclusively on HBO.
Nov. 29 'Holiday Havoc' Presser
Rhode Island’s only representatives ever on the U.S. Olympic boxing team, Jason Estrada (2004) and Demetrius Andrade (2008), will be showcased November 29 on “Holiday Havoc” at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
Gunn-Gross II, Nov. 20 in Phoenix
Robbie Tovar was forced to withdraw from his WBC USNBC cruiserweight title fight against Bobby Gunn, scheduled to take place at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, this Friday, November 20 – setting up a rematch between Gunn and Shelby Gross.
What is Oscar De La Hoya’s Best Career Win?
By Paul Upham: While no one doubts the classy star power and money generating ability of Oscar De La Hoya and his world titles in six weight classes are evidence of his boxing ability, one question amongst boxing fans and insiders usually results in some extended debate. What is Oscar De La Hoya’s best career win?
Exclusive Paulie Malignaggi Interview
Check out James ‘Smitty’ Smith’s exclusive one on one interview with Paulie Malignaggi ahead of his IBO junior-welterweight showdown with Britain’s Ricky Hatton.
Holyfield Determined to Make Boxing History
Evander Holyfield is convinced he will write boxing history on December 20 when he challenges WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev in Zurich.
Oral and Hide Victorious In Cuxhaven
Mahir Oral scored an eighth round tko win over Alexander Sipos to claim the vacant WBC Mediterranean middleweight title in Cuxhaven, Germany on Tuesday(Nov 18) night.
'Heavy Artillery' Nov 28
Forget Thanksgiving dinner. For Southern California boxing fans the real feast will take place on November 28th at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California, when Thompson Boxing Promotions brings the "Heavy Artillery" for a night of boxing people will be talking about for weeks.
Cintron vs Adorno Dec 5
junior welterweight Jason Cintron, of Reading, PA, will box lefty Pascali Adorno, of Corozal, Puerto Rico, in an eight-round on December 5.
Estrada Discusses Olympic Experience, Pro Debut
As 2008 Olympian Shawn Estrada prepares for his first professional bout on November 29 at the new Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA, the East LA native addresses his participation in the recent Olympics in China and the jump to the pro ranks.
Date November 18 Location Cuxhaven, Germany WBC Mediterranean middleweight title Mahir Oral w tko 8 Alexander Sipos heavyweight Steffen Kretschmann w tko 2 Marcel Zeller heavyweight Konstantin Airich w pts 8 Alexander Jakob cruiserweight Herbie Hide w pts 6 Lukasz Rusiewicz
The main arena at Madison Square Garden is a nice place to make history. On November 8th, Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Jr did just that, although the results were far more gratifying to Calzaghe.
A Boxing Scribes Night With The UFC
By Matthew Hurley: In its infancy the world of mixed martial arts that I would see late at night on ESPN held no interest for me. I found it to be slap-dash and amateurish and subsequently ignored its refinement over the years.
After losing in his bid to claim the WBC welterweight title from Floyd Mayweather in 2007 Ricky Hatton finally came to the reasonable conclusion that he was not and never will be comfortable at 147 pounds.
If Joe Calzaghe is indeed done fighting after last Saturday’s bout against the aged Roy Jones Jr. in New York, then 2008 will have seen two long standing world champions make their exits from the sport unbeaten. However, Floyd Mayweather Jr. will have made his exit with far more prestige bestowed upon his name than the thirty-six year old Pride of Wales.
Joe Calzaghe did what was expected of him this past Saturday when he dominated the badly faded Roy Jones Jr. The difference between these fighter’s capabilities at this stage in their career is staggering.
