This Saturday night at the 1STBANK Center in Denver, Colorado, boxing fans witnessed a great show of guts, determination and incredible stamina in the HBO championship boxing main event, Mike Alvarado vs. Ruslan Provodnikov. Going into the bout, both fighters had a lot of questions surrounding them as they were coming off intense ring battles…
In a match between two men known for their wins over Manny Pacquiao, one fighter was looking to define himself and get the recognition he was denied in a victory that most people felt was a defeat. Timothy Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez met in their long anticipated match up this past Saturday night, and…
On 24 November 2012, four-time World Champion boxer Ricky Hatton dropped to his knees, felled by a sickening punch to the body in his first comeback fight in almost three years. Gasping for breath, down and out, it was then that something extraordinary happened: 20,000 fans began to sing his name. Ricky Hatton: War and…
Former World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion and Son of the Legend JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ JR., (46-1-1, 32 KOs), of Culiacán, México, makes his 2013 debut in his first fight in the Los Angeles area in over two years. He will go mano a mano against No. 1 contender BRYAN VERA (23-6, 14 KOs), of Austin, TX, who…
by Jenna J & Ruben – I recently had a chance during the 199th edition of “On The Ropes” to speak with former WBO heavyweight champion “Merciless” Ray Mercer. Now retired from ring, Ray has found a new battle and has been fighting it with other former boxing champions in an effort to change the…
“On The Ropes” Boxing Radio is back once again this week with host Jenna J to cover all the hottest news in the sport of boxing. In this episode I will recap the mega event that took place last Saturday, September 14th, the fight between Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. This was by…
The best fights are more often then not the ones that people are not talking about. With “The One” almost upon us, the fight the world should be talking about has become overshadowed by the big event. Danny Garcia vs. Lucas Matthysse is one of the best match ups that could be made in all…
This Saturday night Mayweather and Alvarez will meet in the ring for the first time and while both fighters have gotten to this fight in different ways, there is one thing they do share in common, that being that both men have faced former 2 division world champion Sugar Shane Mosley. Mayweather defeated Mosley in…
The Mayweather-Canelo fight may only be a few days away, but when it comes to a certain fight that never happened, the always out spoken Floyd “Joy” Mayweather Sr. is not shy to share his views on it. In part 2 of my interview with Floyd Mayweather Sr, he gives his thoughts on recent comments…
By Jenna J- “On The Ropes” boxing radio returns once more this week with host Jenna J to discuss all the latest news going on in the sport of boxing. In this episode I will focus on the upcoming Showtime PPV event “The One” which will feature the return of the best p4p fighter in…
In boxing one thing every fighter strives for is legacy. It is how a fighter is defined and often remembered. When it comes to boxing’s two biggest stars, legacy is fiercely debated. In part 3 of my “On The Ropes” interview with Andre Ward, I asked a fighter who is building his own legacy how…
by Robert Brown – In this interview with retired Hall of Fame referee and judge Joe Cortez, a variety of topics are discussed including upcoming megabouts between Floyd Mayweather v Canelo Alvarez and Danny Garcia v Lucas Matthysse, the roles of referees and judges including ways of improving standards of officiating. Controversial fights are also…
We are now entering the month of September and the big boxing match that everyone is looking forward to, Mayweather-Alvarez, is only a few weeks away. With all the opinions surrounding this fight, I had a chance to get one from the man widely considered as the number 2 pound for pound fighter in the…
Andre “S.O.G” Ward has been amongst the best fighters in boxing for many years now, but after his last ring performance against Chad Dawson in which he dominated and stopped the then light heavyweight champion, he cemented himself as the #2 pound for pound fighter in the world. It has been almost a year since…
Brandon Rios has a tough job ahead of him when he meets former 8 division world champion Manny Pacquiao, as he not only has to face the fighter, he also has to deal with the critics and odds makers giving him little chance to win. The biggest challenge in front of Rios is trying to…
On November 23, Brandon Rios will face on his most challenging foe of his career, former 8 division world champion Manny Pacquiao. Brandon is coming off a world wide press tour to promote what will be one of the biggest fights of the year, now with that behind him, he is gearing up and starting…
(transcribed by Michael Readman) Mike Tyson is now only a day away from entering a boxing arena for the first time as a promoter. “Iron” Mike, a boxer once known for the excitement he brought inside the ring is now hoping he can bring fans the same type of enjoyment with a debut which will…
(Transcribed by Michael Readman) In the sport of boxing most fighter’s careers end when they step out of the ring for the final time, with only a small amount finding the same success out of the ring as they have had in it. “Iron” Mike Tyson is trying to join that group. He has already…
By Jenna J – “On The Ropes” Boxing Radio returns this week with host Jenna J to talk about all the recent fights and news going on in the sport of boxing. In this episode I will cover the exciting HBO match between Daniel Geale and Darren Barker in which Barker had to survive a…
Mike Tyson, former world heavyweight champion and member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, will make his debut as a professional promoter when the newly formed Iron Mike Productions, in association with Greg Cohen Promotions, presents “Tyson Is Back!” at the Turning Stone Resort Casino Event Center, Friday, August 23. The event will feature…
Some fights, no matter the demand and no matter the money, just don’t happen. Mayweather-Pacquiao was the most talked about fight in boxing history that never happened, but even with Pacquiao’s defeat to Marquez, there are still fans that call for the fight. In part 2 of my “On The Ropes” interview with the former…
I recently had a chance to speak with former IBO champ and boxing trainer Jeff Mayweather during the 196th edition of “On The Ropes.” Jeff has work with many high profiled boxers and has trained several fighters to world championship belts. Jeff has also served as another family voice in the camps of his nephew…
By Jenna J (transcribed by Michael Readman) When Guillermo Jones traveled over to Russia to face Denis Lebedev this past May the 17th, he went in having the odds stacked against him. He was 41 years old, he was in his opponents back yard, he had been listed by some book makers as an 8-1…
By Jenna J – “On The Ropes” Boxing Radio is back again this week with host Jenna J to talk about all the latest stories going on in the sport of boxing. In this episode I breakdown the exciting fight card that took place this past Saturday on Showtime in which Keith Thurman, Omar Figueroa…
by Jenna J (transcribed by Michael Readman) Most trainers are lucky to come across one fighter that shows promise in the division that they fight in, but Peter Fury is not most trainers, and not only does he have his nephew Tyson Fury in title contention, he also has his 18 year son Hughie Fury…
