Middleweight contender, Luis Arias is currently undefeated with a record of 17-0 (8 KO’s) as he approaches his biggest fight against #16 ranked IBO contender, Arif Magomedov. Arias is a former 2008 and 2010 United States Amateur champion at middleweight and has highly respected trainer John David Jackson working his corner. Luis hopes an impressive…
WBC featherweight champion, Gary Russell Jr. is coming off of the second defense of his belt, scoring an impressive seventh round knockout over tough challenger, Oscar Escandon. The fight took place in Russell Jr’s home state of Maryland and was his third consecutive win inside the distance. Russell Jr. hopes to fight again in the…
With the recent announcement of Golovkin vs. Alvarez being finalized for September 16th, boxing fans look forward to a match up that is a continuation of big name, high quality fights being made in the sport. The year started with Thurman vs. Garcia, continued the next month with Joshua-Klitschko and went into May with Spence…
Lightweight contender, Ray Beltran, is fighting for more than a chance at a world title, he has been fighting for his right to stay in a country he has called his home for almost twenty years. Beltran went into his recent fight against Jonathan Maicelo needing a win to help with his application for a…
There is an African adage which says that success has a lot of relatives while failure actually is an orphan. This could be seen in almost all spheres of human endeavor, especially when it comes to careers. One of the names that have been on the lips of people across the world in the past…
“On the Ropes” Boxing Radio returns this week with the 260th edition of the show to cover all the recent fight action and fight news in boxing. In this edition of the show, I will recap Saturday night’s HBO card that saw Terence Crawford return to the ring with another phenomenal performance over Olympic gold…
The fight the boxing world has waited for is now official, as Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez have agreed to fight each other on September 16th. The bout has been talked about for two years and while most did not expect the fight to happen this year, the two camps came to a deal and…
Joe Cortez is a Hall of Fame boxing referee and an analyst for ESPN. Cortez has been the third man in the ring for some the sport’s biggest events and with some of it’s greatest fighters. In my interview with Joe Cortez, I discuss with him Alvarez vs. Golovkin and get his views on what…
Former world title challenger and current trainer, ‘Iceman’ John Scully is one of the most personable people in the sport. He not only actively chats with boxing fans through social media, but he also hangs out with the fans at the many boxing events he attends. I had a chance to speak with John Scully…
Welterweight contender Errol Spence is now only two weeks away from his world title shot, at age 27. Spence is widely regarded as the #1 contender in the weight class and his upcoming fight against Kell Brook is one of the most anticipated fights of the year. Heading into the Kell Brook bout, Spence is…
Former IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter is looking to become a champion again and avenge some of his losses. Porter has two defeats in his career, one to reigning IBF champion Kell Brook and the other to unified WBA/WBC champion Keith Thurman. After an impressive knockout win over Andre Berto, Porter has become the mandatory…
Boxing trainer, Naazim Richardson, has been working with some of the top fighters in the sport for over twenty years. He has seen fighters come from the amateurs and rise to become champions. Richardson is most known for his work with Bernard Hopkins, a pairing the resulted in a legendary career and Hopkins becoming the…
I recently had a chance to interview one of the most accomplished boxing radio hosts of all-time, the award-winning Jenna Jay. Jenna is the host of “On The Ropes” radio, a boxing oriented podcast that has featured the biggest guests in the sport for over eight years. During my interview with Jenna, I got her…
Iceman John Scully was a former world title challenge and is one of the most respected trainers in boxing. Scully has taken fighters like Chad Dawson to a world title and currently works with highly ranked contender Artur Beterbiev. In part 1 of my interview with John Scully, I get his thoughts on Andre Ward…
This past Saturday night, former IBF welterweight champion ‘Showtime’ Shawn Porter returned to the ring against Andre Berto, in a clash of former champions looking for another shot at a world title. While many expected a close fight, it turned out to be a one-sided matchup, with Shawn Porter dominating throughout. Porter not only won…
“On the Ropes” Boxing Radio is back again this week with host Jenna J to talk about all the recent fights and fight news going on in the sport. In the 259th edition, I will be discussing the recent welterweight bout between Shawn Porter and Andre Berto. In addition, I will talk about Porter’s future…
BROOKLYN (April 23, 2017) – Shawn Porter scored a ninth round stoppage of Andre Berto to become the WBC’s mandatory challenger to unified welterweight champion Keith Thurman in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, Saturday night on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. With the convincing victory, Porter potentially…
Trainer and father of former IBF welterweight champion, Shawn Porter, Kenny Porter is very much looking forward to his son’s next fight, as it will be this weekend against two time welterweight champion, Andre Berto. Kenny and Shawn are coming off of a close decision loss to Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman and are hoping a…
BROOKLYN (April 19, 2017) – Former welterweight world champions Andre Berto and Shawn Porter began fight week activities Wednesday as they hosted a media workout at the famed Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn in advance of their world title eliminator showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, this Saturday, April 22 from…
Boxing commentator, Dave Bontempo has been calling fights ringside for over 30 years and currently does many of the biggest event broadcasts for international TV. I recently had a chance to speak with Dave Bontempo to get his thoughts on the current boxing landscape. Dave shares his thoughts on Canelo vs. Golovkin and the upcoming…
Samuel Clarkson is a light heavyweight contender with a 19-3 (12KOs) record who is just two days away from his very first shot at a world title belt when he faces undefeated Dmitry Bivol. While some might discount Clarkson’s skills based on his record, he has shown an ability to overcome the odds and is…
Heavyweight prospect Hasim Rahman Jr is set to make his professional debut this upcoming Friday in his home state of Mayland. The bout will take place at the MGM National Harbor and will serve as a very important beginning for Rahman, who hopes to follow in his fathers footsteps and win a heavyweight title. I…
Abel Sanchez is most known for his work as a trainer with IBO/WBA/WBC/IBF Middleweight champion, Gennady Golovkin, but Sanchez also has other fighters that have reached championship level or are not far from it. The gym Abel Sanchez built in Big bear California is a training ground for some of the best prospects and contenders…
Hall of Fame legend, ‘The Colonel’ Bob Sheridan is one of the most well known and respected commentators in boxing. He has been calling boxing’s biggest fights for more than forty years and has seen many of the greatest boxers come and go from the sport. I recently had a chance to speak to Bob…
(Photo by Jenna J) Abel Sanchez is nearing a historic run with his stables main fighter, IBO/WBA/WBC/IBF middleweight champion, Gennady Golovkin. The pair have combined for 18 defenses together and have their eyes set at passing middleweight legend Bernard Hopkins’ mark of 20 defenses. Golovkin, now 34, hopes to unify all the belts in a…
