The fight the world had waited for has now happened, and not all the fans feel it was worth the wait. With rumors of 5 million PPV buys floating around the internet, many wonder if that will be enough to call for a rematch. I recently had a chance to speak to Hall of Fame…
I recently was afforded the opportunity to speak to Hall of Fame boxing commentating legend, ‘The Colonel’ Bob Sheridan, to discuss this past weekends’ highly anticipated Mayweather vs. Pacquiao bout, the fight was five years in the making. Sheridan shares his views on the fight and talks about how the judges scored it. Bob also…
The fight that was billed as the biggest fight in boxing history is now in the books. A clash five years in the making finally took place on Saturday, May 2nd in front of a sold out MGM Grand Garden arena. Pound-for-pound stars, Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao and Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather battled for twelve rounds and…
This a collection of predictions that I have collected from various interviews over the past year in regards to the super fight, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. These people include current and former world champions, Hall of Famers, legendary broadcasters ect. Plus you will get my keys to victory for both fighters and my final prediction for…
The biggest, most anticipated bout in boxing history is almost upon us. Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao, IT’S FIGHT WEEK! The mouth watering clash between these two great champions has tongues wagging all across the world. This fight has been the main focus of boxing for six years or so and now we are all…
Paulie ‘The Magic Man’ Malignaggi is back. The 34 year old former two division world champion announced that he will be returning to the ring May 29th against contender Dannny O’Connor. The return will mark the first time that Malignaggi has stepped back into the ring since his TKO4 defeat to Shawn Porter. On this…
(Photos @JENNA J) The final news conference for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao was held today at the KÀ Theater located in the MGM Grand, and it marked another milestone on the road to this historic event. The conference included comments from the fight promoters, TV executives, trainers, and most importantly the fighters themselves. With the fight…
LAS VEGAS (April 28, 2015) – The countdown to Floyd “Money” Mayweather vs. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao continued today as both fighters held individual Grand Arrivals with Mayweather arriving at MGM Grand and Pacquiao at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino. In a long-awaited collision of boxing superstars taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena this…
“On the Ropes” Boxing Radio returns on this historic fight week with host Jenna J to break down all the latest fights and fight news in boxing. In this episode, I will be recapping this past weekends HBO World Championship boxing card, which featured the world recognized heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko taking on undefeated American…
(transcribed Michael Readman) The fight the world has been waiting is now only five days away, and with the bout now entering fight week, the anticipation from the fans has reached a fever pitch. The trainers for both fighters has been anticipating the fight more than anyone, as for five years they could only talk…
I recently was afforded an opportunity to speak to undefeated WBO light middleweight champion, Demetrius ‘Boo Boo’ Andrade about his future and some of the opponents he would like to face. Andrade, 21-0 14 KOs, talks about a possible Erislandy Lara bout, and how he thinks that fight would go if they were to fight….
Boxing trainer Joel Diaz is widely considered to be one of the best trainers in the sport and has a vast stable of fighters that include Timothy Bradley, Omar Figueroa and prospect Diego De La Hoya. Joel, as former fighter in his own right, has had the most success training Timothy Bradley, who has won…
We are now only nine days removed from the highly awaited fight between pound for pound stars, Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather and Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao. The MGM Grand will bare witness as these two face off in the ring on Saturday, May 2nd to once and for all prove who the best pound for pound fighter…
I recently was afforded an opportunity to speak to former 2 time heavyweight champion, John ‘The Quiet man’ Ruiz to discuss his boxing career and get his view on the current boxing landscape. Ruiz is the first Latino boxer to win a heavyweight title belt, and is best known for his trilogy with Evander Holyfield….
(Transcribed by Michael Readman) With the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight now only 10 days away, the camps for both fighters are winding down and the participants are making their final preparations. The subplot to May 2nd is the long standing bad blood relationship between trainers Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Freddie Roach. The trainers have faced…
I recently had an opportunity to speak to award-winning commentator, Dave Bontempo, who entered into broadcasting in 1985 with ESPN. Bontempo has called major bouts worldwide for HBO’s international division, and has covered events like Ortiz-Mayweather and Tyson-Lewis. In my interview with Dave Bontempo, I discuss with him the biggest fight in boxing history, Mayweather-Pacquiao….
The countdown to the biggest PPV event in history continues and while the fighters are still preparing for the fight, the talk between the camp continues. In part 1 of my On The Ropes boxing radio interview with trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr, I gets his thoughts on training camp so far and the rumors circulating…
VERONA, NEW YORK (April 18) -Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York was treated to a historic sold out match-up between two of the most exciting gladiators in boxing as Lucas “La Maquina” Matthysse (37-3, 34 KO’s) took a majority decision victory over “The Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov (24-4, 17 KO’s) in a 12-round…
When is comes to the sport of boxing, one of the most recognizable voices in the game is that of Hall of Fame commentator, Al Bernstein. Bernstein has been a boxing analyst for Showtime boxing since 2003, and now stands just two weeks away from calling one of the biggest fights in his boxing career, Mayweather…
LAS VEGAS (April 17, 2015) – Just two days before the historic showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather Promotions will give boxing fans a special treat on Cinco De Mayo weekend when they present the “Sin City Showdown” on Thursday, April 30 headlined by former world champion Ishe “Sugar Shay” Smith (26-7, 12…
The fight the world has waited for is now only 15 days away, and everyone from the fighter’s camps to the people announcing the fight are eagerly anticipating the event. Hall of Fame commentator Al Bernstein will have the privilege to add to his list of accomplishments by being able to call Mayweather vs. Pacquiao,…
VERONA, NEW YORK (April 16) – Members of the media and fans got a preview of what to expect in the ring on Saturday with former World Champions Lucas “La Maquina” Matthysse and “The Siberian Rocky” Ruslan Provodnikov during today’s final press conference for Matthysse vs. Provodnikov at the Oneida Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino…
“On the Ropes” Boxing Radio returns this week with host Jenna J to breakdown all the latest fights and fight news in boxing. In this episode I will be recapping this past weekends’ Premier Boxing Champions event, which aired live on NBC and featured two high profile match ups. I will be talking about Andy…
I recently had an opportunity to speak with undefeated #1 heavyweight contender, Bryant “By-By” Jennings ahead of his upcoming title shot against IBO/RING heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko. During this interview I speak in detail with Jennings about his preparations for the biggest fight in his boxing career and how he thinks he needs to perform…
VAN NUYS, Calif.(April 13, 2015) – Former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. held a media workout on Friday in front of a packed house at Ten Goose Boxing Gym in Van Nuys, Calif., as the Mexican superstar prepares to make his SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® debut on Saturday, April 18, at the StubHub Center in…
