I had a chance to speak with former WBA heavyweight champion, Mike ‘Hercules’ Weaver. Mike fought a total of sixty professional fights in a career that spanned twenty eight years and saw him face legendary fighters like Larry Holmes and Lennox Lewis. In this interview, Weaver speaks about his entrance to the professional ranks and…
(Transcribed by Michael Readman) The big talk in the first week of the 2015 boxing year has centered around a potential Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight. The fight has been discussed for over six years, but now with both men nearly at the end of there careers, talk has heated up again, and fight…
(Transcribed by Michael Readman) Boxing star Amir Khan is coming off of a solid 2014. After winning fights against former champions Luis Collazo and Devon Alexander, he has set himself up for a potential fight with boxing’s biggest star, Floyd Mayweather Jr. In part one of this interview from the 227th edition of “On The…
The 2015 boxing year is now here and fans are again looking forward to potential super fights between the sport’s biggest stars. In this “On The Ropes” interview with trainer Javan ‘Sugar’ Hill, I discuss some of those fights, as I get Hill’s view on his fighter, Adonis Stevenson, and a possible fight against unified…
With the 2014 year coming to close, it’s time to close things off with part two of our year end awards. The 6th annual boxing awards were held during the 227th edition of “On The Ropes” boxing radio, and the very best performers of the year where acknowledged for their achievements. In part one of…
With the year coming to a close, it’s time to look back at the memorable moments that made headlines in the sport. 2014 was a solid year in boxing which saw new stars rise and establish themselves at the top of the sport and also saw older stars fall from the ranks, as a new…
“On the Ropes” Boxing Radio returns this week with the year end edition of the show. On this episode I will be recapping the brightest moments of 2014, including the rise of the light heavyweight division as one of the more entertaining weight classes in the sport. I will also be talking about Floyd Mayweather…
Antonio ‘Magic Man’ Tarver is aiming at becoming a heavyweight champion after having success for many years as a light heavyweight champion. Coming off of a KO win over Johnathon Banks, Tarver is looking to challenge the top fighters of the division to get closer to his goal. In part two of my interview with…
I had a chance to catch up with former IBO champion, Antonio ‘Magic Man’ Tarver, following his recent KO victory over Johnathon Banks. A former champion in both the light heavyweight and cruiserweight division, Tarver now has his sights set on becoming the heavyweight champion of the world. In this interview, Antonio shares his thoughts…
I recently had a chance to speak with former heavyweight champion, James ‘Buster’ Douglas. Douglas is widely known for his 1990 upset win over the then unbeaten champ, Mike Tyson in what was called the upset of the century. Topics discussed in this interview include, Douglas’ start in the sport, the lead up to his…
(Transcribed by Michael Readman) The junior welterweight division is one of the most talent rich divisions in boxing. The current champion is Danny Garcia, but some feel that Mauricio Herrera should be the fighter holding the title after his close controversial loss to Garcia back in March. Herrera, who is now coming off yet another…
(Transcribed by Michael Readman) One of the biggest issues that has plagued the sport of boxing has been bad judging. Mauricio Herrera, one of the top junior welterweights in the world, has found himself on the wrong end of bad scorecards on a few occasions now and it has stopped him from reaching higher peaks…
The long awaited fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is once again gaining steam, and while talks have started for a 2015 fight, most still feel that the fight will never happen and there are some boxers in the sport that are hoping just for that so they can have their own opportunity to…
I recently had a chance to speak to #5 ranked WBA, WBC, IBF heavyweight contender “Big Daddy” Lucas Browne. Browne is undefeated with a record of 22-0 (19KOs) and is coming off of an impressive victory over former contender Chauncy Welliver. Lucas speaks on his most recent win, and talks about his future in the…
Jessie Vargas is currently the WBA regular light welterweight champion and fighter whose stock in the boxing world has been on the rise in 2014. Besides beating two undefeated fighters, winning a title and having his biggest win to date against Antonio Demarco, he has also acquired a new trainer who’s no stranger to the…
(By Frank Walsh) Twenty four hours before Amir Khan traded leather with Devon Alexander under the lights of the MGM Grand, Floyd Mayweather had verbally committed to a showdown with Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd. With both Khan and Alexander looking for a solid body of work in victory to stake their claim in the…
Former WBO welterweight champion, Timothy Bradley, made his long awaited return to the ring at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada, against tough Argentinean, Diego Chaves. Bradley was coming off of his first professional loss to the hands of Manny Pacquiao earlier in the year and was eager to prove he still belonged with the…
Boxing trainer Joel Diaz has been part of more than a few big fights in his career. Not only is he a former world title challenger as a fighter, but he has trained many fighters to championship belts and twice trained Timothy Bradley to face boxing star, Manny Pacquiao, going 1-1 in the two encounters….
Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman is one of boxing’s top rising stars and with his boxing abilities and vicious punching power, he has become known as one of the most dangerous welterweights on the planet. In part 2 of my interview with Keith Thurman, I get his views on a possible future fight for him with…
“On the Ropes” Boxing Radio is back this week with host Jenna J to break down all the recent fights and fight news in boxing. In this episode I will be recapping the recent ESPN fight card that featured the return of Austin Trout and was headlined by heavyweights, Johnathon Banks and Antonio Tarver. Additionally,…
This weekend, former WBO welterweight champion, Timothy Bradley, returns to the ring against tough former titlist, Diego Chaves. The bout will be the first for Bradley since losing his undefeated record and title to Manny Pacquiao. While some people questioned Bradley’s strategy to go for a knockout in the rematch, he also gained respect from…
(by Robert Brown) I had a chance to speak with interim WBA champ, Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman, ahead of his December 13th fight against Leonard Bundu. Fighting for the second in 2014, Thurman is looking to move up the ladder in the welterweight division and possibly have a match with the best in the division….
In part 2 of my special “On The Ropes” interview with cruiserweight contender and boxing commentator, BJ Flores, I get his his views on Floyd Mayweather Jr’s last fight with Marcos Maidana and a potential Mayweather-Pacquiao fight bout. BJ also speaks on Pacquiao’s chances of beating Floyd following his win over Chris Algieri, and who…
Amir Khan has endured a somewhat turbulent two plus years in the sport. Suffering a brutal knockout at the hands of 140lb kingpin Danny Garcia in 2012, Khan opted for a change of scenery and began a partnership with the man behind Andre Ward’s success, Virgil Hunter. Following two lackluster performances over Carlos Molina and…
Cruiserweight contender, BJ Flores, made his return to the boxing ring in 2014 after a long period of inactivity and fought three times, winning each match. Besides his career as a boxer, Flores has had a successful career a boxing commentator, calling fights for NBC Sports. In this special interview from “On The Ropes” boxing…
