Undefeated WBO light welterweight champion Chris Algieri has had a great 2014. He started the year in February with an impressive boxing display against tough contender Emmanuel Taylor, winning by unanimous decision, and then followed that performance up with a gusty and somewhat controversial win over then champion, Ruslan Provodnikov. On November 22nd, Algieri will…
Saturday night at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner made his return to the ring as he took on fellow light welterweight contender, Emmanuel ‘Tranzforma’ Taylor. Broner was touted as heir to Floyd Mayweather before he met Argentinean slugger, Marcos Maidana on December of 2013. Following the loss to Maidana,…
Lydell Rhodes is an undefeated light welterweight contender, and a fighter now looking to break out on the big boxing scene with his recent move to sign with powerful advisor, Al Haymon. Rhodes made his national television debut on the undercard of the Porter vs. Brook fight, and seems ready to face tougher competition to…
I recently had the chance to speak with respected boxing referee, Bill Clancy. Bill has been in the sport for over two decades and has been the third man in the ring with the likes of Shawn Porter, Manny Pacquiao and Mike Tyson. In this interview, Clancy speaks about some of the problems with today’s…
On September 13th at the MGM Grand garden arena Floyd Mayweather will face Marcos Maidana in highly anticipated rematch titled ‘Mayhem.’ Mayweather, now 37, is in his 18th year as a champion, remaining undefeated while facing the best in multiple divisions, but rarely being threatened in the ring. Floyd looks to improve on his majority…
Robert Garcia is considered to be one of the very best trainers in the sport, having won trainer of the year in 2012 and having gained the praise of many in boxing for his work with stars Nonito Donaire, Mikey Garcia, and most notably Marcos Maidana. Garcia is now less than 2 weeks away Mayweather-Maidana…
The rematch between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Marcos Maidana is now less than 2 weeks away and with ‘Mayhem’ fast approaching, trainer Robert Garcia is making final preparations with Maidana in what is one of the most highly anticipated boxing events of the year. Many wonder if the second fight will be a repeat of…
(Interview by Robert Brown) Phil Austin has served a vice president of the International Boxing Organization for over 10 years, and is also a highly respected referee who has been the third man in the ring for many IBO title fights. I recently had a chance to speak with Phil regarding his decision to step…
I recently had the chance to speak with Hall of Fame announcer, ‘The Colonel’ Bob Sheridan. Sheridan is one of the most well known and experienced fight announcers in the sport, and has been involved in some of the most historic bouts in boxing. Topics discussed in part 2 of my interview with ‘The Colonel’…
Undefeated light welterweight contender, Lydell Rhodes, has gained notoriety this year after working with Manny Pacquiao for Pacquiao’s high profile rematch with Timothy Bradley. Lydell is also gaining momentum after signing with powerful boxing advisor Al Haymon, who got him his first TV date in his last fight. Rhodes, now 26 years old, seems set…
On September 13th, Marcos Maidana will become only the second fighter to get a second shot at Floyd Mayweather Jr, as the two fighters are set to have a rematch that will take place at the MGM Grand arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The first fight saw Maidana land more punches on Mayweather than any…
The welterweight division is considered to be one of the best and most exciting divisions in the sport. There are currently 3 undefeated belt holders in the weight class, as well as some of the biggest stars in boxing. Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman is looking to break through the pack and land the big fights…
I recently had a chance to speak with legendary boxing commentator, ‘Colonel’ Bob Sheridan, following his induction into the Nevada boxing Hall of Fame. Bob Sheridan has been calling fights for several decades now in a career that has seen him witness the likes of Muhammad Ali, Roberto Duran and Mike Tyson. A variety of…
Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman is the reigning interim WBA welterweight champion, but even though he carries that belt and a perfect boxing record, it has not led him to the big name opponents. Thurman, now 25, has his mind set on possibly unifying the title and ultimately has his sights set on a fighter that…
“On the Ropes” Boxing Radio is back this week with host Jenna J to talk about all the recent fights and fight news going on in the sport. In this episode, I will be recapping last Saturday night’s SHOWTIME triple header event which was headlined by welterweight title fight between Kell Brook and Shawn Porter….
Many fighters in boxing face setbacks in their career and for some it can mean the imminent end of their run at the highest level, for other it’s a wake up call which they use to come back stronger. Austin Trout is on his comeback trail following the two consecutive losses he suffered in 2013,…
Former WBA light middleweight champion, Austin ‘No Doubt’ Trout makes his long awaited return to the ring, when he faces former title challenger Daniel Dawson on this weeks edition of Friday Night Fights. Trout, 28, is coming off back to back losses to Canelo Alvarez and Erislandy Lara is hoping to get himself back into…
In a battle between two hot unbeaten fighters, ‘Showtime’ Shawn Porter met UK’s Kell ‘The Special One’ Brook for the IBF welterweight title and for the chance to move one step closer to a fight with pound-for-pound king, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Porter (24-0-1, 15 KO’s) made a jump to the upper echelon of the 147lb…
I recently had a chance to speak ‘Jazzy’ Jeff Mayweather to get his views on some of the hot topics in the sport. Jeff is a renowned trainer who has taken multiple fighters to world championship bouts, Mayweather is also a former IBO champion who held a record of 32-10 during his nine year career….
During a recent edition of “On The Ropes” I had a chance to speak with undefeated heavyweight contender Bryant “By-By” Jennings to discuss his most recent win, and also his future in the division. Jennings also gave his thoughts on the upcoming fight between WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne and #1 contender Deontay Wilder. Additionally…
‘Iceman’ John Scully is a former light heavyweight boxer who amassed a record of 38-11 during his 12 year run as a professional. Scully is now a respected trainer who has taken multiple fighters to world championship fights. I recently had a chance to speak with John to get his views on some interesting topics…
Throughout Floyd Mayweather’s 18 year professional boxing career, he has reached dizzying heights inside and outside the ring. Well publicized rifts in camp shine a spotlight on what appears a turbulent lifestyle at times. Throughout Floyd’s immense success there has been one consistent in Floyd’s life since he joined the camp in 2007. Mayweather Promotions…
The last American heavyweight champion has been garnering attention in the past few months and is aiming to reclaim the title he once held. Shannon ‘The Cannon’ Briggs has been on the comeback trail and has been very vocal in his desire to fight and beat reigning heavyweight champ, Wladimir Klitschko. At 42 years of…
Tomorrow night, undefeated James ‘Keep’em Sleepin’ Stevenson makes his return to the ring in his toughest fight to date as he will be taking on 15-0 Samuel Vasquez in a 10 round bout that will be shown on Fox Sports 1. I recently had a chance to speak with Stevenson “On The Ropes” to get…
I recently had a chance to speak with former light heavyweight boxer and current trainer, ‘Iceman’ John Scully, to get his views on the boxing scene. Scully has trained the likes of Chad Dawson and Mike Oliver and helped them on their roads to capture world titles. A variety of topics were discussed including the…
