Recently I had the opportunity to interview Hall of Fame commentator, Al Bernstein. Al is one of the most well known and respected analysts in the game. The topics discussed in this interview include, Bernard Hopkins’ latest win and the potential of facing Adonis Stevenson, as well as a recap of the three main fights…
Amir Khan was scheduled to meet Luis Collazo in a crossroads fight for both men. Their paths may differ, but both men came into this bout knowing nothing less than victory would suffice. The last couple of years have been quite difficult for Amir Khan. Narrowly losing on the scorecards to Lamont Peterson, Khan next…
Floyd Mayweather Jr. stepped through the ropes for the 46th time as a professional tonight, to face Argentine slugger and WBA welterweight champion, Marcos ‘El Chino’ Maidana. This would be Mayweather’s third bout in twelve months, the most active year since 2007 for Floyd. Last September, ‘Money May’ executed a perfect performance against the then…
John Scully: Honestly, I just feel that Maidana is a top of the line guy and an excellent fighter who is at his peak but Mayweather is still Mayweather and I don’t see any reason to believe this isn’t going to be another 117-111, 118-110 type of fight. Roy Jones Jr: When you bring a…
When it comes to knowledge of the game and position, few know boxing like Roy Jones Jr. Roy has not only won titles in 4 divisions, but he has also reigned as the best p4p fighter in the world for a number of years near his prime. In the third and final part of my…
By Jenna J – “On The Ropes” Boxing Radio returns this week to preview the SHOWTIME PPV event, ‘The Moment.’ This Saturday May 3rd, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, boxing fans will be treated to one of the biggest PPV events in recent history, as Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather looks to get his…
This weekend, current pound-for-pound linchpin Floyd Mayweather Jr. is once again set to light up the strip in his adopted home town of Las Vegas, Nevada. The MGM Grand is the venue for the worldwide main event. Mayweather 45-0 (KO26) looks to extend his exemplary record and gain another world title against the tough and…
(Transcribed by Michael Readman) Former 4 division world champion Roy Jones Jr is looking to return to the ring in 2014, and he has some unfinished business. At age 45, Jones is looking to get a title in the only division he has competed in and not won a major belt in, Cruiserweight. In part…
Three days from now, Argentine slugger Marcos ‘El Chino’ Maidana will walk the walk forty four men have taken before him. Jose Luis Castillo has shared the ring with him twice, but he along with all the others have failed to topple the pound for pound king, Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather. Mayweather has become somewhat of…
Recently I had the pleasure of talking with former light-heavyweight and cruiser weight world champion, Bobby Czyz. Aside form being a boxer, Czyz is also one of the finest boxing analysts in the sport currently. A number of topics were discussed in this interview, which include the continuing legacy of Bernard Hopkins, the prospect of…
(Transcribed by Michael Readman) During the 213th edition of “On The Ropes” I was joined by returning guest and former 4 division world champion, Roy Jones Jr. In part 1 of my interview with Roy, I get his thoughts on the recent return of Manny Pacquiao, who defeated Timothy Bradley in their long awaited rematch….
Recently I had the pleasure of talking with former light-heavyweight and cruiser weight world champion, Bobby Czyz. Aside from being a fighter, Czyz is also one of the finest boxing analysts in the sport currently. Topics discussed in this interview include Bobby’s introduction to the sport, dealing with the death of his father, becoming a…
I recently spoke with WBO middleweight champion Peter Quillin during the 213th edition of “On The Ropes” to get his thoughts on his win against Lukas Konecny. Besides talking about his performance, Quillin also discussed his future at middleweight and if he would be interested in meeting P4P #1 Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the ring….
Last December Keith Thurman again proved that he merely needs ‘One Time’ to finish a fight, when he stopped Jesus Soto Karass in the ninth round. With 20 stoppages in 23 fights, ‘One Time’ is a fitting moniker. Fighting out of an orthodox stance, Thurman is an exciting boxer-puncher on the rise in the talent…
“Fighters are noble warriors, and always get it right in the ring. The people outside the ring are the ones who get it wrong.” Few could argue Teddy Atlas’ analysis of a problem that has plagued boxing throughout its rich history. Accusations of corruption and inept judges linger above the sport like a dark, toxic…
“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 Saturday night’s SHOWTIME tripleheader which saw Bernard Hopkins unify the light heavyweight title by defeating Beibut Shumenov. Also on the card, Shawn Porter and Peter…
I recently caught up with former light heavyweight title challenger, and current boxing trainer, ‘Iceman’ John Scully. Scully has worked with fighters such as Chad Dawson, and Mike Oliver, bringing them both to title belts. Scully also is a well respected boxing analyst, and I got his views on many of the hot topics in…
“The Moment” is only 10 days away, and with the fight being so close, and the promotion heating up with the debut of All-Access last weekend, all that is left is to get the final thoughts from both boxers before they enter the ring. Floyd Mayweather Jr, boxing’s current p4p king recently sat down for…
The one thing fans of boxing think of on a regular basis is how the stars of today would do against the legends of the past. One of the most intriguing match ups discussed is a fantasy match up between current p4p #1, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and former 5 division world champion, Thomas ‘The Hitman’…
Renaissance man Bernard Hopkins added another stellar chapter to his long storied career last night. ‘The Alien’ stepping between the ropes as the IBF title holder, would attempt to unify the division against WBA and IBA titlist, Beibut Shumenov. The fact that a sentence is being written about a man approaching half a century old…
At the DC Armory in Washington, D.C., Showtime championship boxing featured a night of title fights and lots of action. The co-main event of the card featured a clash between IBF welterweight champion, Shawn ‘Showtime’ Porter (22-0-1, 14 KO) and Paulie Malignaggi (33-6, 7 KO). Both men came into the fight riding impressive victories. Malignaggi…
With the big fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Marcos Maidana closing in, the hype for the event is just starting to heat up. I recently had a chance to speak to one of the May 3rd fight participants, Marcos Maidana, to discuss the upcoming challenge he has ahead of him. Maidana talked about what…
Hey fight fans, Manny Pacquiao just avenged his 2012 loss to Timothy Bradley, winning by wide margins on all 3 of the judges scorecards and leaving no controversy this time out. With Pacquiao’s decisive win, the next big question is, who’s next? Call Number: (724) 444-7444, follow by the call ID 93463 Join me, Jenna…
With the highly anticipated rematch between Manny Pacquiao & Timothy Bradley now being only a few hours away, it’s time for final predictions. “On The Ropes” boxing radio has featured some of the biggest names in all of boxing, and in the lead up to Pacquiao vs. Bradley, each was asked to share their views…
(Transcribed by Michael Readman)With the Pacquiao-Bradley rematch now being less than two days away, trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. appeared on the 212th edition of “On The Ropes” to give his final thoughts on the event. In part 2 of my interview, Floyd shares his views on the promotion for the bout and talked what condition…
