Tyson Fury is not letting the perfect be the enemy of the good. After a frustrating 2013 following his KO win over Steve Cunningham in Madison Square Garden, Fury finally returns to action in two weeks against unheralded Gonzalo Basile at Stratford’s Copper Box Arena. Should he be victorious then and in a planned April…
During the 208th edition of “On The Ropes” I had a chance to speak with WBO welterweight champion, Timothy Bradley, to discuss his highly anticipated rematch with Manny Pacquiao. Bradley talks about the road to getting this rematch and what he expects to happen this time around. Tim also talks about the contract for the…
“On The Ropes” Boxing Radio is back once again this week with host Jenna J to cover all the hottest news in the sport of boxing. In this episode I will talk about the recently announced rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley, which is set to take place on April 12th at the MGM…
Recently I had the pleasure of talking to former world heavyweight champion, Chris Byrd. A number of topics were discussed which included, the Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley rematch, the possibility of a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather match up, Manny Pacquiao’s tax issues. Also discussed in the interview was the decline in the American heavyweight stocks, the Klitschko’s,…
In this special “On The Ropes” Boxing Radio interview, I catch up with former heavyweight boxer, Jose Ribalta. Jose was one of the tougher heavyweight trial horses for many of the top fighters and champions of the 80’s and 90’s. Ribalta amassed a career record of 38-17-1 with (27 KO’s) and fought the likes of…
NEW YORK (January 25, 2014) – Bob Arum and Todd duBoef, CEO and President of Top Rank, respectively, and Michael Koncz of MP Promotions are pleased to announce that an agreement was reached today for undefeated two-division world champion TIMOTHY “Desert Storm” BRADLEY to defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title against Fighter of the Decade Congressman MANNY “Pacman”…
Ever since Mike Tyson retired from boxing, fans and media have been looking for the next great and exciting American heavyweight. In an era that has been dominated by big heavyweight champions who have almost no resistance in their title defenses, people are looking for a fighter to bring back some of the prestige to…
Peter Fury is a well respected boxing identity; he is the trainer/manager of Tyson Fury and Hughie Fury. It was indeed a pleasure interviewing Peter Fury for the first time. A variety of topics were discussed which included, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Amir Khan, David Haye, Deontay Wilder, Dereck Chisora, Tyson Fury, Hughie Fury and…
With the long rumored rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley close to being finalized, boxing fans and people around the sport are already buzzing about how the second fight might play out. The first bout saw one of the most talked about and controversial decisions involving a superstar boxer, and with so much changing…
When pound for pound talk starts, there is one fighter that everyone has at the top of their list, the being Floyd Mayweather Jr. When it comes to the second best, there is just as little debate, as Andre ‘S.O.G’ Ward has fought the very best in his weight class and remained undefeated while doing…
There were quite a few fighters that got consideration for fight of the year last year, but out of all the candidates, one brought a lot of excitement to the boxing fans, that being IBO middleweight champion, Gennady “GGG” Golovkin. He is one of the most feared fighters in the middleweight division after defending his…
Exclusive interviews with Andre Ward, Gennady Golovkin and Deontay Wilder ~ “On The Ropes” Boxing Radio #207! By Jenna J – “On The Ropes” Boxing Radio makes a return this week with host Jenna J to discuss all the hottest news in the sport. In this weeks episode I will be talking about a division…
In this day and age, few fighters have the ability to separate themselves from the competition with their talents and abilities. One of the most unique fighters in boxing today is Bernard “The Alien” Hopkins, who is the oldest fighter to ever capture a world title belt. Hopkins is now 49 years old and has…
Phil Austin is one of the world’s best and most respected officials in the sport of boxing; Phil is a world class referee and Vice President of the International Boxing Organization(IBO). A variety of topic were discussed in this interview which included the recent refereeing controversies in the Rances Barthelemy vs Argenis Mendez fight and…
(transcribed by Michael Readman) In part 2 of my “On The Ropes” interview with heavyweight contender Dereck Chisora, I get his thoughts on a potential rematch bout with Tyson Fury, and if he thinks those two will only meet if Fury has a title belt. Chisora also discusses his position in the heavyweight division, his…
During the 206th edition of “On The Ropes” I was joined by former light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal, who fights this upcoming weekend in his long anticipated match up with Lucian Bute. Pascal discussed the long road to the event and how he feels his preparation went for the bout. Jean also talks about the…
(transcribed by Michael Readman) With the 2014 boxing year upon us, it’s time to look forward and think about all the fights that could happen this year, but coming off a strong 2013, boxing has it’s work cut out for it. One weight class that might be making a comeback in the new year is…
Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing former light heavyweight champion, Montell Griffin. A variety of topics were discussed which included; how Roy Jones looks at this stage of his career and whether he should retire, drugs in the sport of boxing, his thoughts on Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, his assessment on whether Adrien…
“On The Ropes” Boxing Radio returns this week with the first official show of 2014 to discuss all the recent news and stories in boxing. In this episode I will talk about all the headlines coming out of the heavyweight division. The division has been garnering attention ever since Vitali Klitschko vacated the WBC title…
Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing cruiserweight and former world title challenger B.J. Flores. A variety of topics were discussed which included the controversy surrounding his world title challenge against Danny Green, the continuing Mayweather-Pacquiao saga and his thoughts on their next respective opponents. Also B.J’s long layoff and possible return to the ring…
After Filipino slugger Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao, 55 (KO 38) – lost 5 (KO 3) – drawn 2, defeated Brandon Rios in Macau, China, people have been talking up the eight weight world champions next opponent. I have narrowed the list down to six possible names: #6 Amir Khan I think that this fight has an…
In this special “On The Ropes” interview, I talk to one of that last American heavyweight champions, former 2 time title holder, Chris “Rapid Fire” Byrd. While being undersized for most of his career, Chris Byrd fought and beat some of the biggest names in the heavyweight division, holding wins over Vitali Klitschko and Evander…
For my opening interview of 2014 I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Hall of Fame inductee, journalist, author, and veteran broadcaster Al Bernstein. In this exclusive interview, a variety of topics were discussed, including the future of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr, as well as the heavyweight division. Bernstein also talks about Adrien…
Floyd Mayweather Sr, the trainer and father boxing’s pound for pound best fighter in the world, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was recently named “On The Ropes” boxing radio 2013 trainer of the year. The fifth annual award ceremony named many top athletes, but Mayweather Sr. was the first to physically receive the award and humbly accept…
It is one of the most anticipated match ups in boxing, Sergio Martinez vs. Miguel Cotto. It is a fight that has been talked about on and off for the past few years, but with Cotto’s recent return in October in which he looked impressive by quickly stopping Delvin Rodriguez, talks heated up again and…
