The debate over who Floyd Mayweather would fight next has gone on for over two months, and with there now only being seven weeks before Mayweather Jr. steps back in the ring, there is still no official opponent for the September 12th date. The current front runner for the fight is interim WBA champion, Andre Berto, but…
Naazim Richardson is one of the most well known and respected boxing trainers in the sport, having worked with future Hall of Famers like Bernard Hopkins and Shane Mosley. Having attained so much success as a trainer prepares you for both the ups and the downs, as many of Richardson’s most known fighters have suffered…
World ranked junior middleweight contender, Tony Harrison, is set to make his Premier Boxing Champions debut July 11th against Willie Nelson. ‘Super Bad’ as he calls himself has an undefeated record (21-0 18 KO’s) and ten fight knockout streak going into the match, and he hopes he can continue is rise to stardom by being…
The interim WBO welterweight world title fight between Timothy Bradley and Jessie Vargas will take place tonight, live on HBO, with the stakes being high for both fighters beyond the title. Bradley has not scored a win since his October 2013 encounter with the legendary Juan Manuel Marquez, and Vargas has been searching to prove…
Former light welterweight and welterweight world champion, Timothy ‘Desert Storm’ Bradley has been one of the elite fighters in the 147lb division, having fought and beat the likes of Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez in a career that has seen him amass a record of 31-1-1. Bradley now gets ready to fight a rising…
Former WBO light welterweight champion Jessie Vargas returns to the ring this Saturday against former 2 division champion Timothy Bradley. Vargas, 26-0 9 KOs, has been waiting for this chance to test himself against a marque name from the sport and hopes this fight can open the doors to super stardom. During my recent “On…
Tomorrow night, ‘Showtime’ Shawn Porter returns to the ring against Adrien Broner in what looks to be a very intriguing bout due to the caliber of the fighters and the agreed upon catchweight. With only the weigh in remaining, fans can look forward what looks to be one of the best match ups made in…
Former IBF welterweight champion, ‘Showtime’ Shawn Porter returns to the ring this weekend in the highly anticipated PBC event against former 3 division champion Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner. In this special edition of “On The Ropes” boxing radio, I speak to Shawn Porter and his trainer/father, Kenny Porter about the fight. Shawn gives his thoughts…
Former world light heavyweight champion and IBO cruiserweight champion, Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver is looking to add another title to his career accomplishments, the heavyweight title. Tarver, now 46, is hoping that 2015 is the year that he gets his shot and can prove he is still among the very best in boxing. In part…
The fight of the century that so many boxing fans waited for, also let most of those fans down. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao was a tactical fight that lacked the action and moments of drama that fans had hoped for. While the fight itself did not call for a rematch, the news that Manny Pacquiao had…
The 2015 Boxing Hall of Fame class gets inducted June 14th, in Canastota, NY. This years’ class includes Prince Naazim Hamad, Riddick Bowe and Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini. Mancini amassed a career record of 29-5 with 23 KOs and was often featured in prime time television due to his exciting fan friendly style. Ray Mancini’s…
In the aftermath of Floyd Mayweather Jr’s win over Manny Pacquiao, the first question was, who’s next? A rematch with Pacquiao can’t happen due to his recent surgery on his shoulder, so the name mostly likely to find himself in the Floyd Mayweather “sweepstakes” is that of former junior welterweight champion, Amir Khan. Khan has…
Roger Mayweather is the well known uncle and co-trainer of Floyd Mayweather Jr, having worked with his nephew for all of his professional training career. While is role has changed in recent years with his brother Floyd Mayweather Sr. being the main voice in the corner, Roger still does most of the gym preparations for…
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…
(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…
(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…
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…
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…
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,…
During the 232nd edition of “On The Ropes” boxing radio, I had a chance to catch up with highly regarded boxing trainer, Ronnie Shields. Shields currently has a stable of fighters that include Erislandy Lara and the Charlo brothers. In part 2 of my interview with Ronnie Shields, I get his trainer perspective on the…
The welterweight division is now only three weeks away from one of its biggest fights ever, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman will be one of the many spectators in attendance for the fight, but as the WBA “regular” welterweight champion, Thurman has his eyes set on more than just watching the biggest names…
The light heavyweight division is one of the most most talent rich division in the sport and it’s also becoming one of the most exciting with some of the potential matches that can be made in 2015. Sullivan Barrera is 15-0 (10KOs) and is rising up the ranks, now being ranked in the top 15…
Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman is quickly becoming one of boxing’s biggest stars with his recent introduction to network television as part of the new series, Premier boxing Champions. Thurman took on what was to be the toughest test of his career in former champion, Robert ‘The Ghost’ Guerrero, and passed that test in convincing fashion….
Former WBO lightweight champion, Terence Crawford is coming off of a 2014 that saw him win a title, defend it, and prove he was the best fighter in his weight class. Now in a new year and moving up in weight, Crawford is looking to not only to win a belt in another division, but…
The names Mayweather and Pacquiao have been tied together in regards to a fight for over 6 years, and now that the bout is finally set and all the talk about the fight coming together is over, the fight itself faces it’s toughest task, and that is living up to all the hype. The fight…
