During the 231st edition of “On The Ropes” boxing radio, I was joined by rising undefeated junior middleweight contender, Tony Harrison. Harrison speaks on his last fight against Antwone Smith and talks about his time training under the great Emanuel Steward. Harrison also gives his thoughts on the growth of the sport and what he…
One of the most anticipated fights in boxing history is getting closer and will soon only be a month away. With the fight nearing, the camps for both fighters are in full swing. Trainer Freddie Roach knows the challenge that lies in front of him and believes he has the secret weapon in his camp…
The fight that boxing fans have long waited for, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, is now less than 40 days away and with the anticipation growing to a fever pitch, both camps have moved away from promoting the fight, and have gone full steam ahead with their training camps. Freddie Roach is no stranger when is comes…
Boxing trainer Abel Sanchez has one of the biggest stars of the sport amongst his stable of fighters, as Gennady “GGG” Golovkin has quickly become one of the most exciting champions in the game. While Golovkin has gained a big following in boxing, he still has lacked a big name opponent to challenge him in…
(transcribed by Michael Readman) The long awaited super fight between Floyd Mayeather Jr and Manny Pacquiao is getting closer by the day, and as the fight gets closer the coaches for each fighter get a chance to iron out the final details of their game plan for May 2nd. In part 2 of my “On…
Abel Sanchez is widely regarded as one of the best trainers in the sport today and his work particularly with IBO/WBA middleweight champion, Gennady Golovkin, is getting him the most acclaim. Golovkin is coming off a dominant TKO11 win over tough contender Martin Murray, a performance that left many people wondering who out there can…
Boxing trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr. has the biggest test of his ability coming up, as he will be preparing his son for eight division world champion, Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao, in a fight that will take place on May 2nd. Senior has been asked for years about a potential fight, but now he can speak on…
Former WBO welterweight champion, Ruslan Provodnikov is looking to have a big 2015 and he is getting the year started with a highly anticipated match against Lucas Matthysse. I had a chance to speak with Provodnikov during the 230th edition of “On The Ropes” boxing radio to get his thoughts on his upcoming bout and…
Middleweight contender, David Lemieux, is now on the verge of a title shot, as he recently announced that he is willing to fight for the vacant IBF middleweight belt that was previously held by Jermain Taylor. This news is a good start to the year for Lemieux, but for him it seems only to be…
The middleweight division is quickly becoming one of the most exciting weight classes in the sport, with fighters such as Gennady Golovkin, Miguel Cotto, Peter Quillin and others highlighting the division. Hard punching contender, David Lemieux, hopes to add his name to that list and also hopes to capture a title belt before the end…
The Boxcino tournament is back, and this Friday at the Mohegan Sun Casino, in Uncasville, Connecticut, ESPN 2 will feature the Junior Middleweight portion of the tournament. In the opening round, former Boxcino finalist Brandon Adams (15-1 10 KO’s) will face welterweight contender Alex Perez (18-1 10 KO’s). Adams, 25, is the youngest competitor in…
Welterweight contender, Brandon ‘BAM BAM’ Rios has bounced back from back to back defeats in 2013, and now has won two fights in a row and has himself back in title contention. The 147lb division holds some of the biggest stars in the sport, and Brandon Rios is hoping to add his name to the…
Brandon ‘Bam Bam’ Rios is riding high off of his recent win, a TKO3 over ‘Mile High’ Mike Alvarado. The fight was the third in the series and the most one sided, as Rios controlled the fight from the opening bell to finish. With his dominant win, Rios showed that he was not done as…
(Transcribed by Michael Readman) Roy Jones Jr. has been continuing his boxing career well into his forties, and while his success fighting in a higher weight division has been mixed, Jones currently finds himself on a five fight win streak. Jones, (59-8 42KOs) has won titles at middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight, and is…
(Transcribed by Michael Readman) Former four division world champion, Roy Jones Jr, has had a career that has seen him in the spotlight for over twenty five years, and even today he is still one of the sports biggest names. While Roy has continued to box into his mid forty’s, he has become one of…
The biggest fight that can be made in all of boxing is of course Mayweather-Pacquiao, and while things looked positive, talks have now shifted and the fight the fans all want to see might not happen. With that fight currently on life support, talk amongst fans has shifted to what other big fights can be…
The light heavyweight division is one of the few divisions in the sport to have a unified champion holding three or more belts, and it also holds the promise of potentially have an undisputed champion in 2015. Former light heavyweight champ, Jean Pascal, is one of the biggest names in the division and he has…
Shannon ‘The Cannon’ Briggs has already cemented his return to the sport and made a fight between himself and Wladimir Klitschko one of the most anticipated fights for 2015. Besides that heavyweight encounter, the bout the boxing fans are most hoping to see happen this year is still Mayweather-Pacquiao. In part 2 of my “On…
The heavyweight division has lacked a star that has captivated boxing fans ever since Mike Tyson retired in 2005. While there has been dominant champions that have scored KO’s in the ring, they have not draw interest with their performances in the ring, or with their promotional effects outside of the ring. Former two time…
(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…
(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…
