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…
“On The Ropes” Boxing Radio returns this week with host Jenna J to talk about all the latest news and stories in the sport of boxing. In this episode, I will be discussing big Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao announcement. After weeks of talks, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao finally signed for a May 2nd bout…
The countdown has begun, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is now set for May 2nd and the two fighters will meet in the ring at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Even though it took over five years to come together, boxing fans are still looking forward to what will be the biggest fight in boxing…
Fast rising star, Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin, made his first appearance of 2015 against tough British veteran, Martin Murray, at the Salle des Étoiles in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Golovkin put his IBO, WBA and interim WBC belts on the line against a fighter which many felt would be the toughest test in Golovkin’s career. The Kazakhstani…
The fight the world has been waiting for has now been announced. Following years of unsuccessful negotiations and endless anticipation, boxing fans can now be certain that they will see the two best fighters of this generation squaring off inside the ring. Floyd Mayweather Jr.(47-0, 26 KO’s) and Manny Pacquiao(57-5-2, 38 KO’s) will be meeting…
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…
“On The Ropes” Boxing Radio return this week with host Jenna J to talk about all the latest news and stories in the sport of boxing. In this episode, I will be discussing the on going Mayweather-Pacquiao negotiations and the likelihood of the fight taking place on May 2nd. After weeks of talks, Floyd Mayweather…
(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…
“On The Ropes” Boxing Radio returns again this week with host Jenna J to talk about all the recent fight news and to preview the hottest upcoming fights. In this episode, I will be discussing the recent on going negotiations between the sports biggest stars, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, as they appear to be…
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…
