In part 2 of my “On The Ropes” interview with undefeated prospect Lydell Rhodes, I get his thoughts on the different styles of fighting that Mayweather and Pacquiao use and ask him which he thinks is more effective in the ring. I also get Lydell’s views on how he thinks a Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight…
I recently has a chance to speak with undefeated prospect Lydell Rhodes during the 210th edition of “On The Ropes” Boxing Radio. Rhodes (19-0 9 KOs) was selected as part of Manny Pacquiao’s sparring partners and has helped the former 8 division champion prepare for his upcoming April 12th rematch with Timothy Bradley. Lydell discusses…
“On The Ropes” Boxing Radio returns this week with host Jenna J to discuss all the latest news and stories in the sport boxing. In this weeks episode I will talk about the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Marcos Maidana match up and the recent venue announcement for the event. I will discuss the fight and…
In part 2 of my interview with boxing trainer Abel Sanchez, I get his views on one of the most talked about match ups to never happen, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, and get his thoughts on what risk Pacquiao poses to Floyd. I also talk to Abel about the rise of light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev,…
With Floyd Mayweather Jr. recently announcing the he will be facing Marcos Maidana on May 3rd, the question has again come up as to the chances that Mayweather will get his first defeat. Most feel that Maidana is just a smaller version of Canelo Alvarez and will not be much of a threat to boxing’s…
This weekend Brian Vera and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will meet in a highly anticipated rematch of a fight that took place last fall. Chavez Jr. won the first bout by a controversial unanimous decision that most felt should have gone in the favors of Vera. I had a chance to speak with Brian Vera…
In the third and final part of my “On The Ropes” interview with IBF super middleweight champion, Carl Froch, I discuss with him the other big rematch set to happen this year, Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley. Besides giving his view of Pacquiao’s future, Carl talks about his own rematch, and breaks down how he…
“Toe to Toe,” that is how the upcoming March 8th bout between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Alfredo ‘El Perro’ Angulo is being built, and with two fighters known for their styles that can generate excitement and action in the boxing ring. Saul Alvarez is coming off a twelve round decision loss to Floyd Mayweather in…
(Transcribed by Michael Thompson) In what will be one of the most anticipated fights of 2014, Carl Froch and George Groves will meet once again in a rematch that will take place on May 31st. The first bout was an exciting encounter that saw the heavy favorite Froch, shockingly hit the canvas in the very…
(by Frank Walsh) Reggie Johnson’s career spanned 52 fights (44-7-1) 25KO, amounting to 374 rounds boxed as a professional. Facing many of his era’s best fighters, Johnson won the WBA Middleweight and IBF Light Heavyweight titles. Reggie we appreciate taking the time out to speak with us. Frank Walsh: Three years after the Antonio Tarver…
On March 8th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, two fighters will meet in the ring, both in search of redemption. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez makes his return following his first professional defeat at the hands of the top p4p fighter in the world, Floyd Mayweather Jr, and he is looking to regain his…
(transcribed by Michael Thompson) I recently had a chance during the 209th edition of “On The Ropes” to speak to IBF super middleweight champion, Carl “The Cobra” Froch. Carl discussed his highly anticipated rematch with George Groves, which has been set for May 31st, and also gave his thoughts on the first encounter that saw…
“On The Ropes” Boxing Radio returns this week with host Jenna J to talk about all the latest news in the sport of boxing. In this episode I recap the fights that took place this past Saturday in London, England. The event was headlined by two heavyweight fights, the first bout saw Tyson Fury return…
In this special “On The Ropes” boxing radio interview, I speak with former 2 division world champion, Tracy Patterson, and boxing expert Vinny Furlani. Patterson talks about learning from his legendary father, Floyd Patterson, and also discusses fighting and beating H.O.F boxer, Daniel Zaragoza. Vinny Furlani talks about his new project “Train like a Champ”…
The growing thought among boxing fans is that the only way we will see a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight is if Pacquiao himself decides to leave his long time promoter Bob Arum, as Mayweather who was once promoted by Top Rank still harbors bad feelings about his past working relationship with Arum’s promotional company. This feeling is…
With all the talk in the past week in boxing centering around the rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley, discussion about a rematch not happening has also been in the news. Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced that the fans can choose his next opponent, and the options are between Amir Khan and Marcos Maidana. The…
(transcribed by Michael Readman) When it comes to the promotion for the upcoming rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley, much of the talk revolves around the controversy in the scoring of the first fight. The fight was scored very closely by all three judges, with each having the fight decided by only 2 points….
In a recent poll conducted through this website I asked the boxing fans a simple question, “Who would you REALLY like to see Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight next.” Over 1,100 boxing fans answered and the result was overwhelmingly clear. Manny Pacquiao was voted as the fighter that boxing fans most want to see be matched…
When it comes to outspoken people in the sport, few seem to find themselves in the boxing headlines as much as Floyd Mayweather Sr. He is the father and trainer of his son, Mayweather Jr. and is widely regarded as one of the best trainers in the sport of boxing, and recently has been seen…
Floyd Mayweather Jr recently announced that the fans can decide between Amir Khan & Marcos Maidana as to who his next opponent will be, and with people being so against Khan, you would think that Maidana would be the obvious choice. But in a poll with just two options is it really fair to limit…
(transcribed by Michael Readman) In part 2 of my “On The Ropes” interview with WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley, he discusses his game plan for his long awaited rematch with Manny Pacquiao, and why he thinks this fight will play out differently than the first. Bradley also discusses his contract with Top Rank and whether…
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…
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…
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…
