Nonito Donaire has been a professional boxer for fifteen years and has won world title belts in five different weight classes. He was once thought of as one of the top three boxers in the world and was creating huge ratings on TV in divisions that had never seen mainstream popularity. After a couple of defeats…
“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 recap Saturday night’s HBO double header card which included a bout between Jessie Vargas and Sadam ‘World Kid’ Ali for the vacant WBO welterweight…
LAS VEGAS (March 7, 2016) – “Showtime” Shawn Porter will hold a special 12-round exhibition match on Saturday, March 12 that will stream live on the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) Facebook page (www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions.com) in lieu of his cancelled welterweight title showdown against Keith Thurman. In an effort to stay active and give his fans an…
The ‘Filipino Flash’ Nonito Donaire is in the middle of a career resurgence. After a devastating stoppage loss to Nicholas Walters in October 2014, Donaire has come back to win three straight bouts and picked up the vacant WBO world super bantamweight title in his last ring appearance. Donaire now 33 years old, is looking…
Former two time heavyweight champion, Chris Byrd, fought in one of the best heavyweight eras, having faced Evander Holyfield, Wladimir Klitschko and beating Vitali Klitschko. I recently was afforded the chance to speak to Chris Byrd and I got his thoughts on the changing landscape of the heavyweight division and also got his thoughts on…
San Diego, CA (March 3, 2016) – This Saturday afternoon, March 5th, undefeated and number-two ranked WBA heavyweight contender Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne (23-0-0) will battle defending WBA World Heavyweight champ Ruslan Chagaev (34-2-1) for his belt. The bout will be broadcast LIVE in the United States on AWE – A Wealth of Entertainment. The…
‘Magic Man’ Marlon Starling had a very accomplished career, as he compiled a 45-6-1 record and was a two time champion, winning both the WBA & WBC welterweight titles. He fought Mark Breland, Donald Curry, Michael Nunn and also had two wins over Floyd Mayweather in a career that spanned over ten years. I recently had…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 29, 2016) – Four-division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner and 140-pound Ashley “The Treasure” Theophane hosted a press conference at the W Hotel in Washington, D.C. to announce their world title showdown on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike taking place Friday, April 1 at the D.C. Armory. Mayweather Promotions President…
The boxing schedule in 2016 has gotten off to a slow start, as the first two months of the year have not seen much in memorable fights and has seen large gaps between meaningful TV bouts. The fights this weekend in which HBO and Showtime had competing cards marked the real start of the boxing…
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2016) – Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz defended his WBA Featherweight World Championship in convincing fashion on Saturday night, knocking down Kiko “Sensación” Martinez twice in the first round, then ending it on a barrage of punches as the fight was called at 2:09 in the fifth round in the main…
Former world title challenger and current trainer ‘Iceman’ John Scully is respected around the boxing circles for his views on the sport, as he has also served as an analyst for ESPN. I recently had a chance to interview John, to get his views on the Canelo Alvarez vs. Amir Khan bout and what he…
Showtime boxing commentator, Steve Farhood has been covering the sport for almost 40 years and is widely regarded as one of the best analysts, working on ShoBox, Premier Boxing Champions and Broadway boxing. Farhood serves as researcher and ringside scorer for PBC and has seen his role expand to many of the networks the series…
NEW YORK (Feb. 22, 2016)–Undefeated world champion Keith Thurman sustained an injury as a result of a car accident that has forced his March 12 welterweight title defense against Shawn Porter to be postponed. The announcement was made today by promoter Lou DiBella, president of DiBella Entertainment. According to his doctors, Thurman’s injuries are not…
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 19, 2016) – T-Mobile Arena, the hottest new sports and entertainment venue located just west of the famed Las Vegas Strip, will host the showdown between two of the biggest stars in boxing – WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (46-1-1, 32 KOs) and former two-time world champion…
Legendary boxing commentator, ‘The Colonel’ Bob Sheridan is one of the most respected boxing personalities in the sport and he will be inducted into his third boxing Hall of Fame in June, when he joins the 2016 class in Canastota, New York. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Sheridan to get his thoughts on…
Trainer Freddie Roach is already in the Hall of Fame, has been named trainer of the year sevem times and has amassed great wealth during his career, so now at age fifty five, many wonder if Roach will follow Manny Pacquiao into retirement. But with Roach still at the top of his game as a…
‘Showtime’ Shawn Porter has a very big fight in front of him on March 12th, as he will be taking on undefeated WBA welterweight champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman. The fight has more on the line than just the title belt at stake, as the winner will likely be considered the #1 welterweight in the…
‘Showtime’ Shawn Porter is a former welterweight title holder and fighter that is regarded as one of the best in the weight class. On March 12th he faces what could be the toughest test of his career when he meets undefeated Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman for the WBA welterweight title belt. The fight with Thurman…
On April 9th, Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley are set to meet in the ring once again, a third fight in a series tied 1-1. The first bout saw Pacquiao control most of the early and middle rounds, with Bradley coming on late. Bradley was awarded a highly disputed split decision. In the second fight,…
B.J. Flores is a former cruiserweight title challenger and a highly respected boxing commentator. Flores, 37, has amassed a career boxing record of 31-2-1 20KO’s and is looking to make one final run at a world title. B.J.’s last ring appearance saw him come up short in a cruiserweight title fight, losing a decision to…
Trainer Freddie Roach had a tough task last Saturday night, as he was in the corner of former light heavyweight champion, Jean Pascal in a rematch against Sergey Kovalev, a fight that was extremely one sided. Roach was forced to stop the fight in the 7th round, as Pascal was taking too many shots and…
“On The Ropes” Boxing Radio is returns this week with host Jenna J to cover all the latest news going on in the sport of boxing. In this episode I will discussing the announcement of Saul Alvarez vs. Amir Khan and what I think will happen when the two fighters meet in the ring May…
Kenny Porter is the trainer and father to former IBF welterweight champion ‘Showtime’ Shawn Porter. The pair have combined for great success in the professional ranks, scoring notable wins against Devon Alexander, Paulie Malignaggi and Adrien Broner. On March 12th they have their toughest challenge to date, undefeated WBA welterweight champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman….
With the 2016 boxing year in full swing, one of the most anticipated fights of the year could also be the last of Manny Pacquiao’s legendary career. On April 9th, Pacquiao will face Timothy Bradley in a trilogy bout and a fight that has potential to be different and more interesting then the first 2…
Heavyweight contender and trainer, Johnathon Banks is in uncharted territory heading into 2016, as his boxer, former IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is coming off of his first loss since the pair has been working together. Klitschko had reigned as champion for nine years and had not lost in eleven years. The streak came to…
