Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing former light heavyweight champion, Montell Griffin. A variety of topics were discussed which included; how Roy Jones looks at this stage of his career and whether he should retire, drugs in the sport of boxing, his thoughts on Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, his assessment on whether Adrien…
“On The Ropes” Boxing Radio returns this week with the first official show of 2014 to discuss all the recent news and stories in boxing. In this episode I will talk about all the headlines coming out of the heavyweight division. The division has been garnering attention ever since Vitali Klitschko vacated the WBC title…
Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing cruiserweight and former world title challenger B.J. Flores. A variety of topics were discussed which included the controversy surrounding his world title challenge against Danny Green, the continuing Mayweather-Pacquiao saga and his thoughts on their next respective opponents. Also B.J’s long layoff and possible return to the ring…
After Filipino slugger Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao, 55 (KO 38) – lost 5 (KO 3) – drawn 2, defeated Brandon Rios in Macau, China, people have been talking up the eight weight world champions next opponent. I have narrowed the list down to six possible names: #6 Amir Khan I think that this fight has an…
In this special “On The Ropes” interview, I talk to one of that last American heavyweight champions, former 2 time title holder, Chris “Rapid Fire” Byrd. While being undersized for most of his career, Chris Byrd fought and beat some of the biggest names in the heavyweight division, holding wins over Vitali Klitschko and Evander…
For my opening interview of 2014 I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Hall of Fame inductee, journalist, author, and veteran broadcaster Al Bernstein. In this exclusive interview, a variety of topics were discussed, including the future of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr, as well as the heavyweight division. Bernstein also talks about Adrien…
Floyd Mayweather Sr, the trainer and father boxing’s pound for pound best fighter in the world, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was recently named “On The Ropes” boxing radio 2013 trainer of the year. The fifth annual award ceremony named many top athletes, but Mayweather Sr. was the first to physically receive the award and humbly accept…
It is one of the most anticipated match ups in boxing, Sergio Martinez vs. Miguel Cotto. It is a fight that has been talked about on and off for the past few years, but with Cotto’s recent return in October in which he looked impressive by quickly stopping Delvin Rodriguez, talks heated up again and…
On his mission to become the first Haitian-born heavyweight champion of the world, World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver champion Bermane “B. Ware” Stiverne (23-1, 20 KO’s) still doesn’t know exactly when and where he will be fighting for the vacant WBC heavyweight world title. After patiently waiting 2 ½ years as the mandatory challenger, though, the 34-year-old…
I was recently afforded the opportunity to speak to one of the most legendary promoters in the sport, a man who has been inducted into the boxing hall of fame, none other than Don King. In this special “On The Ropes” interview I discuss with Don the possibility of the Guillermo Jones vs. Denis Lebedev…
The biggest hardship to hit professional boxers is not having money once they retire. After someone of the biggest events, and an amazing career many that leave the sport and takes years of abuse in the ring have little to show for it except large tax debts due to there money not being handled right…
In a year that had many highlights and breakout performances, there are only a few fighters and moments from 2013 that received honors during the 5th annual “On The Ropes” boxing awards. The categories this year were; Trainer of the year, Prospect of the year, Comeback fighter of the year, Round of the year, Upset…
Ever since talks first surfaced of a potential Mayweather-Pacquiao bout, there has been speculation from Floyd Mayweather Sr. about Pacquiao’s rise up the weight divisions. Senior first started making accusations regarding the use of performance enhancing drugs after Pacquiao stopped Ricky Hatton, who Mayweather was training at the time. Now with talks again surfacing about…
In part 2 of my interview with undefeated heavyweight contender Tyson Fury, I get his views on WBC title belt that was recently vacated by Vitali Klitschko and the contenders that are set to contest for it. I also get his thoughts on potentially winning a heavyweight title belt without facing the champion Wladimir Klitschko,…
by Robert Brown – John Scully is a renowned boxing trainer, 2 time world title challenger, analyst and boxing commentator. He has trained the likes of former light/heavy weight champion Chad Dawson. As well as many other top fighters. In this interview Scully discusses recent boxing events and the ramifications of the results. Topics include…
I recently had a chance to speak with undefeated heavyweight contender Tyson Fury during the 205th edition of “On The Ropes.” Fury was coming on to answer claims made by world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko about a potential fight between the two. Tyson also spoke on his 2013 year that included two scheduled match ups…
It has been less than a week since one of the most controversial boxers in the sport met defeat at the hands of a hard hitting Argentinian welterweight. Adrien Broner lost via unanimous decision to Marcos Maidana, and with the loss came a tremendous amount of backlash from fans and media that felt his accomplishments…
“On The Ropes” Boxing Radio returns this week with host Jenna J to cap off a great year for the sport of boxing. In this episode I talk about the SHOWTIME bout that took place this past weekend, which was headlined by a welterweight bout between Marcos Maidana and Adrien Broner. In one of the…
In part 2 of my interview with IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, I discuss with him the status of former champion David Haye. Haye pulled out of two fights recently with Tyson Fury, and Klitschko who has had similar experiences gives his views on the actions of Haye. Wladimir also spoke on his brother, and…
If you are in boxing, you are used to the ups and downs and the politics of the sport. The hardest thing is for the fighters themselves as they often deal with fights being called off almost as soon as they come together. Former cruiserweight title challenger Bobby Gunn (25-5-1 18 KOs) knows this all…
(transcription by Tim Dawkins) The heavyweight championship was once the most predominant title to hold in all of sports, and holding the belt had you held in high regard. Now, when you ask the common person who the Heavyweight champion is, they no longer have the answer. Wladimir Klitschko is the reigning RING/IBO/WBA/WBO/IBF champion, and…
When it was announced that Adrien Broner and Marcos Maidana were set to meet in the ring, many people predicted that Maidana would solely have a punchers chance in the bout. Most believed that Maidana would get picked apart by the quicker and more accurate Broner, and would likely loses either wide on points or…
(transcribed by Michael Readman) Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. It is a fight that has been talked about for over 5 years now, but with both sides failing to come to terms in the past, and Pacquiao meeting defeat twice, talk of the fight seemed all but dead. Now with Manny Pacquiao’s recent return to dominance against…
SAN ANTONIO (Dec. 12, 2013) -San Antonio solidified itself as a boxing powerhouse in 2013, so it’s only fitting that the home of the Alamo will host the final blockbuster boxing event of the year when Adrien “The Problem” Bronerfaces Marcos “El Chino” Maidana this Saturday, Dec. 14, live on SHOWTIME® (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. “I…
(transcribed by Michael Readman) The mega event, it is something often talked about in boxing, but rarely do these match ups ever happen. The fight between Marvin Hagler and “Sugar” Ray Leonard is the rare exception, and it was an event that even today is still talked about. In part 2 of my exclusive interview…
