On Saturday, November 9th, former IBO champion Nonito Donaire will step back into the ring to face an old rival of his, Vic Darchinyan. This rematch is six years in the making and will take place at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. The bout will be part of a triple-header card shown…
In part 2 of my interview with former 4 division World Champion, Roy Jones Jr, I get his thoughts on a man who like himself is fighting well into his forty’s, Bernard Hopkins. Roy talks about how long he can realistically see Hopkins continuing to fight in the ring and what fights he sees out…
Jean Pascal and Lucian Bute are ready! MONTREAL (October 31, 2013) – InterBox and Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) are very pleased to confirm the rescheduled date for the much anticipated Light Heavyweight bout featuring Jean Pascal (28-2-1, 17 KO) vs. Lucian Bute (31-1-0, 24 KO). This local bout with high International intrigue will take place…
SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 31, 2013) – An enthusiastic crowd of hundreds of boxing fans turned out for an to the public press conference on the floor of the Alamodome today as Golden Boy Promotions formally announced DANGER ZONE, a blockbuster event headlined by a highly anticipated matchup between undefeated WBA Welterweight Champion Adrien “The Problem”…
(transcribed by Michael Readman) Roy Jones Jr is one of boxing’s biggest icons. He is a former 4 division world champion, Olympic medalist, and currently a commentator for HBO’s championship boxing. Now at age 44 he has announced his return to boxing. Roy will be taking on former cruiserweight title challenger Bobby Gunn in a…
In part 2 of my interview with undefeated WBO Welterweight champion Timothy Bradley, he gives his thoughts on a upcoming match up that could effect the direction of his boxing career, Pacquiao vs Rios, speaking on who he thinks wins the fight and why. Tim also spoke on how he thinks he would go about…
Timothy Bradley and Manny Pacquiao first met in the ring on June of 2012. It was a fight that people expected would test Manny Pacquiao, as many people within the boxing media were favoring Timothy Bradley to pull the upset and end Pacquaio’s streak of success. The fight was competitive, but at the end of…
ATLANTIC CITY (October 27, 2013) – IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard “The Alien” Hopkins (54-6-2, 32 KO’s) became the oldest fighter in history to defend a world title, breaking his own record by defeating European challenger Karo Murat (25-2-1, 15 KO’s). The 48-year-old “Executioner” turned “Alien” out-worked and out-brawled his 30-year-old challenger and won via…
“On The Ropes” Boxing Radio is back this week with host Jenna J to cover all the recent fights and news going on in boxing. In this episode I review the fights which took place this past weekend on HBO, the main fight being Ruslan Provodnikov vs. Mike Alvarado. This was a fight for Alvarado’s…
This Saturday night at the 1STBANK Center in Denver, Colorado, boxing fans witnessed a great show of guts, determination and incredible stamina in the HBO championship boxing main event, Mike Alvarado vs. Ruslan Provodnikov. Going into the bout, both fighters had a lot of questions surrounding them as they were coming off intense ring battles…
On October 26th, Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins will make the first defense of his IBF Light Heavyweight title that he won March 9th against then undefeated champion Tavoris Cloud. The fight will take place at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City New Jersey, and will be shown on Showtime championship boxing. Hopkins who is the…
(transcribed by Michael Readman) When a fighter retires, more times than not, they never truly leave the ring. Ricky Hatton was one of those fighters, as when he left boxing in 2009, he was unable to adjust to life no longer being a boxer. He had a series of well publicized personal issues and it…
During the 201st edition of “On The Ropes” I had a chance to speak with super middleweight contender Edwin Rodriguez to discuss his upcoming November 16th bout against undefeated super middleweight champion, Andre Ward. Rodriguez, who himself carries an undefeated record 24-0 (16KOs) is hoping to upset the odds and hand boxing’s #2 pound for…
(transcribed by Michael Readman) I recently had the opportunity to speak with former 2 division world champion Ricky ‘The Hitman” Hatton during the 201st edition of “On The Ropes.” Hatton, who retired from boxing last November after a ninth round knockout loss has now turned his focus to being a full time trainer/promoter, and has…
In a match between two men known for their wins over Manny Pacquiao, one fighter was looking to define himself and get the recognition he was denied in a victory that most people felt was a defeat. Timothy Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez met in their long anticipated match up this past Saturday night, and…
By Jenna J – “On The Ropes” Boxing Radio returns again this week with host Jenna J to breakdown all the recent fight action that has taken place in boxing. In this episode I will recap last Saturday’s HBO event which featured a light middleweight bout between Miguel Cotto and Delvin Rodriguez. Cotto returned to…
The single most talked about fight in boxing history to never happen has been Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao. The fight was close to being made early in 2010 when money was agreed on, but ultimately it fell apart over drug testing, and since that point the bout has been nothing but a fantasy…
by Jenna J (transcribed by Michael Readman) I recently had a chance to speak with Manny Pacquiao’s former strength and conditioning coach, Alex Ariza, on the 200th edition of “On The Ropes.” Ariza (Head of Ariza Fitness) had worked with Pacquiao for 5 years and helped him rise the top of the pound for pound…
During the 200th edition of “On The Ropes” boxing radio, Floyd “Joy” Mayweather Sr. made his 25th appearance on the show and gave his thoughts on the question most fans want to hear answered, who is the next opponent for his son, Mayweather Jr? Senior touched on the possibility of a Danny Garcia fight, and…
By Jenna J – “On The Ropes” Boxing Radio is back this week with host Jenna J to celebrate the show’s 200th installment. In this special episode I will be covering all the action that has been going on in boxing, starting with a recap of Saturday’s HBO card which featured the return of Julio…
(transcribed by Michael Readman) Boxing trainer Naazim Richardson has seen many fighters come into the sport and also seen those same boxers leave almost as quickly as they have risen. Bernard Hopkins is the rare exception in the sport and with Naazim’s knowledge and strategy, the two have made history. At the age of 48,…
On 24 November 2012, four-time World Champion boxer Ricky Hatton dropped to his knees, felled by a sickening punch to the body in his first comeback fight in almost three years. Gasping for breath, down and out, it was then that something extraordinary happened: 20,000 fans began to sing his name. Ricky Hatton: War and…
By Jenna J (transcribed by Michael Readman) It has been a few weeks since Floyd Mayweather Jr. & Canelo Alvarez fought in the ring, and while the talk has shifted to records being broken and money amounts there is still one question that stands above the rest, “Who does Mayweather fight next?” I recently had…
Former World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion and Son of the Legend JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ JR., (46-1-1, 32 KOs), of Culiacán, México, makes his 2013 debut in his first fight in the Los Angeles area in over two years. He will go mano a mano against No. 1 contender BRYAN VERA (23-6, 14 KOs), of Austin, TX, who…
by Jenna J & Ruben – During the 199th edition of “On The Ropes” I had a chance to speak at length with former 3 time heavyweight champion Michael Moorer to get his views on how he sees the sport today. Michael gave his views on Floyd Mayweather Jr’s recent win over Saul Alvarez and…
