John F. McKenna

By John F. McKenna (McJack) Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-2, 23 KO’s) set the bar high prior to his title unification fight with WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49 KO’s) last July 2. Haye basically got his title shot with Wladimir through his gift of self promotion. In “The Hayemakrer’s” case his self promotion was trash … [Read more...] about Most disappointing fight in 2011 – Wladimir vs. Haye

By John F. McKenna (McJack) It is kind of disturbing how many people are gloating over the misfortune that has befallen WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s). There have been numerous articles written by boxing writers since Floyd was sentenced in Las Vegas last week to 90 days in jail in the Clark County Detention Center. Some of the articles were … [Read more...] about Don’t gloat over Floyd Mayweather

By John F. McKenna (McJack) If everything goes as planned WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) will have the opportunity to silence former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-2, 23 KO’s) once and for all. “The Hayemaker” was soundly trounced by Vitali’s younger brother Wladimir, who holds the WBA/IBF/WBO and IBO heavyweight title belts. Between the … [Read more...] about David Haye to be humiliated again

By John F. McKenna (McJack) There is no question that WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) is one of the elite fighters in boxing. And while the term great fighter is grossly overused when Floyd retires he will unquestionably rank as one of the great fighters of his generation. … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather is overhyped

By John F. Mckenna (McJack) On September 26, 1981 a World Welterweight unification title match was held between “Sugar” Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns, AKA “The Hitman”. Leonard, who the media had groomed to be the heir apparent to Muhammad Ali, was already a media icon. He had charisma, was photogenic and he had dazzling speed. More importantly Leonard could really fight. … [Read more...] about Famous Ring Wars – Sugar Ray Leonard vs Thomas Hearns

By John F. McKenna (McJack) For his own good former WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) needs to move on from his controversial loss to new WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s). The reality is that even some of Amir’s staunchest supporters think that it would be best for him to move ahead with his career. … [Read more...] about Khan needs to stop complaining

By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) may have been presumptuous when his team reserved the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas for May 5, 2012. The boxing arena was reserved for a possible fight with a fighter who was only described as the “Little Fella”. Of course everyone presumed that the “Little Fella” referred to WBO … [Read more...] about Will Nevada renew Mayweather’s boxing license?

By John F. McKenna (McJack) Ironically the fight that did not happen is the biggest news story in boxing in 2011. There were other top boxing news stories in 2011 such as WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) being reduced to a mere mortal in his fight with Shane Mosley last May and more so when he won a highly controversial decision against his … [Read more...] about The fight that did not happen top boxing news story of 2011

By John F. McKenna (McJack) Now that the hoped for Mega Fight between undefeated WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) and WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) is off indefinitely what are “Pacman’s” options? … [Read more...] about What are Pacquiao’s options?