By Don Donatello “Yesterday I was lying. Today I am telling the truth.” Bob Arum A tiger can not change its’ stripes. Bob Arum is the biggest boxing promoter of Championship boxing on the planet, bar none. He has been around boxing since the 1960s. He is a Harvard educated lawyer. And that is Bob Arum. … [Read more...] about WITH ARUM AT THE HELM, JUST FOLLOW THE MONEY
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Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Rosado Media Workout, Phoenix Strong, Baier Continues & More
Boxing Fans, Light Middleweight Gabriel Rosado left Phoenix in style with a open to the public and media workout on Tuesday April 23 at the Central-United Gym in Phoenix. Central was his "Official" training gym, but he did spar some rounds at the Phoenix Boys and Girls Center with Middleweight Isiah McFadden prior to his moving into the Central Gym Facility on Van Buren … [Read more...] about Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Rosado Media Workout, Phoenix Strong, Baier Continues & More
Amir Khan was better with Freddie Roach and Alex Ariza in his corner
By Dexter Reyes Over the weekend Amir Khan fought aging veteran boxer Julio Diaz and won a unanimous decision victory. I have to admit that Khan looked horrible, he was getting tagged with combos, and dropped in the fourth round, his speed wasn't there and his stamina was complete garbage. … [Read more...] about Amir Khan was better with Freddie Roach and Alex Ariza in his corner
Chris Eubank Sr talks discipline, his sons and heroes
Talk to us about the dedication required to be a pro boxer? Chris Eubank Sr (CESR): Oh, you want to talk about dedication, oh my God. OK... There is a thing called the 'Warriors Code', and what does it mean? Well... It means you have got to be clean. You have to be in the gym every day, on the road every day. If you put the hours in, you enjoy the reward. … [Read more...] about Chris Eubank Sr talks discipline, his sons and heroes
Zab Judah Will Wreck Danny Garcia
By Jacoby Sharee Zab Judah is a changed man, but the passion and fire will always be inside of him, especially when he is fighting in front of his hometown crowd at the Barclays Arena in Brooklyn, New York. When he fights Danny Garcia on Saturday night he will bring that BK fan base that will inspire him to fight like a hungry lion. … [Read more...] about Zab Judah Will Wreck Danny Garcia
Floyd Mayweather Is The King Of Boxing, He Bows To No Man
By Dewayne Bungo The top dog in boxing is Floyd Mayweather, also known has Money May, his nickname suits him well because he is the biggest draw in the sport, highest paid athlete in the entire world, he is his own boss, and when you sit on the throne as the king of your sport you answer to no one. … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather Is The King Of Boxing, He Bows To No Man
Ruslan Provodnikov is seen as a future rival to Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By www.allboxing.ru As it became known to AllBoxing.Ru, the Russian boxer Ruslan Provodnikov is regarded as one of the potential contenders for pound for pound best American Floyd Mayweather Jr. to fight, which is scheduled for September of this year and should be shown on Showtime PPV. According to Ruslan AllBoxing.Ru manager Vadim Kornilov, “If such conversations do take … [Read more...] about Ruslan Provodnikov is seen as a future rival to Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Canelo shows us why he has a great chance of beating Floyd Mayweather
By Chuy Marco Once again my prediction was correct, Canelo Alvarez defeated Austin Trout by a unanimous decision and he put on an improved and impressive display of boxing. For a 22 year old champion he carried himself like he was a longtime veteran of the sport. Austin Trout also impressed me, he was one hell of a tough opponent, he fought Canelo better than he fought … [Read more...] about Canelo shows us why he has a great chance of beating Floyd Mayweather
Tyson Fury KO’s Steve Cunningham In A Dirty Fight
By Ray Ender Tyson Fury wins his US debut but used a disgusting display of unsportsmanlike conduct and dirty tactics. Fury had a major weight and height advantage over Steve Cunningham a former cruiserweight, and in the first round he was taunting and showboating, once the bell ended he shoved Cunningham in a very disrespectful way. … [Read more...] about Tyson Fury KO’s Steve Cunningham In A Dirty Fight
Canelo Alvarez Will Prove The Doubters Wrong Against Austin Trout
By Chuy Marco Many young fighters get hyped up and later they fall when they come across their first legitimate challenge, but on Saturday night, the biggest Mexican boxing star Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, will prove all of the haters and people who doubted his credibility as a true champion wrong when he faces Austin Trout and defeats him. … [Read more...] about Canelo Alvarez Will Prove The Doubters Wrong Against Austin Trout
Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Dunkin Signs Arizona Fighter, New York Waits & Iron Boy 7
Boxing Fans, Hang me in effigy if so inclined. This column is late due to computer glitches that literally destroyed two columns. RIP! Less than 8 hours after Nonito Donaire lost his WBO Super Bantamweight title to Gullermo Rigondeaux,rampant rumors suggested Rigondeaux failed a post fight drug test and therefore would face a suspension and forfeit the title he won from … [Read more...] about Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Dunkin Signs Arizona Fighter, New York Waits & Iron Boy 7
“TRUTH” IN BOXING: RIGONDEAUX, ALVARADO AND BRADLEY
By Reni M. Valenzuela This is boxing today. Guillermo Rigondeaux has suddenly become “boring” when everything that he did was superb and masterful in beating Nonito Donaire a week ago. Donaire fought a “close battle” versus Rigondeaux when the fight can’t be any closer to describing it as a one-sided letdown. It is pathetic that some pundits even went as far as blaming … [Read more...] about “TRUTH” IN BOXING: RIGONDEAUX, ALVARADO AND BRADLEY
PACQUIAO GETS BACK AT MARQUEZ
By Don Donatello The following is solely my personal opinion. There is no direct evidence that Juan Manuel Marquez used PEDs (Performance-enhancing drugs) when he fought Manny Pacquiao. But it does not mean he did not use them. Criminals are convicted of their crime without direct evidence such as eyewitness, DNA, or the weapon they used in their crime. They are convicted … [Read more...] about PACQUIAO GETS BACK AT MARQUEZ
Just like Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire gets exposed by a masterful boxer
By Lester Salvador I predicted that Juan Manuel Marquez would destroy Manny Pacquiao and he did. I predicted that Guillermo Rigondeaux would beat Nonito Donaire and he did. The people who went against those picks either don't know boxing or believed the hype. … [Read more...] about Just like Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire gets exposed by a masterful boxer
Filipino Boxers Manny Pacquiao, Brian Viloria, Nonito Donaire Pay The Price For Trying To Excite
By Erwin Lastimosa The three best Filipino boxers in the world have all recently taken losses, the first big blow came when the global boxing icon Manny Pacquiao suffered a huge knockout loss to his long time Mexican counterpart Juan Manuel Marquez, next was Brian Viloria losing his super flyweight belts by decision to Juan Francisco Estrada who fights similar to Juan Manuel … [Read more...] about Filipino Boxers Manny Pacquiao, Brian Viloria, Nonito Donaire Pay The Price For Trying To Excite