Question Marks Linger Over Edgar Berlanga After Uninspiring Victory Over Steve Rolls

03/20/202203/20/2022 Joshua Brannon

Timothy Bradley quipped that Edgar “The Chosen One” Berlanga should change his name to “The Phony One” in the aftermath of the latter’s underwhelming points victory against Steve Rolls (21-2).

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Leo Santa Cruz vs Abner Mares Weigh-In Photos

08/30/201508/28/2015 Joshua Brannon

Saturday Night, live on ESPN (10 PM EST) from the Staples Center in Los Angeles California, Unbeaten two-division titilist Leo Santa Cruz (30-0-1 17 KO) of Rosemead California, takes on former 3-division titilist Abner Mares (29-1-1 15 KO) of Montebello California.

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Jermain Taylor says he will box again

08/25/2015 Joshua Brannon

Former lineal Middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (33-4-1, 20KOs) has sent word to the boxing world through his lawyer Hubert Alexander that he indeed plans on making a return to the ring once his pending legal cases and Mental evaluation are squared away.

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Former champ Vargas weighs in on Cotto Vs. Canelo

08/21/201508/21/2015 Joshua Brannon

Ahead of the November 21st HBO Pay-Per-View mega-fight between lineal World Middleweight champion Miguel Cotto 34, (40-4 33 KO) of Puerto Rico and Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, 25 (45-1-1 32 KO) set to take place at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Events Center in Las Vegas Nevada, former 154 lb titilist Fernando Vargas, -who was on the losing end of of a thrilling titular installment in the heated “Mexico vs Puerto Rico rivalry” against Hall of fame member Felix “Tito” Trinidad in the very same Arena Cotto and Canelo will do battle in back in late 2000 had this to say to El Vocero concerning the legacy of his historic fight with Trinidad, his respect for the fighting cultures of both Mexico and Puerto Rico and finally how Cotto V Canelo stacks up against his encounter with Trinidad.

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Fox Sports 1 signs deal with Haymon

08/07/201508/07/2015 Joshua Brannon

The seemingly omnipotent Al Haymon and his PBC platform have struck yet again! (A deal that is) According to ESPN’s Dan Rafael:

Fox Sports 1 has announced that Haymon’s PBC will be the networks exclusive boxing content provider in a deal signed through June 2016.

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Next stop for Froch, Canastota New York

07/27/2015 Joshua Brannon

As a fighter Carl Froch gave all he had to the sport of boxing. Though never the fastest, quickest or strongest Froch simply found a way to win on most nights against the best his division had to offer, and he will be remembered as a true fighting champion in an era where other stars decided to simply rest on their laurels.

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How Should Floyd Mayweather Jr Be Remembered?

07/24/2015 Joshua Brannon

On the verge of Floyd Mayweather Jr’s final fight on September 12 I’ve been debating with myself over just how his ironclad first ballot Hall of fame career should be remembered and how high up upon the pantheon of all time greats does the self proclaimed “T.B.E.”

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Berto will not be fazed or intimidated by the magnitude of the moment

07/23/2015 Joshua Brannon

With his purported upcoming fight against an undefeated ring legend who made more money per minute (6 million plus) in his last fight than most aspiring pugilists could ever hope to make for their entire career, 31 year old Andre Berto (30-3 23 KO) comes into his bout with 38 year old all time great Floyd “Money” Mayweather (48-0 26 KO) as perhaps the greatest underdog in the history of the sport.

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