By Joseph Herron – With the fourth installment of Pacquiao/Marquez just six weeks away, both men have begun the sparring portion of their preparation for the big December 8th boxing showdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
While Pacquiao and Roach have boldly stated through various media sources that a knock-out will be imperative to win for a third time, former IBF Heavyweight Boxing Champion Chris “Rapid Fire” Byrd believes that … Read Article
Blog Talk Radio’s “The Pugilist KOrner” is proud to present Heavyweight contender Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell, IBF Heavyweight title challenger “Fast” Eddie Chambers, 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist Ricardo “Rocky” Juarez, current Junior Welterweight prospect Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield, and former IBF Heavyweight Champion Chris “Rapid Fire” Byrd.
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“The Pugilist KOrner” is honored to feature American Heavyweight hopeful Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell (25-0-1, 19 KOs). The DMV based fighter … Read Article
Blog Talk Radio’s, “The Pugilist KOrner’s: Weekend Wrap” is proud to present a special tribute to one of the all-time greatest trainers and advocates of the sport, Emanuel Steward, tonight at 9:00 PM EST.
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On tonight’s broadcast, we will be speaking with former International Boxing Federation (IBF) Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd about the legendary “Trainer of Champions”. “Rapid Fire” will talk about Emanuel’s impact on the fight game and his … Read Article
By James Slater — Former WBO and IBF heavyweight champ Chris Byrd, a slick stylist who recently hung up the gloves on an illustrious yet at times unappreciated career, feels he and many of his fellow fighters have a pretty tough time of it when it comes to getting a fair shake from today’s boxing commentators.
“Rapid Fire,” now aged 42 and leaving the game with a 41-5-1(22) record in early 2009, wants to give … Read Article