Month: August 2008

By P.H. Burbridge (A voice in the crowd) It’s absolutely ridiculous that Oscar De La Hoya is considering Manny Pacquiao as his final ring opponent! Is this supposed to be … Read more

By Jim Amato: This is a fight that would have made sense if it was put together. Each boxer has ties to the state of Michigan. It probably didn’t happen … Read more

By James Slater: Some people call Argentina’s former middleweight world champion Carlos Monzon the best 160-pounder in history. Monzon himself said he was a better fighter at middleweight than was … Read more

LAS VEGAS (August 7, 2008) – Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs) has issued a challenge to his media critics regarding his style. … Read more

By Mike Casey: On those rare occasions when Sonny Liston beat Muhammad Ali in their games of psychological warfare, the only people who laughed were the acolytes who were too … Read more

ATLANTIC CITY (August 6, 2008). . . When a powerful young champion and devastating knock-out artist meets a future Hall of Fame boxing legend and two-division world champion who has … Read more

Amir Khan has offered his support to former sparring partner and room-mate Frankie Gavin. Gavin pulled out of the 2008 Olympic Games today after deciding he could no longer make … Read more

By James Slater: The 2008 Olympic games are soon to be upon us. Always a great time for boxing and its fans, the Olympics quite often give the sport the … Read more

By James Slater: 26-year-old heavyweight contender “Fast” Eddie Chambers is the latest big name to express interest in facing David “Hayemaker” Haye. With Haye still in search of a name … Read more

By James Slater: In massively surprising and disappointing news that has been reported on Setanta Sports, lightweight boxer Frankie Gavin of the U.K will NOT now be going to the … Read more