Year: 2008

By Kingsley Walker: The mood I seem to be experiencing after a purely exhilarating boxing fight, which in my mind could go down as the fight of the year with … Read more

Bill Calogero at ringside: Saratoga Springs, NY – James McGirt Jr. dominated Raymond Joval in the first five rounds, dropping the former IBO Champion twice in the third to win … Read more

By Mike Casey: The ‘It’ factor, it is often said, can never be truly defined. We simply know that some people have it and others don’t. Identifying and appreciating its … Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. (July 28, 2008) – Former WBO light welterweight champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley is in a crossroads fight Wednesday night against Ashley “Treasure” Theophane (21-3, 7 KOs) in … Read more

By Vanessa McConnell, photo by Naoki Fukuda: Antonio Margarito (37-5, 1NC, 27 KOs) got exactly what he wanted and took the WBA world title from Miguel Cotto (32-1, 26 KOs) … Read more

By Ted Sares: The Prediction: Paul Williams was able to beat Margo by utilizing a disciplined fight plan and by staying on the outside keeping Tony at bay with a … Read more

26.07.08 – by James Slater: Exactly eighty years ago this very day, heavyweight champion of the world Gene Tunney boxed for the very last time. The fight also marked Tunney’s … Read more

By Jason Sardelis: July 26, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada: Antonio “Tornado” Margarito 37-5, 27 Ko’s won his third welterweight title winning the WBA belt stopping Miguel Cotto 32-1, 26 … Read more

26.07.08 – Carlo Pamintuan: Heartaches continue for the fabled fighters of the well-known ALA Gym in the Philippines as Rafael Concepcion (11-2-1) of Panama knocked out the popular AJ “Bazooka” … Read more

by James Slater – Last night, in Saratoga Springs, New York, 25-year-old James “Buddy” McGirt Junior bounced back from his TKO loss to Carlos De Leon Junior by unanimously out-pointing … Read more