Month: December 2009

by Geoffrey Ciani – Prior to the start of the Super Six I was afforded the opportunity to have a nice chat with Showtime’s boxing analyst Al Bernstein. Now that … Read more

by John Wight – If the ring is where a fighter comes face to face with his opponent, the changing room is where he struggles with his emotions. Prior to … Read more

by James Slater – Some people thought Chris Arreola, who fought and beat Brian Minto this past Saturday night, was making two mistakes going into the bout. They felt, one, … Read more

Photo by: Tom Casino / SHOWTME (Dec. 7, 2009) Reigning WBC World Super Middleweight Champion and Super Six stalwart Carl Froch’s achievements have been recognised following an incredible 12 months … Read more

In a battle of unbeatens, Timothy Bradley (24-0-1 NC, 11 KOs), of Palm Springs, Calif., will defend his World Boxing Association (WBO) Junior Welterweight title against interim champ Lamont Peterson … Read more

“La Sombra” and Ahmet Öner continue their successful work for another three years: “Ahmet Öner and ARENA have led me to position #3 in the WBC ratings. I am very … Read more

— Click here to listen to the show — by Jenna J, photo by W.Edwards / ESB – As always, this week’s special 51st edition of On the Ropes will … Read more

By Jody Moylan – The Birmingham born Irish middleweight Matthew Macklin went the full ten rounds in disposing of Uruguayan Rafael Sosa Pintos in Dublin’s National Stadium on Saturday night. … Read more

by James Slater – Fighting this past Saturday night but somewhat lost amongst the hectic weekend of action taking place, was European middleweight ruler Matthew Macklin. The 27-year-old won a … Read more

By Anthony Coleman – Very rarely do you see a fight in which the winner and the loser are both elevated by their performances. Yet last night the Middleweight showdown … Read more