Year: 2009

02.02.09 – by James Slater – Top Promoter Frank Warren is hoping the cut suffered by Marco Antonio Barrera in his fight with late sub Freudis Rojas on Saturday night … Read more

With two devastating knockdowns and a swarming attack from rounds one through twelve, Juan Urango was not going to be denied in his battle to regain the IBF junior welterweight … Read more

Kiko Martinez just may be the most dangerous fighter in Europe and the Spanish Bomber is coming back to England this month to take back what he says is rightfully … Read more

By Ted Sares – When you google Czar Amonsot at Boxrec at Boxrec Boxing Encyclopedia, the following appears: “A once promising contender forced to retire due to injuries suffered in … Read more

By Neil Dennis – On February 7, 2009, one-time heavyweight contender Kirk Johnson (36-2-1, 26KOs) will take the first step to rebooting his heavyweight career at Norfolk’s Masonic Temple in … Read more

The Kronk Gym is internationally known for turning out champion boxers. Its founder, Emanuel Steward, has become a legend of the ring. But fewer people know all the good work … Read more

Interview by Jaime Castro-Núñez, Photos by Marco Pérez – mpsportsimages.com – Currently training for his championship match against IBF super middleweight titleholder Lucian Bute (23-0-0), Fulgencio Zúñiga seems to be … Read more

GOBBLER’S KNOB, (Groundhog Day 2009) — At 7:30 A.M. today, Punxsutawney Phil — the Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of all Prognosticators — emerged from his burrow at Gobbler’s Knob in … Read more

by James Slater – Last night, in Jalisco, Mexico, ring legend Marco Antonio Barrera won his tune-up fight against late replacement opponent Freudis Rojas, but he also picked up a … Read more

By Suge Green – February 1st 2009 – As the Margarito hand-wrap saga continues, Antonio finds his trainer Javier Capetillo, along with himself suspended “pending the outcome of an investigation,” … Read more