Month: October 2010

By Steven Shabo: He won the title in a shroud of controversy with a premature stoppage against Mike Weaver and had been given a questionable draw in their rematch. He … Read more

By James Slater: Though it’s possible some American fight fans haven’t heard of Colin Hart, the veteran scribe is a big name in Britain; and a well respected fight expert. … Read more

By James Slater – No sooner does Panama’s Guillermo Jones finally return to the ring to defend his WBA cruiserweight title – for his first defence of the belt he … Read more

Alen C. (Los Angeles, CA): Manny Pacquiao recently stated that he will “go for the early KO” against Margarito. Do you think this is a good strategy? Vivek W. (ESB): … Read more

By Fantana: Holy shit. Never before on East Side Boxing has an article started with those two, punctual words. Yet they are perhaps the best two words to describe the … Read more

Contender Australia winner, Garth “From The Hood” Wood, and team will be heading off to a secret location this week in preparation for his December 8 all-Australian grudge match with … Read more

By James Slater: Also in action on today’s big card in Tokyo, Japan, was “Golden Boy” Jorge Linares, the former WBA super-featherweight champion. Facing the once-beaten Venezuelan was veteran former … Read more

By Ziggy Shah: Rendall Munroe’s bid to become super bantamweight champion ended in heartache as he was beaten over 12 rounds by WBC Kingpin Toshiaki Nishioka. Nishioka, 34, who came … Read more

By James Slater: Just moments ago in Tokyo, Japan, WBC super-bantamweight king Toshiaki Nishioka retained his crown with a wide unanimous decision over a game, but somewhat outclassed Rendall Munroe. … Read more

By James Slater: Today in Tokyo, Japan, on the Nishioka-Munroe card, Nicaraguan puncher Roman Gonzalez stole the show with a sizzling, 2nd-round stoppage of Mexico’s Francisco Rojas. Putting his former … Read more