By James Slater: Moments ago in Australia, an exciting fight came to a dramatic end; as defending World Boxing Council (WBC) cruiserweight champ Krzysztof Wlodarczyk of Poland came from behind to stop local hero Danny Green in the 11th-round. Going into the 11th-round, the defending champ must have known he was behind and he unleashed some powerful shots. A right […]
NEW YORK (November 29, 2011) — Three-division world champion and the Pride of Puerto Rico MIGUEL COTTO and professional rival and three-time welterweight world champion ANTONIO “The Tijuana Tornado” MARGARITO, of México, will step on the scale for their Official Weigh-In for their long-awaited world championship rematch, This Friday! December 2 in the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Limited tickets […]
LOS ANGELES (Nov. 29, 2011) – With just four days until their respective world championship showdowns on Saturday, Dec. 3, live on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., all four fighters preparing for the World Championship Doubleheader participated in an open media workout at Westside Boxing Club in Los Angeles, Calif. […]
By James Slater: The recent passing of the great Ron Lyle got me thinking: which other great heavyweights fought the best yet, for one reason or another, were never able to rule the world? Lyle got just one chance to reach the very top, losing a controversial 11th-round stoppage to the man most say is THE greatest heavyweight champion of […]
By Paul Strauss: Robert Garcia, the current trainer of Antonio Margarito, sides with his fighter’s version of the warrior. In doing so, he not only supports his charge, but also takes a not so subtle shot at what he portrays as Miguel Cotto’s lack of courage. Garcia grants that Miguel once had it (warrior’s courage), but no longer does. He […]