Calzaghe vs. Jones, Preview and Prediction By Tony Penecale
CALZAGHE VS. JONES ** In-Depth Preview and Analysis ** By Tony Penecale For years, Roy Jones Jr. was “The Man”. Playing basketball during the day and defending his title at night. Punching from odd angles and still scoring knockouts. For years, Joe Calzaghe was just another fighter from across the pond, toiling in anonymity to […]
Preview and prediction: Kelly Pavlik VS. Bernard Hopkins
By Tony Penecale Bernard Hopkins is a man that nobody wants to fight. While it is apparent that he is no longer the fighter he was in his prime, the 43-year-old Philadelphia warrior is still full of tricks and has an uneventful style that it is almost impossible to look good against. Kelly Pavlik is […]
FANTASY DREAM FIGHTS: Bernard Hopkins Vs. Carlos Monzon
[mpinpage] By: Tony Penecale In the world of sports, significant records will eventually get broken. Often, the holder of the former record will graciously pass the torch to the new record-setter. Hank Aaron was there to acknowledge Barry Bonds. Mark Spitz gave a ringing endorsement to Michael Phelps. But, not always! Carlos Monzon, the […]
FANTASY DREAM FIGHTS: JACK DEMPSEY VS. ROCKY MARCIANO
[mpinpage] FANTASY DREAM FIGHTS Jack Dempsey vs. Rocky Marciano By Tony Penecale What do you get when you match up two of the most aggressive and destructive heavyweight champions of all time? Just like mixing gasoline and fire, there is sure to be an explosion. Jack Dempsey was an icon of the 20’s, a […]
FANTASY DREAM FIGHTS: Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
[mpinpage] FANTASY DREAM FIGHTS Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Sugar Ray Leonard By Tony Penecale Sugar Ray and Pretty Boy Floyd. The 7Up Kid and the Hip-Hop Bad Boy. Leonard became a media sensation, winning the gold medal by dominating the feared Cuban Andres Aldama. Extremely popular, Leonard brought a charismatic force into the ring, […]
FANTASY DREAM FIGHTS: George Foreman Vs. Lennox Lewis
[mpinpage] By: Tony Penecale Two BIG men! Two Olympic Gold Medalists. Two undisputed champions. But other than that, George Foreman and Lennox Lewis were very dissimilar. Foreman, a prodigy of the tough streets of Houston, was a surly destroyer. He came out and destroyed opponents in breathtaking fashion. Lewis, a Brit of Jamaican descent, […]
TONY PENECALE’S COTTO VS. MARGARITO PREVIEW AND PREDICTION
Preview and prediction MIGUEL COTTO vS Antonio Margarito By Tony Penecale For years, there has been a great rivalry between Puerto Rican and Mexican Fighters. From Wilfredo Gomez and Carlos Zarate to Julio Cesar Chavez and Edwin Rosario, the pride of those respective countries has been represented in some classic wars. This all leads to […]
TONY PENECALE’S PHILADELPHIA BOXING REPORT
Philadelphia Boxing Results from The New Alhambra – July 18, 2008 Kennedy Destroys Snow; Mussachio Defeats Stewart By Tony Penecale (Ringside) Somebody’s “0” had to go. In a rare matchup of undefeated prospects, Teon Kennedy impressively annihilated Thomas Snow in 2nd round of the main event at South Philadelphia’s New Alhambra arena, this past Friday. […]
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