Superfight Still in Limbo: Will Pacquiao Fight Mayweather?
By: Patrick McElligott Shortly before Manny Pacquiao fought Juan Manuel Marquez for the third time, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., announced that he was preparing to return to the ring on May 5, 2012. His manager made clear to the press that Floyd was looking specifically for the long-awaited showdown with Pac-Man. The Pacquiao camp correctly saw […]
FIGHTRADIO.INFO JOE FRAZIER TRIBUTE SHOW TONIGHT AT 8PM EST
Rabble Rousin’ Rich Bergeron and Tony The Tornado Penecale will salute the late, great Joe Frazier tonight on the Fight News Unlimited Combat Sports Show. We will also be joined by boxing historian Patrick McElligott and Author John Greenburg. We welcome our audience members to call in and share their memories of Joe during the […]
The Loss of a Legend: Joe Frazier Tribute
By: Patrick McElligott The death of former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier is a loss for more than the boxing community and the world of sports, for “Smokin’ Joe” represented a significant part of what was solid and dependable in American culture during an era of turmoil and social unrest. While far too many professional athletes […]
Weekend Boxing Preview
By: Patrick McElligott Cancun, Mexico (HBO): Alfredo Angulo vs. James Kirkland, 12 rounds, junior middleweights. At Quebec City, Canada (Showtime): Lucian Bute vs. Glen Johnson, 12 rounds, for Bute’s IBF super middleweight title. ********** ********** There are two good fights scheduled for Saturday night. Each of the two are interesting in and of […]
Exclusive Interview Interview with Former Pro Boxing Champ Greg Haugen
By: Patrick McElligott Greg Haugen (40-10-1) has been called the greatest boxer from the state of Alaska by ESPN. During a professional career that spanned from 1982 to 1999, Haugen would win the world lightweight and super lightweight (junior welterweight) titles. The Seattle Times’ Bill Reader recently noted that Haugen, who has been frequently described […]
Fans May Feel Cheated, But Hopkins Bout Ended Fairly
By: Patrick McElligott “One thing is guaranteed This is a fantastic matchup which should live up to and may even surpass expectation.” Daniel Cann; October 16 preview of Hopkins vs Dawson; BoxingInsider.com Last night’s Hopkins vs Dawson PPV card caused a rare disagreement between my son Darren and I. He expressed his belief that, as […]
Exclusive “Big Time” Interview With Boxer Jameel McCline
By: Patrick McElligott A few hours after Vitali Klitschko’s September 10th defense of his title against an undersized and overmatched Tomasz Adamek, former top contender Jameel “Big Time” McCline told his friends on FaceBook that he was going to return to the ring. McCline’s 39-10-3 record does not, without closer examination, explain why he has […]
15 Rounds with Mark Allen Baker
By: Patrick McElligott {1} Congratulations on your new book, “Title Town USA: Boxing in Upstate New York.” And thank you for producing one of the most interesting and valuable books on the sport’s history. What motivated you to approach this topic in the manner you did? For example, focusing on the upstate New York region, […]
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