BOBBY CZYZ INTERVIEW
Part One: Don’t Quit! When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest, if you must, but do not […]
MASKAEV PULL OUT OF PETER FIGHT IS NO SURPRISE
Oleg Maskaev’s pulling out of his scheduled fight with Samuel Peter came as no surprise to boxing fans. Maskaev had shown no interest in getting in the ring with the hard-hitting contender, who twice beat James Toney to earn the right to challenge for the WBC title. Maskaev had continued to try to avoid Peter, […]
TAYLOR VS. PAVLIK PREVIEW: WHO WILL STAY UNDEFEATED
By: Patrick McElligott Boxing fans will be treated to one of the most important cards of 2007 on September 29, when Jermain Taylor (27-0-1, 17 KOs) defends his middleweight title against Kelly Pavlik (31-0, 28 KOs). HBO will be broadcasting the fight live from Atlantic City. The undercard features the explosive young welterweight contender Andre […]
VITALY KLITSCHKO SIDELINED BY YET ANOTHER INJURY
By: PATRICK MCELLIGOTT The announcement that Vitali Klitschko had suffered another injury, which required immediate surgery on a disc in his back, came as little surprise to boxing fans. His bout with Jameel McCline, was not a clash of top contenders. It was, however, the third interesting fight that had been scheduled for the month […]
MAYORGA vs. VARGAS TO BATTLE ON NOVEMBER 23
MAYORGA VS. VARGAS PREVIEW By: Patrick McElligott On November 23, Fernando Vargas is scheduled to meet Ricardo Mayorga. The fight was originally planned for September 8, but a “routine” blood test showed Vargas was suffering from an iron deficiency. This fight, which pits two of boxing’s “bad boys,” might not have the significance it would […]
Bobby Czyz Night to be held at Bliss Lounge in Clifton, NJ on Sept. 7
BY: Patrick McElligott On September 7, the Bliss Lounge in Clifton, NJ will be hosting “Bobby Czyz Night.” This benefit, which is open to the public, will raise funds to help out the former world champion, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident in April. Larry Holmes and Chuck Wepner will co-host the event. […]
A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF HATTON VS. MAYWEATHER
THINK FLOYD WILL WASTE HATTON? THINK AGAIN! BY: Patrick McElligott The final four months of 2007 will provide boxing fans with many outstanding fights. Some, like the Maskaev vs Peter match, will help determine the future of a division. Others, such as the recently postponed Vargas vs Mayorga fight, are attractive as tributes to warriors […]
RESSURECTING THE CHAMP MOVIE SET FOR RELEASE
Resurrecting Bob Satterfield The movie “Resurrecting the Champ” is set for release on Friday, August 24. The film, written by Michael Bortman and Allison Burnett, is directed by Rod Lurie. It is based largely upon an article by J.R. Moehringer, which was published in the LA Times Magazine years ago. In this fictionalized account, a […]
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