Boxing Links (7-20-11)
All quiet in Pacland—before the storm? Inquirer.net A few days back, boxing godfather Manny Piñol reported that Canadian Michael Koncz had been fired as close-in aide of national boxing hero Manny Pacquiao. My first reaction was of relief, even as Piñol, a battle-scarred newspaperman, did not specify … See all stories on this topic » Tarver beats Green […]
Boxing Links (7-16-11)
I will break Tarver, says Green Sydney Morning Herald Danny Green … in training at a Marrickville boxing gym for Wednesday’s fight. ”Antonio Tarver is the kind of guy who can be broken. I can break him. I will break him.” Photo: James Brickwood THE IBO cruiserweight world champion, Danny Green, … See all stories on this […]
Boxing Links (7-15-11)
ShoBox: Home of boxing’s future champions Yahoo! Sports Sports Jul 14, 3:54 pm EDT There are many things that other sports do which boxingneglects. Failing to scout and develop young prospects properly is only one in a laundry list of issues plaguing the sweet science. Nothing, though, is more critical to … See all stories on this topic […]
Boxing Links (7-9-11)
George Kimball, at 67; covered glory days of boxing Boston Globe By JM Lawrence Author George Kimball, a former radical hippie poet out of 1960s Kansas who became a renowned boxing writer during more than 30 years with the Boston Herald and the Boston Phoenix, died of cancer on Wednesday at his home in Manhattan. … See all […]
ANDRE WARD JOINS SHOWTIME ANNOUNCE TEAM FOR SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC SEMIFINAL TELECAST
Super Six Finalist Gets Behind the Microphone for Froch vs. Johnson LIVE on SHOWTIME® Saturday, June 4, at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) NEW YORK (June 2, 2011) – Andre Ward will join the SHOWTIME® broadcast team for the live telecast this Saturday, June 4 (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) that features a Super Six […]
FORMER CHAMPION MIKKEL KESSLER RETURNS AGAINST WORLD-RANKED MEHDI BOUADLA SATURDAY, JUNE 4, ON SHOWTIME®
Fight From Denmark With Be Televised On Same-Day Delay Before Carl Froch-Glen Johnson Super Six World Boxing Classic Semifinal Airs LIVE on SHOWTIME (Delayed on the West Coast) NEW YORK (May 24, 2011) – Looking to regain his status as one of the premier super middleweights in the world, former World Boxing Council/World Boxing Association […]
Boxing Links (5-23-11)
Bernard Hopkins masters his craft ESPN By Dan Rafael Rafael’s remark: As Hopkins said during his post-fight press conference, he believes he would have been a top fighter in any era of boxing. He is 100 percent correct. “The Executioner” is that kind of throwback to the greats of yesteryear … See all stories on this topic […]
Team Johnson Predicting Easy Night Against Froch
“Training went very well and we’re putting on the finishing touches. The hard work is done.” Orlando Cuellar Orlando Cuellar, trainer of Glen “Road Warrior” Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KOs) says he’s expecting an easy night when his fighter takes on WBC super middleweight champion Carl “Cobra” Froch. Johnson and Froch will meet […]
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