August, 2005

Sheika Ready for WBC Title Shot
WED August 31, JULIUS STECKER - Having given fight fans their share of memories over the last few years, super middleweight contender Omar Sheika has fought for world titles and gave fight fans an excellent two fight series with perennial contender Scott Pemberton.

Sheika, 26-7, recently engaged in a tough scrap with IBF super middleweight champion, Jeff Lacy last December...

Ricky Hatton – The New Addiction – Part 1 of 2
TUE August 30, BUSTER PARIS - I need to see more Ricky Hatton. I don’t know how to put it any clearer and it’s really starting to effect me, so someone needs to hear me - I need to see more Ricky Hatton.

It’s funny how a simple curiosity turns into an interest and then quickly spirals into an obsession or addiction.
» Gonzalez: Hatton Pulls Off Upset over Tszyu

Talking Boxing with PAUL MALIGNAGGI
THU August 25, COYOTE DURAN - With a personality like Paul Malignaggi's, you'd think the kid would be going through the roof with impatience as a by-product of such a long medical layoff resulting from rehabbing his problem right hand.

But leave it to Malignaggi (19-0 with 5 KOs) to stay in the consciousness of boxing fans everywhere in some way...

Talking Boxing with JOAN GUZMAN
WED August 24, JERRY CASAREZ - Recently TalkingBoxing's own Jerry Casarez had the opportunity of chatting with former WBO jr. featherweight champ Joan "Lil Tyson" Guzman. The undefeated Guzman faces the WBO’s No. 1-ranked featherweight, Terdsak Jandaeng of Thailand, for a mandatory title shot. Read what he has to say about possible fights in the featherweight division and what 'Lil Tyson' is willing to do if he has to make big fights at 130lbs...
» BoxeoMundial: Joan Guzman in Training Video | Guzman-Jandaeng Presser

Witter Speaks Out, Prepares for Fall Return
TUE August 23, LUKE CHANCE - For several years British Boxing fans have followed the career of dynamic and stylistically unique Bradford switch hitter Junior Witter 32-1-2 with 19 ko’s. It has long looked as if Witter has been destined for that elusive world title belt. His only shot to date has been as a late replacement against top drawer fighter and current Welterweight champ Zab Judah...

Something Not Right with Fernando Vargas
TUE August 23, BUSTER PARIS - Something’s not right here. His cheek is swelling up before my eyes, his speech is somewhat distressingly slurred and even though he won the fight he seems utterly disappointed.

Something’s not right here with “Ferocious” Fernando Vargas.
» Vargas records unanimous decision over Castillejo

Post-fight Presser Tidbits and Talk with Rocky Juarez
MON August 22, COYOTE DURAN, Ringside - As opposed to the previous Saturday's post-fight soiree (brought to you by Don King Productions), Saturday night's post-fight press conference was short, sweet and to the point.

The dais was loaded with the evening's main participants and the respect was abundant as Fernando Vargas, Javier Castillejo, new WBC 126-pound "Interim" titlist Humberto Soto and Rocky Juarez relayed their thoughts of the evening's events.
» Soto Wins Interim WBC Title | Pre-Fight Juarez Q&A

Vargas Win Clears to Way For De La Hoya
MON August 22, JULIUS STECKER, Ringside - It wasn’t pretty at times and often lackluster, but former two-time champion Fernando Vargas, 26-2, dug deep to beat top 10 jr. middleweight Javier Castillejo, 58-6, Saturday night at the All State Arena in Chicago, Illinois...

'El Debate’ Humberto Soto Wins Interim WBC Title
SUN August 21, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - Saturday night in Chicago, Featherweight Rocky Juarez faced a replacement fighter named Humberto “El Debate” Soto, who turned in a dazzling performance and won the WBC Interim Title that was up for grabs...
» Vargas records unanimous decision over Castillejo

Maddalone Mauls Miller on ESPN2
SAT August 20, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - Friday night at Saratoga Springs in New York, Heavyweight, Vinnie Maddalone of Queens NY, improved his record to 25-2 after scoring a TKO 5 victory...

Talking Boxing with ROCKY JUAREZ
FRI August 19, ROGER GORDILLO - Tomorrow night on HBO Championship Boxing, Ricardo “Rocky” Juarez was supposed to have a break out fight. The fulfillment of a lifelong dream was delayed as Juarez’s manager, Shelly Finkel, learned that WBC featherweight champion Injin Chi was forced out of their August 20th championship fight due to an injury to his Achilles tendon...

Winning made Vargas a Champ and Losing a Hero
FRI August 19, JULIUS STECKER - At the tender age of 27, 'Ferocious' Fernando Vargas has accomplished more then most fighters will ever achieve in a lifetime in our sport, having earned millions, winning world titles, and becoming one of boxing's most popular and beloved fighters. The 'Ferocious' one, has 'kept it real' in the process, never willing to sell his image to appease the corporate suits....

Talking Boxing with JERMAINE WHITE
THU August 18, JULIUS STECKER - Tonight at Whiting Park in Whiting, Indiana as part of a One in a Million Fight promotion, the talented Jermaine White, 9-0, would like to continue his winning ways against club fighter Chris Regular...

A Star is Born - Mr. Luis Collazo
WED August 17, BUSTER PARIS - You’re most likely going to see that headline all over boxing websites this week.

After Miguel Angel Gonzalez didn’t come out for round eight and the towel dramatically landed right at the feet of referee John O’Brien it was official and in summing up the night that Luis Collazo had George Foreman laid it out beautifully for us...
» Ringside Report on Saturday's PPV

A "King-Sized" Card Returns To Chicago
MON August 15, COYOTE DURAN, Ringside - Say what you will about Don King. Love him or hate him for whatever reason, he's brought the fight game back to Chi-Town in full force.

Even if the results did bring a mixed level of entertainment.
» Rahman beats Barrett; Mayorga wins title in unanimous decision

Give Me More Robin Reid
THU August 11, BUSTER PARIS - The booing didn’t seem to bother Robin “Grim Reaper” Reid as he heroically strode towards the ring looking like a cold-blooded warrior and matinee idol....
» Lacy-Reid Post-Fight Report

Robin Reid Loses to Jeff Lacy and the Referee
MON August 8, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - Saturday night in Tampa Florida, IBO Super Middleweight Champion Robin Reid, lost his Title to IBF Champ Jeff Lacy, in Lacy’s backyard. Though Lacy fought a very sloppy fight and showed his usual defensive shortcomings, he had the hometown advantage working in his favor big-time in this contest.
» Lacy, Reid Pre-Fight Quotes about IBF Title Fight

Froch Surgery a Success: Who’s next in line?
WED August 3, LUKE CHANCE - Carl Froch, the hottest prospect in British boxing, can expect to return in November after a successful hand operation. ‘The Cobra’, who is coming off a twelve round domination of Matthew Barney 21-6-1 is looking to mix things up on the European and World scene...
» Chance: Recent Carl Froch Q&A

Talking Boxing with JUAN MOSQUERA
WED August 3, LUKE CALLAHAN - A rising star from Panama named Juan Mosquera is about to take a leap of faith. Coming off a big knockout win for the WBA Fedecentro 140-lb title and more recently a TKO win on July 29th, Mosquera wants a shot at stardom. Chances are, you've never heard of him, but Mosquera has plans of coming to the States to showcase his talent in the near future...
» Skjold: A Journey of Epic Proportions: David Reid Comes Full Circle

The Next Great Heavyweight | Hopkins-Taylor Wrap
MON August 1, CARL RICE - A few weekends ago, Samuel Peter went out and did what he was supposed to do, which was to win by KO over his opponent, Taurus Sykes. After the work that was penned before that fight, Peter has convinced this writer of one thing: that he is not the savior of the heavyweight division.
» Samuel Peter Q&A | Coverage of Hopkins-Taylor

Sweet Science and Theories of The Chin
MON August 1, BUSTER PARIS - We’re going to play a little game. Let’s hop in my time machine and go to October 1st 2005. I’m going to tell you two headlines and a quick story for each and you’ll tell me which one is more likely to be true and which one is more likely to be false, which one is more likely to happen and which one is not...

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