JULY, 2005
Walter Wright Ready for First Main Event
FRI July 29, JULIUS STECKER - Jr. middleweight prospect Walter '2 Guns’ Wright has fight fans in the Pacific Northwest excited and enthused. Wright, 7-1, also has his promoter Brian Halquist raving about his potential. Halquist, who calls former world champion Greg Haugen a friend, says Walter is the most talented fighter he's ever been around. Fight fans, we could have something here!
Talking Boxing with MICHAEL WALKER
THU July 28, JULIUS STECKER - TalkingBoxing.com caught up with Chicago based middleweight prospect Michael Walker for a brief interview after his recent fight against Jimmy Gonzalez. The bout was competitive and hard fought, but it ended in a draw much to the dismay of Walker. Many in attendance that night felt that Walker controlled the actionand won the fight, but the judges considered the verdict a stalemate. Read on to see what Walker had to say, and much more...
» Q&A with Ricardo Mayorga
Levander Johnson Finally Champ
WED July 27, JULIUS STECKER - Boxing is littered with fighters who came up just on the short end of the stick in pursuit of winning a world title. Who could forget Oba Carr, the welterweight contender in the mid 90's, who never got over the hump and what about former welterweight contender Wilfredo Rivera, who gave Pernell Whitaker hell twice, but came up short in his title attempts...
So Far - Duddy Ain’t No Dud
MON July 25, BUSTER PARIS - It had to be said – c’mon it was inevitable. You know you’d say the same thing – “Duddy ain’t no Dud” or “Duddy is a Dud” if he got knocked out in the first round.
I remember hearing a story about a fighter named Arnold Raymond Cream...
» Skjold: John Duddy Q&A
Talking Boxing with JOSE PEREZ JR.
SAT July 23, LUKE CALLAHAN - Jose Perez Jr. is the prototype for a young professional fighter. At just 21 years old he has all the qualities of a future world champion. He’s strong, confident, talented and he’s ready to punish the super-featherweight division. Perez Jr. is coming off an impressive unanimous decision over Abraham Verdugo in his last fight held at the San Jose Civic Auditorium. And, now he returns San Jose State Events Center looking for his 8th win...[note: Jose's fight has been cancelled]
A Million Dollar Bust
SAT July 23, ROGER GORDILLO - Anyone who’s familiar with the rivalry between Christy Martin and Lucia Rijker should have known it was too good to be true. With the two having, a rivalry that makes Ali and Frazier look like a lover’s quarrel...
Talking Boxing with AHMED KADDOUR
FRI July 22, COYOTE DURAN - Love him or hate him, junior middleweight prospect Ahmed
"Babyface" Kaddour digs the spotlight.
Almost.
"Almost" meaning that when the charismatic, camera-friendly 23-year old finally got his chance to shine in front of millions of viewers (boxing fans and otherwise) as one of sixteen contestants on the Mark Burnett-produced boxing reality series, The Contender...
Talking Boxing with JULIO GONZALEZ
THU July 21, LUKE CHANCE - Julio Cesar Gonzalez is undoubtedly one of the light heavyweight top stars. Boasting a record of 38-2 with 23 knockouts and ranked 3 in the world according to computerised rankings, the former world champion has mixed it with the best including Roy Jones, losing a decision, and previosuly undefeated Dariusz Michalczewski, whom he decisioned to win the WBO belt...
Khan, Jennings, spark Skelton show; Brits in Germany; Arthur challenges for Euro
THU July 21, DAVE CRELLIN - In a weekend of disappointments for British fight fans, the debut of Amir Khan stood out as, perhaps, the start of something special. Effectively headlining the Bolton show after Danny Williams pulled out of the heavyweight main event (more later) Khan dispatched an opponent who he was supposed to dispatch but looked very, very good in doing so...
Froch Considering Options as Super-Middle Heats Up
WED July 20, LUKE CHANCE - Many would say he’s Britains brightest prospect in an excellent crop of rising stars, and certainly Carl Froch, 16-0 with 12 stoppage wins, has shown all the potential necessary to merit him being called world world class. Fresh off a 12 round lopsided decision against the awkward defensive specialist Matthew Barney 21-6-1, ‘The Cobra' is surveying the world scene and looking to get his foot in the door for a title shot..
Waiting For One Word | Hopkins vs. Taylor
TUE July 19, BUSTER PARIS - “…for the winner and…”
It’s the longest second ever. That time between those two words “winner” and “champion” – we anxiously wait to hear either one word that will solidify a legacy or change the entire scope of the since 1993 untouched Middleweight division – we wait for one word - “still” or “new”.
» Gonzalez: Post-Fight Report on Hopkins-Taylor
A Country Boy Can Survive
TUE July 19, JERRY CASAREZ, Ringside - Saturday night before a nearly sold out crowd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV, Jermain Taylor became the new undisputed middleweight champion of the world by upsetting Bernard Hopkins over 12 rounds...
» Round by Round Coverage of Hopkins-Taylor
Taylor Out Hustles Hopkins and Takes The Titles
SUN July 17, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - Middleweight King, Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins lost a Split Decision
and his Titles to young Prospect, Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor, who put
enough rounds in the bank early Saturday night at the MGM in Las Vegas for
Hopkins to overcome by the time he decided to make it a fight. It was a classic case of too little, too late. I expected Hopkins to win a decision by exploiting Taylor’s mistakes and inexperience but that’s not how it went down...
TalkingBoxing Picks the Hopkins-Taylor Winner
SAT July 16, THE TEAM - Undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins has ruled his division for more than a decade. Jermain Taylor is a young bull that has never been defeated. Read on as TalkingBoxing's finest discuss who will win the HBO PPV showdown!
» Rice: Tale of the Tape » Skjold: What awaits Jermain Taylor » Gonzalez: Considers Hopkins-Taylor
Tale of the Tape: Hopkins-Taylor
FRI July 15, CARL RICE - In the history of boxing, the tale of an established champion versus a young lion is probably the most fabled of all matchups, perhaps second only to good versus evil. In recent history, several fights comes to mind: Julio Cesar Chavez v Meldrick Taylor, Pernell Whitaker v Oscar De La Hoya, Philip Holiday v Shane Mosley, Genaro Hernandez v Floyd Mayweather, Tim Austin v Raphael Marquez, and most recently etched in the mind of all boxing fans is Kostya Tszyu v Ricky Hatton...
» Skjold: What awaits Jermain Taylor » Gonzalez: Considers Hopkins-Taylor
Hopkins-Taylor, Is the Future Now for Taylor?
FRI July 15, JULIUS STECKER - The age-old argument, between youth versus experience has been laid before us again. Will youth and vitality prevail over experience and sheer will? Will speed and talent overcome technique and skill?
Talking Boxing with DIEGO CORRALES
THU July 14, COYOTE DURAN - Much like everyone else who was waiting with bated breath for the
World Lightweight title clash between Jose Luis Castillo and
Diego Corrales, I assumed it was going to be an entertaining,
tactical, slugfest that would deliver to the masses. Why not? You could
easily expect that from these men who have always put forth their best
under pressure and have honed themselves into top notch, upper echelon,
elite fighters. How could fans not go wrong?
Considering Hopkins vs. Taylor
THU July 14, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - Philadelphia native, Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins (46-2-1-32 KO’s) has successfully defended his Middleweight Title (a record) 20 times. Outside of the then electrifying, Roy Jones Jr., who was 21-0 when they fought in 1993; Hopkins’ opponents have not been great Middleweights. Jones beat Hopkins by UD 12 in a fight so boring, that it almost knocked me out watching it.
Since then, Hopkins has never lost a fight..
Witter, Froch, Moore-Jones reviews; Eastman, Khan and Williams-Skelton previews
THU July 14, DAVE CRELLIN - Junior Witter’s pretensions to sit at the top table of the light-welterweight division took a knock on Saturday when he squeaked a narrow points win over Andreas Kotelnik in a defence of his European title...
Who Is Mr. Boxing, Part II - The Apology Owed To Mike Tyson
THU July 14, BUSTER PARIS - As we touched on last week Mike Tyson is Mr. Boxing and love him or hate him we owe him gratitude, respect and an apology. Yes, an apology. [Part One]
Talking Boxing with KASSIM OUMA
WED July 13, BRIAN SKJOLD - On the evening of Thursday July 14th HBO Latino subscribers will have the privilege of witnessing Africa’s own Kassim ‘The Dream’ Ouma defend his IBF light middleweight title against the rugged Roman Kazmazin of St. Petersburg, Russia. Just a few months into his new promotional deal with Golden Boy Promotions, the highly regarded Ouma looks to garner some new fans in his HBO Latino debut.
Talking Boxing with MIKE WALKER
WED July 13, JULIUS STECKER - Rising middleweight prospect Michael Walker finds himself just a few days away from a July 15th showdown against Jimmy Gonzalez at the Aragon Balroom in Chicago, IL.
The 26-year old native of the "Windy City" notes that Gonzalez already pulled out of a "Midnight Stalker" bout before, but come Friday night on Telefutura, time will tell who the better fighter is...
Women Warriors Worth Watching
WED July 13, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - Tuesday evening at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, California,
young Cristal Morales of Oxnard California, debuted in her first televised
fight. Her record consisted of a lone Draw. 0-0-1. She had a tight frame at
128-pounds. Her trunks were loose fitting. This was a hungry fighter
lucky for the chance...
Breaking Through the Hype for Hopkins-Taylor
TUE July 12, SAL URCIUOLI - Often times it’s difficult to separate hype from reality as a pay per view match approaches. This is generally true and usually proportional to the size of the event promoted. This phenomenon can be seen in recent fights such as Oscar De la Hoya versus Bernard Hopkins in 2004 and most recently Floyd Mayweather versus Arturo Gatti.
» Skjold: What awaits Jermain Taylor
Cuevas Steps in on Aug. 20th, Offers take on Taylor-Hopkins
TUE July 12, JULIUS STECKER - 35 year old, 'Classy' Freddie Cuevas is a fighter I have grown to respect and appreciate, not just because of his toughness and grit inside the squared circle, but also his excellent insight, and his great understanding of the fight game...
Talking Boxing with FREDDIE ROACH
MON July 11, JERRY CASAREZ - TalkingBoxing’s own Jerry Casarez recently had a chance to speak with the great Freddie Roach of the Wild Card Gym in California. This is a can’t miss interview as one of boxing's best trainers speaks on topics from Manny Pacquiao's future to when James Toney’s next fight will take place.
» Casarez: Roach Speaks on Kingsley Ikeke, Mike Tyson, Wayne McCullough, Israel Vazquez and MUCH more
Destiny or Execution? What awaits Jermain Taylor?
MON July 11, BRIAN SKJOLD -
The ‘Undisputed Heir’ to the middleweight throne and the rightful ‘Undisputed King’ will finally do battle for control of the division on July 16th in a bout that will be featured on HBO PPV. Jermain Taylor has been molded, shaped, and guided to this exact place for the last 4 plus years, and now finally feels the time is right for him to be the ‘neXt in line’.
Talking Boxing with CARL FROCH
FRI July 8, LUKE CHANCE - Carl Froch, 15-0 with 12 stoppage wins, is fast becoming a household name, not just in his native Nottingham where he is something of a folk hero, but worldwide. His recent career best win, an eighth round stoppage of the useful and heavy hitting Henry Porras gained him much visibility in the US. His promotion by Oscar de La Hoya, and his engaging manner and willingness to talk will ensure people remember him for more than just his outstanding boxing skills...
» Crellin: Froch-Barney Preview
Talking Boxing with DAVID HAYE
THU July 7, LUKE CHANCE - Big punching British cruiserweight prospect David Haye, 13-1 with 13 knockouts, is aiming to land the British and Commonwealth titles this month when he meats durable long time champion Mark Hobson, 24-3-1, in what promises to be a fight with needle.
Hobson recently issued a tirade of abuse against Haye..
A Journey of Epic Proportions: David Reid Comes Full Circle
WED July 6, BRIAN SKJOLD - When I sit down and think back on some of the greatest boxers of all time, I begin to realize the names that start popping into my head are probably not names that would show up on most lists.
Obviously men like Ray Robinson, Joe Louis, Jack Dempsey and Muhammad Ali have made immeasurable contributions to our great sport, and should be on any boxing list I could think of, but not everyone that graces this list is a hall-of-famer...
UK Update: Moore–Jones, Froch-Barney, Witter–Kotelnik
WED July 6, DAVE CRELLIN - ‘Grudge match’ is an over-used phrase in the boxing business but this weekend sees the settling of a couple of genuine arguments at British title level.
Who Is Mr. Boxing?
TUE July 5, BUSTER PARIS - It’s 7:13 am. I’m somewhat bored. I’m done checking e-mail and I wanted to see if my most recent article had been posted yet and afterwards figured I’d go link hopping and check out some other boxing news – and then once I’m done with that figured I’d check out some movie reviews – maybe go see a flick...
Samuel Peter: Let's Get Real
FRI July 1, CARL RICE - Samuel Peter is the savior of the heavyweights. Really?
This is being printed so much it’s almost becoming a cliché in boxing circles. But Peter is just another fighter in a litany of boxers that have been prescribed to be the next great heavyweight champion...
» Rice: Hits Peter Hard | Chance: Q&A with Peter
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