JUNE, 2005
Talking Boxing with SAM PETER
THU June 30, LUKE CHANCE - 'The Nigerian Nightmare’ may well be the most feared boxer in the heavyweight division, with a rock solid chin and a huge punch. Samuel Peter has dusted off 20 of his 23 victims (and that’s what they are) inside the distance, and remains undefeated and looks to extend his record against fringe contender Taurus Sykes, 24-1-1, who incidently failed to keep two appointments to speak with TalkingBoxing.com on Saturday...
"So Are You Floyd" – Sayeth God
WED June 29, BUSTER PARIS - Floyd was on his knees and seemed to be in tears. He was yelling out that God is great – God is great - and his corner was trying to help him back up.
» Mayweather-Gatti Post Fight Report
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Full Steam Ahead
TUE June 28, CARL RICE - When I was watching Floyd Mayweather land everything but the kitchen sink against Arturo Gatti this past Saturday (although Gatti, at the end of the fight, looked as if he was being hit with porcelain rather than fists), I couldn’t help but think about Albert Einstein. You know, the E=MC² guy? A part of the Theory of Relativity was that with every action there is an opposite and equal reaction...
» Rice: Mayweather versus Hatton, Cotto, De la Hoya, Judah
Hatton-Mayweather: Now, Later, or Never?
MON June 27, CLIFF ROLD - After doing what pretty much everyone sane expected in running circles around Arturo Gatti (39-7, 30 KO's) on Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather (34-0, 23 KO's) stands atop the sport as its premiere talent. [Link takes you to RingTalk.com]
Super Lightweight Gets Shook Up, Floyd Stops Gatti
SUN June 26, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - It was hard watching Arturo Gatti lose his thunder (and his WBC Title) to the mastery that is Floyd Mayweather Jr. I was shocked at the short sightedness of Vivian Harris' performance against Carlos Maussa. June has been a big month for the Jr. Welter division...
» Carlos Maussa KO's Vivian Harris
Gatti v Mayweather: Do the Math
SAT June 25, CARL RICE - I was going to do a Tale of the Tape for this superfight when it struck me…this is not a superfight. Mayweather KO4 Gatti.
I can almost hear Gatti’s supporters screaming in unison and yelling obscenities about me and my fat moma. But I did not come to this conclusion because I hate Gatti or love Mayweather. I like them both, albeit for different reasons.
Rice: Gatti-Mayweather Final Preview
Thunderstorm Coming to Atlantic City, Gatti looks to shut up Mayweather
FRI June 24, JASON HERRON - Arturo Gatti is tired. He's tired of all the talking. He's tired of all the waiting. He's tired of all the hype. On Saturday night, Gatti will get a chance to shut up the man who has been nagging him for the past six months. On Saturday night, Gatti will finally face Floyd Mayweather Jr.
» More Gatti-Mayweather: Weaver: Gatti Runs Through A+ Fighter | McMahon: Floyd's Chip | Paris: Paper Gatti, Terrified Floyd
Brock Stays Busy Tomorrow, Super-Fight in November
FRI June 24, JULIUS STECKER - Calvin Brock was written off by many back in 2000 after returning from the 2000 Olympics a defeated fighter. Some pundits considered him too slow, while others said he didn’t have enough power. What a few years of hard work and along with 20 knockouts an do for a fighter's place in the sport...
UK Update: Cook roasts Dazzo; Earl comeback stops Bennett
FRI June 24, DAVE CRELLIN - The slight delay in this week’s update was caused in no small part by the large amounts of boxing activity last weekend. With good cards from Thursday to Sunday, it was a bumper few days for British fight fans...
Bad Blood Heats Up in Atlantic City
WED June 23, LUKE CHANCE -
It’s always a pleasure to have a genuine fight between two world class fighters. It’s even more of a pleasure to have a fight between two world class fighters with a bit of needle in it. Even more than this, it’s a real gem to have a fight between two warriors, who don’t like each other, and have a good guy and bad guy...
Nothing but a Bump in the Road for Diaz
THU June 23, JULIUS STECKER - Lightweight contender and recent highly ranked jr. welterweight David Diaz, 27-1, has overcome adversity before, especially the doubters that hovered around him after the 1996 Olympics loss. Diaz recently put himself in position for a world title shot as he looks to silence the critics once again by the end of the year.
Gatti's Bid to Retain Title Runs through 'A+' Fighter
WED June 22, GARTH WEAVER - Fans concoct a mental image of a man named Arturo Gatti when thinking of our beloved sport. The WBC jr. welterweight champion embodies the sport with dramatic performances that are nothing short of breathtaking and happens to be the poster boy for many things associated with boxing. Almost all he brings to the sport bring boxing only to a higher place.
» Video: Gatti Presser | Mayweather Presser
Now That the Contender is Over, Lange Wants More
WED June 22, JULIUS STECKER - Jimmy Lange is a clean-cut, tough guy, who many will remember from the popular NBC reality show "The Contender", which aired in the spring. Lange, 25-2, came away from the show with a 1-1 split, and a $200,000 check for winning the fan favorite bout... [MORE: Lange Sparred 20-25 rounds with Arturro Gatti]
Rightfully So, Mayweather Has a Chip on Shoulder
TUE June 21, MONTY McMAHON - Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the bad guy. The boxing media says so, so it must be true. Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn’t care. “They need a bad guy and I understand,” Mayweather said. “When Bernard Hopkins fought Trinidad, Hopkins was the bad guy..."
Video: Mayweather Presser from March | Gatti Presser | Paris: Gatti's Comments
Gill Following His 'Other' Dream
TUE June 21, JULIUS STECKER - After 15-years in the NBA, 37-year old Kendall Gill finds himself a prospect in the fight game. Gill has done more then most people could ever imagine, earning millions of dollars, trading jumps shots against Michael Jordan and playing in a NCAA Final Four...
Paper Gatti, A Terrified Floyd: Comments & Conference Calls
MON June 20, BUSTER PARIS - “He’s nothing but a Paper Champion!” “I’m gonna punish you! – I’m gonna punish you!” No I’m not quoting Clubber Lang from Rocky III, I’m quoting “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather who during an interview between bouts on Saturday night June 18th, also added that he’ll dominate his June 25th fight against Arturo “Thunder” Gatti.
» Video: Gatti Presser from March
Aaron Williams Signs With Warehouse Boxing Club
MON June 20, COYOTE DURAN - Sometimes it's nice to be there at the very beginning because
you might see something special in the making.
That's why Yours Truly and many others all met up on Saturday evening in the quaint but very groovy Chicago, Illinois suburb of Highwood to celebrate...
Peter, Sykes Talk Tough, Clash July 2nd
MON June 20, LUKE CHANCE - Tough words were exchanged at the recent Samuel Peter and Taurus Sykes press conference, with both men vowing to make the other suffer. What’s for sure is that fight fans are in for a good scrap televised July 2nd on Showtime, with boxer Sykes, 23-1-1 with 6 KO's, against the feared puncher Peter, 23-0, who boasts 20 stoppage wins.
Tarver Ties Up The Series
SUN June 19, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - Light Heavyweight, Antonio "The Magic Man" Tarver outclassed and outscored the gallant, Glen "The Road Warrior" Johnson, winning a 12 round Unanimous Decision in a Championship fight. Tarver is 3-0 in rematches now. The little known, IBO Title was the prize. IBO stands for International Boxing Organization, which should be the ONLY Sanctioning Body, since boxing is an International sport and too many chefs spoil the soup...
» Peck: Johnson Q&A | Andre Ward Wins | Quartey Victorious
Talking Boxing with OTIS GRIFFIN
SAT June 18, JASON PECK - Otis Griffin no longer finds himself in the television spotlight and the winner of "The Next Great Champ" is now beginning the toughest part of his career. "I’ve been doing very well, said Griffin, who fights on the upcoming Bernard Hopkins PPV in July. "I have the best trainer in the world, Nasare Niavaroni and the best promotional company, Golden Boy."
Memphis, Wake Up and Support Johnson-Tarver
THU June 16, GARTH WEAVER - This Saturday could be just another typical day in the month of June, unless you're a fight fan or even better; a fight fan in Memphis. HBO’s "Boxing After Dark" takes place live from the FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN and from reports, tickets are available and aplenty for the upcoming show. If you can swing it and live nearby, go see the fights live!
» Peck: Q&A with Glen Johnson | Who Wins, Johnson or Tarver?
An Open Letter To A Closed Mind
WED June 15, COYOTE DURAN - A favorite saying of mine is, "Knowledge is the enemy of
faith." Well, I picked up a new one after I read a recent column (Thank you,
Glaxor at Doghouse Boxing!) by D.J. Johnson of
Bowling Green, Ohio-based www.bgnews.com, an independent student
press website:
» Editor's Note: Is this Duran's Best Article?
Talking Boxing with JIMMY BURCHFIELD
WED June 15, JULIUS STECKER - Jimmy Burchfield is the face of New England Boxing as the president of the popular Classic Entertainment & Sports. CES has been putting on great fight cards for numerous years now and if you have ever had the privilege to attend one of their quality cards, you will know that there isn't an empty seat or an upset fan in the audience.
Talking Boxing with GLEN JOHNSON
TUE June 14, JASON PECK - “Look at Jim Braddock!” a moviegoer may say. “He had a stroke of bad luck and came back to win the title!” To which the boxing fan may say: “Just like Glen Johnson.” To many, Glen Johnson is the Cinderella Man of his day an age, a rugged journeyman who catapulted to the top with a string of spectacular victories over some of the best in boxing. But things weren’t always this way...
» Release: Johnson-Tarver Do It Again
Tyson Is The Heart of Boxings Future
TUE June 14, BUSTER PARIS - The look of anguish was followed by a look of peace – “I just don’t have this in my heart no more..I’m not an animal anymore.” June 11th, 2005: Mike Tyson vs. Kevin McBride. Could this really be the last fight for Mike Tyson?
» TalkBoxing: Comment on Tyson's Loss | Listen to Mr. Paris on Baltimore's 1570AM Sport Talk Radio
No Matter What, We Can't Be Happy All At Once
MON June 13, COYOTE DURAN - If there's ever an iron-clad constant in this world, it's gotta be
that you just can't please everyone all of the time... [more]
Tyson Says Good-Bye on His Terms
MON June 13, CLIFF ROLD - RingTalk Exclusive :: The initial anger amongst the fans over Mike Tyson retiring on his stool this past Saturday against the soon-to-be-forgotten Kevin McBride subsided pretty quick for me. [Link takes you to RingTalk.com]
Eastman to make return in July
MON June 13, LUKE CHANCE - Howard Eastman is set to make his ring return following his unsuccessful championship challenge to consensus pound for pound number one Bernard Hopkins.
Cotto and Abdullaev do it again as pros
FRI June 10, JOSE MARTINO - For the past few years jr. welterweight has been looked upon as the hottest division in boxing. It contains a talent pool so deep, that it can still be considered one of the hottest division even though many of it’s future stars have yet to live up to their expectations...
Talking Boxing with CHRIS SMITH
FRI June 10, RICHARD THOMAS - NABA welterweight champion Chris ‘The Mechanic" Smith will be in action on June 11th on the undercard of the Mike Tyson vs. Kevin McBride Showtime Pay-Per-View event at the MCI center as he takes on former junior welterweight world champion Sharmba ‘Little Big Man’ Mitchell in Mitchell’s hometown of Washington, DC...
• Stecker: Q&A with Sharmba Mitchell
Talking Boxing with WILLIE GIBBS
FRI June 10, JERRY CASAREZ - The USBA title came calling and Willie Gibbs answered the challenge. Having taken the title fight on four weeks notice, Gibbs caught himself in a vicious cycle of gaining and losing weight before his first professional loss at the hands of Daniel Edouard. "I killed my body two weeks prior before that and felt weak," said Gibbs, who is the cousin of Bernard Hopkins...
"A Force" to be reckoned with, Audley Stops Davis
FRI June 10, PHILLIP DIAZ, Ringside - 2000 Olympic gold Medalist in the uper heavyweight division Audley “A Force” Harrison by way of Edmonton, England, headlined a night of heavyweight bouts last night at the Pechanga Indian Reservation in Temecula, California...
Tyson Returns Once Again, Have We Had Enough?
THU June 9, JULIUS STECKER - Many moons ago, Mike Tyson graced the ring with the greatest combination of speed and power that boxing heavyweight’s had ever seen. 'Iron Mike' was a modern day Jack Dempsey, a take no prisoners destroyer, who crushed all in his path. Tyson would obliterate fighters with brutal combination punching and destructive power, all of which earned him the reputation as the 'baddest man on the planet'...
• Tyson Workout Photos
The Hatton-Tszyu Show; Harrison-Brodie Wrap
WED June 8, DAVE CRELLIN - Without question, the early hours of Sunday, the 5th of June saw a landmark fight for British boxing. Ricky Hatton’s defeat of Kostya Tszyu has been ranked justifiably alongside performances such as Turpin against Robinson, Stracey against Napoles and Honeyghan against Curry. The man from Manchester proved his abilities and must now be recognised as the main man at light-welterweight.
• Hatton-Tszyu Post-Fight Report
Binkowski Stars In 'Cinderella Man', to Retire with Win
TUE June 7, JULIUS STECKER - Art Binkowski has a magnetic personality and also accomplished plenty as a fighter. Having made the Olympics as an amateur, and currently undefeated as a pro, Binkowski used that charm to win a role on the big screen. Art is currently starring in a small role in the early Oscar favorite, 'Cinderella Man', a movie starring Academy Award winning actor Russell Crowe as James Braddock...
• Beauchamp: The Cinderella Man
Remembering James Figg (1695 – 1734) | Part Two
TUE June 7, BUSTER PARIS - Last time I was talking about a question put forth from a 1990 Boxing Illustrated Magazine: “Who’ll ever forget the devastating battles of Zale and Graziano?” “Me” was the sarcastic answer that popped into my head.
Repeat or Revenge: Abdullaev challenges Cotto
TUE June 7, FABIEN WEBER - He is a boxing pro and a believing muslim. And now Mohammad Abdullaev, 31, is facing his dream fight at the 'Mecca of Boxing', New York ’s Madison Square Garden.
Talking Boxing with SHARMBA MITCHELL
MON June 6, JULIUS STECKER - Former jr. welterweight champion and slick southpaw Sharmba Mitchell has been to the top of the mountain in the fight game. Having fought some of the best at 140, winnning world titles, and given nothing less then his best each and every time out. After losing by crushing knockout to Kostya Tszyu last year, Mitchell, 55-4, will be looking to reinvent himself in the welterweight division...
Hatton Pulls Off Upset, Wins IBF Title
SUN June 5, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - WBU Jr. Welterweight Champion, Ricky Hatton suffocated IBF Champion Kostya
Tszyu for every minute of every round forcing Tszyu to quit on his stool and
surrender his Title after the eleventh round Saturday night in the MEN Arena
in Manchester England, where Hatton draws much spirit from his hometown
crowd...
• Pre-Fight Hype on Tszyu-Hatton
Talking Boxing with JOHN DUDDY
FRI June 3, BRIAN SKJOLD - This June 11th, on the Miguel Cotto Vs. Mohamad Abdulaev undercard, John Duddy will be making his first appearance at Madison Square Garden. If you haven’t had a chance to watch Duddy fight, I recommend you start watching now. With an impressive record of 9-0 with 9 convincing KOs this 25 year old from Derry, Northern Ireland is looking more and more impressive with each outing...
Talking Boxing with WINKY WRIGHT
THU JUNE 2, GARTH WEAVER - After the second round, the undisputed jr. middleweight champ knew it was his fight to lose. The 15-year veteran coming off a pair of wins over Shane Mosley would end up securing a WBC #1 ranking at middleweight with an improbable shut-out decision over Felix Trinidad. The resounding performance may line up middleweight champ Bernard Hopkins and Ronald 'Winky' Wright is willing and able.
• Wright-Trinidad Post-Fight Report
Remembering James Figg (1695 – 1734) | Are the Oldies, Goodies?
WED June 1, BUSTER PARIS - Did your eyes glaze over a bit at the thought of discussing James Figg? Are you a true boxing fan or not?
A Page out of History | Brian Reviews Boxing's Best Books
WED June 1, BRIAN SKJOLD - What do you get when you combine 36 incredible tales from the ring, literary legends like Arthur Conan Doyle and Jack London, and Editor Jeff Silverman?
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