MAY 2005
Talking Boxing with ISHE SMITH
TUE May 31, JULIUS STECKER - In a 'Fan Favorite' bout on last week's Contender season finale, rising star Ishe Smith, 16-1, scored a dominating five round unanimous decision over tough Anthony Bonstante, 26-6. Smith's performance, which aired on Yahoo! earlier in the day before the live main-event, saw an extremely sharp "Sugar Shay" using his speed, skills and great defense to beat Bonstante from pillar to post...
One in a Million on ESPN2, James Expects Big Show
TUE May 31, JULIUS STECKER - This has been huge year for boxing in the city of Chicago. Fans have had the recent Lamon Brewster-Andrew Golota heavyweight title fight and August 20th promises to be a huge night of HBO boxing, when Fernando Vargas fights in the Windy City at the All State Arena.
Adios to a Legend as Chavez Wins!
SUN May 29 - Legend Julio Cesar Chavez, 106-5-2, won a wide, ten round unanimous decision over Ivan Robinson, 32-9-2, last night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles...
• Kransniqi Earns WBO Title Shot with Knockout
Cinderella Man vs. Darth Vader
THU May 26, BUSTER PARIS - Saturday night – May 21st during the ring introductions for the Lamon Brewster vs. Andrew Golota fight you couldn’t help but notice all the marketing for Cinderella Man – from the ring canvas, to Michael Buffer’s announcement of the movie to the dude in the ring holding the poster...
Pemberton More Than Deserving
THU May 26, JULIUS STECKER - Just as Peter Manfredo Jr. and Sergio Mora earned their opportunity at one million dollars and name recognition that could lead to millions more, there are countless others attempting to be spotted on the radar.
One guy in particular has done everything possible, yet has come up on the short end of a big day. Here are little hints as to who this top-rated contender is:
Reflections on the International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend ‘04
THU May 26, ERIC B. THOMPSON - Part THREE :: On tap this day are the 8:30 a.m. 5K Run / Walk (don’t get up early enough for that when I’m on vacation, plus I don’t know in advance whether or not I’m gonna have a slight hangover), the Golf Tournament (don’t golf), and more ringside lectures... [One | Two | Three]
The Contender Finale, Mora Bests Manfredo
WED May 25, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - Tuesday night at Caesar’s Palace, in Las Vegas Nevada, it was show time for the finalists of the new reality/boxing television program, “The Contender,” which aired Sunday nights, with the finale last Tuesday night on NBC. Sylvester Stallone and former Middleweight Champion, Sugar Ray Leonard created an entertaining program...
• 'Contender' Stars Back in July
Power uses his head to win; English title matches previewed
WED May 25, DAVE CRELLIN - It looked like it would be a corker and Martin Power and Dale Robinson didn’t disappoint in a cracking contest for the vacant British bantamweight title in London on Friday night.
The Happiest Guy in the World
MON May 23, COYOTE DURAN - Saturday night, boxing returned to The Windy City, my city,
for the first time in 24 years. The last time Chicago saw a heavyweight
title bout was when James "Quick" Tillis lost the WBA strap to
Mike Weaver and technically, that really wasn't Chicago.
It was Rosemont, a nearby suburb. But Saturday night was
all about Chicago. [Mr. Duran was ringside for Saturday's WBO Title tilt!]
Hatton Plots the Downfall of TszyuPHOTOS
MON May 23, CURTIS McCORMICK - Ricky Hatton knows that Kostya Tszyu is the single most feared fighter on the planet. [Photos from Paul Speak]
Chavez Sr. and Jr. Spar, Ready for Fights!
MON May 23, ARMANDO CABRERA - Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and his son Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. held a public work out on Saturday at the Sycuan Resort and Casino in El Cajon, California...
Brewster Opens Eyes with Marvelous Knockout
SUN May 22, JULIUS STECKER, Ringside - On a beautiful Chicago Night at the United Center where there were 20,126 fight fans in attendance, Lamon Brewster, 32-2, did what his fellow beltholders John Ruiz and Chris Byrd could not do. The WBO champion crushed challenger Andrew Golota, 38-6-1, in the first round, leaving no doubt who the superior fighter was...
• Brewster: "I’ve got more than just heart"
Brewster Stops Golota, Klitschko on the Horizon?
SUN May 22, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - Strange things are always on the menu in boxing. I expected Andrew Golota to put on a solid performance and win by decision over a fighter who recently proved the WBO Heavyweight Title to be the meaningless property of the undeserving. Kali Meehan is the rightful owner of that Title...
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Redemption on Horizon for Golota and fans
May 18, Garth Weaver - Well, folks, here we are, two days and a wake up away from the eagerly anticipated WBO heavyweight... [more] |
Brewster-Golota or is it Skywalker-Vader?
FRI May 20, JULIUS STECKER - On a weekend where the premier of the last 'Star Wars' Picture takes place, boxing gets it own version of Good versus Evil, or should I say, a boxing good guy versus a boxing bad guy...
• Brewster Conference Quotes
Talking Boxing with KEVIN McBRIDE
WED May 18, JULIUS STECKER - "I am going knock out Mike Tyson" :: Heavyweight veteran Kevin “The Clone Colossus” McBride is an imposing figure at 6’6” and 265 pounds. Without a doubt, McBride's size could give his June 11th opponent, Mike Tyson, some troubles, especially after Tyson's knee injury and his nearly year away from the ring...
Redemption on Horizon for Golota and fans
WED May 18, GARTH WEAVER - Well, folks, here we are, two days and a wake up away from the eagerly anticipated WBO heavyweight title fight between Andrew “The Chicago Mauler” Golota [doesn't a new and improved fighter deserve a new nickname] and the champ Lamon “Relentless” Brewster...
Khan shows he can; Gammer shows class; Robinson fights the Power
WED May 18, DAVE CRELLIN - Who said fairytales can’t come true? Teenage sensation Amir Khan bowed out of the amateur ranks with an impressive revenge defeat of Cuban legend Mario Kindelan in Bolton on Saturday night...
Supremely Confident for May 20th Title Defense
TUE May 17, JULIUS STECKER - Having been through numerous trials and tribulations, Ali Supreme knows the feeling of disappointment and the feeling of success...
Bring Em Out, Bring Em Out | Ringside for Wright-Trinidad
MON May 16, JERRY CASAREZ, Ringside - "Bring em out, Bring em out its hard to yell with a barrel in your mouth" is what was heard as Ronald "Winky" Wright came out to hip-hop recording artist T.I’s hot jam for his ring entrance this past Saturday night...
Winky & Tito: Did You Hair About This?
MON May 16, BUSTER PARIS - Saturday night, May 14th 2005 Ronald “Winky” Wright once again reminded us all that he’s here, that he’s for real, that he is a force to be reckoned with and that he’s a refreshingly modest guy...
• Post-Fight Report
Nothing But Winky Rights All Night!
SUN May 15, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - Winky looked relaxed and Tito was sporting a new hairstyle. Both looked supremely confident as they made their way into the ring at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Saturday night. In the battle between power and finesse, southpaw vs. conventional, boxer vs. puncher, Winky's finesse found a way of turn Tito's power into ineptitude...
• Post-Fight Reaction from Wright, Trinidad
The Fight of Their Lives: Corrales and Castillo Open Up
FRI May 13, BRIAN SKJOLD - It’s a great time to be a fight fan! With movies like 'Million Dollar Baby' and 'Cinderella Man', and T.V. shows like 'The Contender', boxing is in the spotlight right now. And then, out of nowhere, last Saturday Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo treated us to an epic battle that many in boxing are calling the greatest fight ever...
Talking Boxing with JOSE PEREZ JR.
FRI May 13, BRIAN SKJOLD - 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 featherweight division. Perez Jr. is coming off an impressive 49 second KO over Ginto Maezono in his last fight held at the San Jose Civic Auditorium. And, now he returns to the same venue looking to impress once again...
Roger Cantrell Makes Pro Debut
FRI May 13, JULIUS STECKER - There is something about a pro debut that really gets fight fans buzzing. They want to know who this guy is and want to know if he will be something special; someone they can look to in the future. Former amateur standout Roger Cantrell can be just that man in the exciting middleweight division...
Stan Naccarato helped with Marciano
FRI May 13, DR. JOE DE BEAUCHAMP - Over the past 56 years, Advisor/Ring Announcer, Stan Naccarato talks about all the decades of the sweet science of boxing...
Corrales-Castillo: Recognition in the Aftermath
THU May 12, COYOTE DURAN - It was fight like no other. It was a fight that wasn't just a "Fight
of the Year" candidate. It was "THE Fight of the Year",
"THE Fight of the Century" and "THE Best Fight I've Ever Seen in
My Entire Life." It was a fight that should be handed out at birth. I
can see it now: A young couple leaves the hospital with their newborn
baby and a goody bag full of Desitin, baby wipes and a copy of
Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo...
• Corrales-Castillo Post-Fight Report
Winky On The Rise – He’ll Beat Trinidad If He Studied
WED May 11, BUSTER PARIS. - My wife’s a big Winky Wright fan. We’ve spoken at length about her thoughts on what makes Wright so special. Is it his record of 48 wins and 3 losses? - or the fact that he hasn’t lost a fight in almost 5 years?
• Trinidad, Wright Quotes from MGM Grand
British Update | Calzaghe shows class; Khan–Kindelan preview
WED May 11, DAVE CRELLIN -
Fighting for the first time away from the UK, Joe Calzaghe maintained the impression of an under-used quality performer as he dismantled German Mario Veit in Braunschweig last Saturday...
Celaya Ready for Spotlight
TUE May 10, JULIUS STECKER - Welterweight contender Jose Celaya takes the next step to becoming a top contender with his upcoming ESPN2 main-event on Friday, May 13th at Civic Arena in San Jose, California.
Doing Things The Wright Way
TUE May 10, JULIUS STECKER - Paying your dues is something that is lost in athletics sometimes and
boxing is not an exception to the rule. You will see times when a
fighter doesn’t earn his opportunity for a big money fight inside the ring, but there are times when a fighter more then deserves his right to be
placed among the best in the sport. It is called earning your
accolades, but if you are Winky Wright, 48-3, it's called doing things the
'Wright' way.
Corrales Triumphs, No Controversy
SUN May 8, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - Richard Steele was there. Julio Caesar Chavez was there. And though Meldrick Taylor was nowhere in sight, his spirit had to be hovering around the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Saturday night at the conclusion of the "Chico" Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo battle for the WBC and WBO Lightweight Titles. Photos: TOM CASINO.
• Marquez Retains WBA/IBF Titles!
"A Double Knockdown" Starring Sechew Powell and Cornelius Bundrage
SAT May 7, by FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - Jr. Middleweight Prospect, Sechew Powell of Brooklyn N.Y., improved his
record to 16-0 with 10 KO’s scoring an unforgettable TKO victory in round
one over Detroit native, Cornelius Bundrage, Friday night at
Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut. It was a battle that featured two
undefeated Fighters and three solid punches in 22 seconds of pure adrenaline...
Talking Boxing with SECHEW POWELL
THU May 5, BRIAN SKJOLD - “I fight for the fans. I want to be the people’s champ!” :: In his own mind, Sechew “Iron Horse” Powell feels he’s already the man at junior middleweight and thus far in his career he has yet to let the fans down. “I consider myself the uncrowned junior middleweight champion of the world…I won’t stop until I’m crowned.”
Talking Boxing with YURI FOREMAN
THU May 5, ANDRES CARRIEDO - "My goal is to look good in the fight and win impressively" :: Promising, 24-year old, junior middleweight Yuri Foreman is coming off a February 24th domination over Jesus Soto, scoring a 8-round unanimous decision. The undefeated Russian is scheduled to fight Kevin Cagle this Friday night on Showtime's 'ShoBox: The Next Generation' in what will be his first scheduled 10-round bout...
Talking Boxing with KINGSLEY IKEKE
WED May 4, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - Middleweight Contender, Kingsley Ikeke recently improved his record to
23-1-0-13 KO’s after his bout with Antwun Echols (31-5-1-27 KO’s) on
Friday Night Fights a couple of weeks ago. Ikeke put on a textbook performance
of solid technical boxing skills, using his jab impressively, which proved
to be the decisive weapon in that fight, which he won by Unanimous
Decision.
• Can't miss Q&A from one of boxing's best writers!
TalkingBoxing British Update
WED May 4, DAVE CRELLIN - Fight of the weekend – and maybe of the year to date – was a significant step for Ross Minter, who won a great little tear-up with fellow prospect Chas Symonds, a lad who is never in a bad fight...
Resto KO’s Warrick, DiBella a Hero!
TUE May 3, by Richard Thomas, Ringside - Back on April 28th in the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, the great rematch between junior welterweights Jeffrey Resto and Michael Warrick was overshadowed by promoter Lou DiBella trying to break up a brawl that occurred in the audience when fight fans were going home.
Calzaghe Launches One Man British Invasion
TUE May 3, by Curtis McCormick - In what may be the most dangerous chapter of his eleven year career, WBO Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe travels to Germany in order to defend his title this Saturday against mandatory challenger Mario Veit in Braunschweig.
Toney Wins Title - Ruiz Wins Respect
TUE May 3, by Buster Paris - 15 years and 73 lbs later James “Lights Out” Toney fought for and won the Heavyweight Championship of the World...
Toney’s right hand seals the deal
SUN May 1, by Carl Rice, Ringside - In a surprisingly interesting fight, James Toney becomes just the 3rd man in history to be middleweight champion and heavyweight champion in their career.
However, this can be accomplished numerous more times as long as John Ruiz is fighting. [Full under-card results]
• Gonzalez: Toney-Ruiz, ROUND BY ROUND
The Quiet Man vs. The Mouth That Roars
SUN May 1, by Frank Gonzalez Jr. - April 30th in New York City’s Madison Square Garden, WBA Heavyweight Champion, John Ruiz (41-6-1-28 KO’s) lost his Title in a close fight against WBA #1 ranked contender, James “Lights Out” Toney (69-4-2-43 KO’s).
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