November, 2005
Everywhere Around The World – Ricky Hatton Impressive Win 40!
TUE November 29, BUSTER PARIS - The tent next to the cotton candy machine belongs to Little Suzie – the Worlds Fattest Woman. She weighs almost 830 pounds. In the tent directly across from hers and performing live this evening is “Sideshow” Carlos Maussa...
Hatton Stays "The Man" For Now
TUE November 29, CLIFF ROLD - Professional wrestling icon Ric Flair was famous for saying in his heyday ‘To be the man, you gotta beat the man.’ As he aged, that phrase took on a caveat as Flair added that ‘It ain’t just beating the man, it’s staying the man.’ For the first time, World 140 lb. champ Ricky Hatton... [Link takes you to RingTalk.com]
Why Isn’t Floyd Mayweather Jr. On My Wheaties Box?
TUE November 22, BUSTER PARIS - Without a doubt he has the skills, best in the game right now. He’s definitely got the charisma and charm – that smile alone is a welcome mat for what should be the face or doorway of boxing. Even my wife says he’s got sensitive eyes and is handsome...
» Gonzalez: Mayweather Dusts Mitchell in Six
Ricky Hatton Answers His Fan's Questions
TUE November 22, JAMES MOORE - IBF Light Welter Champion Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton headlines a hotly anticipated Fight Academy promotion at the Hallam FM Arena in Sheffield, England this Saturday when he faces dangerous WBA Champion Carlos Maussa.
Hatton is, quite literally, boxing's equivalent of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; a mild mannered, happy go lucky, down to earth gentleman outside of the ring who...
» Visit the official site rickyhitmanhatton.com
What is Wrong with Floyd Mayweather?
TUE November 22, CLIFF ROLD - It ended with a win for Floyd Mayweather Jr. Saturday night against Sharmba Mitchell. It always does. Sometimes though, winning isn’t enough. Three year after his second fight with lightweight juggernaut Jose Luis Castillo, winning means less than it should... [Link takes you to RingTalk.com]
Unfinished Business For Floyd Mayweather Jr.
SUN November 20, FRANK GONZALEZ - Saturday night in Portland, Floyd Mayweather Jr. made his debut at 147-pounds as he took on the old, but still respectable, Sharmba Mitchell, who at this point in his career, had little chance of beating the man who many consider the best “pound-for-pound” fighter in the sport...
Dawson Decks Gardner in 11th, Logan Upsets Santos on ShoBox
SAT November 19 - Super middleweight contender Chad Dawson treated his hometown to a brilliant victory on this night, promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, LLC from Greater New Haven Athletic Center. Dawson improved his record to 20-0, 14 KOs in an impressive knock out performance over Ian Gardner (19-3, 7 KOs) of New Brunswick, Canada.
Can the Boxing Banker Save the Heavyweight Division?
FRI November 18, JULIUS STECKER - Top ten heavyweight contender Calvin Brock has had a career most wouldn't expect from a former Olympian, unbeaten in the pro ranks. If it were 1976, a seemingly golden era for our sport, 'The Boxing Banker' may have graced the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, but unfortunately it is 2005 and the heavy's hold the lowest spot among all 17 weight classes...
In Light of Recent Events
THU November 17, ANDRES CARRIEDO - With all of the goings-on taking place over the last few weeks, many previously woeful divisions are beginning to near their competitive peaks. Between the retirement of Vitali Klitchko, Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s move up to welterweight, Kostya Tszyu’s likely return to boxing (possibly in a rematch against Zab Judah at the welterweight limit)..
Muhammad Ali Awarded The Medal Of Freedom
TUE November 15, BUSTER PARIS - Gathered in the East Room of the White House was a special group of people waiting to be honored by President George W. Bush. This exceptional group was about to be presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
» Quartey Comeback No Laughing Matter, Returns on PPV
TalkingBoxing’s Weekend Roundup
TUE November 15, ROGER GORDILLO - Once again Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s about that time you caught up on all the details of this weekend’s results. Here are the results for this past Friday, November 11th and Saturday November 12th.
The Truth on Vitali Klitschko & Ring Magazine
TUE November 15, CLIFF ROLD - Anyone defending Vitali Klitschko should track down his comments to Russian media about being willing to return only for Lennox Lewis. The audacity of a fighter whose career legacy is two losses where he was ‘ahead on the cards,’ and beating men with tits... [Link takes you to RingTalk.com]
Mayweather, Mitchell Short on Words, Long on Confidence
THU November 10 - With just a little over one week to go before they square-off at The Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, November 19, “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Sharmba Mitchell both appear to be confident and prepared as they put the finishing touches...
Dawson Wants to Make Statement, Score Knockout vs. Gardner
WED November 9 - Undefeated super middleweight "Bad" Chad Dawson, 18-0, participated in an media workout today to speak about his "ShoBox: The New Generation" 12-round main event on Friday November 18th, against fellow southpaw Ian "The Cobra"? Gardner, 19-2. "I am always looking for a knockout. I will make a statement after I beat Gardner. You get in there and get him out early," said the talented Dawson. [More Photos from Tom Casino/Showtime]
TalkingBoxing’s Weekend Roundup
WED November 9, ROGER GORDILLO - Coming off back to back losses to IBF Super Bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez and USBA Super Bantamweight Champion Agapito Sanchez, Art Simonyan fought Gilberto Sanchez Leon to a split Decision win in Montebello, California....
Jeff Mayweather, Floyd and the Welterweights
TUE November 8, BUSTER PARIS - I’ve got to be honest – I’m really glad that Floyd Mayweather is leaving the Jr. Welterweight division and going up the seven pounds to Welterweight.
It’s a great and exciting new challenge for Floyd - and selfishly – it’s the best news I’ve heard in a while – I’ll explain more about that later...
Jeff Lacy Still Untested, Stops Pemberton
MON November 7, FRANK GONZALEZ - Saturday night in Lake Tahoe Nevada, 28-year-old, IBF Super Middleweight Champion, Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy (21-0-1 ND-17 KO’s) put 38-year-old, Scott Pemberton (29-4-1-24 KO’s) on the canvas twice en route to a TKO victory.
Vitali Quitscko and the Politics of Boxing!
MON November 7, CLIFF ROLD - For the second fight in a row, and in his first title defense, WBC 175 lb. titlist Tomasz Adamek (30-0, 21 KO’S) put on a show in the wrong place and time. Let’s call it his luck of the Polish. Heading into the hostile territory of Germany to face hometown challenger Thomas Ullrich... [Link takes you to RingTalk.com]
Lacy Overpowers Pemberton, Retains IBF Title; Marquez Silences Mabuza
SUN November 6 - Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy made what may have been his last fight at 168 pounds a memorable one. In yet another impressive, devastating performance, Lacy demolished Scott “The Sandman’’ Pemberton..
» Powell Bests Ter-Meliksetian, Green Crushes Codrington
Talking Boxing with JEFF LACY
THU November 3, ANDRES CARRIEDO - Reigning IBF super-middleweight champion with three successful defenses of his title, Jeff Lacy, had initially planned to take part in a unification match against his long reigning WBO counterpart, Joe Calzaghe on November 5th, however, that fight fell out of the picture when Calzaghe injured himself in a meaningless tune up fight against Evans Ashira on September 10th...
» Final Presser Quotes from Lacy, Pemberton
Rahman Loss Can’t Stop the Meehan Express
WED November 2, MARK de MORI, markdemori.com - On November 25 in Sydney, Kali Meehan will be fighting what he hopes will be his last “tune-up”. With the heavyweight division wide open the big -punching contender is confident a title fight is only around the corner as long he can look impressive in his next bout against an international opponent still to be finalized...
Wold Cup Boxing Is Such A Funny Thing
TUE November 1, BUSTER PARIS - Jhonny is teeing off on Sor’s head and is so in control of the fight that it looks like an odd speed bag workout. Sor is really bleeding now and remarkably throwing bombs that when connect momentarily stagger Jhonny...
TalkingBoxing’s Weekend Round-up
TUE November 1, ROGER GORDILLO - In action this past weekend - Friday night at the Morongo Casino in Cabazon, CA, welterweight Cosme Rivera, coming off a loss to undisputed champion Zab Judah, would drop to 28-9-2, losing a unanimous decision to Mario Jose Ramos, who improves to 15-1-1.
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