September, 2005
Talking Boxing with ALTON MERKERSON
FRI September 30, ROGER GORDILLO - Roy Jones, one of our era's great fighters, battles light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver in what hopes to be a fight of the year, tomorrow night on HBO PPV [9PM, $49.95]. Jones, 49-3, said yesterday at the final press conference that, "My hand's fine. I got no excuses. The only reason I'm here is to kick ass", then promptly left the building. Jones for sure seems motivated for revenge on Tarver, just the way his trainer Alton Merkerson likes his fighters to be.
» Q&A with Jones' nemesis, Antonio Tarver
USA Boxing: Reputation on the Mend
FRI September 30, ANDRES CARRIEDO - USA Boxing has faced derision over the last decade plus because of its failures in recent Olympic boxing tournaments. While this criticism is warranted in terms of the diminishing returns on the medal podiums at the last four Olympic Games, the boxing world has witnessed some encouraging signs over the last month from former Olympians in the professional ranks.
Moore shows class, Duran keeps pace; Andersen facing tough night
FRI September 30, DAVE CRELLIN - The resurgence of Jamie Moore continued last weekend with the British light-middleweight champion defending for the first time in his second period of ownership of the Lonsdale belt...
» Ricky Hatton, Frank Warren Update
Talking Boxing with DaVARRYL WILLIAMSON
THU September 29, JULIUS STECKER - Top heavyweight contender and IBF #3 ranked DaVarryl Williamson has dealt with adversity the only way he knows how, walking right through it, not giving a second thought. 'Touch of Sleep' brings his power and skill along with a 22-3 record into the ring this Saturday night in the co-feature on Showtime as he battles friend and IBF champ Chris Byrd in Reno, Nevada...
» Showtime Main Event Q&A: James Toney vs. Dominick Guinn
Talking Boxing with JERMAINE WHITE
THU September 29, JULIUS STECKER - One in a Million promotions is planning an exciting card tomorrow night, September 30th at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville, IN as part of the 'Raddison Rumble'. TalkingBoxing caught up with undefeated, star boxer Jermain White to get his take before his bout on the undercard...
Talking Boxing with JAMES TONEY
WED September 28, ROGER GORDILLO -
Love or hate the great multi-division champ James Toney, but without a doubt, you must respect 'Lights Out'. As Toney defends his IBA heavyweight title against contender Dominick Guinn on SHOWTIME this Saturday night, its amazing to see the transformation he's gone through. After being a pound for pound fighter in the in the early nineties at middleweight...
» Q&A with Dominick Guinn, who battles Toney on Showtime
Talking Boxing with ANTONIO TARVER
TUE September 27, ROGER GORDILLO -
With just under a week until his HBO PPV showdown with Roy Jones Jr., the light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver caught up with TalkingBoxing for an in-depth interview about his career defining fight. With the series tied at one a piece, a focused Tarver is atop his game and confident in a win come October 1st at the St. Pete Times Arena in Tampa, Florida. Tarver has made it through one of his most intense training camps of his career...
Wladimir Klitschko – Professor and Champion
TUE September 27, BUSTER PARIS - “No way is Wladimir Klitschko going to win this fight against ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Samuel Peter. It’s not going to happen.” Yup – I said that.
“…there’s no way Klitschko is making it past 6 or 7 rounds – if even that many.” Yup – I said that too...
» Gonzalez: Klitschko Shows His Quality, Becomes #1
IBF Ineptitude Contines, Muhammed Must Go!
TUE September 27, CLIFF ROLD - The IBF’s newest ratings in the lightweight division continue to feature the late Leavander Johnson in their top ten. The rankings were released before Johnson passed, but days after he had entered the hospital in a medically induced coma. The trend of bad management, bad judgment and bad taste seemingly knows no bounds... [Link takes you to RingTalk.com]
Talking Boxing with DOMINICK GUINN
MON September 26, ANDRES CARRIEDO - Following his seventh round TKO victory over Michael Grant and hard fought, but decisive 10 round unanimous decision triumph over Duncan Dokiwari, Dominick Guinn seemed destined to play a pivotal role in the future of the heavyweight division.
Two years have passed since Guinn’s fight with Dokiwari on that September night on HBO. In that span of time, Guinn’s record reads 1-2-1 with 1 KO...
Wladimir Klitschko Shows His Quality, Becomes #1 Contender
SUN September 25, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - Vladimir Klitschko (45-3-0-40 KO's) demonstrated that its better to have good boxing skills than just a big punch, as he used movement, his jab and the old one, two combination to frustrate and win a decision victory over dangerous, up and coming, Samuel Peter (24-1-0-21 KO's)...
» Gilman, Ringside: Cotto Steals Show, KO's Torres
Cotto In the Face Of Adversity Stops Torres
SUN September 25, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - Saturday night in Atlantic City, WBO Jr. Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico scored a TKO 7 Win over unbeaten Ricardo Torres of Colombia. Torres replaced Gianluca Branco (36-1-1-19 KO's), who was the originally scheduled opponent.
Talking Boxing with DON "Da Bomb" GEORGE
FRI September 23, COYOTE DURAN - When they wanna get things done, some kids have just the best timing
in the world.
Case in point, one Donovan "Da Bomb" George, Chi-Town native (Yeah, baby!) and hot new super middleweight prospect. George (5-0-1 with 4 KOs), 20, has only been in the fight game for a year but has already caught the eye of Cestus Management executive and advisor Mike Michael who currently grooms the career of junior welterweight standout Mike Arnaoutis.
Levander Johnson | A True Boxing Warrior
FRI September 23, JULIUS STECKER - Fight fans, I am at a loss. The passing of one of boxing’s most determined pugilists is truly heartbreaking in every sense of the word. The death of Levander Johnson is extraordinarily tragic and for those in his family one can only imagine the heartbreak that goes with the loss of a brother, a son, a father, a hero, and a champion...
With Dues Paid, Pemberton Gets Opportunity at Title
THU September 22, JULIUS STECKER - WBC #1 ranked super middleweight contender Scott Pemberton has more then paid his dues through the course of his career. TalkingBoxing has always tried to give the Massachusetts native a platform to speak his mind about never receiving an opportunity at a money fight. So we only thought it was right for the 'Sandman' to speak his mind after receiving the best news of his career...
Finally The Question Will Be Answered
THU September 22, BUSTER PARIS - Saturday night - September 24th is the end of the debate regarding Wladimir Klitchko. Finally.
No way is Wladimir Klitschko going to win this fight against “The Nigerian Nightmare” Samuel Peter. It’s not going to happen...
Mushrooms, Mud and Sugar
WED September 21, BUSTER PARIS - The other night I had baked stuff mushroom for dinner. It seamed like a good idea at the time. I had a craving for them and thought they’d make for a nice meal.
Boy was I wrong. They were slimy, nasty and repeated on me all night. Even thinking about it makes my face contort all sour and disgusted...
Ten Observations from the Summer of Boxing, PART TWO
TUE September 20, JASON HERRON - The temperature is starting to cool. The leaves are beginning to fall. Football season has kicked off. That's right, summer is over and autumn is
upon us! [Part One]
Barrera celebrates Mexican Independence by liberating Peden of title
MON September 19, ROGER GORDILLO, Ringside - It's a special weekend that has been set aside for top Mexican fighters to display their craft, while the great people of Mexican heritage celebrate their roots and history. In what always has been a huge success for promoters and probably the biggest time in boxing, 'Mexican Independence Day' weekend is typically reserved for selected greats like Julio Cesar Chavez and Oscar De La Hoya...
Talking Boxing with JOHNNY TAPIA
FRI September 16, COYOTE DURAN - Boxing is a sport full of enigmas. Blindfold yourself and throw a
dart at a wall covered in names and I'll bet you six ways to Sunday that
you'll hit one. Fewer greater enigmas than Johnny Tapia exist in
Our Sport, however.
If ever a competitor has been through Hell, within or outside the
ropes...
» Duran: A Deep Tapia Interview, One for the Ages
Guerrero Back From Injury, Ready for All Comers
FRI September 16, JULIUS STECKER - Taking the featherweight division by storm in 2004, NABF champ Robert Guerrero has become one of the hottest prospects in boxing. Guerrero, 15-0, combines the frame of a welterweight and skill of a young aspiring champion.
Ten Observations from the Summer of Boxing
THU September 15, JASON HERRON - The temperature is starting to cool. The leaves are beginning to fall. Football season has kicked off. That's right, summer is over and autumn is
upon us!
» Klitschko-Rahman Coming Soon, Margarito Defends vs. Gomez
Hatton and the Magnificent Three
WED September 14, BUSTER PARIS - Ricky Hatton and the Magnificent Three: Forever Changing the Light-Welterweights As We Now Know It.
The light-welterweight division is currently boxing's most energized and energizing division. On the horizon are some significant and outstanding bouts. There are impending first losses out there just looming...
'El Terrible' Just Terrible Vs. Z Man
SUN September 11, FRANK GONZALEZ JR. - Styles make fights. Its cliché' but it was a reinforced fact Saturday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, where one of boxing's best fighters, Erik "El Terrible" Morales was just plain terrible against Philadelphia native, Zahir "Z Man" Raheem...
» Pre-Fight Morales Q&A
Talking Boxing with BRIAN VILORIA
FRI September 9, ROGER GORDILLO - After dealing with his last opponent going into a coma and the possibility of him dying from the punishment he instilled, "Hawaiian Punch" Brian Viloria is now about to go from living one his worst nightmares to possibly fulfilling his biggest dream. The unbeaten Viloria, 17-0, faces WBC light flyweight titlist, Eric Ortiz this Saturday night on the non-televised under card of HBO’s ‘Double Trouble’...
The New Fab Four…With One Piece Missing
FRI September 9, ANDRES ANTONIO CARRIEDO - In the next few weeks, three boxers commonly recognized among the top pound for pound fighters in the world will be in action. Tomorrow, September 10th, Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao are scheduled to see action in separate bouts, against Zahir Raheem and Hector Velazquez respectively on HBO...
Ricky Hatton – The New Addiction – Part 2 of 2
WED September 7, BUSTER PARIS - Call me Pooky. Some months ago – never mind how long precisely – having little or no expectations of an upcoming bout between Kostya Tszyu and Ricky Hatton I became painfully addicted to the fighting style of Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton. [Paris: Part One]
A Happy Birthday chat with ERIK MORALES
TUE September 6, ROGER GORDILLO - This past Thursday, I had a chance to not only wish one of Mexico’s greatest boxers, a happy birthday, but also had the chance to ask him a few questions regarding his upcoming, September 10th HBO showdown with Zahir Raheem. Earlier today before my interview with Morales, who is TalkingBoxing's #5 ranked pound for pound fighter, Erik would celebrate just his 29th birthday with a public workout for his fans and the media along with food for everyone. ..
Jones Upsets Braithwaite, Austin Decisions Beck
SUN September 4 - In a pair of evenly matched, competitive, hard-fought fights, underdogs Guillermo Jones and Ray Austin staved off elimination in their respective weight classes and kept alive their chances for a world title shot by registering upset victories Saturday on SHOWTIME...
» Post-Fight Comments From Showtime's Featured Bouts
WildCard Update: Pacquiao Ready For Battle | Viloria Ready for Ortiz
FRI September 2, VICTOR PEREA, PhilBoxing.com - Fans can all see it now, the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, packed yet again with ever faithful Erik Morales fans, and yet there is still enough room for the parade of Manny Pacquiao followers to rock the house. A sold out fight of course, standing room only at this, a stepping stone to another great trilogy only boxing can create. That’s right folks,
Morales vs. Pacquiao II is here... Well, almost.
Final Quotes from Cleveland's Combatants
FRI September 2, ROGER GORDILLO - In Showtime’s main event, former WBC Cruiserweight champion Wayne “Big Truck” Braithwaite 21-1, 17 ko’s, will face the upset minded Guillermo “el Felino” Jones 32-3-2, 25 KO’s, in a WBA Cruiserweight Title eliminator.
» Carriedo: Checks in with Owen Beck
The Lion is Ready to Attack - Talking Boxing with OWEN BECK
THU September 1, ANDRES CARRIEDO - Prior to his February showdown with Monte Barrett, Owen Beck was virtually unknown to most boxing fans. Even Showtime boxing analyst Steve Albert wondered aloud, “Who the heck is Owen ‘What the Heck’ Beck?” Now, after his valiant performance in defeat, fans and insiders alike are asking a different question, “Can Owen Beck work his way into title contention?”
» Showtime Coverage: Braithwaite a Changed Man, Jones Ready for Showtime Tilt
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