Super middleweight contender Joey Gilbert will square off against Philadelphia’s Dhafir “NO FEAR” Smith in the eight round co-main event at “FRIGHT NIGHT FIGHTS” on Saturday, October 31st in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.  He recently took some time out to talk about his upcoming bout; future plans; and some thoughts on the mega showdown between Manny Pacquiao [...]

Gato Figueroa to Focus on Holloway!
By Pj De Best
It’s a lonely road for boxing contenders these days. Prize fighting is all about money, showbiz and the exploitation of hungry fighters wishing to get a chance to breakthrough the ranks and make a name for themselves. It’s a disheartening fact that the majority of boxers today [...]

By Pj De Best
Toyko, Japan,
Saturday October 10th
Unbeaten Mexican fighter Juan Carlos Salgado (22-0-1, 16 KOs) sent shockwaves throughout the world of boxing by notching up a victory over the highly regarded and previously undefeated Venezuelan WBA Super Featherweight champion Jorge Linares (27-1, 18 KOs). Salgado knocked Linares down twice in the first [...]

By Pj De Best
November 4 marks the return of Frankie ‘El Gato’ Figueroa (20, 3, 13ko’s) as he takes on Rashad Holloway (11, 1, 5ko’s) on a co-featured ESPN card in Camp Lejuene, North Carolina.  This is Figueroa’s first fight back since his 4th round knockout loss to Randall Bailey for the IBF Light Welterweight [...]

Has Manny got “Money” on his mind?
By Pj De Best
It’s nearly been a week since boxing superstar Floyd “Money” Mayweather outclassed not to mention out-sized Mexico’s Juan Manuel Marquez in their showdown, and boxing circles around the world are continuing to buzz with excitement at the potential match-up between the two biggest names in prize [...]

By Pj De Best
“A great big man will always beat a great little man”.  Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The above quote may not always hold true in every instance, but the one way beat down that Juan Manuel Marquez took from Floyd Mayweather Jr tonight has certainly added some legitimacy to the quote.  Floyd had [...]

By Pj De Best
My viewpoints on Marquez:
I admire those fighters that came up the hard road; the type of warriors that would fight anybody and accept any challenge, all for the sake of proceeding to the next level of the fight game.  Boxing’s history is full of legendary fighters that have risen to the top [...]

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The potential November showdown between American ring legend Roy Jones Jr. and Australia’s Danny Green, has got the Australian sporting public amped up and excited.  Venues, dates and all other negotiations are taking place right this minute to bring this huge event into fruition.  The thought of the great Roy Jones [...]

Eight-time world boxing champion Roy  Jones, Jr. is taking a well-earned day off from his intense training for his fight next Saturday, August 15th, against Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy on the “Hook City” pay-per-view show live from Biloxi, Mississippi. Jones will be attending tomorrow night’s (Saturday) UFC show in Philadelphia to scout Anderson Silva in [...]

By Mario Cabrera,jr
Welcome James, to Boxingrepublic,com

Mario Cabrera jr: You are fighting on Friday the 29th in Maryland against Manuel Guzman. What can you tell us about this fight & your expectations on it?
James Stevenson: I heard he is a good fighter and he has never been knocked out. He has fought some tough fights and I am [...]

By Pj De Best

(PJ)  Craig, you were a very decorated and impressive amateur boxer in Scotland; tell me, what do you consider to be your greatest moment in the amateur ranks?
(CM) There were so many.  I was just so proud to be picked to represent my country so many times.  I had so many great [...]

Bruce Scott Interview
By Pj De Best
(PJ) Hey Bruce, thanks for joining us at BoxingRepublic.com and our
affiliate websites. I want to begin by asking you a bit about your amateur
career. Tell me, how many fights did you have all in all and what was your
greatest achievement in the amateur [...]

By Pj De Best
Just ask George Foreman if the rope-a-dope boxing strategy really works. Big George will be the first to admit that it does. You see, Foreman was a victim of this particular strategy when he faced Muhammad Ali in the famous, “Rumble in the Jungle” bout which was held in [...]

By Pj De Best
Scoring in boxing, both in the Professional and Amateur ranks has been subject to criticism for a long time now. It doesn’t help when fight fans around the globe witness their favorite boxers getting robbed due to an incompetent or corrupt judge.
There are many variables to consider when viewing a judges scorecards [...]

By Pj De Best
Boxing southpaw fighters have long been regarded as a total hassle for right handed boxers whom are otherwise know as orthodox fighters. The majority of fighters that you’ll come across in the boxing gyms throughout the world are right handed unless you’re in the Philippines of course; for some strange reason, there [...]

By Pj De Best
There’s an old saying about boxing styles that truly makes sense; “styles make fights”. It’s true! There are many game plans and many fighting styles out there that are involved in the sport of boxing. No matter which style you choose, whether a boxer, slugger, counter puncher or swarmer; each carry strengths [...]

By Pj De Best
The Stretching for boxing guide covers an essential part of an overall exercise program. Stretching before and after workouts can prevent muscle injury whilst preparing each muscle that has been stretched for the exercise at hand. The overall benefits of stretching are better coordination, muscle flexibility, range of movement, balance and muscle [...]

By Pj De Best
Looking into Emanuel Stewards amateur boxing career one might wonder why he never opted to turn professional considering that he earned a solid boxing record of 95 wins and 3 losses, and capturing a National Golden Gloves title along the way. Emanuel did, but with the lack of trusted managers available, he [...]

By Pj De Best
Shadow boxing has always been a major part of a boxers workout and rightly so; Not only does it give you a chance to work on your technique and perfect your style, but it also gives you a chance to spar against any opponent of any style within the depths of your [...]

By Pj De Best
Sports specific training is essential for the success of athletes of all sports and disciplines. In order to be as competitive as possible for sporting events, an athlete must train for particular circumstances, time lengths and whether conditions etc.
Boxing is no exception to the rule. Keeping your training as close to the [...]