By Jim Amato
A couple of thoughts ;
Although 2010 has gotten off to a slow start things will be heating up as spring approaches. Some predictions…
Mayweather by UD over Mosley. As much as I like and respect Shane as a fighter I don’t think he’ll pull this one out. Like him or not, in my humble opinion Mayweather [...]

By Mario Cabrera, Jr
Nonito Donaire knocked out his last-minute replacement Manuel Vargas in the third round of their fight. Donaire controlled the bout throughout before flooring Vargas for good with a solid right uppercut at 1:33 in the third. Donaire, the WBA interim super flyweight champion, was scheduled to fight Gerson Guerrero. But Guerrero failed [...]

By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER
As an eight-year-old boy, Luis Ramos was on his way to church when he came across a building with bright, shining lights. After entering the building, Ramos realized it was a gym that offered a variety of sports such as soccer, basketball and boxing. Having a mother from Guatemala and a [...]

By Max Francis
It is Valentines day here, but the fight aficionados have a different route. It was good and exciting, thanks to Concepcion-Santiago and Penalosa-Morel (I’m fine with the decision, although I had a draw). It could be labeled terrible, due to Ciso’s weight drain and horrible knockout loss. It was also fun, the KO [...]

By Max Francis
Last year I was truly upbeat, when Michael Domingo would be probably challenging for one of the world titles. Sadly, he wasn’t given a chance. Domingo, when one looks at his record, could be easily labeled as a journeyman. But seeing him dominate his opponents these recent years, one could not help but [...]

By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER
It was a cold and snowy morning in New Jersey, but emotions were sizzling at Hudson Bread in North Bergen, where heavyweights Tomasz Adamek (39-1, 27 KO’s) and Jason Estrada (16-2, 4 KO’s) came face-to-face before their showdown February 6th at the Prudential Center.
Estrada, 29, has won nine of his last [...]

By Vivek Wallace
For years, fight fans have found one reason or the other to hate Floyd Mayweather jr.
For some, it’s his ‘hit-and-not-be-hit’ blueprint for victory, while for others it’s his arrogant flash-n-brash attitude that keeps them from becoming fans; but whatever the case, throughout his illustrious career there’s never been a shortage of reasons to [...]

By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER
The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey is starting to establish itself as a major venue for boxing events. On February 6th, Tomasz Adamek battles Jason Estrada in a twelve round heavyweight clash, which will mark the fifth event hosted by the arena since 2008. It will be Adamek’s fourth appearance [...]

By: Michael Seiler, BOXING LEDGER
24 year-old Abner Mares is on the fast track to becoming one of the sport’s most elite fighters. He is undefeated as a professional (19-0, 12 KO’s), and possesses swift hand speed and precise volume punching that has enabled him to conquer opponents quite easily. Defensively, Mares fights like a veteran. [...]

By Jim Amato
One of the best potential match ups in the mid 1970’s that never took place would have been a light heavyweight unification bout between W.B.A. titleholder Victor Galindez of Argentina versus W.B.C. title claimant John Conteh of England.
After world champion Bob Foster was given a gift draw over Argentina’s Jorge Ahumada in June [...]

THE WORST CHINS IN BOXING HISTORY BY SOME OF THE “BEST” BOXERS
By Steven J. Canton

Much as been written about the fighters possessing the best chins in boxing history, and there have been many.  When all else failed, their chins came through, kept them in the fight, and allowed them to snatch victory from defeat.
However, [...]

By: Michael Seiler
BOXING LEDGER
As a result of the tragic earthquake that struck Haiti, Andre Berto has pulled out of his fight with “Sugar” Shane Mosley on January 30th. He released the following the statement Monday:
“I have seen the pain in my parents’ eyes as they attempt to understand what has happened to our homeland, and [...]

By: Michael Seiler
BOXING LEDGER
Jermain Taylor (28-4-1, 17 KO’s) has given the public memorable fights and showed that he is a warrior on many occasions. In 2005, he defeated the legendary Bernard Hopkins twice (SD 12, UD 12) and was regarded as one of the best fighters in the world. After capturing the Middleweight title from [...]

Sharkie’s Machine
By Frank Gonzalez Jr.
“The Mayweather Pacquiao Debacle Debate”

What kind of businessman boxer lets a 30 million dollar fight go down the drain?
In lieu of a boxing version of the Super Bowl or World Series, the best we could hope for would be a big fight between two of the most hyped up fighters in [...]

By: Michael Seiler
BOXING LEDGER
On Saturday January 30th, WBA Welterweight Champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO’s) will face WBC Welterweight Champion Andre Berto (25-0, 19 KO’s) at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will be televised LIVE on HBO at 10pm EST/7pm PST.
Aside from losing a close 12 round [...]

By Max Francis
Philippine boxing never looked so great for me. 2009 was better than 06-08, for the Filipino fighters and the Pinoy fight fans. 2009 was a remarkable one… 11-5-1 in world title fights (including lineal championships) and coupled with wins over highly regarded world class fighters…Plus a KO of the Year and maybe another [...]

Mayweather, Jr. wakes up with a new demand each day after every nightmare, says Arum
by Granville Ampong
EXCLUSIVE: LAS VEGAS, Nevada, December 23, 2009 – Just as Pound-for-Pound King Manny Pacquiao is “ready to ring off” Floyd Mayweather, Jr.’s head to the canvas as stated in the pre-fight analysis by [...]

By Jim Amato
It amazes me what a first career loss and a legit injury can do to a fighter’s reputation. Kelly Pavlik has gone from boxing poster boy to outcast. The fight fans are a fickle bunch. That’s for sure. After Kelly demolished the hyped Edison Miranda and dethroned Jermain Taylor, he was the toast [...]

PACQUIAO’S ASCENDANCY FOR A CONGRESSIONAL SEAT ON JUDGMENT AGAIN!
Side Bar: Idealist versus Realist harking in the world of Pacmania
by Granville Ampong

THE LAND OF PROMISE, Mindanao, Philippines, December 3, 2009 – When the pillar of cloud lifted from the minds of  Pacmanian world and the sycophants set forward with sucking might in [...]

Sharkie’s Machine
By Frank Gonzalez Jr.
November 29, 2009
“Ali Funeka Beats Joan Guzman and Scores a Draw in Quebec City”

It was another black eye for boxing Saturday night in Quebec City, Canada, where South African Lightweight Ali Funeka (30-2-3, 25 KO’s) faced Joan Guzman (29-0-1, 17 KO’s) of the Dominican Republic for the vacant IBF Lightweight title.
This [...]