Remembering John Montes Jr. vs. Hilmer Kenty at the Pit
By Dan Hernandez
“A lot of people ask, “Doesn’t it hurt when you get hit?” I tell them, “No, it hurts three days later!”
John Montes Jr., Member of the Legends of Boxing Hall of Fame
Sporting a professional ring record of [...]
Archie Ray Marquez, Albuquerque Star Boxer on the Rise
By Dan Hernandez
Focused, clear-headed, talented, dedicated, goal-oriented, undefeated boxer, family man. That pretty well describes Archie Ray Marquez, and soon, he hopes, we can add world champion to his credits. Born August 29, 1988, this young man of twenty-one is in [...]
By DeBorah Bowen/Mario Cabrera, Jr
Middleweight prospect Shawn Porter; now 13-0 after his unanimous decision over Russell Jordan on February 19th in his home town at the Wolstein Center Cleveland, Ohio, took some time out yesterday evening to speak exclusively with the Boxing Republic in a 1 on 1 phone interview. During the interview yesterday evening [...]
Joe Frazier, Father, Family Man, Hall of Fame Heavyweight Boxing Champion
By Dan Hernandez
“I was almost completely blind in one eye for my entire career, so I had to get close to my work! Smokin’ Joe Frazier
Joseph William “Smokin’ Joe” Frazier, born January 12, 1944 in Beaufort, South Carolina, is a former world heavyweight boxing champion [...]
“TREASURE”
On His Own Terms
By Karma Stern
How you feeling ahead of your fight with Danny Garcia?
I am good. Training has gone to plan. So I am ready for action.
Danny Garcia is one of the best prospects in America right now. Why take the fight?
My management wanted the fight. I wanted [...]
By Dan Hernandez
“I just give lip service to being the greatest. He was the greatest.”
Muhammad Ali, Former 3-time Heavyweight Champion of the World
I had the great pleasure of meeting Joe Louis in Los Angeles, California when he was promoting fights at the Moulin Rouge on Sunset Blvd., a one-time high profile night [...]
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: 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 [...]
Before Curtis “Showtime” Stevens (21-2, 15KO) steps into the ring against Nevada’s Jesse Brinkley (34-5, 22KO) on Friday January 29th at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, NV, Stevens sat down to discuss his upcoming fight. The bout, promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and [...]
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. [...]
SIX QUESTIONS WITH MATT LINDLAND WHO FACES STRIKEFORCE NEWCOMER “JACARE” SOUZA ON DEC. 19, 2009, SHOWTIME® CARD
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (Dec. 17, 2009) – Former Olympic wrestling medalist Matt “The Law” Lindland, who recently took a stab at the world of politics, answered Six Questions recently posed to [...]
MALIGNAGGI VS. DIAZ II
December 12th On HBO’s Boxing After Dark
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By: Michael Seiler
Paulie Malignaggi was born to Sicilian immigrant parents in Brooklyn’s Bensonhurst neighborhood. He is an outstanding, resilient fighter, who had an exceptional career as an amateur and won a national title. Before he heads out to Chicago, Paulie took some [...]
TREASURE’S WEEKEND WITH WORLD NO.1 DIMITRIY SALITA
By Gavin Lee
Ashley “Treasure” Theophane spent the weekend with World number one Dimitriy “Star Of David” Salita before Salita’s World Championship challenge to Amir Khan in Newcastle this Saturday. I spoke to Ashley on his return to London to get his thoughts on Amir Khan’s challenger.
How are [...]
FORMER WORLD CHAMP REES WANTS TO BE A WINNER AGAIN
GAVIN REES believes he is training harder for Friday’s Prizefighter Light-Welterweights event than when he was defending his World Championship.
Rees, 29, clinched the WBA title in July 2007 but admits he was not totally dedicated and lost his first defence against Ukraine’s Andriy Kotelnik.
“When I had [...]
JONES HOPING FAMILY PRIDE CAN TAKE HIM TO PRIZEFIGHTER GLORY
BARRIE Jones has an added incentive to win Friday’s Prizefighter Light-Welterweights – family pride.
Jones, 24, stepped into the Prizefighter line-up as a short-notice replacement after Barry Morrison had to withdraw due to illness.
Three of the eight contenders – Jones, Gavin Rees and Jason Cook – are Welsh [...]
Ex-British champ Mutley fighting for his future at Prizefighter
FORMER British Champion Young Mutley believes his boxing future is on the line in next week’s Prizefighter Light-Welterweights.
Mutley, 33, has seen his career go backwards in the last two years after he lost to Colin Lynes in July 2007 with the British [...]
On Thursday December 3rd in the Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center “The Real Million Dollar Baby” Maureen Shea (13-2, 7KO) will look to fulfill a life-long dream by capturing a world championship when she takes on Jenna Shiver (9-4-1, 2KO) for the interim WBA Female Super Bantamweight Title [...]
Q & A: Francois Botha: Evander better bring his best game!
Francois you put up a wonderful performance against Timo Hoffman and then a very indifferent one against Pedro Carion. Even World Boxing Federation President, Howard Goldberg – a good friend of yours said Botha was extremely fortunate to draw. Which Botha can be expect [...]
By Mario Cabrera, Jr
Welcome Melissa, to Boxingrepublic.com,
Mario Cabrera, Jr: Tell us about your team, Who is your manager, trainer and do you have a promoter?
Melissa Mcmorrow
: I have a manger/trainer named Eddie Croft, a bay area contender in the 90’s. I train at B Street Boxing in San Mateo which is owned by Croft.
Mario [...]
