Archive for September, 2005

JONES STIFFS, SO MERKERSON STEPS UP TO THE MIKE

Thursday, September 22nd, 2005

Roy Jones was, as usual, a no-show on Wednesday’s conference call to promote the October 1 fight with Antonio Tarver, but his trainer, Alton Merkerson, was there to answer questions from reporters.

Knish: PETER’S PUNCH MAY BE TOO MUCH HERE

Thursday, September 22nd, 2005

Last I checked, Mad Wlad and his team never did figure out why his body gave out against Brewster (as it had against Ross Puritty years ago) and how DaVarryl Williamson was able to hit him so often. He certainly can win this fight by staying outside and using his jab and right to keep [...]

Grant: REDEMPTION MAY BE JUST AROUND THE CORNER FOR KLITSCHKO

Wednesday, September 21st, 2005

It can never be said that Wladimir Klitschko is taking the safe route to redemption. In facing the young bull, power-hitting Samuel Peter, he is attempting a complete image repair in one fell swoop. For his part, Peter is also making a giant leap into the great unknown. Perhaps the main motivation for the bout [...]

Cassidy & Cassidy: ANALYZING KLITSCHKO-PETER

Monday, September 19th, 2005

Robert Cassidy Jr. of Newsday and The Sweet Science and his father, former light heavyweight contender “Irish� Bobby Cassidy, analyze the Klitschko-Peter “crossroads� fight on this exclusive edition of “Cassidy & Cassidy.�

SOSA, NARH HIGHLIGHT OCTOBER 6 CARD AT THE MEADOWS

Thursday, September 15th, 2005

(Press Release)
WASHINGTON, PA (September 14, 2005) Michael Acri Boxing Promotions and Team Freedom present “Boxing at The Meadows,” an action-packed professional boxing card honoring four-time world champion and living legend Roberto Duran. The event will take place Thursday, October 6, indoors at The Meadows Race Track in Washington, PA located just [...]

“CONTENDER” STAR LANGE TO HAVE PUBLIC WORKOUT TODAY

Thursday, September 15th, 2005

FAIRFAX, VA – The countdown to “The Battle for Virginia,� the first boxing event ever at the Patriot Center set for Saturday, Sept. 17, has begun. Keystone Boxing invites fans to attend several exciting events, including a public workout being held this Thursday (today - 12:45PM) on-campus at George Mason University and featuring “The [...]

JONES: I’M THERE ON OCTOBER 1ST

Thursday, September 15th, 2005

(Sept. 14 press release from Star Boxing)
Tampa, FL — It was reported today in a South Florida newspaper that five-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. had sustained a hand injury while training for his October 1st bout against three-time world champion and archrival Antonio Tarver. In response to speculation regarding their highly [...]

CASSIDY & CASSIDY TALK ABOUT THE FATE OF ERIK MORALES

Tuesday, September 13th, 2005

Bobby Cassidy Jr. of Newsday and The Sweet Science, and his father, “Irish� Bobby Cassidy, former light heavyweight contender, provide post-fight commentary after Erik Morales vs. Zahir Raheem.

MORALES AND PACQUIAO TO HAVE THEIR REMATCH ANYWAY

Sunday, September 11th, 2005

Although the HBO double main event at the Staples Center was presumed by most to be a precursor to the return bout, after both men won, Erik Morales will participate in a rematch with Manny Pacquiao anyway, despite losing a ten-round decision to Zahir Raheem on Saturday night. Promoters Bob Arum and Gary Shaw announced [...]

PUTNAM: OPPONENTS FILL THEIR ROLES - LOOK OUT FOR THE ICEBERG

Friday, September 9th, 2005

If I were still a degenerate gambler, standing on street corners, for instance, wagering on the color of the next gum ball out of the machine, this weekend I would parlay the money Mike Katz owes for teaching him how to drive a Formula One car on next year’s European circuit and place it on [...]