Archive for October, 2005

CASTILLO: I’M THE CHAMP, BUT ALL PRAISE TO CORRALES

Monday, October 10th, 2005

Jose Luis Castillo, who came up with a devastating one-punch knockout to beat Diego Corrales, has praise for the champ at the post-fight press conference.

Cassidy & Cassidy: CORRALES & CASTILLO - CAN IT BE DIFFERENT THIS TIME AROUND?

Thursday, October 6th, 2005

Robert Cassidy Jr, a feature writer for The Sweet Science and Newsday, gets together with his dad, former light heavyweight contender “Irish” Bobby Cassidy, to analyze the upcoming rematch between Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo.

Aguilar: CASTILLO TURNS THE TABLES THIS TIME

Thursday, October 6th, 2005

While Corrales may have won the first classic, the battle may have exacted more of a toll on “Chico’s” long, lean body. Months after the fight, Corrales was still bruised and battered around the eyes, while Castillo seemed relatively well-recovered. This may mean something, it may not. But the hunch is that Castillo is the …

FORREST CONTINUES COMEBACK WITH OCT. 21 BOUT AGAINST GARCIA

Thursday, October 6th, 2005

(Goossen-Tutor Promotions press release)
After fighting his way to the top of the welterweight division and earning not only the prestigious 2002 Fighter of the Year award from numerous media and boxing outlets, and recognition as one of boxing’s best pound for pound, you just know that it would take more than a series of injuries …

Abramson: IT WON’T BE BORING, BUT IT MIGHT BE SHORT

Thursday, October 6th, 2005

All I can say is that this fight won’t be boring. Usually, when a fighter has been knocked out in the first fight, they are somewhat damaged the second time, but with Corrales tasting the canvas twice in that incredible tenth round, who can say that Corrales isn’t a broken fighter entering the rematch? I …

Graham: THIS TIME, IT’S EASIER FOR DIEGO

Wednesday, October 5th, 2005

Corrales, TKO 10. Corrales can make this fight as easy as he wants. He proved as much in the too few moments he kept his distance and thoroughly outboxed Castillo. Of course, Corrales will even the odds if he can’t help himself from slugging it out at close quarters. If Joe Goossen has ingrained into …

Knish: CORRALES WILL SHOW HIS VERSATILITY

Wednesday, October 5th, 2005

I think how this fight goes, in terms of the style of fight it is, depends entirely on Diego Corrales. Chico is much more capable of playing the role of “boxer” who typically beats the “puncher.” In the first fight Corrales had it in his head that he was going to “hook with the hookerâ€? …

Graham: TONEY SOLID, WILLIAMSON DISAPPOINTING

Sunday, October 2nd, 2005

Tim Graham spoke with Charles Jay after the Showtime-televised card in Reno, where Chris Byrd defended his IBF heavyweight title with a decision over DaVarryl Williamson and James Toney bested Dominick Guinn.

Maloney: JONES HAD HIS MOMENTS, BUT NOT NEARLY ENOUGH

Sunday, October 2nd, 2005

Ed Maloney reports from the St. Pete Times Forum after watching Antonio Tarver vs. Roy Jones Jr. Speaking to Charles Jay, Maloney assesses Jones’ and Tarver’s performances, reflects on the post-fight press conference and comments on where Jones goes from here.

Abramson: JONES DID NOTHING

Sunday, October 2nd, 2005

Speaking to Charles Jay, Mitch Abramson of TSS.com questions Roy Jones Jr.’s performance against Antonio Tarver and why the match was even made in the first place.