Ron Borges ... at The Sweet Science

Features by Ron Borges

	[Feb 3, 2010] Once A Week, He Wants To Leave, But Lou's A Lifer DiBella: "If Bernard had any degree of loyalty and I didn't lose a year of my life and my company would be in far better shape today."

	[Feb 2, 2010] BORGES: You Can Send Margarito, Manny and Arum a Message BORGES: Fans can speak with their money and say this time, "Thanks but no thanks.''

	[Jan 30, 2010] BORGES' SATURDAY SPECIAL: Mayweather 1, Pacquiao 0 BORGES: Manny's fan base cares if he straightens his tie but as far as growing the sport or his own celebrity Arum has failed him.

	[Jan 28, 2010] Pop The Bubbly! Boxing Did The Right Thing BORGES: Green is a fearsome power puncher who will be competitive against Ward and any of the other combatants.

	[Jan 28, 2010] Ruiz Wants Title From Haye, Then A Klitschko RUIZ: "If my mother didn't split up with my father and come to Boston from Puerto Rico I'd probably be playing baseball."

	[Jan 22, 2010] TSS SATURDAY SPECIAL: Ouma Got His Pocket Picked Just Another Crappy Decision In A Sport Littered With 'Em

	[Jan 21, 2010] They'd All Have To Be Morons To Not Let This Happen BORGES: Will Mayweather insist that someone who's admitted using PEDS agree to testing as he did of someone who hasn't?

	[Jan 15, 2010] Ouma Lived Champion's Dream, Not For Long And Not Anymore BORGES: He made some money volunteering to be beaten up by then middleweight champion Jermain Taylor.

	[Jan 8, 2010] Boxing, A Blood Sport, Loses A Pint BORGES: Pac's refusal to accept random testing does not make him guilty but it does cast a dark shadow over his accomplishments.

	[Jan 6, 2010] BORGES: Who Is Looking Out For Miguel Cotto? BORGES: What must Cotto be thinking as he mourns the passing of his father in Puerto Rico?

	[Dec 29, 2009] Borges Take On Pacman/Mayweather Debacle Borges Take On Pacman/Mayweather Debacle and a look at both sides.

	[Dec 22, 2009] Some Bloody Truth, TSS Style BORGES: These two fighters need each other because they'd have to fight three or four times to earn what each will be paid in one night.

[Dec 18, 2009]
Pavlik Must Win, And Look Good Doing So
DROP YOUR PREDICTION HERE!  More ...

[Dec 17, 2009]
If Life Was Fair, Miguel Espino Would Win Saturday Night
BORGES: He was in the first cast of "The Contender'' series but has never really been a contender anywhere but on a reality TV show.  More ...

[Dec 15, 2009]
Ray Robinson, Pacman, Ali Is Third-"Greatest Ever" Voting Over, Debate Begins
BORGES: For my money the heavyweight vote was disappointing but predictable with Mike Tyson finishing second to Ali.  More ...

[Dec 11, 2009]
BOLD BORGES: "Kevin Johnson Has No Chance Of Winning"
BORGES: It is not Kevin Johnson's fault that he can't punch. It is his handlers' fault he has been rushed into this well before he is ready.  More ...

[Dec 11, 2009]
Saturday An Early Crossroads Fight For Victor Ortiz
DROP ALL YOUR SATURDAY NIGHT PREDICTIONS HERE, NOW!  More ...

[Dec 10, 2009]
NO BULL: Sheriff Greenburg Of HBO Made Sure Of Paulie-Diaz II
DIBELLA: "I give Ross credit. He met with me, Paulie and Paulie's attorney and he promised he'd do all he could to make the rematch."  More ...

[Dec 5, 2009]
Long Tall Paul Best Be Wary Tonight
PREDICTION PAGE: Drop Your Williams/Martinez & Arreola/Minto PRED HERE, NOW!  More ...

[Dec 4, 2009]
C'mon Now! Shouldn't Bute Be In That Super Six Tourney?
If Bute Can't Get Into The Super Six, Who Then Should He Target Next?  More ...

[Dec 3, 2009]
Bye Bye, Roy
BORGES: Roy Jones Jr.'s story ended the way they usually do in boxing. It ended sadly.  More ...

[Nov 30, 2009]
King Mellows, Cardinale Bellows On Behalf Of Ruiz
Cardinale Succeeded In Doing The Near Impossible--Making One Feel Sorry For Don King  More ...

[Nov 24, 2009]
He Was Who He Said He Is
BORGES: Ward is one of those fighters who nobody respects until after he's beaten them and in some cases not even then.  More ...

[Nov 20, 2009]
Today We Will See How Ward Handles The Moment
WARD: "Who has hit Mikkel Kessler clean? Who has really caught him so we could see what his chin is really like?''  More ...

[Nov 19, 2009]
Haye Salivating At Thought Of Klitschko Money, First Must Face Ruiz
HAYE: "The toughest fight of my life will be John Ruiz. If I don't think that I'll under-perform.''  More ...

[Nov 15, 2009]
It Was Almost As If There Were Two Of Him In The Ring
BORGES: Pacquiao battered the WBO welterweight champion the way the typhoon that had driven Pacquiao out of his training camp.  More ...

[Nov 15, 2009]
THE PROPOSAL Manny vs. Floyd: 45-45 Split, Winner Gets Remaining 10%
BORGES: Roach believes his man is too much of a pressure fighter for the defensive-minded Mayweather to handle.  More ...

[Nov 14, 2009]
It Is All Over Now But The Fighting
BORGES: The winner gets a ticket in the Get Me To Floyd Mayweather Sweepstakes.  More ...

[Nov 12, 2009]
Powers That Be Want Manny Win....Cotto Doesn't Care
TSS Has It LOCKED DOWN! Borges, Avila, Keenan, All Filing From Vegas!  More ...

[Nov 11, 2009]
Santiago Lacks Big Fight ExperienceWill It Matter?
BORGES: Roach points out the hole in Santiago's resume, hoping this will create in Cotto the most dangerous thing in boxing doubt.  More ...

[Nov 6, 2009]
The Hayemaker's Moment
PREDICTIONS GO HERE! Will The Giant Keep His Title? Or Will The Undersized Haye Topple The Seven Footer?  More ...

[Nov 5, 2009]
Chad Dawson Has To Wish It Was 1980
EM MUHAMMAD: "Chad's a better boxer than Michael Spinks. He would have outboxed Saad Muhammad or Marvin Johnson."  More ...

[Nov 3, 2009]
The Circus Comes To Nuremberg
BORGES: Valuev has never been knocked off his size 18 ½ feet and that is a skill in itself that has to be acknowledged and admired.  More ...

[Oct 21, 2009]
Boxing Being Run SmoothlyRight Into The Ground
BORGES: How is that good management? How is that acting in the best interest of your fighter?  More ...

[Oct 18, 2009]
Will Jermain Taylor's Real Friends Step Up, And Step In?
BORGES: Taylor needs a friend who will tell him the truth, which is simply this: it's all over.  More ...

[Oct 17, 2009]
Dirrell Has Never Been Up Against A Tested Pro Like Froch
BORGES: Dirrell is all speed and flash, only occasionally sitting down on his punches and doing business the way Froch does it.  More ...

[Oct 16, 2009]
BORGES: I'm Tired Of Taylor's Constant Excuses
PREDICTION PAGE: Put Your Taylor/Abraham And Froch/Dirrell Preds HERE!  More ...

[Oct 15, 2009]
In A Near Disaster, There Is Profit
Vazquez And Lopez Both Looked Beatable Saturday; That Might Actually Make Them More Money In The Short Run  More ...

[Oct 9, 2009]
How Much Longer Will JuanMa Stay At 122?
ALL MAKE WEIGHT: Lopez 121, Mtagwa 121; Gamboa 124.5, Garcia 124.5; Duddy 161, Martinez 160  More ...

[Oct 9, 2009]
We Love Comebacks And Train Wrecks
There's little reason to expect much from Priolo but there was little reason to expect much from Gomez the night he beat Gatti.  More ...

[Oct 5, 2009]
Gamboa Looking To Gain Entrance To PPV Vault
GAMBOA: "Any champ that has made a name for himself and wants to challenge me or me to challenge them, I am here for the task.''  More ...

[Oct 1, 2009]
We Need To Know, Who Is The Best Fighter In The World Today
BORGES: After a 21-month layoff, Mayweather needed only one boxing match to reassert his claim to that mythical title.  More ...

[Sep 30, 2009]
The Last Word On Arreola From Borges: "The Guy Can't Fight"
BORGES: On the biggest night of his life, Arreola arrived at the arena fat and out of shape.  More ...

[Sep 26, 2009]
Vitali's Klitschko's Fate: A Barren Heavyweight Division
Vitali's Klitschko's Fate: A Barren Heavyweight Division. Or maybe not. Tonight we find out.  More ...

[Sep 25, 2009]
Borges: Chris Arreola Not Ready For Prime Time
Borges: Chris Arreola Not Ready For Prime Time. Goes with Klitschko's size and experience.  More ...

[Sep 18, 2009]
If Marquez Wins, Expect Gatorade Sales To Plummet
MARQUEZ: "Life is full of surprises. This is what motivates me to prove everyone wrong.''  More ...

[Sep 16, 2009]
An Ill-Timed Rant: Mayweathern Rips Fight Fans, Oscar, HBO
BORGES: This is not the best time to be asking the American people for sympathy when you're making millions of dollars.  More ...

[Sep 15, 2009]
Cotto Still Believes In Cotto
COTTO: "This fight with Manny is like a new beginning. It will bring good things for my career.''  More ...

[Aug 31, 2009]
An Entertaining Night Of Boxing
Urango And Cloud Got It Done Friday  More ...

[Aug 27, 2009]
MUST READ! Borges Wants HBO, Golden Boy To Do The Right Thing
BORGES: The larger issue is everyone in boxing knows you don't get a fair shake in Texas in a big fight if you aren't from Texas.  More ...

[Aug 24, 2009]
NFLer Chad "Ocho Cinco" Johnson Says He Would KO Andre Berto
Ocho Cinco: "I Want To Fight Berto"  More ...

[Aug 21, 2009]
Jones vs. Hopkins, Winner Take More: Borges'll Buy That
POLL: Should Hopkins Take This Fight, And Agree To The 60-40 Split?  More ...

[Aug 20, 2009]
Hip Hip Hooray, For Replay
Welcome To This Century, Boxing!  More ...

[Aug 13, 2009]
Roy Jones Jr. Now Fighting Like A Senior
Roy (174) And Lacy (172) Make Weight! Drop Your Prediction HERE!  More ...

[Aug 11, 2009]
135 May Not Be In The Too Distant Future For Donaire
UPDATE: Donaire Is 115, But Concepcion Is 119 1/2--The Fight Will Still Take Place!  More ...

[Aug 7, 2009]
Boxing Loses Another Great: Budd Schulberg
Boxing Loses Budd Schulberg--The Brilliant Writer Schulberg Was 95  More ...

[Aug 7, 2009]
Does Arreola Have A Chance?
Does Chris Arreola Have A Chance? Borges looks into the upcoming match.  More ...

[Aug 4, 2009]
What Was He Looking At?
What Was He Looking At? Asks boxing writer Ron Borges of the referee.  More ...

[Jul 30, 2009]
Let Us Remember Those Nights He Lifted Himself Up
BORGES: In the end, we may never know the exact circumstances of what finally laid Arturo Gatti down for the last time.  More ...

[Jul 29, 2009]
The World Was A Better Place With Him In It
BORGES: He intended to return to boxing this fall for one last run at a world title, possibly as a middleweight.  More ...

[Jul 25, 2009]
Strange Days Indeed: Rivals Promoters Band Together
BORGES: Through the door of the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan burst Don King himself, in the final seconds of the 12th round.  More ...

[Jul 24, 2009]
Rule 1 In Boxing: Handshakes Are Great, But Get A Signature To Be Sure
BORGES: Haye's far superior hand speed and athleticism figure to give Valuev fits.  More ...

[Jul 21, 2009]
Pacquiao-Cotto: The Definition Of A Fight
This Fall, Boxing Will Take A Stab At Making The Sport That Much More Relevant To All Sports Fans  More ...

[Jul 15, 2009]
He Lived And Died On The Edge
Far from the best fighter of his era, he reminded you what being a fighter was all about.  More ...

[Jul 15, 2009]
Cus Told Him He'd Train Champions
ATLAS: You're teaching a guy who is going to be world champion. Maybe. No guarantees. Maybe.  More ...

[Jul 14, 2009]
Donaire Rematch Makes Most Sense For Darchinyan
BORGES: He Never Moved Agbeko, So A Move Back Down To 115 Is The Wisest Course  More ...

[Jul 12, 2009]
Bravo, And Good Luck, SHOWTIME!
TSS U, Who Do Ya Like? Abraham, Dirrell, Froch, Kessler, Taylor Or Ward?  More ...

[Jul 9, 2009]
Deals Fell Out, So Gunn's The One
A Deal Couldn't Be Done With Hopkins, Johnson Or Godfrey, So Gunn Is The One  More ...

[Jul 9, 2009]
For A Few Years, He Was The Greatest Manager Who Ever Lived
BORGES: Every one of his fighters knew he was trying to do the best he could to get them the fight that would change their lives.  More ...

[Jul 9, 2009]
Vic Darchinyan, Subtle As A Sledgehammer
PREDICTION PAGE: DROP IT HERE! Agbeko (116 ½ pounds) Or Darchinyan (117 ½ pounds)?  More ...

[Jul 2, 2009]
Arreola Promoter Goossen Fed Writers Pasta, And Much More
GOOSSEN: "If there is a man that can sell 40,000 or more seats in L.A., it's Cristobal Arreola.''  More ...

[Jul 2, 2009]
RIP, Alexis Arguello
BORGES: For all his skills as a boxer, and they were many, Arguello's heart was his calling card.  More ...

[Jun 30, 2009]
Debate Continues: Greatest Boxer Ever Choices Explained
So It Goes: Borges Was On The Nominating Committee And Some Of His Faves Didn't Make The List  More ...

[Jun 28, 2009]
He Quit In A Sport That Doesn't Allow It
BORGES: He quit in a sport that doesn't allow it. Where he goes from here is up to him. Just like it's always been.  More ...

[Jun 26, 2009]
Spawned In A Dark Place, Sunny Times Ahead For Victor Ortiz
ORTIZ: "I didn't want to box. I wanted to watch Power Rangers and sing in the choir but if I went to the gym my father treated me nice."  More ...

[Jun 26, 2009]
ANOTHER Reason Why Boxing Is A Niche Sport
BORGES: Does UFC put a show on cable and one on PPV at the same time? The answer is no and the reason is they are not nitwits.  More ...

[Jun 24, 2009]
Who Is The Greatest?
Ali Or Louis? Duran Or Armstrong? Pep Or Pacquiao?  More ...

[Jun 22, 2009]
BORGES: Stop Blaming Wlad Because His Foes Aren't Legends!
BORGES: For the moment, no more criticism of Wladimir from this corner. If his opponents don't want to fight it's not his fault.  More ...

[Jun 15, 2009]
What's Next For Mayweather
BORGES: What he learned when his ribs began to ache is that starting over in boxing at 32 is not as easy as getting in it at 22.  More ...

[Jun 12, 2009]
BIG Props For A L'Il Boxing Maestro
BORGES: Fans and too many TV executives would rather see two guys slug each other in the face as if boxing was a bar room brawl.  More ...

[Jun 11, 2009]
Whaddya Say, Hooray For The WBA!
Yahoo, A Sanctioning Body Got One Right!  More ...

[Jun 10, 2009]
Body Bombs To Fly At MSG, Clottey Says His Will Matter Most
CLOTTEY: "I'm an unbeatable guy. I'm not scared of him. It's not going to be an easy fight at all but Cotto's going to get hit a lot."  More ...

[Jun 6, 2009]
George Foreman Is Back...Sort Of
UPDATE: Foreman Wins By First Round KO (1:16 Is The Time Of The Stoppage)  More ...

[Jun 4, 2009]
Cotto Focuses On Clottey, Not The Past Or The Future
COTTO: Wisely, he refuses to look forward or behind. He doesn't look at pound-for-pound lists or an attorney's briefs.  More ...

[Jun 3, 2009]
More Goofiness From The WBA
BORGES: Had Dana White set out to destroy heavyweight boxing he couldn't have done a better job of it  More ...

[May 31, 2009]
Like Georgie Benton Used To Say...
BORGES: In the end, just what Andre Berto did Saturday night and Pernell Whitaker did all the way to the Hall of Fame.  More ...

[May 31, 2009]
Israel Vazquez: "Boxing Is Like A Drug To Me"
"I think my body can take it,'' Vazquez (43-4, 31 KO) said of his planned fall comeback, possibly for a fourth time against Marquez.  More ...

[May 29, 2009]
Berto Taking Long Road, At Steady Pace
PREDICTION PAGE-BERTO or URANGO? GUESS THE RESULT AND ROUND!  More ...

[May 27, 2009]
We're Sure Tavoris Cloud Is A Nice Guy, But...
UPDATED With Editor Note  More ...

[May 26, 2009]
Manfredo Went From Headlining To Sweeping Up After 'Em
Cleaning The Building He Used To Fight In Hurt, So Manfredo Is Back, And Now He Wants Duddy  More ...

[May 19, 2009]
EXPOSED! And TSS Readers Called It Years Ago
BORGES: Duddy's many defensive liabilities and his overrated punching power have now been exposed under new management.  More ...

[May 18, 2009]
The Last Word On: Ward/Miranda
BORGES: Now all Miranda has left to really hang his hat and his reputation on is a win over Allan Green  More ...

[May 10, 2009]
Macho and Yory Boy Hug It Out In Senior Affair
Hector Camacho and Yory Boy Campas Hug It Out In battle of the senior citizens  More ...

[May 8, 2009]
Dawson On Beating Tarver: "It's A Public Service For Boxing"
Chad Dawson On Beating Antonio Tarver: "It's A Public Service For Boxing"  More ...

[May 6, 2009]
Wlad Has Division Under His Thumb, But Now Haye Is Under His Skin
BORGES: For once Klitschko is showing a pulse, something he often hasn't done even during methodical, lopsided beatdowns.  More ...

[May 3, 2009]
Mayweather Returns To Minimal Risk, High Reward Bout
BORGES: It's a big fight against a little guy who'll be boxing at nearly 10 pounds above his highest previous weight.  More ...

[Apr 30, 2009]
HATTON: "Everybody Just Sees Me As A Little Fat Brawler"
HATTON: "I don't feel no pressure to perform. Anybody who knows boxing knows I can fight.''  More ...

[Apr 26, 2009]
Cocky Frochy Wore Jermain Taylor Out Physically And Mentally
BORGES: Jermain Taylor is no longer the fighter who fought back so feverishly against Bernard Hopkins.  More ...

[Apr 26, 2009]
Square Rings Gets A Good Man: A Sign Don King Is Slipping?
ROY JONES: "We're very proud to have Goodman on our team. It shows how serious we are about the future of our company."  More ...

[Apr 17, 2009]
Rest In Peace, STANLEY LEVIN
HORNEWER: "Stanley loved being around boxing. He was one of the greatest friends a fighter could have."  More ...

[Apr 15, 2009]
When OSCAR Knew: "I Did Start Getting Beaten Up By Sparring Partners"
OSCAR: "The Pacquiao fight was icing on the cake. I did feel things weren't right in training camp."  More ...

[Apr 14, 2009]
BORGES: Don't Make Too Much Of Winky Win
Maybe where Wright spends his time the words "tuneup fight" aren't used, but after LTP slapped him for 12 rounds, they are now.  More ...

[Apr 10, 2009]
RIP, Artie Curry
BORGES: In a world filled with backstabbers, double dealers, thieves, liars and brave men, Artie Curry made no enemies.  More ...

[Apr 9, 2009]
Paul Williams Is What Winky Was, Ten Years Ago
PREDICTION PAGE: WINKY OR LONG TALL PAUL WILLIAMS? Weigh In!  More ...

[Apr 7, 2009]
TSS Closer Look: HBO's "The Thrilla In Manila"
BORGES: It wasn't fair that Frazier had to trudge forward in such a long shadow but was it fair that God gave him such a left hook?  More ...

[Apr 5, 2009]
After The 'Lightning' Strike, What's Left Behind, What's Ahead
BORGES: All we know is thus far he's hit 25 guys and all went to sleep. As batting averages go, that makes you Babe Ruth squared  More ...

[Apr 3, 2009]
Julio Diaz Best Be Wary Of The Journeyman
PREDICTION PAGE: PUT 'EM UP, RIGHT HERE!  More ...

[Apr 2, 2009]
Is Valero More Hype Than Talent?
BORGES: If Valero proves to be as good as the mythology, it should be bad news for 39-year-old Antonio Pitalua.  More ...

[Apr 1, 2009]
Hungry Man Bradley Wants To Chew Up Kendall Holt
BORGES: Bradley will be hungry to make some new fans for himself at the expense of Kendall Holt.  More ...

[Mar 28, 2009]
Shame On MargaCheato!
BORGES: He should be banned from boxing for life unless someone can come up with a plausible reason why the lab found plaster.  More ...

[Mar 26, 2009]
FROCH: "Taylor Fought Small Men"
FROCH "I am looking for 12 rounds, in the trenches, going blow-to-blow. I hope he is a very good swimmer."  More ...

[Mar 20, 2009]
It Should Be Better Than Vitali/Peter
ATLAS: "Gomez has to be a more live opponent than Peter because Peter was nothing more than an animated heavy bag.''  More ...

[Mar 19, 2009]
IRS Ushering Mayweather Back Into Ring?
BORGES: IRS, which when all is said and done, has made more big fights than most big-time promoters.  More ...

[Mar 18, 2009]
"Old Bones Jones" Can't Quit Boxing
BORGES: It used to be that he was considered the best fighter in the world, which frankly was too long ago to remember when.  More ...

[Mar 15, 2009]
Khan Solid, But Warren Deserves Credit Too
BORGES: Warren is a master of creating the illusion of risk, a promotional art not often done with as much grace in the US these days.  More ...

[Mar 13, 2009]
You Can't Train A Chin
PREDICTION PAGE! Khan Or Barrera? Fire Away, TSS U!  More ...

[Mar 12, 2009]
BARRERA: "I Just Know The Win Is Coming"
MAB: "I'm not coming there to be a (stepping stone). I'm coming to win. He'll get 100% of Marco Antonio Barrera on March 14.''  More ...

[Mar 10, 2009]
Same Chin, But A New Khan?
BORGES: Old habits can return. A fighter can go deaf to the counsel of his corner. Chins can go up and fighters can fall down.  More ...

[Mar 7, 2009]
Fiscal Fallout Hits "The Garden" Hard
Fiscal Fallout Hits "The Garden" Hard Despite Success Elsewhere  More ...

[Mar 5, 2009]
RIP, KRONK ROCK Walter Smith
STEWARD: "No one could get to him to make a deal behind my back by offering money. I always knew he would keep things running."  More ...

[Mar 3, 2009]
TSS Shouts: Pacquiao/Marquez III, Please
BORGES: The sport was built on rivalries like this, rivalries that exist through a string of fights and over many years.  More ...

[Feb 27, 2009]
KRONK Comeback! Starring Johnathan Banks
BANKS: "When we show up it means trouble. Somebody is going to get hurt. There ain't no walkovers against a Kronk fighter."  More ...

[Feb 26, 2009]
Message To The Klitschkos: STOP WHINING!
BORGES: What is tiresome frankly is that the Klitschkos always seem to have a problem.  More ...

[Feb 24, 2009]
What's Next For Cotto And Pavlik?
BORGES: Only time and more testing will tell if Miguel Cotto and Kelly Pavlik are still what they were once thought to be.  More ...

[Feb 19, 2009]
Cotto Might Wonder: Is Boxing Still For Me
NO WEIGHTGATE: Pavlik Is 159, Rubio 160; Cotto Is 146, Jennings 146 1/2; PLACE PREDICTIONS HERE!  More ...

[Feb 17, 2009]
Borges BLASTS Margarito and Arum!
CURIOUS: A fighter who six years ago was 26-3 with 17 KOs blossomed into a guy who wins 11 of his next 12 with 10 KOs.  More ...

[Feb 16, 2009]
If Pavlik Gets Past Rubio, Duddy Likely Next
PAVLIK: "It is all how you bounce back. The great fighters bounce back and win. It's not the losses, it's how you come back.''  More ...

[Feb 13, 2009]
Campbell Blows First Title Defense On Scale
Fri. Night UPDATE: Campbell Insists, "I Did Everything I Could To Make It."  More ...

[Feb 12, 2009]
"The Swimmer" Leaves Castro, Finds King
Santana and Co. built a boat out of a little wood and a lot of inner tubes and slid off into the Atlantic Ocean hoping to America.  More ...

[Feb 12, 2009]
Cintron Asks You Not To Call This A Comeback
KERMIT ON MARTINEZ: "He's a little slick southpaw but he hasn't really fought anybody. I'll test him out Saturday night.''  More ...

[Feb 10, 2009]
The Last Word On: Darchinyan's Triumph
BORGES: It now makes sense to include him on those pound-for-pound lists boxing fans love to argue over.  More ...

[Feb 6, 2009]
"One of Us Is Leaving Knocked Out"
PREDICTION PAGE! Give Up Your Pred! (BOTH GUYS MADE WEIGHT-115)  More ...

[Feb 5, 2009]
CALZAGHE-The Best Brit Of All Time?
Readers, Weigh In: Will Joe Be Able To Resist A UK Swan Song?  More ...

[Feb 4, 2009]
Barrera Says He Has Gas Left In The Tank
Is Barrera All Done? Would The Crafty Warren Risk Khan If He Wasn't?  More ...

[Jan 27, 2009]
BORGES ON: Margarito's Hand Wrap Flap
BORGES: Why did it take Nazim Richardson, Mosley's trainer, to spot the problem and bring it to the commission's attention?  More ...

[Jan 23, 2009]
Pacquiao Wins Round One Against Hatton
BORGES: Pacquiao took Hatton and his promoters, Oscar De La Hoya and Richard Schaefer, to the brink and then made them blink.  More ...

[Jan 21, 2009]
RIP, Jose Torres
ATLAS: "Jose didn't have blinkers on. He knew what the sport could do to you even if you were as talented as he was.''  More ...

[Jan 21, 2009]
BORGES: Manny Deserves Bigger Share
BORGES: Hatton has fans to be sure, but there are fans, and then there is Manny Mania.  More ...

[Jan 19, 2009]
Give Him A Solid 'B': Berto Passes The Test
BERTO: "Luis Collazo is a monster. This was two tough young guys going at it in the toughest division in the sport.''  More ...

[Jan 16, 2009]
Could Berto Be Looking Past Collazo?
OFFER YOUR PREDICTION, PLEASE!  More ...

[Jan 13, 2009]
Good Days And Bad Daze
Wlad-Gomez will be in Germany, where they can sell anything to fans as long as some Eastern Euro giant is one of the participants.  More ...

[Jan 8, 2009]
Diamond Gamboa-Shiny, But Rough
Welcome Back, ESPN's Friday Night Fights! NEW SEASON STARTS TONIGHT  More ...

[Jan 7, 2009]
Manny Wants Hatton, Floyd, Margarito
ROACH: "If Marquez wants to come up to 140 we'll fight him again."  More ...

[Jan 6, 2009]
Ron Borges' 2009 Wish List
BORGES: The point in this is to urge the people who finance the fights to dedicate a year of their life to the long term health of the sport.  More ...

[Dec 31, 2008]
The Ronnies! The First Annual Year End Awards
HAPPY NEW YEAR, TSS UNIVERSE!  More ...

[Dec 20, 2008]
Boxing, Valuev, Holyfield All Lose
BORGES: "If Nikolay Valuev is a heavyweight champion of anything the title is meaningless."  More ...

[Dec 18, 2008]
HAYE=Fresh Face, Fresh Start For The Division
BORGES: The 28-year-old Haye could be the key to unlocking the long dormant interest in the heavyweights.  More ...

[Dec 16, 2008]
He Was Once The Real Deal, A Long Time Ago
Is There Anyout Out There Who Thinks Holyfield Should Still Be Fighting? Besides Holyfield?  More ...

[Dec 12, 2008]
Merry Christmas, Wlad: Time To Unwrap Rock
PLEASE FURNISH YOUR PREDICTION, FIGHT FANS: FIRE OFF A GUESS AND A COMMENT!  More ...

[Dec 8, 2008]
Maweather? Hatton? Mosley? Sure, Says Manny
NO GO ON ANTONIO: Margarito Would Not Be An Option, Says Roach  More ...

[Dec 7, 2008]
It Was One Fight Too Many--Oscar Is Done
Prefight talk had been about the size difference between Oscar and Manny, but the story was speed. PacMan had it, Oscar didn't.  More ...

[Dec 5, 2008]
RON BORGES Vegas Diary-Part 2
BOB THE OPTIMIST: "I think this economy is going to help the fight!'' Arum said passionately. "In this economy people don't go out."  More ...

[Dec 5, 2008]
RON BORGES' FINAL PREFIGHT VEGAS DIARY
Roach Needles Oscar About Tape; Arum Beefs With Sulaiman; Hopkins Invites PacMan Fans To Fight  More ...

[Dec 3, 2008]
Ron Borges Vegas Diary-Part 1
IN THE DIARY: Oscar Pushes Product, Arum Lobbies Ironically, Dundee Speaks Wisdom, Jim Watt Says Oscar's Too Big  More ...

[Nov 24, 2008]
MANFREDO: "THIS DAY ALWAYS COMES"
FREDO: "My father raised me to be a prize fighter. Nothing else. So now I'm at a crossroads. Boxing is all I've ever known."  More ...

[Nov 24, 2008]
The Last Word On: Hatton/Malignaggi
BORGES: This was the best Hatton anyone had seen since he stopped Kostya Tszyu in 2005  More ...

[Nov 19, 2008]
Can't Beat Paulie, The Brit Will Quit
"I do have this boxing ability nobody seems to see,'' Hatton (44-1, 31 KO) insisted. "Floyd has brought it to the fore.  More ...

[Nov 18, 2008]
OSCAR: No KO Would Be "Disaster"
OSCAR: "Now that I'm used to it I feel very strong and fast. I'm thinking about going to 140 for my next fight. The weight has been easy.''  More ...

[Nov 14, 2008]
NACHO: "Nothing For Me To Teach Oscar"
BERISTAIN: "Oscar is a complete fighter already. My job is to just maybe correct some little details that Oscar needs to work on."  More ...

[Nov 12, 2008]
Coach Roach Says He Knows ODLH's Weakness
ROACH: "Oscar's not the fastest learner in the world."  More ...

[Nov 9, 2008]
Next, Hopefully, For Jones: RETIREMENT
BORGES: Midway through his fight with Joe Calzaghe last night, Roy Jones, Jr. became Roy Jones, Sr.  More ...

[Nov 6, 2008]
People's Republic Welcomes Barrera, Golota
UPDATE: Barrera, McCline, Alexander Wins, Golota Loses In China Bouts!  More ...

[Nov 6, 2008]
The Pressure Is On Calzaghe
PREDICTION PAGE IS HERE: TSS UNIVERSE, WEIGH IN! JONES OR CALZAGHE? Both Men Weigh In At 174 1/2...  More ...

[Nov 2, 2008]
One Won Charm Battle, Other Won Harm Battle
Without question, Mijares had won the charm battle. But once the fight began, Darchinyan won the harm battle.  More ...

[Oct 30, 2008]
Darchinyan: Little Guy, Large Mouth
VIC: "He is only talk. I'm going to prove that he's nothing. I wish his corner the best in the fight because he's going to be badly damaged.''  More ...

[Oct 22, 2008]
Mijares Is All About One-Car Accidents
MIJARES ON DARCHINYAN: "He talks a little bit too much. Words will not prove anything."  More ...

[Oct 20, 2008]
HOPKINS: "The Best Performance Of My Career"
BORGES: "Hopkins turned Pavlik into a graduate student amazed to suddenly realize how much he didn't know about his chosen field."  More ...

[Oct 16, 2008]
"If You Think Bad, Bad Will Happen To You"
HOPKINS: "If Kelly Pavlik thinks he's going to beat Bernard Hopkins because he has a right hand he's a damn fool."  More ...

[Oct 15, 2008]
PAVLIK: I Can Win This Fight Convincingly
PAVLIK: "A KO would be a huge statement. That would be one of the biggest statements since probably the last 40 years in boxing.''  More ...

[Oct 9, 2008]
HOLYFIELD: Too Proud, Or Too Broke?
Readers, Tell Holyfield What You Think--Do You Think He Should Fight Valuev?  More ...

[Oct 8, 2008]
A Young Lion, Smelling Blood
Dawson: "Am I ready to be the big man in the light heavy division? I got a lot of things to prove, you know? I'm going to prove 'em."  More ...

[Oct 6, 2008]
Roach And Nacho Spar, Oscar And Manny Smile
There Have Been Chuckles Aplenty As Oscar And Manny Hype The Dec. 6 Event  More ...

[Oct 3, 2008]
Kassim Ouma: Only 29, But An Old 29
UPDATE: OUMA WINS, TKO6, OVER CLAY  More ...

[Oct 1, 2008]
Who-da-thunkit? Promoters As Partners!
PELULLO: "Neither one of us is an ego maniac. Between us we can get Demetrius a lot of exposure."  More ...

[Sep 30, 2008]
Borges: Mosley Is Blind To His Own Slide
BORGES PULLS NO PUNCHES: There was a time when Mosley would have made a fool of Mayorga.  More ...

[Sep 25, 2008]
TSS Prospect Watch: Demetrius Andrade
ANDRADE: "What I liked about it is boxing is the 1-on-1. It's not a team thing. Boxing is truly a man's sport. You learn who you are.''  More ...

[Sep 23, 2008]
The Final Bell For Oscar Suarez
Long after the crowds were gone and all that was left were the bruises and pain only a fighter knows, he was with his man.  More ...

[Sep 18, 2008]
The Last Word On: Guzman's Weighty Woes
What was the crime? Joan Guzman stole opportunity away from a 35-year-old champion whose fighting days are now short.  More ...

[Sep 17, 2008]
The Last Word On: Marquez/Casamayor
As for Casamayor, he was old too but that had nothing to do what happened to him. Marquez was what happened to him.  More ...

[Sep 12, 2008]
Casamayor Has Been Smiling All Week
Margarito Was Smiling The Week Of The Cotto Fight...TSS Universe, Will Underdog Casamayor Beat JMM? Weigh In!  More ...

[Sep 10, 2008]
OVERWEIGHT: Guzman Makes Himself Look Bad
NEWSFLASH: GUZMAN PULLS OUT, FIGHT IS OFF!  More ...

[Sep 9, 2008]
EXCLUSIVE! DIAZ/KATSIDIS Judge Talks
HAMADA: "I've done a hell of a lot of fights. I try to be professional. I called it the way I saw it, tried my best."  More ...

[Sep 7, 2008]
Despite Woeful Judging, Diaz Beats Katsidis
Glen Hamada Just Plain Got It Wrong! Diaz Boxed Masterfully, Learned His Lesson From Campbell Loss  More ...

[Sep 5, 2008]
BORGES: Diaz/Katsidis Lowdown
BORGES: Both seem to feel slipping a punch is a felony while assault and battery is not.  More ...

[Sep 2, 2008]
Roach To Oscar: Go Over 147, It'll Cost Ya
"If he's too far over I'll make him make 147,'' Freddie Roach warned Tuesday. "I'll make him make the weight.  More ...

[Aug 29, 2008]
Godfrey Gets Off Floor, Saves Ranking
BORGES: Godfrey's dream of winning the WBC cruiser title nearly died when he woke up on the floor.  More ...

[Aug 28, 2008]
Pacquiao: "This Is A Blessing From God"
Set A Record For Comments, TSS Nation! Who Will Win Dec. 6th?  More ...

[Aug 26, 2008]
Fredo Wants Another Big Fight, At Right Price
MANFREDO SAYS: "I know what I want. I'm sure about the direction I'm going. I'm a fighter. I want to do this thing. I believe I can.''  More ...

[Aug 20, 2008]
Pacquiao Oscar's Only Option
BORGES: It seems "every fighter in the world'' is a loosely worded assessment about who actually is willing to be Oscar's final opponent.  More ...

[Aug 17, 2008]
One Word Describes USA Boxing: DEBACLE
BORGES NAILS USA BOXING: You don't need to hear your coach claiming you're getting hosed IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIGHT.  More ...

[Aug 15, 2008]
Georgian Boxers Lost Amid War
Georgian Boxers Lost Amid War in their native country.  More ...

[Aug 14, 2008]
Pacman Dumps Oscar
Manny Pacquiao Turns Down Oscar De La Hoya's offer  More ...

[Aug 13, 2008]
Ron Borges On Rau'Shee Warren Debacle
TSS Ron Borges Talks About Rau' Shee Warrens fall in the opening round of Olympics.  More ...

[Aug 12, 2008]
Demetrius Andrade's Golden Opportunity
Demetrius Andrade's Golden Opportunity  More ...

[Aug 8, 2008]
Team USA, Team Turmoil
U.S.A. Boxing is on probation by the USOC because of its two decades of medal failures.  More ...

[Aug 4, 2008]
Sunglasses Can't Hide What Happened
BORGES: One man had broken. All that was left was the inevitable beat down to come and this Zab Judah could not face.  More ...

[Jul 31, 2008]
Roach Has Been Where Hopkins Is
ROACH FEARS FOR HOPKINS: "Kelly Pavlik is an up and coming guy. He's strong. He's busy. He's aggressive."  More ...

[Jul 30, 2008]
Last Chance Time For Judah
It's On! Judah Is 143, His Lightest Since 2003; Clottey Is 147  More ...

[Jul 29, 2008]
TSS Exclusive: Roach On Pacman vs. Oscar
ROACH: "I don't feel Oscar can pull the trigger any more. If Forbes can hit him and mark him up, I feel Pacquiao can hit him at will."  More ...

[Jul 28, 2008]
Who Now Will Avoid Margarito?
Margarito was closing the gap and pressuring Cotto until it must' ve felt as if he was trapped inside a cage with a Great White Shark.  More ...

[Jul 27, 2008]
Margarito Too Relentless, Takes Down Cotto
Four inches taller and with a six-inch reach advantage, Margarito was too big, too strong and on this night at least too good for Cotto.  More ...

[Jul 26, 2008]
The Punch That Could Change It All
Every fighter has flaws. This is true even for fighters like Cotto, undefeated ones who are considered among the greatest in the world.  More ...

[Jul 25, 2008]
Pound For Pound, Maybe Without Peer
BORGES: If Miguel Cotto has his hand raised in victory again he will be a welterweight without peer.  More ...

[Jul 24, 2008]
BORGES: Margarito Trapped By Own Style
Margarito Calls For Fourth Round Kayo, Cotto Promises The Win  More ...

[Jul 21, 2008]
This Won't Be "Dancing With The Stars"
It Is Official, Undeniable, Un-Defyable---BORGES Is The Hardest Hitting Fightwriter On The Net, Or ANYWHERE!  More ...

[Jul 18, 2008]
James Toney On Klitschkos: "They're Garbage"
James Toney On Klitschkos and European fighters: "They're Garbage"  More ...

[Jul 18, 2008]
Not A Rock, He's Limestone
Not A Rock, He's Limestone. Ron Borges weighs in on the Toney-Rahman fight that ended early at Pechanga last Wednesday.  More ...

[Jul 15, 2008]
Boxing World Tackles Recession
What heavyweight boxing needs is for Vitali to survive a full training camp and then for Peter to knock him cold in spectacular fashion.  More ...

[Jul 12, 2008]
Bring Back Louis, Or Lewis, Or Machen Even
Klitschko Took Half The Fight To Get Into Rhythm, But Once He Did, The Tiger Was Tamed  More ...

[Jul 11, 2008]
One Word Describes Calzaghe vs. Jones-WHY?
BORGES: Roy Jones, Jr. is a guy who made a career out of beating up second tier fighters ever since he dominated James Toney.  More ...

[Jul 10, 2008]
Klitschko In No-Win Situation Saturday
Klitschko Weighs In At 241, Thompson At 247-Both Weights Are Right Around The Norm For Both Fighters In Recent Years  More ...

[Jul 7, 2008]
King Setting Up Valuev/Ruiz II
"This is great!'' King boomed. "Johnny gets an opportunity to become a three-time heavyweight champion. Yes, he does."  More ...

[Jul 4, 2008]
TSS Salute: David Diaz
BORGES: He was a champion who lost his title, and a lot of blood in the process, but who never lost heart.  More ...

[Jul 3, 2008]
TORRES: "I Hope Holt Won't Run This Time"
TORRES: "Holt is a sore loser!"  More ...

[Jul 1, 2008]
Campaign Time: Ruiz Plays Lobbyist
RUIZ: "The top two contenders, Valuev and me, have to be allowed to fight for the interim title. Chagaev's got to be stripped.''  More ...

[Jun 29, 2008]
In Boston, Duddy Rises To 25-0
DUDDY: "I stopped being thick headed. I made a point of remembering you don't have to be brave all the time."  More ...

[Jun 29, 2008]
Duddy To Move Down To 154, Fight Mora?
BORGES: In the end, money more than munchies will decide what weight John Duddy fights at.  More ...

[Jun 27, 2008]
Pac Walking Line Between Confidence, Danger?
Could Manny Be Overconfident?  More ...

[Jun 26, 2008]
Even For Boxing, It Was Sad
A FAN TAUNTED FENECH, WHO WAS LANDING TAPS: "Give him a kiss, Jeffrey!''  More ...

[Jun 25, 2008]
Duddy Reminds Us, He's Still 24-0
ANOTHER SOLID COLUMN ON TSS, HOME TO THE BEST COLLECTION OF FIGHTWRITERS ON THE PLANET  More ...

[Jun 24, 2008]
DIAZ: "This Fight Is For Kids' College Funds"
DIAZ: "My thought is to go out there and retain my title and beat Manny Pacquiao. That's plain and simple to me."  More ...

[Jun 23, 2008]
A REALLY Bad Idea: Nelson/Fenech III
UPDATE: IT WAS NO CLASSIC Fenech beat Nelson in a majority points decision (96-94, 96-94 and 95-95)  More ...

[Jun 21, 2008]
Abraham Closes Show And Miranda's Mouth
Will Abraham Glove Up With Marquez, Or Pavlik?  More ...

[Jun 20, 2008]
TSS Closer Look: Abraham/Miranda II
BORGES: Miranda is a classic brawler, a guy who fights like he trains in an alleyway rather than in a gymnasium.  More ...

[Jun 19, 2008]
Berto Tasted Floor, What It Means To Be A Pro
BERTO: "That knockdown taught me how fast everything can be taken away. Now I train like I'm the underdog, fight with more respect.  More ...

[Jun 16, 2008]
Caguas Churns Out Yet Another One
CALLING TSS UNIVERSE VETERAN FIGHT WATCHERS: DOES LOPEZ REMIND YOU OF WILFREDO GOMEZ?  More ...

[Jun 14, 2008]
Sharpshooter Remillard Aiming At Big Guns
REMILLARD: "It's hard to think of me fighting someone like Pacquiao in a year or so but that's my goal.''  More ...

[Jun 13, 2008]
INEVITABLE: Tyson/Holyfield III
BORGES: Exploitation at the end is the story of boxing and too often the person doing the exploiting is the fighter exploiting himself.  More ...

[Jun 12, 2008]
Could Pavlik Take Hagler? Arum Thinks Yes
UPDATE: Calzaghe Says No Go On Pavlik For Now, Wants Roy Jones Instead!  More ...

[Jun 9, 2008]
Frank Warren, Hall of Famer
Hall of Fame Frank!  More ...

[Jun 9, 2008]
Respect, Finally, For Larry Holmes
Holmes Had The Misfortune To Reign After Ali; Finally, He SteppedFully Outside Of Ali's Shadow, And Entered The HOF  More ...

[Jun 6, 2008]
Ponce De Leon Needs To Shine And Refine
MATCHMAKER GOMEZ: "We've done all we can do for Ponce. Now it's up to him. He has to show us and fans what he's capable of."  More ...

[Jun 6, 2008]
Death, Taxes, Boxers Retire, And Come Back
Floyd probably still loves boxing, which is why he'll be back in a year or a month or maybe even a decade or two if he's like Foreman.  More ...

[Jun 5, 2008]
Quintana All Steak, Not So Much Sizzle
Is Carlos Quintana a great fighter? No but he's a very competent one and these days that can take a man a long way.  More ...

[Jun 2, 2008]
Trainers Duke It Out Before Fighters Do
The Slapper's Dad vs. The Driveway Paver: The Insults Before Might Be Nastier Than The Bout  More ...

[May 30, 2008]
Of All The Hair Brained Schemes...
PREDICTION: Paulie will extend Hatton farther than the Brit would like and he won't be extending his hair one inch beyond his scalp.  More ...

[May 28, 2008]
Can Haye Make Heavyweight Division Exciting?
HAYES BOLD WORDS: "I'll fight two top 10 heavyweights and obliterate them. The division is a disgrace. I'll bring the excitement."  More ...

[May 23, 2008]
FNF Recap: Aaron Williams Is Upset
WILLIAMS: "I got a little careless and he caught me. I got no excuses. He was a lot stronger than I thought he was."  More ...

[May 22, 2008]
The Tyson Documentary: Has Truth Been Kayoed?
LOTT: "They told me they were letting Mike tell his story. What they did was let him tell a lie.''  More ...

[May 21, 2008]
Roach Talks De La Hoya's Chances In Rematch
ROACH: "Oscar told me if I'd trained him his whole career he'd still be undefeated. That's one thing about Oscar. He knows what to say.''  More ...

[May 20, 2008]
Ricky's Road: Lazcano, Paulie, Then Floyd (?)
BORGES: Hatton has connected with his fans in the same way that Oscar has connected with Latinos and Manny has reached Filipinos.  More ...

[May 18, 2008]
Mijares Looked Like A Mexican Willie Pep
Defense Wins Championships  More ...

[May 18, 2008]
Roach On Manny At 135: We Must Weight And See
ALSO! See If Roach ThinksOscar Can Down Floyd In The Rematch  More ...

[May 18, 2008]
The Duddy Deal: Turner Exits, Burns Enters
TURNER MIFFED: "Team Duddy are great guys but the way they did things, they got no class."  More ...

[May 14, 2008]
TSS Future Star Sighting: Yuriorkis Gamboa
TSS MINI POLL: Is GAMBOA the best prospect in the game today?  More ...

[May 13, 2008]
Another Valero? (Hopefully Not A Bojado)
Hernandez Is A Talent Spotter And He Thinks DEMETRIO SOTO Is A Future Star  More ...

[May 11, 2008]
Deirdre Gogarty Is Still Blazing Trails
SCYPION: "The chemistry is great between us. She's always so calm. And we're winning and winning impressively."  More ...

[May 11, 2008]
Still Sorting Out The Junior Welters
BORGES: By early fall, what should be settled is just who rules the junior welterweight division.  More ...

[May 7, 2008]
ESPN WNF Recap: Oliver Stunned In Boston
Was Oliver Looking Ahead, Past His Foe, To A Title Shot?  More ...

[May 5, 2008]
BORGES: Oscar Beat Mayweather Lite, But...
OSCAR ON THE REMATCH: "This is personal. I'm going to beat him. You watch. I'm going to beat him."  More ...

[May 3, 2008]
Oscar Dominates In Dress Rehearsal For Floyd
Oscar Ate Some Shots, But The Golden BoyWas In Control From Minute One  More ...

[Apr 30, 2008]
Answer To Those Who Ask: "Why Forbes, Oscar?"
BORGES: ODLH will test what he's been working on against a canvas that to as much of an extent as possible will remind him of Floyd.  More ...

[Apr 28, 2008]
Truly A Fighting Family
FLOYD SR: "The Mayweather family is a warm family. It's not a dysfunctional family. I'll tell you what's dysfunctional. Floyd, Jr."  More ...

[Apr 27, 2008]
David Diaz Believes He Can Beat Pacquiao
DIAZ: "If Pacquiao saw my fight with Morales he'll be in shape. If not, that's his fault, not mine. I'm coming to win.''  More ...

[Apr 24, 2008]
Byrd's Song: No More McDonalds
BYRD: "Once I stopped eating junk and started eating right the weight just flew off me.''  More ...

[Apr 22, 2008]
CALZAGHE: "Hopkins A Spoiled Little Girl"
Calzaghe Says Hopkins Was Looking To Quit, Calls Him A "Cheat,"Admits He Threw Deliberate Low Blow  More ...

[Apr 22, 2008]
Borges' Message To B-Hop: Better Stop
BORGES: The fate for the fighter who stays too long--to end up wearing sunglasses at midnight.  More ...

[Apr 19, 2008]
Fresher Calzaghe Takes Split Win From Hopkins
CALZAGHE: "He was very defensive. I knew this wouldn't look pretty. He was so awkward. It wasn't pretty but I know I won.''  More ...

[Apr 18, 2008]
The Key To A Win Saturday Is...
Hopkins' wily chief second, Freddie Roach, has told friends he is extremely confident of the outcome.  More ...

[Apr 16, 2008]
Calzaghe Calls Hopkins A "Phony"
Truth Be Told, Tix Aren't Moving Like The Promoters Thought They Would Be  More ...

[Apr 13, 2008]
Promoter Wald Lobbied Commish For Timely Stop
A manager and promoter's job is to help a fighter earn as much money as possible with as little risk as necessary.  More ...

[Apr 12, 2008]
Stoppage City: Cotto, Margarito Win In AC
Cotto And Margarito Overwhelm Their FoesIn Furious Fashion  More ...

[Apr 11, 2008]
"The Most Important Fight Of My Career"
Cintron Believes The Cotto Fight Is The Main Support Bout  More ...

[Apr 10, 2008]
EXCLUSIVE! Docs Thought Gomez Was Near Death
MORETTI: "Gomez is limited but believes he's better than he is. He has the ego, the confidence of a fighter who's better than his talent."  More ...

[Apr 9, 2008]
Reality Redefined: "Contenders" Are No Joke
BORGES: Even their worst critics find dismissing these "reality fighters" as less than the real deal is becoming more difficult to do.  More ...

[Apr 8, 2008]
BORGES: "Cotto Is A Real Gladiator"
BORGES: Miguel Cotto breaks you down by breaking you up. He makes you pay a very high price for choosing to fight him.  More ...

[Apr 4, 2008]
HOPKINS: "I'll Make Calzaghe Look Amateurish"
HOPKINS: "April 19 could be the last great fight you see from Bernard Hopkins."  More ...

[Apr 4, 2008]
FNF Report: Estrada Defeats Lance Whitaker
Ringside Report From Our Man Borges  More ...

[Apr 3, 2008]
Whitaker A Giant Leap In Class For Estrada
FNF PREVIEW BY BORGES  More ...

[Apr 2, 2008]
Pacquiao Vs. De La Hoya: Could It Happen?
Arum Thinks Pacquiao Could Handle Oscar;More Likely, He Will Meet Diaz, And Then Campbell  More ...

[Apr 1, 2008]
The Fight For Justice For Billy Collins
COLLINS' DAD: "Hey! All the padding is out of the damn gloves! It's all out!''  More ...

[Mar 29, 2008]
Pavlik Foe Lockett Is Like Pavlik Was
LOCKETT TO BORGES: "None of you have heard of me. I'm a dark horse but this is a massive opportunity for me."  More ...

[Mar 27, 2008]
Kassim Ouma: "This Is It, Do Or Die"
OUMA TO BORGES: "I still have nightmares. Dreaming about me killing people. Dreaming about sleeping and dead bodies."  More ...

[Mar 26, 2008]
ROACH: "My Dream For Manny Is Hatton at 140"
ROACH TO BORGES: "Pacquiao and Marquez will meet again and it won't take four years this time."  More ...

[Mar 25, 2008]
Upheaval, Reunion In Cory Spinks' Corner
Shaw, Michael And Leon Will Be Offering Their ExpertiseOn Thursday Night-Whose Voice Will Be Heard?  More ...

[Mar 21, 2008]
KATSIDIS: "In The Ring There Are No Lies"
He does not fight looking to come away bruised and bloody but he accepts it willingly, lightly really, as the cost of doing business.  More ...

[Mar 21, 2008]
FNF Shocker: Andy Lee Upset By Vera
Steward Is Already Working On A Rematch  More ...

[Mar 19, 2008]
TSS Future Star: Andy Lee
At Kronk, They Saw Lee, They Saw Fresh Meat  More ...

[Mar 16, 2008]
BORGES: "Marquez Didn't Get What Was Fair"
"The decision was a reminder of how difficult it is to win a close decision if your opponent is the larger name on the marquee."  More ...

[Mar 14, 2008]
Marquez Promises No Overconfidence, And Win
Pac Man Weighs 129, Marquez is 130;All Systems Go For Saturday  More ...

[Mar 13, 2008]
Peter Manfredo: Just A Reality TV Creation?
"After the Calzaghe fight I wasn't putting 100% into my training. I trained for Lacy, but in the ring I didn't have that hunger to do it."  More ...

[Mar 12, 2008]
David Diaz: "I Put The Belt In The Closet"
DAVID DIAZ: "I know I have to take care of who's in front of me or I'll be back stuck on the outside.''  More ...

[Mar 9, 2008]
BORGES: Heavyweight Picture Ain't Pretty
If Peter is the puncher some claim, how come none of those shots could knock down a 39-year-old who hadn't fought in over a year?  More ...

[Mar 8, 2008]
BORGES: Haye Beats Down Maccarinelli
BORGES: Maccarinelli's legs were as firm as over-done macaroni.  More ...

[Mar 6, 2008]
Mashaba Mines For Golden Opportunities
Mashaba Works Miles Underground, Looking For Gold;Above Ground, He's Also Searching For Treasure  More ...

[Mar 6, 2008]
Peter/Oleg: Chin-Challenged, Kayo To Come?
SEND IN YOUR PREDICTION, PLEASE  More ...

[Mar 3, 2008]
BORGES: Pac Man Training Like A Mad Man
PACQUIAO SAYS: "I've never trained harder NEVER.''  More ...

[Feb 29, 2008]
The Case Of The Lake Charles Larceny
BORGES: Books have been written and movies have been made about the kind of petty theft that went on in Lake Charles, La.  More ...

[Feb 24, 2008]
BORGES: Lennox Lewis, Still The Real Champion
BORGES: The heavyweight division is really no better off than before this happened.  More ...

[Feb 22, 2008]
"Piano Mover" Sultan Must Get In Wlad's Grill
BORGES: To beat Wlad you first must get around his arms, which extend roughly from the ring at MSG to the East River.  More ...

[Feb 21, 2008]
BORGES: Sultan's Reign Likely To End Saturday
BORGES: It's like when the football coach says he has two QBs, what he means is neither guy is good enough to win the job outright.  More ...

[Feb 19, 2008]
BORGES: Selling Black Vs. White Bout A No Go
WHEN HOPKINS WAS ASKED ABOUT HIS RACE REMARKS HE SAID: "We aren't even going to go there."  More ...

[Feb 15, 2008]
Taylor's Old Ways Will Lead To Same Result
BORGES SAYS: As the rounds progress and fatigue becomes a factor, Taylor will return to his old ways because they are comfortable.  More ...

[Feb 14, 2008]
BORGES: Pavlik A Harsh Reality For Taylor
BORGES SAYS: When Pavlik snaps Taylor's head back with a nasty uppercut...that's the fight within the fight.  More ...

[Feb 11, 2008]
BORGES: "Taylor Not A Well Schooled Pro"
BORGES SAYS: "Pavlik punches harder and cleaner and, apparently, he recovers faster than Taylor."  More ...