Frank Lotierzo ... at The Sweet Science

Features by Frank Lotierzo

	[Feb 9, 2010] Chambers' Only Chance Is To Neutralize Wladimir's Jab F-LO: It's imperative for Chambers to sting or buzz Klitschko with something early in the fight.

	[Feb 7, 2010] The US Audience Finally Gets a Look At Edwin Valero F-LO: It turned out that Valero did beat DeMarco. It also turned out that not one camp was wrong, but both.

	[Feb 4, 2010] Hopkins-Jones II: There's No Demand For It ROLL CALL: Will You Buy This Fight On Pay Per View? AND WHILE WE'RE AT IT----Suggest A Name For This Promotion!

	[Feb 3, 2010] F-LO TAKEDOWN: Mayweather Versus 10 Of The Greatest Welters In History F-LO: Floyd Mayweather doesn't have the strength or physical skill to defeat one of the ten welterweight greats Mr. Evans listed.

	[Feb 2, 2010] The Overreaction To Mayweather Fighting Mosley Has Begun F-LO: Mosley will have not fought in 17 months compared to Mayweather who will becoming off a layoff of less than eight months.

	[Jan 31, 2010] Manny's Ex Trainer Provides Recipe For Win Over Clottey F-LO: If he upsets Manny, Clottey would become bigger than even his countryman hometown hero of Ghana, Azumah Nelson, overnight.

	[Jan 29, 2010] Haye Would Be Best Served Concentrating On Ruiz, Not The Klitschkos F-LO: Because of Haye's ability to talk up and sell a fight, he knows the only way he loses to Ruiz is if he gets stopped.

	[Jan 27, 2010] Cotto/Foreman: A High-Profile Fight Foreman CAN Win F-LO: Cotto's biggest obstacle will be dealing with Foreman's height and reach depending on how much is left in his reservoir.

	[Jan 24, 2010] An Overload Of Power And/Or Toughness Can Sometimes Be A Detriment F-LO: Fighters who know that their last line of defense is their cast-iron chin never think they can be hurt by any opponent.

	[Jan 24, 2010] Gamboa's Performance Invites Comparison To Lopez F-LO: The fight lasted two rounds and Mtagwa wasn't in it for one second of them.

	[Jan 24, 2010] Lopez Is Going To Handle 126 Really Well F-LO: He's probably the more technically proficient fighter and he can hit.

	[Jan 21, 2010] Even An Old Mosley Is Better Than Any Fighter Mayweather's Fought F-LO: If Floyd wins- no, he's still not Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns or Roberto Duran, but he closes the gap that now exist.

[Jan 21, 2010]
There's No Sudden Infusion Of Power Or Punch Resistance In Pacquiao
F-LO: Bottom line is Pacquiao's chin and punch resistance get the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise.  More ...

[Jan 19, 2010]
A Fighter's Last One Percent
F-LO: As small as it is, that one percent mental can be and usually is a monster.  More ...

[Jan 16, 2010]
The Night We Started To Take Foreman's Comeback Seriously
Foreman was on ESPN SportsCenter the following morning issuing an open challenge to Tyson.  More ...

[Jan 15, 2010]
Mayweather Looks For De Facto Win Over Pacquiao
THE LAST WORD (We Think/Hope) ON THE EXPLODED SUPERFIGHT  More ...

[Jan 13, 2010]
Jermain Taylor Won And Lost With Class
F-LO: If this is it for Jermain Taylor, salute him for never ducking any fighters who were a perceived threat to him.  More ...

[Jan 12, 2010]
Mayweather Fighting On March 13th? Believe It When You See It
F-LO: Mayweather's desperate move to prove he's boxing biggest draw looks here to be more like career suicide.  More ...

[Jan 11, 2010]
Pacquiao Takes Another Tough Fight In Clottey
F-LO: Clottey's problem has been when he's fought the likes of Margarito and Cotto, he stopped getting off for no outward reason.  More ...

[Jan 7, 2010]
Pacquiao-Mayweather Canceled - What A Shock!
F-LO: This is the perfect time for Mayweather to exit boxing since he can no longer be taken seriously as a fighter.  More ...

[Jan 5, 2010]
"Heart" Is Often Code For "No Technique"
F-LO: When a fighters' heart and toughness are his calling card that means there's not a whole lot else to say about him.  More ...

[Jan 2, 2010]
There Is One Intriguing Heavyweight Bout For 2010 - Tua vs. Either Klitschko
F-LO: Tua still has dynamite in both hands and still has never really been shook or in trouble in any of his 54 bouts.  More ...

[Dec 30, 2009]
2009's Final Thought On The State Of Pacquiao vs. Mayweather
F-LO: Team Mayweather must really be impressed by Pacquiao's body of work over his last three or four fights.  More ...

[Dec 27, 2009]
Pacquiao-Mosley Would Be A Great Alternate In 2010
Pacquiao-Mosley Would Be A Great Alternate if Mayweather bows out.  More ...

[Dec 26, 2009]
For Pacquiao It's Not The Drug Test, It's Relinquishing Control
For Pacquiao It's Not The Drug Test, It's Relinquishing Control to Floyd "Money" Mayweather  More ...

[Dec 24, 2009]
Mayweather's Antics Exceeding All Expectations
F-LO: Right now Floyd is controlling the media and fans regarding the build up and anticipation of fight.  More ...

[Dec 23, 2009]
Sugar Ray Robinson's Greatness Stands The Test Of Time
LOTIERZO: Tyson the second greatest heavyweight in history? The same Tyson who wanted no part of the 41 year old Foreman?  More ...

[Dec 15, 2009]
Pacquiao Steroid Claims By Mayweather Sr. Just Subterfuge
F-LO: Pacquiao has already tested clean 10 times without any trace of PEDs found in his system by the Nevada Athletic Commission.  More ...

[Dec 15, 2009]
What Was Kevin Johnson Thinking During Klitschko Bout?
F-LO: Don't you respect Berbick and his effort against Tyson more than you do Johnson and his undertaking versus Vitali?  More ...

[Dec 13, 2009]
Malignaggi-Diaz II: More Rerun Than Rematch
Ronnie Shields Didn't Distinguish Himself Advising Diaz, Who Looks To Be On The Career Downside  More ...

[Dec 10, 2009]
The Heavyweight Division Would Benefit From Johnson Beating Vitali
F-LO: The heavyweight division would get an infusion of excitement if somehow Kevin Johnson were able to score the upset.  More ...

[Dec 10, 2009]
Mayweather Projects The Utmost Confidence For Pacquiao On "Joe Buck Live"
F-LO: Floyd's demeanor was that of someone who knew something that no one else knows.  More ...

[Dec 8, 2009]
Don't Be Surprised If Haye Looks To Hopkins Not Ruiz For First Title Defense
F-LO: Ruiz beating Haye shouldn't be thought of as an upset by anybody.  More ...

[Dec 8, 2009]
Malignaggi-Diaz II: Who Has The Advantage?
F-LO: Based on the styles and what transpired the last time, Malignaggi has the edge going into the rematch.  More ...

[Dec 7, 2009]
Paul Williams Really Needs The 5% That A Top Trainer Would Add
F-LO: Williams must learn that he must step in with his punches instead of reaching and pushing with them.  More ...

[Dec 6, 2009]
Pacman-Floyd Coming Together Faster Than Almost Any Super-Fight Ever
F-LO: It's almost unfathomable that a super-fight the likes of Pacquiao-Mayweather will be realized so soon after both last fought.  More ...

[Dec 4, 2009]
The Paul Williams Dilemma
F-LO: Seeing Bernard Hopkins and Paul Williams in the ring facing each other would be intriguing.  More ...

[Dec 4, 2009]
Hopkins Continues To Win At The Game Of Boxing
F-LO: No doubt Ornelas is hurting and feels physically like he was mugged by three or four guys.  More ...

[Dec 1, 2009]
Michael Spinks Made History's Most Impressive Jump In Weight
Sorry, Manny Fans! Spinx Jinxes The Manny Claim To Fame  More ...

[Nov 29, 2009]
Compared To De La Hoya, Pacquiao And Mayweather Aren't Superstars
F-LO: Neither Manny nor Floyd are close to being the world superstar and personality that Oscar was during his era and peak.  More ...

[Nov 24, 2009]
Andre Ward Shines in Super Six Tournament
F-LO: Bottom line, Kessler got his butt kicked.  More ...

[Nov 20, 2009]
Hopkins Comes Full Circle And Gives Back
HOPKINS: "Do I feel the same way as I did at 24 or 34? No. I've got some kinks here and there."  More ...

[Nov 19, 2009]
F-LO: I Liked Mayweather To Beat Pacquiao...Now I'm Not So Sure
F-LO: I'm no longer certain that Mayweather has the strength, power and chin to out-box Pacquiao.  More ...

[Nov 18, 2009]
Mosley Called Out Floyd, Pacquiao Better Be Nicer About It
F-LO: Mayweather saw some things Saturday night that he hadn't seen before from Pacquiao and they're a big concern for him.  More ...

[Nov 17, 2009]
Pacquiao's Victory Over Cotto Has No Asterisk
F-LO: It's hard to picture any other welterweight taking Miguel apart like Pacquiao did.  More ...

[Nov 16, 2009]
Pacquiao Seals "Fighter Of The Decade" With Victory Over Cotto
F-LO: Here's the ultimate truth detectorPacquiao beat better opposition in big fights than Mayweather did.  More ...

[Nov 14, 2009]
All Eyes On Pacquiao Tonight
F-LO: Pacquiao may be on the verge of officially taking the baton from Oscar as boxing's marquee attraction with a victory over Cotto.  More ...

[Nov 13, 2009]
Pacquiao Landed "The Punch" And Redefined His Career
F-LO: Manny's obliteration of Hatton is perhaps the--or at least one of the--most career transcending one-punch KOs in history.  More ...

[Nov 11, 2009]
Style, Speed And Confidence - The Case For Pacquiao Over Cotto
F-LO: If Miguel's face begins to swell and bleed, Pacquiao will go in for the kill and try and get Cotto out.  More ...

[Nov 11, 2009]
Going to the Well Once Too Often - The Case For Cotto Over Pacquiao
FIRST OF A TWO PARTER: Fight Cotto, you get banged around. I can't imagine Roach not stepping in if he thinks it's necessary.  More ...

[Nov 10, 2009]
Pacquiao Admits Catch-Weight Is Crucial To Outcome With Cotto
F-LO: Outside of having relatives ref and score your fight, there's no surer way to compromise a fighter than beating him on the scale.  More ...

[Nov 9, 2009]
Will The Absence Of A Bad Guy Hurt Pacquiao-Cotto PPV Buys?
F-LO: Floyd is the better of Manny and Miguel when it comes to selling a fight, even a presumed mismatch.  More ...

[Nov 8, 2009]
Chad Dawson Did Whatever He Wanted And Dominated Glen Johnson
F-LO: Chad Dawson had a lot to do with Glen Johnson looking like a fighter who's in the process of submitting to Father Time.  More ...

[Nov 5, 2009]
Pacquiao Must Do Huge PPV Numbers To Deal With Mayweather
F-LO: If Pacquiao beats Cotto the pressure will be on Mayweather to fight him.  More ...

[Nov 5, 2009]
Glen Johnson Has To Make It Ugly This Time
PUT YOUR PREDICTION HERE! WILL DAWSON DO IT AGAIN, OR WILL JOHNSON GET BETTER WITH AGE?  More ...

[Nov 4, 2009]
Andre Ward: No Middle Ground
F-LO: If Kessler, who is a very aggressive fighter, is able to reach him, we'll find out what happens when it's gut check time for Ward.  More ...

[Nov 3, 2009]
Roach Has The Recipe: Don't Allow Cotto To Get Momentum
F-LO: Cotto's just not the same fighter who fought Judah mentally or physically.  More ...

[Nov 1, 2009]
Floyd Mayweather Finally Loses
RA's Opening Salvo="So Floyd, when you gonna fight somebody your own size in the top two?"  More ...

[Oct 30, 2009]
Can Mikkel Kessler Win the Whole Super Six?
F-LO: At this point, it's between Kessler and Arthur Abraham as to who's the favorite to win the tournament.  More ...

[Oct 29, 2009]
Thirty Five Years Later The Magnitude Of Ali Over Foreman Realized
F-LO: George coined the names "Deep Sleep" for his left and "Instant Death' for his right; he was certain Ali would be fall victim to one.  More ...

[Oct 28, 2009]
It's Great Arreola Is Back So Soon...But...
F-LO: Now that Arreola has agreed to fight on December 5th, his management has to be careful in regards to who he fights next.  More ...

[Oct 26, 2009]
Amir Khan's Growth From Arrogance
F-LO: Before finding out he was made of flesh like other mortals, Khan felt that his skill-set would always be the difference.  More ...

[Oct 25, 2009]
Does This David Have A Chance Against Goliath?
F-LO: Valuev, who wasn't very good to begin with, seems to be going through a fairly rapid decline.  More ...

[Oct 22, 2009]
The Fascinating Dynamic Between Evander Holyfield And Tyson
TYSON: "I want the world to know that this is a beautiful guy, I just want you to know it's just been a pleasure being acquainted with you."  More ...

[Oct 22, 2009]
Dawson-Johnson II: It's All About Dawson This Time
F-LO: From a style vantage point Dawson and Johnson are the perfect foil for each other.  More ...

[Oct 20, 2009]
Hard Hitting On Froch-Dirrell
F-LO: Where did Froch earn the rep as someone who could fight at the upper level? Aside from mauling, he didn't show me a thing.  More ...

[Oct 20, 2009]
Three Who Were Ready And Refused To Be Denied
F-LO: Below are three examples in which the winner fought a perfect fight strategically, and refused to be denied physically.  More ...

[Oct 19, 2009]
Klitschko vs. Johnson: Johnson Next In Line To Find Out Vitali Can Fight
F-LO: To date the 30 year-old Johnson just hasn't shown anything that would indicate he can push the 38 year-old Klitschko off the cliff  More ...

[Oct 18, 2009]
For Jermain Taylor It's A Hellish Time
F-LO: If you were Jermain's best friend, could you look him in the eye and say, "You just got caught and that happens to all fighters?"  More ...

[Oct 16, 2009]
Arthur Abraham Is Slow, Not Fluid, Very Deliberate...But Also Very Tough
NOTE: Both Make Weight--Abraham Is 168, Taylor Is 166 1/4  More ...

[Oct 15, 2009]
NEWS BULLETIN! Pacquiao Bloodies Castillo's Nose In Sparring!
F-LO: Castillo had a bloodied nose after three rounds, I guess Pacman might as well skip to fighting one of the Klitschko brothers.  More ...

[Oct 13, 2009]
Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero: A Real Fighter That Needs To Fight But Can't
F-LO: Guerrero, all he wants is to do what he's always done, fight.  More ...

[Oct 13, 2009]
The Common Opponent Myth
F-LO: It's interesting to hear what a common opponent of both fighters has to say, but they get it wrong as much as they do right.  More ...

[Oct 13, 2009]
Mike Tyson Tells Oprah Why He Bit Evander Holyfield
F-LO: It wasn't like Tyson was gonna get stronger and fight better as the fight progressed a la Marciano or Frazier.  More ...

[Oct 11, 2009]
Arum's Obvious Agenda: Use Mosley To Bait Mayweather
F-LO: If I were Arum I too would be using every trick hoping that I could nudgeFloyd into thinking his only option is fighting my fighter.  More ...

[Oct 9, 2009]
Clottey-Quintana: The Welterweights Are Back In The Day
F-LO: What is great about this fight is how easy it seems to have been to put it together.  More ...

[Oct 8, 2009]
Mosley vs. Berto--A Process Of Elimination
F-LO: Mosley can't continue to just hang around and challenge Pacquiao nor can he hope to embarrass Mayweather into fighting him.  More ...

[Oct 7, 2009]
David Tua: As Long As He Can Punch He'll Seduce Us
F-LO: It's almost unfathomable that David Tua has only fought for the heavyweight title once since turning pro in late 1992.  More ...

[Oct 6, 2009]
Why Frazier Would've Had His Way With Holmes: Part Two
F-LO: Frazier would've won a unanimous decision over Holmes or possibly stopped him late.  More ...

[Oct 6, 2009]
Toney Over Either Klitschko, Can You Say Pipe-Dream?
F-LO: Toney would lose a one-sided fight to both Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko if he ever fought them.  More ...

[Oct 4, 2009]
Why Frazier Would've Had His Way With Holmes: Part One
F-LO: No doubt if Holmes had his choice he'd like the infield of Yankee Stadium roped off as the ring if he were fighting Frazier.  More ...

[Oct 2, 2009]
Jermain Taylor: It Was Supposed To Be The Start Of A New Era
TAYLOR: When Taylor took the middleweight title from Hopkins at age 27, he was supposed to be the fighter to beat in the division.  More ...

[Oct 1, 2009]
Roach, F-Lo Compare Cotto And Hatton
F-LO: When it comes down to who's a bigger puncher, it's not even close. Cotto is an exponentially bigger puncher than Hatton.  More ...

[Sep 29, 2009]
Klitschko Gained What Mayweather Clamors For
F-LO: Mayweather needs to take a page out of Klitschko's playbook if he wants the respect he demands.  More ...

[Sep 28, 2009]
Thirty Years Ago: Larry Holmes Proved His Worthiness As Champ
Shavers said he took Holmes lightly the first time and that Larry would be the ex-champ on the morning after the fight.  More ...

[Sep 28, 2009]
Cris Arreola: Hopefully Not The Next "American Idle"
F-LO: Sometimes a loss can be a blessing in disguise for a fighter. But that's only if the fighter makes the most of it.  More ...

[Sep 27, 2009]
Klitschko Stripped Bullets From Arreola's Gun
F-LO: Arreola didn't damage his career. Anyone who saw the fight realized he did the best he could with what he had.  More ...

[Sep 25, 2009]
Don't Be Surprised If Mosley-Mayweather Rumors Escalate
Don't Be Surprised If Mosley-Mayweather Rumors Escalate  More ...

[Sep 23, 2009]
Blame Ali? Undefeated And Fighting For The Heavyweight Title
F-LO: It's commonplace to look at the record of a guy fighting for the title and still have no idea what kind of fighter he really is.  More ...

[Sep 22, 2009]
Klitschko-Arreola: The Hard And Bitter Truth
F-LO: Arreola isn't a complete fighter but he's certainly not a stiff.  More ...

[Sep 21, 2009]
Cotto Should Emulate Mayweather And Weigh In At 147
F-LO: Pacquiao-Cotto is all about Pacquiao and therefore the terms and conditions for the fight are all about him.  More ...

[Sep 20, 2009]
Mayweather Beats Marquez The Way He Should've - Nothing More
F-LO: As great as Floyd Mayweather looked versus Juan Manuel Marquez, the question to his greatness still exists.  More ...

[Sep 18, 2009]
A Final Thought On Mayweather-Marquez
F-LO: Marquez is the first genuinely great fighter that Floyd will have faced in his career.  More ...

[Sep 17, 2009]
Can Marquez Get A Decision Over Mayweather?
F-LO: It's a safe bet that Pacquiao-Mayweather will become a reality if the fighters can agree on the purse split.  More ...

[Sep 16, 2009]
Mayweather Sr. Likes To Keep Everyone Guessing And Talking
F-LO: Sr. is so confident that his son will beat Marquez that he's already trying to get into the head of potential foe Manny Pacquiao.  More ...

[Sep 14, 2009]
De La Hoya Still Doesn't Understand Mayweather's Style?
F-LO Breaks Down Oscar's Track Record As An In-Ring Strategist, And It Ain't Pretty  More ...

[Sep 12, 2009]
Maybe Lamont Peterson Can Beat Floyd Mayweather? Not!
F-LO: During Joe Louis's prime he couldn't do a thing with Jersey Joe Walcott in the gym.  More ...

[Sep 9, 2009]
Mayweather 2009: Possibly A More Fully-Flowered Fighter?
F-LO: It took Foreman ten years to grasp that KOs can be scored without going after the opponent as if he kidnapped your daughter.  More ...

[Sep 8, 2009]
Fighters Are Much More Vulnerable To Ill-Fated Comebacks
F-LO: Ali's Kobe Bryant was named Larry Holmes.  More ...

[Sep 6, 2009]
Larry Holmes: He Gets His Respect Now
TSS Labor Day Special: Holmes Had To Work Hard To Get A Title Shot, And Gain Widespread Respect  More ...

[Sep 5, 2009]
Marquez Will Have No Choice But To Go After Mayweather
F-LO: Marquez is a great fighter in his own right and is actually a more complete fighter than both Pacquiao and Mayweather.  More ...

[Sep 3, 2009]
I'd Be Shocked If Hopkins Ever Agreed To Fight Jones Again
F-LO: A rematch between them does nothing more than decide the bragging rights between them.  More ...

[Sep 2, 2009]
Mayweather's Too Professional To Be Taken Down By Turmoil
F-LO: If anyone wants to sweat something about him before the fight, worry about Floyd not fighting since December of 2007.  More ...

[Sep 1, 2009]
Rocky Marciano: As A Fighter He Was Almost Beyond Criticism
F-LO: As great as I think Frazier was, I can't say I believe he'd be a solid favorite to beat Marciano or vice-versa.  More ...

[Aug 30, 2009]
The Greatest's Greatest Combination
F-LO: When Ali came back in 1970, he never really adjusted to his more filled out body and was sometimes caught between styles.  More ...

[Aug 28, 2009]
Mayweather Will Have More Than Marquez On His Mind
F-LO: Some fighters are born with the "it" factor when it comes to charisma and fan appeal. Floyd doesn't have natural charisma.  More ...

[Aug 27, 2009]
Judge Gale Van Hoy: Indicted By His Own Words
F-LO: I applaud Malignaggi for having the guts to speak the truth before the fact. He could've been a good soldier.  More ...

[Aug 25, 2009]
George Foreman: What Was, What Could've Been, Nothing Short Of Mind Boggling-Part Two
F-LO: Having dispatched Frazier, Norton and Ali by the end of 1974, who was around or on the horizon to dethrone Foreman?  More ...

[Aug 23, 2009]
Malignaggi-Diaz: Exhibit A How A Boxing Match's Outcome Is Determined
LOTIERZO THROWS AN OVERHAND RIGHT AT BOXING'S POWER PLAYERS!  More ...

[Aug 20, 2009]
Foreman--What Was, What Could've Been: Nothing Short Of Mind Boggling
Let's Consider Foreman's Place Among All-Time Heavyweight Greats, Shall We?  More ...

[Aug 18, 2009]
Say Bye Bye To Big TV Fights--Bad News For The Malignaggi-Diaz Loser
F-LO: Although it may not be a crossroads fight for Diaz and Paulie, it'll be a long time before we see the loser on national TV again.  More ...

[Aug 16, 2009]
Roach Training Pacquiao Not To Get Hit?!!
F-LO: Cotto can't wait on the smaller and quicker Pacquiao. If he doesn't impose his strength and power, he has no way to win.  More ...

[Aug 12, 2009]
Klitschko-Chambers: Can Chambers Do What Byrd Couldn't?
POLL: Throw Out A Percentage--What Chance Do You Give Chambers Of Pulling Off An Upset Over Wlad? 10%? 20%? Weigh In!  More ...

[Aug 11, 2009]
Sailing The Titanic: 90% Of The Iceberg Is Under Water
F-LO: Sign him over to a promoter and network, or he most likely goes nowhere, bottom line.  More ...

[Aug 10, 2009]
Roy Jones - If He Keeps Fighting We'll Forget
F-LO: Had Jones retired after beating Ruiz he would've gone down as one of the top-15 pound for pound boxers in history.  More ...

[Aug 8, 2009]
Once Again Mosley's Risk/Reward For A Fight Is Reversed
Once Again Mosley's Risk/Reward For A Fight Is Reversed. Is Clottey next?  More ...

[Aug 5, 2009]
Arreola's Aggression On Collision Course With Vitali Klitschko
Arreola's Aggression On Collision Course With Klitschko's "Iron Fist" . Lotierzo envisions a great heavyweight fight.  More ...

[Aug 3, 2009]
Assaulted Again By Watching It
Assaulted Again By Watching It. Lotierzo's take on the HBO boxing special.  More ...

[Jul 31, 2009]
Pavlik Vs. Williams: It's The Right Time For Both
Who Do You Like, Readers?  More ...

[Jul 30, 2009]
Andrew Golota: The Quitter That Won't Quit
LOTIERZO: Hopefully Adamek will have a short night and get rid of Golota once and for all.  More ...

[Jul 27, 2009]
Styles Make Fights, And Forrest Knew How To Beat Mosley
F-LO: Vernon Forrest was an outstanding fighter who fought the best of the best of his era.  More ...

[Jul 27, 2009]
How You Scored It Live Is Your Real Score
F-LO: The judges only get one shot to decide and score it. Just as they are held to their score in the eyes of history, so should we.  More ...

[Jul 25, 2009]
Sugar Ray Leonard: He Took The Baton From Ali, And He Could Fight
F-LO: Fighting as a welterweight, Sugar Ray Leonard was as close to unbeatable as a fighter could be.  More ...

[Jul 22, 2009]
Clearer Heads Prevail: Pacquiao And Cotto Agree To A Real Fight
F-LO: Thank you Manny and Miguel for acting like real adults and professional fighters!  More ...

[Jul 19, 2009]
The Boxing World Is Upside Down
Is The Boxing World Upside Down, Or Is It Business As Usual In The Theater Of The Unexpected?  More ...

[Jul 19, 2009]
Haye Drew The Wrong Klitschko Brother
F-LO: All due praise goes to David Haye for snagging not one, but two title shots.  More ...

[Jul 16, 2009]
The Ali Signature, And My Friend, Were The Real Thing
F-LO: The Ali autograph remains my most cherished boxing piece of memorabilia to this day.  More ...

[Jul 14, 2009]
How To Better Boxing: A Few Even Rounds Are Acceptable
F-LO: If judges scored even rounds, it would make the rounds that were clear stand out more.  More ...

[Jul 12, 2009]
LOTIERZO: Curses To The Catch-Weight!
LOTIERZO: Hey, Spinks Gave Up 21 Pounds To Holmes In Their First Fight, Why Doesn't Pacquiao Do 147 Proper Versus Cotto?  More ...

[Jul 9, 2009]
The Greatest Fighters Ever: Egregious Omissions/Inclusions, Part 2
F-LO: I welcome any debate by one and all of the panelists who believe I'm wrong. My e-mail is attached as always.  More ...

[Jul 6, 2009]
The Greatest Fighters Ever: Egregious Omissions/Inclusions, Part One
F-LO: Think The List Was Complete And Error Free? You Live In The Twilight Zone!  More ...

[Jul 5, 2009]
Bernard Hopkins: He's Made Boxing Work For Him
F-LO: If he loses he certainly won't get his butt kicked or take a beating, something that has never happened to him in his career.  More ...

[Jul 5, 2009]
A Boxing Fixture: That One Crazy Scorecard
F-LO: The Chambers-Dimitrenko bout was not a hard fight to score.  More ...

[Jul 3, 2009]
Will Heavyweight Bombs Be Bursting In Germany?
Chambers To Come Into The Bout In The Best Physical Shape Of His Career: Is He Ready To Claim Best US Heavy Title?  More ...

[Jul 3, 2009]
Alexis Arguello: A Certified All-Time Great
F-LO: Many respected historians consider Arguello the greatest junior lightweight ever, something endorsed by this author.  More ...

[Jun 30, 2009]
Rocky Lockridge: I Thought It Would End Differently For Him
F-LO: Maybe it's not too late and Rocky can save himself from himself?  More ...

[Jun 29, 2009]
Paul Williams: A Lot Like Thomas Hearns But Definitely Different
F-LO: Williams may actually be more versatile than Hearns was.  More ...

[Jun 25, 2009]
Pacquiao vs. Cotto: Arum Wins, Arum Wins
F-LO: If Mosley and Pacquiao called the shots, they'd be facing each other for the WBA welterweight title in November.  More ...

[Jun 24, 2009]
It'll Take The Right Fighter And Plan To Beat Wladimir Klitschko
F-LO: This may not be a revelation to some, but once a fighter gets hit cleanly by his opponent everything changes.  More ...

[Jun 23, 2009]
Forty Year Forgotten Classic: Frazier vs. Quarry I
Frazier-Quarry I was an outstanding fight. The first round is one of the most fierce rounds you'll ever see between two heavyweights.  More ...

[Jun 18, 2009]
Wladimir Klitschko: He's Earned A Second Look
F-LO: He can only fight the fighters of his era. It's not like he's avoided or ducked any particular fighter during his title reign.  More ...

[Jun 18, 2009]
Chagaev Has To Roll The Dice Versus Klitschko
PREDICTION PAGE: Wlad vs. Chagaev--Who Wins, How, What Round?  More ...

[Jun 16, 2009]
If Mayweather Is Smart, He'll Fight Pacquiao NOW
F-LO: Hurry Up Floyd, It Looks Like Pacman/Cotto Might Be Done Soon!  More ...

[Jun 14, 2009]
Thoughts On The Russian Heavyweights
F-LO: I'd have no reservation betting on the Soviet fighters to beat the Americans almost every time in a head-to-head match up.  More ...

[Jun 14, 2009]
Lennox Lewis-Vitali Klitschko Revisited
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!  More ...

[Jun 14, 2009]
Cotto Won, Clottey Only Has Himself To Blame
F-LO: Cotto isn't an overwhelmingly strong welter. He is no longer the catch and kill style fighter he was earlier in his career.  More ...

[Jun 11, 2009]
David Tua: What Could've Been Never Was
F-LO: David Tua was blessed at birth with physical gifts that couldn't be learned or taught.  More ...

[Jun 8, 2009]
Lennox Lewis: Yes -- He's An All-Time Great
F-LO: Lennox would be an overwhelming favorite over the best heavyweights in the world today if he were fighting and in his prime.  More ...

[Jun 7, 2009]
George Foreman: Possible Trainer, Definite Manager
George Foreman: Possible Trainer, Definite Manager for son George "Monk" Foreman III. (photo by Michael Paulsen)  More ...

[Jun 4, 2009]
Stylistically, Clottey Will Present Cotto Some Hurdles
F-LO: It's Cotto who enters the fight with more mental and psychological pressure on him.  More ...

[Jun 3, 2009]
The Significance Of Mosley's Press Release
F-LO: If Pacquiao wants another title along with capturing a piece of the welterweight title, then beat Mosley at his best, which is 147.  More ...

[May 31, 2009]
Greg Page: It's MASS PRODUCTION!
F-LO: Greg pretty much kept to himself when he first showed up, but not in a 'Don't talk to me way' like Thomas Hearns.  More ...

[May 26, 2009]
Kenny Missed Some Openings, But Mayweather Didn't
May TSS Offer The Services Of F-Lo The Next Time Kenny And Mayweather Go At It, To Aid BK In Debate Prep?  More ...

[May 24, 2009]
Joe Louis, A Great "Boxer"
F-LO: If Louis's style isn't considered to be that of a boxer-puncher, then the term should be dropped from boxing lexicon.  More ...

[May 21, 2009]
Why Mayweather MUST Beat Marquez And Pacquiao
More Brutal Truth From F-Lo!  More ...

[May 18, 2009]
They May Not Be Used To It, But I Applaud Chambers And Dimitrenko!
F-LO: They're both willing to risk smearing the mascara on their glowing records in agreeing to face each other.  More ...

[May 13, 2009]
Why Byrd And Toney Had Success At Heavyweight
Toney Couldn't Solve Drake Thadzi...And Then He Goes To Heavy And Handles Holyfield, Ruiz, Guinn And Oquendo: WHY?  More ...

[May 11, 2009]
"Bad" Chad Don't Be Had
"Bad" Chad Don't Be Had on your next opponent.  More ...

[May 10, 2009]
Shane Mosley: Any Mega Fights Out There? Pt. 2
Sugar Shane Mosley: Any Mega Fights Out There? Where did Pacquiao and Mayweather go?  More ...

[May 9, 2009]
Shane Mosley: Most Accomplished At 135 Since Roberto Duran
Shane Mosley: The Most Accomplished LIGHTWEIGHT Since Roberto Duran Pt. 1  More ...

[May 7, 2009]
Pacquiao vs. Hatton: When Great Confronted Good
F-LO: When all is said and done, Hatton's downfall was more the case of Pacquiao's freakish ability than his own ineptness.  More ...

[May 4, 2009]
Floyd Mayweather: He IS A Great Manager
F-LO: I'd have no problem giving Floyd Mayweather Jr. his props if he earned them the way past great fighters have, but he hasn't.  More ...

[May 1, 2009]
Why Pacquiao/Hatton Is Unique
F-LO: Maybe the most intriguing thing about this fight is the style clash. Boxer-puncher versus swarmer.  More ...

[Apr 29, 2009]
Hatton Needs A Perfect Plan, And Then Some, To Beat Manny
F-LO: In the end, everything goes out the window if Hatton's punch isn't big enough to panic or cause Paquiao some discomfort.  More ...

[Apr 27, 2009]
Trainers, Even Hall of Fame Trainers, Are Often Overrated
F-LO: Did Manny "become inept" when he trained Jermain, who actually had one of his worst showings with Manny was in his corner?  More ...

[Apr 22, 2009]
NO ONE Will Be Rooting Harder For Manny Over Hatton Than Floyd
FRANK LO: Floyd has managed himself superbly. His skill set borders on greatness, but I'm not comfortable calling him an all-time great  More ...

[Apr 21, 2009]
"Don't Any Of These Guys Actually Want To Be The Heavyweight Champ?"
LOTIERZO: Most ranked middles and welters can fight to some degree, something that cannot be said about their bigger contemporaries.  More ...

[Apr 20, 2009]
Jack Dempsey Wasn't Made Of Steel, Bullets Didn't Bounce Off Him
THE LOTIERZO LOWDOWN: The Writer Re-Evaluates The Myth Of Jack Dempsey  More ...

[Apr 17, 2009]
CHRIS ARREOLA: A Bright Light In A Division Of Dim Bulbs
LOTIERZO: It took me a little while to come around, but I now view Arreola as a bright spot in a division devoid of personality and talent.  More ...

[Apr 16, 2009]
Oscar The Aggressor Was Oscar The Fish Out Of Water
LOTIERZO: He had a great career and fought the best of his era at their peak, mostly. He did a lot of things really good, but nothing great.  More ...

[Apr 15, 2009]
Ali And Frazier, Separated By Three Measly Rounds
LOTIERZO: Had there been an earthquake after the 11th in the Philippines, Ali and Frazier would have to be considered equal.  More ...

[May 27, 2005]
For Trinidad It Happened Against Wright
I was seated next to Felix Trinidad and his wife during Ruiz-Rahman. Between rounds we spoke about what was happening in the ring.  More ...

[May 12, 2005]
Bernard Hopkins Outside The Ring: The Most Unique All-Time Great
Hopkins told the New York Times that on the day of his release from prison a guard said to him, "See you when you come back."  More ...

[May 10, 2005]
Bernard Hopkins 10-Year Title Reign: Unique and Complete
As a high school junior during the winter of 1982, Bernard Hopkins was convicted for strong-arm robbery.  More ...

[May 1, 2005]
"Magic Man" Needs Another Trick
He calls himself "Magic Man," but Antonio Tarver is one lackluster fight away from being most remembered as a one trick magician.  More ...

[Apr 28, 2005]
John Ruiz: He's Earned My Respect
John Ruiz is scheduled to make the third defense of his WBA title against James Toney this weekend in New York at the Garden.  More ...

[Apr 25, 2005]
Jones-Woods II? Even If Roy Jones Wins, He Loses
It was March of 2003 and four-time world champion Roy Jones was at the apex of his boxing career.  More ...

[Apr 11, 2005]
Toney Will Join Exclusive Club With Win Over Ruiz
On April 30th, James "Lights Out" Toney (68-4-2) challenges John Ruiz (41-5-1) for the WBA heavyweight championship.  More ...

[Mar 28, 2005]
What IF: Frazier vs. Holyfield
When former heavyweight champs Joe Frazier and Evander Holyfield are mentioned, many of the same adjectives can be used to describe them: heart, toughness, determination and character.  More ...

[Mar 23, 2005]
Why History Had To Wait For Holmes and Lewis
I have asserted for years that a fighter's place in history cannot fairly or accurately be evaluated until his best days are behind him.  More ...

[Mar 17, 2005]
Jimmy Young: A Personal Recollection
The passing of Young caught me by surprise and hit me hard. He was more than a fighter I saw on television. I knew Jimmy Young.  More ...

[Mar 9, 2005]
Jimmy Young: How He Exposed 'The Greatest'
Boxing history should remember Jimmy Young as the fighter who strategically plucked the wings from the butterfly and took the sting from the bee.  More ...

[Mar 3, 2005]
Jimmy Young: A Career Worth Remembering
Part one of a three part feature examining the life, career and times of the 1970s heavyweight contender Jimmy Young.  More ...

[Feb 23, 2005]
Hopkins Should Fight Taylor Now or Never
After making the 20th consecutive defense of his middleweight title, the boxing world was abuzz over who Hopkins would fight next.  More ...

[Feb 22, 2005]
If You're Not Going to Fight Bernard Hopkins, Don't Fight Him
Instead of beating his opponents down, Bernard Hopkins in essence takes the bullets out of their gun.  More ...

[Feb 19, 2005]
Bernard Hopkins vs. Jermain Taylor and Lou DiBella
There's probably a Lou DiBella in every skyscraper in New York City, but Bernard Hopkins also has a massive ego.  More ...

[Feb 17, 2005]
Bernard Hopkins' Sudden Change Of Heart?
After defending Hopkins all these years, how come the light heavyweight title is suddenly so important?  More ...

[Feb 13, 2005]
Judah Should Make First Defense Against De La Hoya
For undisputed welterweight champ Zab Judah, Oscar De La Hoya is the perfect opponent.  More ...

[Feb 7, 2005]
Zab Judah Finally Learns To Lets His Hands Go
Zab Judah's impressive victory over Cory Spinks on Saturday night is without a doubt the signature fight of his career.  More ...

[Feb 5, 2005]
Zab Judah: He Has To Win This Time
If Zab Judah is ever going to win the welterweight title, his best and last chance is tonight in St. Louis against the champion Cory Spinks.  More ...

[Feb 2, 2005]
Why We Didn't See Foreman - Holmes circa 1975-77
There was only about a six-month window during 1976 that a Foreman-Holmes bout could realistically be made.  More ...

[Jan 29, 2005]
Brains Count in Boxing: Praise Where It's Due
Sometimes when watching a fight and hearing what the commentators say, I have to bite my lip.  More ...

[Jan 20, 2005]
What IF: Sonny Liston vs. Mike Tyson
What IF former heavyweight champions Sonny Liston and Mike Tyson faced each other on their best night?  More ...

[Jan 12, 2005]
Don't Forget the 'Smoke' - Joe Frazier
Today on his 61st birthday, it is my opinion that former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier gets lost in the overall historical heavyweight picture.  More ...

[Jan 7, 2005]
Polarizing Fighters: Believing Isn't Seeing - Part 2
Yesterday I looked at fighters who cause reality and perception to be blurred.  More ...

[Jan 6, 2005]
Polarizing Fighters: Believing Isn't Seeing - Part 1
2004 was an historic year in the sport of boxing. Mike Tyson and Roy Jones were stopped, and Lennox Lewis retired.  More ...

[Dec 31, 2004]
Ali's Ghost Haunts Foreman and Holmes
1949 was an outstanding year, for it produced two heavyweight boxing immortals.  More ...

[Dec 21, 2004]
Is Tarver Still Better Than Spinks
I wonder how many fans thought that Antonio Tarver would have compared favorably with former great, Michael Spinks.  More ...

[Dec 17, 2004]
Attaching The G-Word To Klitschko
Vitali Klitschko has emerged as the fighter to beat in today's heavyweight division, but he has not achieved greatness yet.  More ...

[Dec 10, 2004]
Like Douglas, Danny Williams Keeps Getting Better
As the countdown to the Klitschko-Williams fight winds down, it seems that Danny Williams becomes a better fighter with each passing day.  More ...

[Dec 6, 2004]
Taylor vs. Joppy: No Break in Tradition
Did we really learn anything about Jermaine Taylor in his fight with William Joppy that we didn't know before the first round?  More ...

[Dec 4, 2004]
Taylor vs. Joppy: A Boxing Tradition
Tonight in his home town, Little Rock native and 2000 Olympic Bronze Medalist Jermain Taylor will take on former three time middleweight champ William Joppy.  More ...

[Nov 27, 2004]
Erik Morales-Marco Barrera: The Rivalry Resumes Tonight
The fiercest rivalry in boxing since the Holyfield-Bowe trilogy resumes tonight.  More ...

[Nov 21, 2004]
Winky Wright Beats Mosley Again Proving Old Adage
It's the oldest and most accurate and true saying in boxing, need I dare even say it again? "Styles Make Fights."  More ...

[Nov 20, 2004]
More Than Title At Stake For Shane Mosley
The stakes are high for Shane Mosley tonight. A second consecutive defeat by Wright would just about end Mosley's days as a title contender.  More ...

[Nov 16, 2004]
Chris Byrd and John Ruiz - They Just Win
I know, Byrd is too small and can't punch, and Ruiz has no skill and is hard to watch. All they do is win.  More ...

[Nov 13, 2004]
Heavyweight Battle Not 'The Fight of the Century'
Tonight in New York City, Madison Square Garden will host not one, but two world heavyweight championship fights. And I thought there was only one world.  More ...

[Nov 11, 2004]
Larry Donald's Best And Last Chance
Larry Donald has never fought for the heavyweight title and is considered by many to be an underachiever. His last chance is perhaps his best chance.  More ...

[Nov 8, 2004]
A Feeling On Andrew Golota
I can forgive almost anything once, but Andrew Golota has flat-out quit in more than a few of his biggest fights.  More ...

[Oct 30, 2004]
What If Foreman Rumbled In The Jungle 30 Years Ago
After destroying the only two fighters to defeat Ali, Foreman defended his title against him. Ali was thought to have no chance to win.  More ...

[Oct 25, 2004]
Evander Holyfield: Most Significant Heavyweight of the 90's
Evander Holyfield was thought to be too small and lacking the strength and power to ever be a top Heavyweight fighter in the 1990's.  More ...

[Oct 21, 2004]
For Shane Mosley, Wright Is Wrong
In less than a month, Shane Mosley takes on Winky Wright in a rematch after Wright dominated their first meeting.  More ...

[Oct 18, 2004]
Tyson & Jones: Just How Great
Why is it when Mike Tyson and Roy Jones lose, it must be examined and scrutinized to the nth degree?  More ...

[Oct 6, 2004]
Middleweight Champs: Never Go Down and Rarely Go Up
Today, too many writers and fans are enamored with fighters who win titles in multiple weight divisions.  More ...

[Oct 2, 2004]
Wladimir Klitschko: That Last One Percent
What is going through his mind? I'm talking about Wladimir Klitschko, who no more than 18 months ago was thought to be the heir apparent to heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis.  More ...

[Sep 26, 2004]
Johnson Confirms Roy Jones' Suspect Chin
Last night in attempt to win a piece of the light heavyweight title for the third time, Roy Jones was knocked out by Glencoffe Johnson in the ninth round with one straight right hand.  More ...

[Sep 22, 2004]
50 Year Middleweight Trifecta - Monzon, Hagler, Bernard Hopkins
Tell me exactly who the nine middleweights in history are who have the career accomplishments and longevity to rank above Bernard Hopkins.  More ...

[Sep 18, 2004]
How One Fight Can Define Bernard Hopkins' Career
It's amazing how a fighter's whole career and perception can hinge on the outcome of one bout. Tonight, Bernard Hopkins whole career comes down to one fight.  More ...

[Sep 17, 2004]
Oscar De La Hoya Has It
In Hollywood, it's called the "IT" factor. The question is, what is "IT?" The closest I can come to defining it, is that it's star power that crosses all boundaries and cultures.  More ...

[Sep 13, 2004]
For Oscar De La Hoya, Beating Hopkins Changes Everything
Everyone is now trying to formulate the different scenarios as to how De La Hoya-Hopkins will turn out.  More ...

[Aug 27, 2004]
Danny Williams: Evaluating Him After Tyson
It's been just about a month since British heavyweight Danny Williams scored one of boxing's major upsets of the year when he knocked out Mike Tyson.  More ...

[Aug 23, 2004]
Amateur/Olympic Boxing: The Root of the Problem
Frank Lotierzo believes the Olympics have demonstrated why we see technically flawed fighters entering the professional ranks.  More ...

[Aug 16, 2004]
2004 Olympic Boxing: Two Days, Two Conclusions
After watching the first two days of the boxing competition at the 2004 Summer Games, I've come to two conclusions.  More ...

[Aug 10, 2004]
Roy Jones - Glen Johnson: Why?
If Roy Jones retired now, he would be more remembered for his knockout loss to Antonio Tarver than anything else. So I ask: why is he fighting Glen Johnson?  More ...

[Aug 5, 2004]
Give Danny Williams His Props
Danny Williams appeared to be exactly what the Tyson camp was looking for. He was a former British and Commonwealth Champ, who weighed 260 pounds and had some boxing ability, but he had a reputation for succumbing to pressure.  More ...

[Aug 2, 2004]
Tyson's Lastest Defeat Follows Familiar Pattern
In his last fight versus British Heavyweight Danny Williams, Tyson was stopped in the fourth round. Just as in his previous four defeats, the fight with Williams followed a familiar pattern.  More ...

[Jul 30, 2004]
The Fascination With Mike Tyson Has Always Mystified Me
He's back. That's right, Mike Tyson is back. Only this is "The New Mike Tyson." The new Mike Tyson has declared Bankruptcy, lives in a modest house in Arizona, and only has two cars.  More ...

[Jul 28, 2004]
Add The Name Chris Byrd To An Already Long List
Within the last week IBF Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd became part of a unique boxing fraternity. Byrd joins the long list of fighters who have sued promoter Don King.  More ...

[Jul 26, 2004]
The Return Of Mike Tyson Starts After Williams
On Friday night former Heavyweight Champ Mike Tyson fights for only the second time in the last 25 months. As with all fights involving Tyson, there is much talk and anticipation.  More ...

[Jul 23, 2004]
How About Mayweather-Gatti, If Gatti beats Dorin ?
Once again the return of Mike Tyson is dominating the talk of the Boxing World.  More ...

[Jul 20, 2004]
How Danny Williams Should "Try" to Fight Mike Tyson
With his upcoming bout with former Champ Mike Tyson, British Heavyweight Danny Williams has been under the microscope.  More ...

[Jul 13, 2004]
Mike Tyson: A Matter Of Head And Body
The Tyson return begins on July 30th when he fights British Heavyweight Danny Williams.  More ...

[Jul 12, 2004]
Mike Tyson - A Sense Of Urgency
Soon former Heavyweight Champ Mike Tyson will step into the ring for only the second time since being stopped by Lennox Lewis in June of 2002.  More ...

[Jul 7, 2004]
James Toney - The Interviews Are Great, But How About Fighting
James Toney does a lot of trash talking. Maybe too much, considering how little he's really accomplished recently.  More ...

[Jul 3, 2004]
Is Hopkins Really Older Than De La Hoya ?
The conventional wisdom is that the only shot De La Hoya has against Hopkins is if Father Time catches up with Bernard.  More ...

[Jun 28, 2004]
Mike Tyson: The Good And Bad On June 28th
When it comes to Mike Tyson and dates, two stand out. The date I want to discuss is today's date. During his 19 year pro career, Mike Tyson has fought three rematches. It just so happens that two of them fell on the same date June 28th.  More ...

[Jun 21, 2004]
Lewis-Klitschko: One Year Later
It's been exactly one year since former Heavyweight Champ Lennox Lewis and current WBC Champ Vitali Klitschko treated Boxing fans to a very exciting and entertaining fight.  More ...

[Jun 16, 2004]
George Foreman: A Physical Freak Of Nature
His name is George Foreman, and to me he is one of the biggest physical freaks of nature in sports history. Think about it, he has just about the highest knockout percentage in heavyweight history.  More ...

[Jun 7, 2004]
Hopkins-De La Hoya: It Might Not Be A Mismatch
It will be a better fight than most probably think it will be. The Super-fight looks about set between undisputed Middleweight Champ Bernard Hopkins and WBO Champ Oscar De La Hoya.  More ...

[Jun 5, 2004]
Does Oscar De La Hoya See The Same Thing Ray Leonard Did?
The career parallels of Oscar De La Hoya and Sugar Ray Leonard are very similar. Forget the star treatment, image, and perceived cockiness. The fact is both De La Hoya and Leonard could flat-out fight.  More ...

[Jun 1, 2004]
Roy Jones Jr. Wants To Fight Tyson or Klitschko After That?
How does he follow up that showing with a fight versus one of the World's top Heavyweights? I'm talking about Roy Jones Jr. I can't believe that he really thinks he can fool the Boxing public by attempting to fight either Vitali Klitschko or Mike Tyson?  More ...

[May 24, 2004]
Heavyweight Greats Who would've defeated Lennox Lewis
In this column, I'll match former heavyweight champ Lennox Lewis versus six past heavyweight greats (From Joe Louis to present) who I think would've defeated him if they faced each other on their best nights.  More ...

[May 24, 2004]
Going Against My Own Belief: Never Again
In following Boxing for the last 38 years, I've developed a few core beliefs that I stand by and usually never deviate from.  More ...

[May 17, 2004]
Antonio Tarver: He Backed It Up This Time
It ain't bragging if you do it." That phrase was coined by former Heavyweight Champ Muhammad Ali back in the 1960's.  More ...

[May 14, 2004]
Roy Jones Is In A Big-Spot In Rematch with Tarver
They are rematches against fighters that either beat or gave a supposed great a tough time the last time they met. Unlike many past greats over the years, Antonio Tarver represents only the second rematch of Roy Jones career.  More ...

[May 13, 2004]
Antonio Tarver: Shut Up And Fight
Please Antonio, don't subject boxing fans to anymore of your hollow threats and insults. Maybe if you keep popping off at the mouth you just might convince one or two that you actually had claim to the majority decision you lost to Light Heavyweight Champ  More ...

[May 11, 2004]
Scoring A Fight: 10-Point Must vs. 3-Point Max
Somebody please save the scoring system in boxing. I've never been a big fan of the 10-point must system, and the Paquiao-Marquez fight just further strengthens my belief.  More ...

[May 3, 2004]
Don't Do It Lennox
Let me just say that if Lennox Lewis comes out of his brief retirement to fight newly crowned WBC Champ Vitali Klitschko, nobody will have been more wrong than me.  More ...

[Apr 30, 2004]
April Heavyweight Title Wrap Up
As it stands right now, there are four fighters who can go around claiming to be the Heavyweight Champ.  More ...

[Apr 28, 2004]
Heavyweight History's Longest Reigning King
He is the true King of all the Heavyweight's, he is Don King.  More ...

[Apr 25, 2004]
Why Vitali Klitschko's Size Does Matter
Over the last few years I have been very adamant about the size of today's top Heavyweight fighters. I believe that this so called era of Super-heavyweights is way overblown.  More ...

[Apr 22, 2004]
Corrie Sanders: Is He Really All That ?
This coming Saturday night former WBO Heavyweight Champion Corrie Sanders fights top ranked contender Vitali Klitschko.  More ...

[Apr 18, 2004]
Three Heavyweight Title Fights: What Have We Learned?
We are now three quarters of the way through this month of Heavyweight title bouts. We've had one shocking upset, Brewster coming back to stop Wladimir Klitschko. One fight that went pretty much as expected, the Ruiz-Oquendo push, punch, miss, grab-fest.  More ...

[Apr 16, 2004]
The Least Deserving Challenger
Boxing writers and fans can be very tough on the fighters we love and cheer. In fact in many instances we are too tough on them, including myself.  More ...

[Apr 15, 2004]
Why Chris Byrd Has To Beat Golota Convincingly
As this anticipated Championship weekend draws nearer, I'm getting a bad feeling in which I hope I am totally wrong about. It is in regards to the Chris Byrd - Andrew Golota IBF Heavyweight title fight Saturday the 17th.  More ...

[Apr 13, 2004]
Chris Byrd Speaks On This And That
Earlier this week I spoke with IBF Heavyweight Champ Chris Byrd 37-2 (20) while he was training in Las Vegas. Byrd defends his title this coming Saturday April 17th against former title challenger Andrew Golota 38-4 (31).  More ...

[Apr 12, 2004]
April 12th: Shared By Two Boxing Immortals
They are two of the biggest and most important names in Boxing history, that is something that even the most casual Boxing observer couldn't deny. Along with that they are two of the greatest fighters who have yet lived in any weight class.  More ...

[Apr 9, 2004]
April's Heavyweight Identity Crisis
During the month of April 2004 there will be three Heavyweight title fights, excluding the not to be taken seriously WBO title tiff between Wladimir Klitschko and Lamon Brewster.  More ...

[Apr 2, 2004]
The Perception Of The Puncher: Unbeatable
Man can he hit. Nobody is gonna beat him. Those are some of the comments made after a fight in which a big puncher destroys his foe quickly and decisively.  More ...

[Mar 29, 2004]
Beware Of The Guinn Overreaction
Get ready for the "he's a bum" onslaught sure to come the way of Heavyweight Dominick Guinn.  More ...

[Mar 26, 2004]
Andrew Golota: The Hype Has Always Escaped Me
A few weeks back it was announced that IBF heavyweight champ Chris Byrd is going to defend his title against Andrew Golota on April 17th at Madison Square Garden. I only have one question, WHY?  More ...

[Mar 24, 2004]
I Could've Lasted More Than A Round
Here comes another Reality television show, like we really need it. Just recently I saw where Sugar Ray Leonard and Sylvester Stallone have decided to produce a new Reality show called "The Contender."  More ...

[Mar 18, 2004]
March 8th 1971: The Most Celebrated Date In Boxing History
Today is the most important date in the history of the world, bar none. At least in my World it is. This date has only one meaning for me, "Fight Of The Century" better known as Frazier vs. Ali.  More ...

[Mar 14, 2004]
Mosley Needs To Replace Jack
After watching Winky Wright handle Shane Mosley last night, a few thoughts crossed my mind. Yes, one was that I totally underestimated Wright and gave Mosley too much credit for being able to adapt.  More ...

[Mar 13, 2004]
Mike Tyson And Father Time
I just caught an interview with former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson on Cable TV. I can't believe how old and tired he looked. For the first time since following his career, I can say he really got to me inside.  More ...

[Mar 12, 2004]
Mosley vs. Wright: A Style Thing
This weekend boxing fans should see a very intriguing Jr. Middleweight title fight between Shane Mosley and Winky Wright. The compelling thing about this fight is the style match up and contrast of the two fighters.  More ...

[Mar 10, 2004]
IF Mesi Jumps On Jirov It Could Be Over Quick
If Joe Mesi jumps on Vassiliy Jirov this coming Saturday night, the fight could be over quick. Over the last few weeks I've read where more than a few think Vassiliy Jirov is the perfect foil for Mesi.  More ...

[Mar 8, 2004]
Fight Of The Century: 33 Years Later And Still Nothing Like It
There hasn't been anything like it or close to it in the history of sports. Never before in boxing history have two undefeated Heavyweight Champions met when both were at or close to their respective prime.  More ...

[Mar 7, 2004]
What A Year: Lewis, Klitschko, and Sanders
What a difference a year made in the heavyweight division. On March 7th 2003, Wladimir Klitschko was the talk of the heavyweight division.  More ...

[Mar 6, 2004]
Jimmy Young vs. Today's Top Heavyweight's
He stood just over 6'1", and weighed in between 209 and 213 pounds in is prime. His fights were hard to score and none of the world's top heavyweight's wanted to face him unless it meant a title shot.  More ...

[Feb 25, 2004]
40 Years Ago He Shook Up The World
This Wednesday marks the 40th anniversary that a 7-1 underdog named Cassius Clay upset World Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston in Miami Beach Florida.  More ...

[Feb 21, 2004]
Why Hopkins Is The Perfect Fight For De La Hoya
In the last 25 years, there have been exactly two non heavyweight fighters who were heavyweights at the box office, Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar De La Hoya. The career's of Leonard and De La Hoya have many similarities.  More ...

[Feb 12, 2004]
With The Retirement Of Lewis, Is Vitali Klitschko The Man ?
With the recent retirement of former heavyweight champ Lennox Lewis, it seems that Vitali Klitschko is being touted as the next champ. Klitschko may very well be the next champ.  More ...

[Feb 6, 2004]
Lewis Decides To Go Out On Top At The Perfect Time
A few month's past I wrote why I thought Lewis-Klitschko II would happen. With the decision of Lewis to announce his retirement, apparently I was wrong. Good for him and bad for me.  More ...

[Feb 2, 2004]
Why I Don't Believe Those Who Say They Picked Foreman Over Frazier
I've grown tired over the recent years of so many revising history to make themselves come off smarter than they really were.  More ...

[Jan 28, 2004]
The Ugly Middle Sister Turns 30
This fight was so big that New York City was shut down, you couldn't get in or out of the city on the night of March 8, 1971. Oh, and this was one of those rare super fights where the realization exceeded the expectation.  More ...

[Jan 22, 2004]
How The Most Unforgettable Exhibition Of Power Tarnished An All Time Great
Foreman's destruction of Frazier is the most awesome massacre of a great fighter that I ever saw. It was definitely no fluke or lucky punch.  More ...

[Jan 17, 2004]
Happy Birthday Champ
It was 62 years ago today he was born. He is now old enough to collect Social Security and retire. He is Muhammad Ali aka Cassuis Marcellous Clay.  More ...

[Jan 7, 2004]
Two Glamor Division's Now A Boxing Waste Land
Throughout boxing history, the heavyweight division has always been the signature division. The saying, "as goes the heavyweight division, so goes boxing" has been beat to death. Unfortunately, it is true.  More ...

[Dec 24, 2003]
The Klitschko Brothers: Definite Lightning Rods
Top ranked heavyweight contenders Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko are definitely lightning rods, just like Mike Tyson and Roy Jones.  More ...

[Dec 16, 2003]
Bernard Hopkins: Now What ?
He's one month shy of turning 39. He just made the 17th consecutive defense of his world middleweight championship. In his last fight he won a lopsided 12 round decision over former three time champ, William Joppy.  More ...

[Dec 13, 2003]
Bernard Hopkins: Age, Joppy, No Problem
On Saturday night December 13th, undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins will fight three time middleweight champ William Joppy.  More ...

[Dec 10, 2003]
Joe Mesi: Questions And Concerns
A few months back after heavyweight Joe Mesi stopped DaVarryl Williamson in the first round, I wrote a column titled "Don't Overreact To Mesi's Early Knockout."  More ...

[Dec 8, 2003]
Lewis vs. Klitschko II: Why It Will Happen
Who's the best fighter in the heavyweight division? I would say that mostly everyone throughout the boxing community would agree that it's Lennox Lewis.  More ...

[Dec 5, 2003]
Three Prediction: KLitschko-Johnson Mesis-Barrett & More
On Saturday night December 6th, two heavyweight fights will take place in the boxing Mecca of the world, New York's Madison Square Garden. In the main event Vitali Klitschko will fight Kirk Johnson.  More ...

[Dec 2, 2003]
A White Heavyweight Contender: So What
Now that Joe Mesi has scored an impressive knockout in his HBO debut, look out! The HBO-Mesi relationship is about to begin.  More ...

[Nov 26, 2003]
What IF: Arguello vs. Sanchez
The phrase "What if" probably applies to the late Salvador Sanchez more than any other fighter in boxing history.  More ...

[Nov 22, 2003]
In My Opinion
In my opinion, Sugar Ray Robinson at welterweight is the greatest fighter who has yet lived. What does that mean? To me, it means I can make a better case supporting that he is the greatest fighter ever, than you can make one against it.  More ...

[Nov 17, 2003]
15 Rounds: The True Championship Distance
Do most hard-core boxing fans miss the 15 round championship bouts, or is it just me? Most of the modern day boxing history was made during the era of the 15 round championship distance fights.  More ...

[Nov 15, 2003]
Upon Further Review: Jones Beat Tarver
After watching the Roy Jones-Antonio Tarver fight a second time, it reconfirms what I thought after watching it live. Jones won.  More ...

[Nov 9, 2003]
Where Does Roy Jones Rank
Now that Roy Jones has regained his light heavyweight title belts, where does he go? In defeating Antonio Tarver, he beat the top light heavyweight in the world, after him. And yes, Jones did deserve the decision over Tarver.  More ...

[Nov 7, 2003]
Boxing Addict In Need Of A Fix
What is it about boxing that we love reading about it and talking about it so much? When reading and talking about boxing, the choice of topics to go back and forth on are unlimited.  More ...

[Nov 2, 2003]
Floyd Mayweather Jr: All Questions Answers
This past Saturday night, I watched the Floyd Mayweather-Phillip N'dou lightweight title fight on HBO. After watching the Juan Manuel Marquez-Derrick Gainer fight, all Mayweather and N'dou had to do was engage in one exchange, and it would seem like "The  More ...

[Nov 1, 2003]
Physical Strength And Punching Power
One of the biggest misconceptions in boxing, is the strength versus punching power correlation. Throughout the history of prize fighting, we've seen many examples of it in all weight divisions.  More ...

[Oct 26, 2003]
To The Max: Shut Up And Think Before You Talk
I'm tired of hearing how Max Kellerman and his enthusiasm are good for boxing. This is offered as an excuse every time he has said something foolish, which has been a weekly occurrence.  More ...

[Oct 24, 2003]
The Night Their Best Wasn't Enough
The greatest fight Jersey Joe Walcott ever fought in his career, he lost. The greatest fight Muhammad Ali ever fought in his career, he lost. The greatest fight Evander Holyfield ever fought in his career, he lost.  More ...

[Oct 17, 2003]
Objectively Weighing In On Marciano vs Ali
A few weeks back I wrote about my remembrance of the day a plane crashed carrying former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano, killing him instantly.  More ...

[Oct 16, 2003]
Tyson vs. Jones: The Fight That Should But Won't
For one, a win over the other guarantees him a high spot among the all-time best pound-for-pound fighters in boxing history. And for the other, a win resurrects a once brilliant career.  More ...

[Oct 14, 2003]
Ring Magazine's 50 Greatest Fights You Never Saw
Recently The Ring magazine published a Collector's Annual on "The 50 Greatest Fights You Never Saw!" I must commend them on this issue.  More ...

[Oct 7, 2003]
This Week It's James Toney
Mesi is the man to beat in the heavyweight division. Toney will beat Tyson if they fight. Sound familiar? These are the overreactions and the after thoughts and remarks following the past two weekends major fights.  More ...

[Oct 5, 2003]
Holyfield Louis Ali: It Always Ends The Same
If you're anything close to being a serious boxing fan, you have to have a lump in your throat about now. I know that I do. It never fails in boxing, all the character traits that spur fighters on to achieve greatness, always comes back to get them in the  More ...

[Oct 1, 2003]
Won Loss Records: Do They Tell The Whole Story
Being a boxing junkie my entire life, I've formulated some major pet-peeves over the years. However, one of the ones that has to rank at the top is, I can't stand when discussing an all-time great with someone, and they say "he wasn't that good, look how  More ...

[Sep 30, 2003]
Don't Over React To Mesi's Early Knockout
In his last fight, heavyweight Joe Mesi scored a first round knockout over DaVarryl Williamson. This was supposed to be an indicator fight for Mesi.  More ...

[Sep 28, 2003]
Night Of The Young Heavyweight's: Guinn's Night Mesi's Show
Now that "Night of The Young Heavyweights" is history, what did we learn?  More ...

[Sep 26, 2003]
Night Of The Young Heavyweights: Hope & Questions
On September 27th, HBO will be broadcasting three heavyweight fights featuring up and coming young heavyweights. Will any of these young hopefuls show the potential that they are capable of becoming a special fighter?  More ...

[Sep 24, 2003]
Do The Judges Have The Best View ?
Do fight judges really have the best view of the fight? Over the years, I have often thought about what was better, sitting ringside watching a fight or watching it on TV.  More ...

[Sep 22, 2003]
By George Practice What You Preach
Let me make it clear right up front, in my opinion George Foreman of 1973-74 is one of the three or four greatest heavyweight champions in boxing history.  More ...

[Sep 20, 2003]
How To Fight Chris Byrd
Chris Byrd refers to himself as the test, and says nobody wants to study for the test. "It's too difficult." Not many fighters have ever spoken truer words!  More ...

[Sep 19, 2003]
What I Like About Chris Byrd
He stands barely over 6 feet tall, weighs somewhere between 208-214, can't punch, and nobody wants to fight him. Unbelievable!  More ...

[Sep 16, 2003]
Why We Never Saw Foreman-Tyson
I haven't a morsel of a doubt that Tyson just doesn't match up with Foreman, and he knows it.  More ...

[Sep 10, 2003]
Ali's Journey Back Started 30 Years Ago Tonight
Thirty years ago, on September 10, 1973, Muhammad Ali began the journey back to the top to put the final stamp on his career, solidifying him as an all-time great.  More ...

[Sep 7, 2003]
ESPN Classic: Nothing But The Same Old Same Old
For the past four or five years ESPN Classic Sports has shown two hours of classic boxing on Tuesday nights. That's the good news. The bad news is they show the same fights over and over.  More ...

[Sep 4, 2003]
David Tua: Will He Finally Get It Right ?
David Tua has to be the luckiest fighter in the world. How many times does a fighter get three chances to do something right, once?  More ...

[Aug 31, 2003]
Remembering The Rock
This is my remembrance of the day Rocky Marciano was killed in a plane crash. Monday September 1st 2003 would have been his 80th birthday.  More ...

[Aug 30, 2003]
Heavyweight History's Missing Page
Boxing is missing a significant page of heavyweight history due to Bowe and Lewis never facing each other.  More ...

[Aug 28, 2003]
What IF: Foster vs. Spinks
What IF Bob Foster, one of the greatest light heavyweight champions in history, confronted Michael Spinks, also one of the greatest light heavyweights champs in history, when both were at their peak?  More ...

[Aug 25, 2003]
Vitali Klitschko: An Opponent To Be Named Later
This past June 21, Vitali Klitschko fought heavyweight champ Lennox Lewis. Klitschko lost the fight when the ring doctor stopped the fight between the sixth and seventh rounds due to a severe eye cut.  More ...

[Aug 22, 2003]
De La Hoya vs. Mosley II: It Could Be Over For Loser
In less than a month Oscar DeLaHoya and Shane Mosley will be fighting a rematch.  More ...

[Aug 20, 2003]
Jones May Need Another Heavy Win
What stumped me with Jones was that I've always been more impressed with fighters who won close fights against great opposition, than with those who dominated second and third tier opposition.  More ...

[Aug 16, 2003]
Who Should Rank Higher: Holyfield Or Lewis ?
Regardless of what happens during the remainder of their careers, both Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis have made their mark in heavyweight history.  More ...

[Aug 13, 2003]
Mike Tyson: Who Has He Beat ?
Don't take my word, just look at his record. All his power and speed meant zilch when he was in with the best of his era. That's a fact not an opinion.  More ...

[Aug 9, 2003]
The Fighter Who Would've Given Ali A Fit
Based on his overall career accomplishments and fighting ability, I would rate Muhammad Ali the best overall heavyweight I've ever seen.  More ...

[Aug 4, 2003]
What If: Monzon vs. Hagler
What if in this corner was Carlos Monzon from Santa Fe Argentina, the middleweight champion of the '70s, and in this corner was Marvin Hagler from Newark New Jersey, the middleweight champion of the '80s?  More ...

[Aug 2, 2003]
Hopkins-Joppy: Not A Tough Fight To Handicap
Reports are starting to appear that Undisputed World Middleweight Champion Bernard Hopkins is going to fight current WBA Champion William Joppy sometime in mid to late September.  More ...

[Jul 28, 2003]
It Doesn't Have To Be Over For Tyson
A few days back former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to, (third degree-assault, disorderly conduct, and harassment charges stemming from a scuffle outside a Brooklyn Hotel in June).  More ...

[Jul 21, 2003]
Memories Of Frazier-Foreman
My father was a huge Joe Frazier fan and didn't like Ali. As a kid, I thought Frazier was unbeatable by any fighter, and remember feeling sorry for the opponents who were getting ready to fight him.  More ...

[Jul 19, 2003]
Ricardo Mayorga: Who Can He Beat ?
WBA-WBC welterweight champ Ricardo Mayorga is riding high, fresh off his second consecutive victory over former champ Vernon Forrest.  More ...

[Jul 15, 2003]
An Alternative To The 10-Point Must System
When watching a fight, what are the scenarios that can occur during a round in which a knockout or stoppage doesn't occur? Basically, there are three  More ...

[Jul 13, 2003]
Max, You Don't Know What You're Watching
More often than not I think Max Kellerman is living proof that the old saying "it's not what you know, it's who you know" is 100% true  More ...

[Jul 9, 2003]
Forrest-Mayorga II: Forrest Faces Boxing's Toughest Foe
Six Months ago, welterweight contender Vernon Forrest was on top of the boxing world. Going into his first fight with Ricardo Mayorga, many considered Forrest one of the top five fighters in the world.  More ...

[Jul 7, 2003]
Needed In The Corner: A Good Boxing Mind
One of the most popular conversations today between boxing fans and writers is, how come it seems there aren't that many great fighters today.  More ...

[Jul 3, 2003]
What IF: Holmes vs. Lewis
Larry Holmes vs. Lennox Lewis is an intriguing fight to ponder, "What IF?" They are the two most dominant heavyweight champs since Muhammad Ali's last title victory 25 years ago in 1978.  More ...

[Jun 28, 2003]
How Does It End Evander ?
He is without a doubt one of the greatest heavyweight champions in boxing history, and he has met and defeated the best fighters of his era, which is rare in boxing today. The only great fighter who he doesn't hold a win over is current champ Lennox Lewis  More ...

[Jun 24, 2003]
Lewis-Klitschko: Not A Great Fight
Is this what heavyweight boxing has come to? Are we so starved for a great heavyweight title fight that we are reduced to calling the Lewis-Klitschko fight great?  More ...

[Jun 23, 2003]
Defending Mike Tyson
Let me just say right up front, I'm the biggest Mike Tyson critic on the planet Earth. I wholeheartedly believe he is the most over-rated heavyweight champion in boxing history.  More ...

[Jun 22, 2003]
Hey Lennox Lewis - Get Over Yourself
Hey Lewis, get over yourself! Coming off your showing against Klitschko, maybe a little more humility might be in order!  More ...

[Jun 20, 2003]
Lewis-Klitschko: Why I'm Picking Lewis
Well finally, a heavyweight championship fight that we can get excited about, between two of the biggest fighters in the division. Lennox Lewis vs. Vitali Klitschko is a huge fight.  More ...

[Jun 14, 2003]
Why Lennox vs. Vitali Is The Best Possible
It will be one year and two weeks since we last saw heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in the ring when he defends his title against top ranked contender Vitali Klitschko on June 21st.  More ...

[Jun 12, 2003]
Why Can't I Pick Lennox Lewis?
Why is it that I can't handicap heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis when he fights? In over 38 years of being obsessed with boxing, there has never been a fighter who has befuddled me like Lennox Lewis.  More ...

[Jun 8, 2003]
Bigger But Not Better, Any Questions?
It was painful to watch, however it should serve as a permanent reminder to those who get all crazy, and fall in love with the big heavyweights of today.  More ...

[Jun 3, 2003]
Clean Punching Counts Most
Clean punching, effective aggression, ring generalship, and defense. How many times have we heard HBO's Harold Lederman spew that line as being the criteria used by judges scoring a fight?  More ...

[May 29, 2003]
The Top Five Non-Heavyweights Of The Last 25 Years
Over the past 25 years boxing fans have been subject to some outstanding/great fighters in all the weight divisions below the heavyweights.  More ...

[May 26, 2003]
Ranking The Heavyweight's 'Louis Through Lewis'
Being a fight collector, I've seen all the films that are available of Jack Johnson, Jim Jeffries, Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney along with other past greats. Personally, I don't feel comfortable ranking fighters that far back.  More ...

[May 21, 2003]
The Myth Of Plan B
Why didn't he go to Plan B? Most of the time when you hear the infamous quote, "Plan B," it refers to a fighter who is a puncher and who was just beaten by a boxer.  More ...

[May 16, 2003]
The Greatest Gifts Of All
What was it Muhammad Ali possessed that allowed him to defeat "Smokin" Joe Frazier in two out of three fights? What was that one weapon that he possessed enabling him to prevail?  More ...

[May 13, 2003]
What IF: Leonard vs De La Hoya
One fought in the 1976 Olympics with his girlfriend's picture taped to his boxing shoe, the other dedicated his 1992 Olympic performance to the memory of his recently deceased mother. Both were chronicled by the media and the TV networks.  More ...

[May 9, 2003]
What IF: Hearns vs Trinidad
It's remarkable how many things Thomas Hearns and Felix Trinidad share along with their great punching power.  More ...

[May 4, 2003]
De La Hoya-Mosley II: Why It's Oscar This Time
Now that De La Hoya's public workout with Campas is behind us, we can think about a real fight: De La Hoya-Mosley II.  More ...

[May 1, 2003]
De La Hoya - Campas 'Robbery without a Gun'?
Why does HBO-PPV have to gouge the boxing public again, by asking us to pay to see the De La Hoya - Campas fight?  More ...

[Apr 28, 2003]
THE CRASH OF THE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS 'a 100 year low'
This past Saturday night I watched the Antonio Tarver-Montell Griffin fight. The fight was for the vacant WBC/IBF light heavyweight titles vacated by Roy Jones. At the end of the fourth round I started thinking to myself, "Is this really for two thirds of  More ...

[Apr 23, 2003]
TYSON vs MASKAEV: Was There Ever A Doubt
Xtra, Xtra, read all about it! Xtra, Xtra, read all about it! Mike "the Myth" Tyson signs to fight another weak-chinned opponent, who lacks confidence and is four years removed from his last meaningful win  More ...

[Apr 18, 2003]
Junior Middleweights Beware, Larry Merchant's Wrong
Merchant: "The way Hopkins looked tonight, 38 years old, I think all those junior middleweights ought a jump up and fight him because I think they can beat 'em." Foreman: "Oh no, that's gone a little too far, they can't beat him."  More ...

[Apr 11, 2003]
What Super Heavyweights
Over the past couple years, boxing fans have heard many commentators talk about the size of today's heavyweights.  More ...

[Apr 3, 2003]
Scoring Even Rounds: It's not a Cop Out
A judge could possibly award rounds where he had to split hairs justifying who won for the same fighter thus tilting the bout in favor of one fighter over the other. This is shameful and worse, it's WRONG  More ...

[Mar 27, 2003]
Ranking All-Time Greats: Career Accomplishment vs Who Would Win
Is there anything in sports that sparks more passion and debate between sports fans then the 'what if' argument?  More ...

[Mar 22, 2003]
Mike Tyson and Santa Claus
As a child growing up our parents always stressed to us around Christmas time to be good or we won't get any presents from Santa Claus. Wasn't it great!  More ...

[Mar 18, 2003]
David Tua: Born With What Can't Be Taught, Unable To Learn What Can
Punch, Chin, and Speed! These are three things you can't teach, you're either born with it or your not.  More ...

[Mar 7, 2003]
Jones vs Holyfield: You Better Believe It
Can there be any doubt that we will see Jones-Holyfield sometime this year ? It may not be the biggest fight out there but it can be made, and it would still garner much media hype and fan interest.  More ...

[Mar 5, 2003]
Rating Fighters Past vs Present
Can we as boxing columnists please stop matching the Champions of today with past greats? It's just my opinion but a present day title-holder cannot be fairly or accurately ranked until his career is completed.  More ...

[Feb 26, 2003]
How John Ruiz must fight Roy Jones
In developing a fight plan for John Ruiz to fight Roy Jones, I'm making two assumptions. One, Jones is going to move throughout the entire fight. Two, Ruiz is never going to land that flush, clean, lights-out shot.  More ...

[Feb 15, 2003]
My Problems with Roy Jones
I'm sorry I just don't see it. Never in Boxing history has the caliber of fighters between 160-175 been weaker, worse, or anything else you want to call it.  More ...

[Oct 15, 2002]
'Spinks Jinx' Charmed and Unparalleled at Light Heavyweight
When Michael Spinks won an Olympic gold medal at the 1976 Olympic games in Montreal as a middleweight, he was overshadowed by his older brother Leon who also won a gold medal as a Lt. Heavyweight.  More ...

[Sep 25, 2002]
Interview with Ken Norton: Norton Speaks On Fights With Ali
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with former Heavyweight Champion Ken Norton on my radio show "Toe-to-Toe" heard on ESPN Radio 1490. Ken was in town with his newly published book titled Going the Distance.  More ...

[Nov 13, 2001]
The Unforgettable Fire of 'Smokin' Joe
During the final countdown of the past millennium, we had been subjected to an overwhelming number of Top Ten lists. I had paid particular attention to the lists ranking history's top ten greatest heavyweight champions.  More ...