This past weekend WBC heavyweight title holder Vitali Klitschko 44-2 (40) won a hard fought unanimous decision over Britain's Dereck Chisora 15-3 (9). Klitschko-Chisora certainly didn't remind anyone watching of the "Thrilla In Manila" but for what we've come to expect as of late from heavyweight title bouts, you could almost say it was an outstanding fight. It's probably fair to say that the outcome was really never in doubt, but Chisora did back up his pre-fight deeds and words and really did try and take it to Vitali. In fact he had Klitschko on the defense with his controlled forward aggression more than any fighter since Lennox Lewis did so almost nine years ago. Chisora proved that he's a worthy contender and if he manages not to do anything stupid outside of the ring, he'll be heard... Read more...
"Don't get set into one form, adapt it and build your own, let it grow. Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless-like water. Now, you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup; you put water into a bottle it becomes the bottle; you put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend." ... Read more...
Based on statistics, the world title match between WBO titleholder Adrian “The Problem” Broner and number one challenger Eloy “The Prince” Perez should be an extremely close razor’s edge type of affair when they meet on Saturday. Extremely close. Broner, 22, has that cocky confidence mixed with eye-popping athleticism and well-honed skills that have kept him unbeaten. Perez, 25, has that street bred hunger to excel against more physically gifted opposition and he excels as the constant underdog. The next step toward a more lucrative and fulfilling career takes place at St. Louis on Feb. 25, when Broner (22-0, 18 KOs) and Perez (23-0-2, 7 KOs) physically and mentally test each other’s abilities. HBO will televise the Golden Boy Promotions event. Amid the boxing world few outside of the hardcore fan know about Broner or Perez. Among casual sports... Read more...
On a night in which 40 year-old WBC heavyweight title holder Vitali Klitschko 44-2 (40) possessed nothing more than a push jab and an arching right hand supported by legs that looked like they could go at anytime, he won a comfortable decision (on my card, 117-112) over British challenger Dereck Chisora 15-3 (9). And at the end of the day it was Klitschko's experience in big fights that was the difference in him making the eighth successful defense of his WBC title. Not since Vitali fought Lennox Lewis back in June of 2003 has he been pushed around the ring and forced to back up like he was by Chisora. This is one fight where it cannot be said that Vitali's awkward style and/or size were a major factor as to why he won a boxing match. There wasn't one punch Klitschko threw or landed that unnerved... Read more...
Feb. 20, 2012, Los Angeles, Ca. --- (L-R) Superstar Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Jr. Welterweight champion Timothy "The Desert Storm" Bradley Jr. pose during the commercial shoot for their upcoming World Welterweight title mega-fight. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Tecate, AT&T and MGM Grand, Pacquiao vs Bradley will take place, Saturday, June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, live on Pay Per View. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank Tags:2012June 9Las VegasManny PacquiaoTim Bradley... Read more...
In the past, I’ve referred to the fighter staredowns at weigh-ins as “a publicity-seeking ritual that has become an idiotic incendiary part of boxing.” The truth of that critique was on display yet again at the February 17th weigh-in for Vitali Klitschko vs. Dereck Chisora. Chisora had been chosen as the challenger for Klitschko’s WBC heavyweight crown on the basis of his coming out on the short end of an atrocious decision against Robert Helenius last December. A loss, however unfair the verdict, is not a sterling credential for a title fight. A loss to Helenius is worse. As Carlos Acevedo observes, “Helenius has just enough speed and coordination to rise from his stool before his cornerman pulls it out from under him. He’s as mobile as a stalactite and looks like he could be chased out of a bar by Chuck Wepner.” As for Chisora, Acevedo references him as “the only passenger on his... Read more...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Feb. 18, 2012) – Paul Williams dominated Nobuhiro Ishida en route to a 12-round unanimous decision shutout (120-108 three times) in the super welterweight main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. The SHOWTIME telecast was kicked off by a fight that left fans irate at the American Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi, Texas when Tavoris Cloud defended his International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight title via split decision over Gabriel Campillo. The scores were 116-110 and 114-112 for Cloud and 115-111 for Campillo. Williams (41-2, 27 KOs), of Aiken, S.C., stayed busier than Ishida (24-7-2, 9 KOs), of Osaka, Japan, throughout the entire fight, throwing 934 punches to his opponents 671. The consistent performance brought Williams his first convincing victory since three inauspicious outings in a row. His work rate and volume punching proved too much for Ishida.... Read more...
Those that want more passion, more fire and fury from the Klitschkos hoped that the weigh in slap by Dereck Chisora would spur Vitali to get out of his comfort zone, wage a shock and awe attack on the challenger in the main event which which unfolded on Saturday night at the Olympic Hall in Munich. It didn't, as big brother was his usual disciplined self. But Chisora gave a quite solid account of himself, as he looked to press forward and land bombs, while he did connect with solid body work. In the end, Vitali got the nod, by scores of 118-110, 118-110, 119-111, but the challenger did much more to match his pre-fight bluster than say, David Haye did, against Wladimir. EPIX showed the bout in the US. The two touched gloves after, but things were tense after, as Wladimir had words with Chisora before the scores were announced. Chisora and promoter Frank Warren said after they'd... Read more...
Let's take the style and fighting mindset of two of the most iconic fighters and champions in boxing history, Muhammad Ali and "Smokin" Joe Frazier. Even the most casual boxing fans around not only know of them, but also have an inkling on how they fought and what their ring strategy was. What made their three fights so drama filled and epic was that they were equally as tough and determined as each other and they possessed conflicting boxing styles. One's strength was the other's weakness and vice-versa. Ali was tall and wanted to wage combat from the outside. He had a long reach and wanted to use the entire ring circumference to control the pace and tempo of the exchanges. Joe was just under six feet tall and had short stubby arms. In order for Frazier to be effective, he needed to get inside and take away Ali's reach. Once Joe was inside he could nullify Ali's... Read more...
This might be the only blow Chisora lands, if Vitali enters the ring in Munich in a mood to destroy. (Photo courtesy KMG) FROZEN RINGPOSTS - There should be a lot of added pressure on Vitali Klitschko this Saturday evening in Munich, where the beer is somewhat warm and the air is somewhat frozen, and each can snap your bobbing head back. For Klitschko, the medicine ball was already in his court to keep the K2 promotional juggernaut rolling. Now after Dereck Chisora's blindside slap at Friday's weigh in, many people will be watching just to see if the supremely composed but obviously fuming Klitschko can and will become the type of wrecking machine that once upon a time made heavyweight boxing special. There should also be a lot of added pressure on Chisora, who wants a piece of the big paydays pie and looks willing to go to... Read more...
This past weekend WBC heavyweight title holder Vitali Klitschko 44-2 (40) won a hard fought unanimous decision over Britain's Dereck Chisora 15-3 (9). Klitschko-Chisora certainly didn't remind anyone watching of the "Thrilla In Manila" but for what we've come to expect as of late from heavyweight title bouts, you could almost say it was an outstanding fight. It's probably fair to say that the outcome was really never in doubt, but Chisora did back up his pre-fight deeds and words and really did try and take it to Vitali. In fact he had Klitschko on the defense with his controlled forward aggression more than any fighter since Lennox Lewis did so almost nine years ago. Chisora proved that he's a worthy contender and if he manages not to do anything stupid outside of the ring, he'll be heard... 
"Don't get set into one form, adapt it and build your own, let it grow. Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless-like water. Now, you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup; you put water into a bottle it becomes the bottle; you put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend." ... 
Based on statistics, the world title match between WBO titleholder Adrian “The Problem” Broner and number one challenger Eloy “The Prince” Perez should be an extremely close razor’s edge type of affair when they meet on Saturday. Extremely close. Broner, 22, has that cocky confidence mixed with eye-popping athleticism and well-honed skills that have kept him unbeaten. Perez, 25, has that street bred hunger to excel against more physically gifted opposition and he excels as the constant underdog. The next step toward a more lucrative and fulfilling career takes place at St. Louis on Feb. 25, when Broner (22-0, 18 KOs) and Perez (23-0-2, 7 KOs) physically and mentally test each other’s abilities. HBO will televise the Golden Boy Promotions event. Amid the boxing world few outside of the hardcore fan know about Broner or Perez. Among casual sports... 
On a night in which 40 year-old WBC heavyweight title holder Vitali Klitschko 44-2 (40) possessed nothing more than a push jab and an arching right hand supported by legs that looked like they could go at anytime, he won a comfortable decision (on my card, 117-112) over British challenger Dereck Chisora 15-3 (9). And at the end of the day it was Klitschko's experience in big fights that was the difference in him making the eighth successful defense of his WBC title. Not since Vitali fought Lennox Lewis back in June of 2003 has he been pushed around the ring and forced to back up like he was by Chisora. This is one fight where it cannot be said that Vitali's awkward style and/or size were a major factor as to why he won a boxing match. There wasn't one punch Klitschko threw or landed that unnerved... 
Feb. 20, 2012, Los Angeles, Ca. --- (L-R) Superstar Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Jr. Welterweight champion Timothy "The Desert Storm" Bradley Jr. pose during the commercial shoot for their upcoming World Welterweight title mega-fight. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Tecate, AT&T and MGM Grand, Pacquiao vs Bradley will take place, Saturday, June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, live on Pay Per View. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank Tags:2012June 9Las VegasManny PacquiaoTim Bradley... 
In the past, I’ve referred to the fighter staredowns at weigh-ins as “a publicity-seeking ritual that has become an idiotic incendiary part of boxing.” The truth of that critique was on display yet again at the February 17th weigh-in for Vitali Klitschko vs. Dereck Chisora. Chisora had been chosen as the challenger for Klitschko’s WBC heavyweight crown on the basis of his coming out on the short end of an atrocious decision against Robert Helenius last December. A loss, however unfair the verdict, is not a sterling credential for a title fight. A loss to Helenius is worse. As Carlos Acevedo observes, “Helenius has just enough speed and coordination to rise from his stool before his cornerman pulls it out from under him. He’s as mobile as a stalactite and looks like he could be chased out of a bar by Chuck Wepner.” As for Chisora, Acevedo references him as “the only passenger on his... 
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Feb. 18, 2012) – Paul Williams dominated Nobuhiro Ishida en route to a 12-round unanimous decision shutout (120-108 three times) in the super welterweight main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. The SHOWTIME telecast was kicked off by a fight that left fans irate at the American Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi, Texas when Tavoris Cloud defended his International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight title via split decision over Gabriel Campillo. The scores were 116-110 and 114-112 for Cloud and 115-111 for Campillo. Williams (41-2, 27 KOs), of Aiken, S.C., stayed busier than Ishida (24-7-2, 9 KOs), of Osaka, Japan, throughout the entire fight, throwing 934 punches to his opponents 671. The consistent performance brought Williams his first convincing victory since three inauspicious outings in a row. His work rate and volume punching proved too much for Ishida.... 
Those that want more passion, more fire and fury from the Klitschkos hoped that the weigh in slap by Dereck Chisora would spur Vitali to get out of his comfort zone, wage a shock and awe attack on the challenger in the main event which which unfolded on Saturday night at the Olympic Hall in Munich. It didn't, as big brother was his usual disciplined self. But Chisora gave a quite solid account of himself, as he looked to press forward and land bombs, while he did connect with solid body work. In the end, Vitali got the nod, by scores of 118-110, 118-110, 119-111, but the challenger did much more to match his pre-fight bluster than say, David Haye did, against Wladimir. EPIX showed the bout in the US. The two touched gloves after, but things were tense after, as Wladimir had words with Chisora before the scores were announced. Chisora and promoter Frank Warren said after they'd... 
Let's take the style and fighting mindset of two of the most iconic fighters and champions in boxing history, Muhammad Ali and "Smokin" Joe Frazier. Even the most casual boxing fans around not only know of them, but also have an inkling on how they fought and what their ring strategy was. What made their three fights so drama filled and epic was that they were equally as tough and determined as each other and they possessed conflicting boxing styles.
One's strength was the other's weakness and vice-versa. Ali was tall and wanted to wage combat from the outside. He had a long reach and wanted to use the entire ring circumference to control the pace and tempo of the exchanges. Joe was just under six feet tall and had short stubby arms. In order for Frazier to be effective, he needed to get inside and take away Ali's reach. Once Joe was inside he could nullify Ali's... 
This might be the only blow Chisora lands, if Vitali enters the ring in Munich in a mood to destroy. (Photo courtesy KMG) FROZEN RINGPOSTS - There should be a lot of added pressure on Vitali Klitschko this Saturday evening in Munich, where the beer is somewhat warm and the air is somewhat frozen, and each can snap your bobbing head back. For Klitschko, the medicine ball was already in his court to keep the K2 promotional juggernaut rolling. Now after Dereck Chisora's blindside slap at Friday's weigh in, many people will be watching just to see if the supremely composed but obviously fuming Klitschko can and will become the type of wrecking machine that once upon a time made heavyweight boxing special. There should also be a lot of added pressure on Chisora, who wants a piece of the big paydays pie and looks willing to go to...