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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 24 May 2013 10:41
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 Ring 8, the New York organization devoted to veteran boxers, gave props to ace matchmaker and Brooklyn native Johnny Bos, who died on May 11 in Florida, at age 61. Here is a synopsis of the Tuesday meeting which featured multiple speakers talking about Bos, his committment to the game and his legacy. Tags:Bob DuffyJohnny BosNew YorkRing 8... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 24 May 2013 10:35
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 Saturday’s World Championship Boxing airs live from London on HBO at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT and features the highly anticipated rematch between Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler. The super middleweight title fight is scheduled for 12 rounds. Official Weights from London: Carl Froch: 167.9 Mikkel Kessler: 166.74 Link to Weigh-In Photo Slideshow: http://www.hbo.com/boxing/fights/2013/05-25-carl-froch-vs-mikkel-kessler/slideshow/froch-kessler-ii-weigh-in.html Froch-Kessler II has a prime-time replay later Saturday night on HBO at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.Tags:Carl FrochFroch Vs. Kessler IIHboMikkel Kessler... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 23 May 2013 11:38
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 BELLEW-CHILEMBA ROUND 13! TONY BELLEW VS. ISAAC CHILEMBA II WBC SILVER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY, MAY 25 O2 ARENA, LONDON, U.K. New York, NY (5/23/13) - On March 30, top-rated light heavyweight contender Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba (20-1-2, 9KO's) and reigning WBC silver light heavyweight champion Tony Bellew (19-1-1, 12KO's) battled to a 12-round split decision draw in Bellew's backyard of Liverpool. Now, the two combatants are set to go at it again this Saturday night, on the undercard of the much anticipated rematch between defending... Read more...
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Written by David A. Avila
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Thursday, 23 May 2013 10:00
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 EAST L.A.-After wowing several thousand fans at Madison Square Garden and millions watching on television, Juan Carlos Burgos could have signed with a number of promoters who were impressed by his talent. Instead, he signed another contract with co-promoters Thompson Boxing Promotions and Banner Promotions. Tamayo restaurant, famous for its collection of Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo’s paintings, was the setting on Wednesday for the contract signing between Burgos and his old promoters. The Mexican junior lightweight from Tijuana said it succinctly... Read more...
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Written by Bernard Fernandez
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Monday, 20 May 2013 14:06
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 A two-time conqueror of Arturo Gatti, an Olympic gold medalist, a deceased legend and a world-renowned referee headed the 10-member Class of 2013 that was inducted into the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia. That brings to 281 the number of inductees that have been enshrined by the Veteran Boxing Association Ring One began staging its Hall of Fame induction dinners in 1968. Sunday’s festivities were the 45th such affair. Joining Ivan “Mighty” Robinson (pictured), Tyrell Biggs, the late, great Charley Burley and Steve Smoger were trainers Fred Jenkins Sr., John Mulvenna and Norman Torpey... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 20 May 2013 13:25
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 After careful thought and consideration with my family and team, I have decided to relinquish my WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Emeritus Title. As has been recently reported, the WBC elected to strip me of my world title belt, making the upcoming bout between Sakio Bika and Marco Antonio Periban for the vacant Super Middleweight Title. After consultation with my manager James Prince and attorney Josh Dubin, it is my belief that the WBC did not have the right to strip me of my World Title and name me Champion Emeritus. We voiced our position to the WBC, and after several discussions, have agreed to disagree with their interpretation of the facts and rules. In our opinion,... Read more...
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Written by Michael Woods
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Saturday, 18 May 2013 22:41
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 Giving the naysayers the middle finger, Shane Mosley, who turns 42 in September, showed that he has something left to give the sport, as he took a 115-113 x 3 win over Pablo Cano, aged 23, in Cancun on Saturday night. Mosley and Cano were both buzzed a few times, and it looked like Mosley would maybe get stopped in the ninth. But he held on, and surprisingly, his legs showed some bounce and he had Cano backing up for much of the rest of the way. Mosley went to 47-8-1 and won a WBC International welter title. Cano dropped to 26-3-1. Many hammered Mosley for gloving up, and thought he should have stuck with the retirement he announced... Read more...
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Written by Michael Woods
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Saturday, 18 May 2013 21:06
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 Devon Alexander told me a couple days ago that he wanted to come in and go after Lee Purdy, and show the world he can give you fun fights. He started strong, and was throwing more than 80 punches around Showtime's TV opener from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Purdy, though, looked to be just showing up to survive, like he would see going the distance as a win. He ate and ate and ate, and while I didn't see him get buzzed, his corner pulled the plug after round seven. Purdy was displeased with the move, but the fans weren't crushed as it was a one-sided situation. After the fight, Devon told Jim Gray that he hurt his left hand in the first round.... Read more...
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Written by David A. Avila
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Saturday, 18 May 2013 08:08
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 ONTARIO, CALIF.-Despite the main event falling out due to fighter injury, there was no drop of excitement as Houston’s Victor Sanchez stopped Riverside’s Richard Contreras after seven of the most brutal rounds on Friday night. Two Houston fighters were brought in with Sanchez (5-6-1, 2 Kos) emerging the victor after a toe-to-toe featherweight war with Contreras (10-2-1, 9 Kos) at the Doubletree Hotel. The Thompson Boxing Promotions fight card also featured a junior welterweight fight but let’s talk about that later. Contreras had been in numerous wars and was matched with southpaw Sanchez, who opened... Read more...
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Written by Michael Woods
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Friday, 17 May 2013 13:55
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 Sorry, Whitey Bulger and Derek Sanderson. Books about those two Boston Bad Boys are destined to stay unfinished for a spell more, because I am deep into Thomas Hauser's new book, "Thomas Hauser on Sports: Remembering the Journey." This is book number 44 for the Manhattan author, best known as a "boxing guy" but someone whose output has ranged from a children's book to murder mysteries, along with copious sweet science-related text. I chatted with Hauser, who contributes to TSS, about this book. Here is a short Q n A. Q) Why this book now? Tired of boxing? A) The University of Arkansas Press will continue to... Read more...
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