Published: September 2, 2010
New York – There was the usual pro boxing spectacle Wednesday afternoon at the Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. The New York portion press conference brought to you by Top Rank announcing the November 13 HBO pay-per-view telecast. The return of Antonio Margarito in the ring opposing seven-division champion Manny Pacquiao for the super welterweight championship [...]
Published: August 10, 2010
Expecting and anticipating a rare card of pro boxing in the New York City area, as was the case Saturday evening at the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn could be spectacular or disappointing. In this case it was disappointing and so appropriate was the show presented by Havoc Promotions. Because it was havoc at the [...]
Published: June 6, 2010
Bronx – The bizarre situations have occurred in a boxing ring over the years at championship fights. There was Mike Tyson biting the ear of Evander Holyfield, the guy who parachuted in the ring disrupting the second Holyfield-Riddick Bowe heavyweight fight. And a riot in the ring at Madison Square Garden that ensued after Bowe [...]
Published: June 5, 2010
Like the old days Saturday, it will be, because on the same day in New York City there is the traditional Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park. And later in the evening a major championship pro boxing card at Yankee Stadium. Though Miguel Cotto and Yuri Foreman are not Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, [...]
Published: June 2, 2010
New York- Boxing has changed since the last time a professional card was held at Yankee Stadium. Back on September 28, 1976 when Muhammad Ali fought Ken Norton for the heavyweight title, then at the old stadium, that is no more, fans knew who the heavyweight champion was. Now ask an astute boxing fan who [...]
Published: May 24, 2010
BRONX, NY – Although the history of boxing goes back in time to the first year, 1923, of the original Yankee Stadium, the sport of pugilism will be making its debut in the current Yankee Stadium on June 5. The show called “Stadium Slugfest” will be headlined by a 12 round encounter for the WBA [...]
Published: May 17, 2010
NEW YORK -The end may have come for Paulie Malignaggi Saturday evening at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden The 4,412 fans in attendance, many among his supporters could not help “The Magic Man” stop an invasion from Englishman Amir Khan, who easily defended his WBA super lightweight title. There may have been more [...]
Published: April 28, 2010
NEW YORK – On four separate occasions the three-time welterweight champion Miguel Cotto of Caguas Puerto Rico has fought at Madison Square Garden in New York City on the eve of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade. Each time, Cotto was successful defending his title in front of predominant Puerto Rican boxing fans, This year, [...]
Published: April 19, 2010
ATLANTIC CITY Sergio Martinez said he would have a plan to counter the right of Kelly Pavlik and he would use his speed in the ring to take the middleweight title away from the champion. But it was also a nasty cut sustained by Pavlik above the right eye that contributed to Martinez getting a [...]
Published: April 14, 2010
NEW YORK – Kelly Pavlik (36-1. 32KO’s) the WBC/WBO middleweight champion does have his reason to defend the title and get redemption Saturday evening at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City against Sergio Martinez. Sidelined the past year with a staph infection in his right hand, the champion also knows the challenge will be tough. Martinez. [...]