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Ex-boxing champ Page suffers from pneumonia
(FEB 28)
Louisville boxer Greg Page has been hospitalized
with pneumonia and other
complications, according to Jewish Hospital Healthcare Services.
Page, 46, former WBA heavyweight champion, was admitted to the hospital
last Sunday and was listed in fair condition in the intensive care unit,
the hospital said...Copyrighted by Louisville Courier-Journal, KY
Boxing: Can Spadafora rebound from rock bottom?
(FEB 27, 2005) The fighter in the
courtroom looked nothing at all like a fighter. Gone was the pretense of
his street smarts; he looked, to borrow words from the fighter's older
brother, like a "lost little boy." The fighter, at 29, wore a
peach-colored shirt, tucked ....Copyrighted Story on Pittsburgh Post
Gazette. Spadfora is ADDED to
"Bad Boy Boxers!
Boxing Takes over the Box Office
By Jason Petock (FEB 27) There
is no question that latter films in general have been deficient in their
adequate representation of boxing as a legitimate sport and respected
art form. Ever the underdog, boxing has received its fair share of
unwarranted criticism and gross exploitation over the years. Contrary to
popular belief and overt skepticism however, there is hope on the
horizon for our beloved sport when it comes to mainstream cinema. This
renewed vigor has surfaced in the form
....Copyrighted
Story on RingsideReport.com
Boxing: Tiozzo Earns TKO of Michalczewski
(FEB 26)
HAMBURG, Germany (Sports Network) - Frenchman Fabrice Tiozzo defended
his WBA light heavyweight title Saturday with a sixth-round technical
knockout of Dariusz Michalczewski at the Color Line Arena. Tiozzo
(47-2) stopped Michalczewski (48-2) at 2:15 of the round, earning some
measure of revenge for a loss to the Pole two decades ago at the
European Junior Championships in 1986.
....Copyrighted Story on ABC News
Boxing: Golden
Johnson Shines in ring Return
By "Bad" Brad Berkwitt
(FEB 26) Last night in front of a packed house at the Show Palace in
Oceanside, CA Goldenboy Promotions brought the return of former NABF
Lightweight & Welterweight Champion, Golden "24 KT" Johnson, 23-7-2, 16
KO's who was returning from a two and half year layoff from the boxing
ring in a triumphant manner with a 12 round
....Copyrighted Story on RingsideReport.com
Lacy-Williams
Conference Call
Compiled by: George Diaz Smith (FEB 25)
IBF
Super Middleweight Champion Jeff Lacy, 18-0, 14 KO's, goes to the
Mandaly Bay to defend his title March 5th against Rubin "Mr. Hollywood"
Williams, 26-1, 15 KO's. This is all part of the WBC Lightweight
extravaganza, between the champion, Jose Luis Castillo
....Copyrighted Story on RingsideReport.com
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Some Things
Never Change...The Saga of Joe Calzaghe
By Jason Liimatta (FEB 25) Before October 11th, 1997 Joe
Calzaghe was (22-0, with 21 KO's) as a Super Middleweight, and hadn't
had any fights of significance. After October 11th, 1997 he was (23-0,
with 21 KO's) and the WBO Super Middleweight Champion and he seemed to
be destined for stardom. Now it's almost eight years later and Calazghe
is (38-0
....Copyrighted Story on RingsideReport.com
Final Bell
Tolls for Jimmy Young
By Sean Newman (FEB 23) Early
Sunday morning, former heavyweight contender Jimmy Young passed away
from heart failure at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia
after a six day stay. He was 56 years old, and though that is an early
age for anyone to die, it also marked the end of Young's tragic,
extended battle with pugilistica dementia. It was a battle...Copyrighted
Story on RingsideReport.com
Only
"Throwbacks" Roll the Dice
By Jerry Nisperos (FEB 23) All roads lead to Vegas on the third
week of March for the staging of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Erik Morales
superbout. You might think,"Here we go again." So you ask "Did you say
superbout?" And I say, "Yes, you blockhead, it is indeed a superbout." I
know that there have been a lot of fights before that were billed....Copyrighted
Story on RingsideReport.com
Mitchell gets 37 months
for sports bribery; prosecutor argues for more
(FEB 23) South Carolina boxing promoter Robert Mitchell was sentenced to
more than three years in prison and fined $6,000 Tuesday for his role in
organizing a fixed fight at Paris Las Vegas in 2000. Mitchell, 42, who
was convicted of conspiracy to commit sports bribery and sports bribery,
plans to appeal his sentence of 37 months in prison, according to his
attorney Thomas Naylor.www.lasvegassun.com
RSR Goes Inside
the World of Boxing With Judge Joe Dwyer
By "Bad" Brad Berkwittt(FEB
22) In both our public and private lives, our reputation for honesty and
integrity is a reflection of not only our parents, but also our family,
relatives and ourselves. It's not to be taken lightly
....Copyrighted Story on RingsideReport.com
For Immediate Release:
Ringside Radio
(FEB 22) Ringside Radio Presents former heavyweight world title
contender Gerry Cooney & former WBA light heavyweight champ Eddie Mustafa
Muhammad Saturday, February 26th. The topic for this weekend’s show is
‘Boxers as Laborers.’ Join Dave and Mark as they discuss the tough workplace
issues that face prizefighters with two of the men working hard to make a
difference. Eddie Muhammad is founder of Joint Association of Boxers
(J.A.B.), the first boxers’ union. Gerry Cooney is founder of Fighters’
Initiative for Support and Training (F.I.S.T.), an organization that helps
‘boxers transition from the ring to the real world. Tim Lueckenhoff,
President of the Association of Boxing Commissions, will also be on the show
to discuss these issues. Ringside Radio airs this Saturday in Kansas
city on 1140 AM from 3PM to 5PM (CST) and worldwide on internet. Visit
queensburyrules.com/radio/ to download to the application to
listen to the show for free via internet.
Klitschko vs.
Rahman "The
Best
Heavweight Fight Available"
By Sean Newman (FEB 22) In today's
oft-lamented heavyweight division, where the talent pool is so shallow
you could break a tailbone by cannonballing into it, a bona fide
superfight has been signed and practically no one has even noticed. When
Vitali Klitschko defends his Ring Magazine World Heavyweight
Championship against Hasim "The Rock" Rahman on HBO May 7, for the first
time ....Copyrighted Story on RingsideReport.com
Boxing:
Hopkins Wins Number 20
By Brian Wilbur (At Ringside)(FEB 21)
Saturday night in front of 12,828 fans at the Staples Center in Los
Angeles, Bernard Hopkins reached the milestone that he had been aiming
at for years. He won a unanimous decision over England's Howard Eastman,
making his 20th successful consecutive ....Copyrighted Story on
RingsideReport.com
Boxing: Can
Mike Tyson Rekindle the Old Flames?By
Jason Petock (FEB 21) Word has it that a
legendary fighter who struck terror in the fragile hearts of his
opponents and was once a Showtime network regular, may resurface on the
boxing scene sometime in the coming months. This man's reign was the
tale that was told across the nations and beyond. During his take over
and dominance of the sport of boxing, no foe stood in his
....Copyrighted Story on RingsideReport.com
Boxing:
Margarito Returns to the Mix on FNF
By Joe Trabucco (FEB 17) This
Friday on ESPN 2's Friday Night Fights, Antonio Margarito will return to
the Welterweight division and defend his WBO crown against Sebastian
Andres Lujan. This fight is supposed to be a warm up for Margarito, who
will probably be looking forward to an April 23rd showdown versus
undefeated power puncher Kermit Cintron.....Copyrighted Story on
RingsideReport.com
Boxing: Time
Is On My Side
By Jason Tremble (FEB 15) The Rolling
Stones sang, Time is on my side, yes it is! This seems to be the new
thing popping up in boxing. Time? A new trend is starting to appear.
Boxers are taking time off and enjoying their accomplishments from the
ring. You can thank a guy like Felix "Tito" Trinidad for getting the
medicine ball moving again on this trend. After almost 2 ½ years of
relaxing and enjoying life....Copyrighted Story on RingsideReport.com
Boxing:
Hopkins Vs Eastman Supporting Card is a Solid One on Paper
By Brian Wilbur
(FEB 15) The main event of the evening, Bernard Hopkins vs. Howard
Eastman for the Middleweight championship, could stand alone, but Golden
Boy Promotions has put together a nice undercard of action. Also being
televised on HBO is Jermain Taylor taking on Daniel Edouard. Taylor is
the former US Olympian ....Copyrighted
Story on RingsideReport.com
Boxing: RSR
Breaks the Ice with Former WBC Welterweight Champion, Milton "The
Iceman" McCrory
By "Bad" Brad Berkwitt (FEB 14) So many times today in boxing,
you hear guys my age in their late 30's reminiscing about the days when
boxing was on ABC, NBC and CBS. Fighters we were able to watch on these
networks during the late 70's and mid 1980's dazzled us with their
brilliance, ring generalship and miles and miles of heart. One such
fighter comes to RSR
....Copyrighted Story on RingsideReport.com
Boxing: Without
Equal, The First Jack Dempsey
By Dave Mckee
(FEB 12) A fellow by the name of John Kelly was born in County Kildare,
Ireland on the 15th of December, 1862. Twenty-one years later, having
emigrated to America with his parents and taken up work as a cooper,
John volunteered to substitute in a boxing match. Over the course of
twenty-one rounds of combat that resulted in the knockout defeat of Ed
McDonald, John Kelly .....Copyrighted Story on RingsideReport.com
Boxing: Is
Vassiliy Jirov Out for the Count?
By Jason Liimatta (FEB 12) This
past December I flipped on my T.V. and saw that "The Best Damn Sports
Show Period" was staging another boxing oriented show. The main event
that evening was Vassiliy Jirov versus a way past-his-prime Michael
Moorer. I was all geared up for a real slugfest that Jirov undoubtedly
would win in the later rounds. Needless .....Copyrighted Story on
RingsideReport.com
Boxing: King
of the Hill
By Jerry Nisperos
(FEB 10) Boxing is the most rewarding of all sports. It is also the most
unforgiving. The winner basks in the glory of victory. While the loser
sulks, as they say, in the agony of defeat. There's a song that goes,
"the winner takes it all... the loser standing small". In boxing, this
is very true. Nobody remembers second placers. They only talk to
winners, those who.....Copyrighted Story on RingsideReport.com
Boxing: Manny
Pacquiao- Living the American Dream
By Jason Tremble (FEB 9) Manny Pacquiao is living the American
dream. He has fame, fortune, and a left hook that can take him to
another world title. There's just one thing that makes him a bit
different - he's not American. I haven't seen the boxing public so
excited about a fighter since the Ukraine brothers - Wladimir and Vitali
Klitschko came to the U.S. The Philippine's boxing sensation
.....Copyrighted Story on
RingsideReport.com
For Immediate Release - Ruiz
and more
(FEB 9) Ringside Radio Welcomes John Ruiz and Trainer Norman Stone in
Two Hour, Special from 3-5pm (CST) Saturday, February 12th. Other
guests include: WBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champ Rob Calloway;
Kansas City Promoters Joe Kelly of Titan Entertainment & Robert Merritt
of Ten Count Promotions. In the Kansas City Metro area listen to
Ringside Radio on 1140 AM. On the Web link to the live broadcast at :
Go here
Accused pleads not guilty to boxing champion's murder
(FEB 7) A Dublin man pleaded not guilty
today at the Central Criminal Court to murdering a former All-Ireland
boxing champion two and a half years ago. Thirty-four-year-old
Anthony Burke of Clancarthy Road in Artane denied stabbing Joseph
Sutcliffe (aged 32) at Fatima Mansions, Rialto in Dublin’s south inner
city......Copyrighted Story on Ireland Online
Bloodied Khan gets wake-up call
(FEB 7) Amir Khan survived a
bruising night to win his first two fights on his way to what he hopes
will be a route to a senior Amateur Boxing Association title at
light-welterweight level next month. But he had to survive a torrid
examination of his resolve at a weight four kilos heavier than at the
2004 Olympics in Athens, where he won the lightweight silver
medal.......Copyrighted Story on Guardian
Boxing: Zab Judah Shocks St. Louis - Barrett Derails
Another ...(FEB 7) This
past Saturday night In a commanding display of science, speed and
determination Zab "Super" Judah (33-2 with 24 KO's) ripped the
undisputed Welterweight crown from the head of hometown hero Cory Spinks
(34-3 with 10 KO's). In his supporting role to the main event Monte "Two
Guns" Barrett
.....Copyrighted Story by Dave McKee on RingsideReport.com
PROFESSIONAL BOXING RETURNS TO NASHVILLE!
(FEB 7) Rock Solid Boxing Promotions, Inc. announces the formation of
the Rock Solid Boxing Combat Series. This exciting professional boxing
event is to be held at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee
on Friday, February 25, 2005. This first in a series of highly
competitive and entertaining fights has been dubbed Operation: Music
City Mayhem.
.....Copyrighted Story on RingsideReport.com
Boxing:
ESPN2 Friday Night's Fights Scores at the Hard Rock
By George Diaz Smith
(FEB 5) Last night at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hotel, Hollywood, FL
Canadian Cruiserweight Dale "Cowboy" Brown, 33-3-1, 21 KO's; took the
cakewalk in the first round to the solemn crowd up against barroom
brawler, Shelby Gross, 15-2, 12 KO's, with lead rights and
crosses.....Copyrighted Story on RingsideReport.com
Boxing: What
If? Manny Pacquiao Vs Sandy Saddler & Willy Pep
By Paul Concannon (FEB 5) When RSR
Publisher "Bad" Brad Berkwitt asked me for my thoughts on Manny Pacquiao
Vs 50's legends Sandy Saddler & Willy Pep, I will admit to being a
little dubious. Much as I rate the fiery left-hander from the
Philippines, Sandy and Willy are in most top fives when the
featherweights ....Copyrighted Story on RingsideReport.com
German boxing legend Max Schmeling dies at 99
(FEB 4) BERLIN -- German heavyweight
boxer Max Schmeling, whose bouts against American Joe Louis set off a
propaganda war between the Nazi regime and the United States on the eve
of World War II, has died at age 99.
Boxing: The
Last of a Jabbing Gatti
By Jerry Nisperos (FEB 4) Savor last Saturday night's Gatti fight,
boxing fans. It is probable it'll be the last you will witness Arturo
Gatti perform that way; jabbing a lot, on his bike and keeping a safe
distance from his opponent along with making sure his blood volume is
intact. ....Copyrighted Story on
RingsideReport.com
Back injury stops Sanders
(FEB 2) Port Elizabeth -
"This is not how I wanted to end my boxing career, but maybe my back
injury is a sign that I must stop."This is the view of South African
heavyweight boxer Corrie Sanders after returning from Germany. He would
have fought Lance Whitaker of the US on March 19. ....Copyrighted
Story on News24, South Africa
Boxing:
Pacman's Date with (or against) History
By Jerry Nisperos
(FEB 1) Manny 'the Pacman" Pacquiao, is a man in a hurry. The whole
boxing world, and even those who despise boxing here in the Philippines
knows that on March 19 of this year, he will be facing the super
featherweight champ, Erik Morales of Mexico. I can't remember ....Copyrighted
Story on RingsideReport.com
Boxing: Leija
is Victim of Gatti's Most Complete Performance...By
Dave McKee (at ringside)
(FEB 1) In what may have
been his most complete performance in a storied career, WBC Light
Welterweight champion Arturo "Thunder" Gatti advanced his record to 39-6
(30 KO's) with his 5th round stoppage of former world champion "Jesse"
James Leija, ....Copyrighted Story on
RingsideReport.com
For February
By Alan Berg (FEB 1) Nothing real earth shattering during January, on
the first card of the year we had Floyd Mayweather, JR. as an NFL
analyst during his fight with Henry Bruseles, Samuel Peter winning
again. Arturo Gatti collects another knockout while Kassim Ouma put on a
clinic against Kofi Jantuah. Will any of them make an impact on the
Fierce ....Copyrighted Story on
RingsideReport.com
How Old is
Too Old for a Fighter?
By Jason Tremble (FEB 1) With
Bernard Hopkins 20th title defense soon approaching February 19th
against #1 WBC challenger Howard Eastman, we again see the topic of age
being brought up in a sport where you're only as good until the new
young talent arrives. Can a boxer not do more than they did in their
prime years? And who are we to really judge what "prime ....Copyrighted
Story on RingsideReport.com
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