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"He hit me 18 times while I was in the act of falling." - Max Barr, on Joe Louis
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Saturday, June 28 - at Las Vegas (PPV) - 12 rounds, WBC lightweight title: Manny Pacquiao (46-3-2, 35 KOs) vs. David Diaz (34-1-1, 17 KOs); 12 rounds, vacant interim WBC super featherweight title: Humberto Soto (44-6-2, 28 KOs) vs. Francisco Lorenzo (32-4, 14 KOs). 12 rounds, featherweights: Steven Luevano (35-1, 15 KOs) vs. Mario Santiago (19-1, 14 KOs); 10 rounds, heavyweights: Tye Fields (41-1, 37 KOs) vs. Monte Barrett (33-6, 19 KOs).
Wednesday, July 2 - at Butler, Pennsylvania (ESPN2) - 10 rounds, heavyweights: Brian Minto (30-2, 19 KOs) vs. John Poore (20-2, 18 KOs) ; 8 rounds, light heavyweights: Tommy Karpency (11-0, 7 KOs) vs. Dallas Vargas (21-4, 15 KOs); 8 rounds, lightweights: Michael Clark (37-5, 17 KOs) vs. Dorin Spivey (34-5, 28 KOs).
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 Interview with Angelo DundeeBy Scoop Malinowski
He’s the elder statesman of boxing trainers…A living legend Hall of Famer…Angelo Dundee is always one of the most enlightening and enjoyable interviews in the sport. Here’s the exclusive latest word from one of the premier characters in boxing history:
Boxinginsider.com: You were in Australia as technical advisor for Russell Crowe in his upcoming [...] (Read More) Interview with Joe GoossenBy Scoop Malinowski
Super trainer Joe Goossen is one of the best trainers in boxing. He is the man who guided two brothers named Gabriel and Rafael Ruelas from the age of 11 and 12 all the way to WBC and IBF world championships in the 1990’s. He trained a superb fighter named Michael Nunn all [...] (Read More) Interview with Wayne BraithwaiteBy Scoop Malinowski
One of the best-kept secret talents in boxing today is the unbeaten WBC Cruiserweight champ Wayne Braithwaite of Guyana, now based in Brooklyn. The 19-0 knockout artist has 17 stoppage wins.
He was perhaps the most impressive winner at Don King’s “Night of the Undisputed” mega-event last December in Atlantic City. Braithwaite survived the [...] (Read More) Interview w/ Joel Casamayor & Diego CorralesSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING NATIONAL CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT FORMER WBA 130-POUND CHAMPION JOEL CASAMAYOR FORMER IBF 130-POUND CHAMPION
DIEGO CORRALES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2004
Question: Joel, how is training going with your new trainer and what are your thoughts going into the rematch with Diego Corrales?
Casamayor: Everything has gone great. I feel great with my new trainer and [...] (Read More) Interview with Antonio TarverBy Scoop Malinowski
“Magic Man” Antonio Tarver pulled off the unthinkable in November when he beat up Roy Jones like we’ve never seen him beaten on before (though the judges gave Jones the very controversial decision). But to Tarver, it was no surprise at all. He always believed he would beat Jones when he finally, FINALLY [...] (Read More) Inteview with Shannon BriggsBy Scoop Malinowski
Heavyweight contender Shannon Briggs is looking to make a return to the ring next year. Now 32 and in his prime, the hard-punching Miami-based Brooklynite would make an ideal opponent for Joe Mesi or Juan Carlos Gomez or even Mike Tyson.
Briggs is best known for staggering Lennox Lewis with a right hand in [...] (Read More) Interview with Juan Carlos GomezBy Scoop Malinowski
One of the most impressive of the young heavyweights coming up is Juan Carlos Gomez. We finally got to see “The Black Panther” box in America on the HBO “Night of Young Heavyweight” show from Buffalo in September. Gomez, 37-0 with 31 KO’s, showed some impressive boxing skills, flashy handspeed, superstar flare [...] (Read More) Interview with Chris ByrdBy Scoop Malinowski
He’s the IBF Heavyweight champion of the world but somehow he’s having a hard time finding challengers who want a shot at the richest prize in sport.
That may be a first in boxing history…that a world heavyweight champion has been so avoided. Chris Byrd is so good and so hard to fight, that [...] (Read More) Interview with Wladimir KlitschkoBy Scoop Malinowski
Wladimir Klitschko makes his second comeback fight after his shocking upset loss to Corrie Sanders in March. He meets former American top prospect Danell Nicholson in a non-televised match from Kiel, Germany on December 20th.
Here’s the latest from Dr. Steelhammer:
BoxingInsider.com: How is Wladimir Klitschko?
Wladimir Klitschko: “I am right now in the middle of [...] (Read More) Interview with Roberto DuranBy Scoop Malinowski
This man needs no introduction. He is one of the greatest fighters in ring history - a four-time world champ in four weight classes, and one of the most beloved champions of all time.
It was a surprise to see Roberto Duran in Atlantic City for fightweek of Don King’s super event. Here is [...] (Read More) Interview with Joe MesiBy Scoop Malinowski
A major player in the heavyweight division as we head into 2004 is Joe Mesi. The 30-year old Buffalo native (27-0 with 25 KO’s) just signed a multi-fight deal with HBO. He is a massive live-gate attraction in Buffalo. He has talent, power, skills, intelligence, self-belief, a likeable personality and, as some astute [...] (Read More) Interview with Hasim The Rock RahmanBy Scoop Malinowski
Hasim Rahman has been called “the future undisputed heavyweight champion of the world” by Don King. And if The Rock can eliminate The Quiet Man John Ruiz on December 13th on that mega card at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, he will be in perfect position to fulfill his promoter’s proclamations.
Rock can attain [...] (Read More)Interview with Wladimir KlitschkoBy Scoop Malinowski
As the era of Lewis, Tyson and Holyfield comes to a gradual conclusion, one of the many leading candidates to possibly take over the world heavyweight championship throne is Wladimir Klitschko.
It is a wide open field at this moment. And because of that, the next two or three years of heavyweight boxing promises [...] (Read More)
Transcript: Antonio Tarver Media DayANTONIO TARVER IBF & WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION MEDIA DAY TRANSCRIPT, OCTOBER 21, 2003 TAMPA, FL
They’ve been doing that my whole career (talking down to me), since ’96. I’m not supposed to the unified champion. This is not how the script is supposed to go. Through my determination and will, we continue [...] (Read More)
 Interview w Evander HolyfieldNational Conference Call Transcript
Four-Time World Champion
Evander Holyfield,
Thursday, September 25, 2003
Holyfield participated in a conference call to discuss his 12-round heavyweight showdown against IBF cruiserweight champion James Toney on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Highlighting the undercard will be a 12-round IBF title eliminator featuring two of boxing’s [...] (Read More) Interview with James ToneyNational Conference Call Transcript
IBF Cruiserweight Champion James Toney, Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Toney participated in a conference call to discuss his 12-round heavyweight showdown against four-time world champion Evander Holyfield on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Highlighting the undercard will be a 12-round IBF title eliminator featuring [...] (Read More)Transcript: Roy Jones - Antonio Tarver Press ConfJONES-TARVER PRESS CONFERENCE
Saturday, September 13, 2003
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV
ROY JONES, JR.: You see, I always, ALWAYS, keep my damn word. I’m telling you that you are going to get an ass whipping’. So you all see where I’m at, I’m right over there, in my seat next to my buddies. [...] (Read More)
Interview w/Norwegian Boxing Coach Martin KitelBy Teddy Stenmark
Former top-class amateur boxer Martin Kitel followed his heart and left Sweden after his amateur career, married a Norwegian girl, took a long break from boxing but the itch came back! He couldn’t stay away! The attraction to the sport who took him as far as to the Olympics games in Seol in [...] (Read More)
 Interview with Freddie RoachBy Scoop Malinowski
One of boxing’s top trainers right now is Freddie Roach. His first world champion came at the youthful age of 27 when Virgil Hill KOed Leslie Steward for the WBA Light Heavyweight title in 1987.
Today, Roach is a much sought-after trainer. He’s presently guiding the careers of many up and comers while also [...] (Read More) Interview w/ Acelino ‘Popo’ FreitasThe following interview was conducted by Eric Rineer, exclusively for Boxinginsider.com.
VERO BEACH, Fla. – Acelino ‘Popo’ Freitas (33-0, 30 K0s) is set to defend his WBA and WBO jr. lightweight titles against Jorge Barrios (39-1-1, 29 KOs) in Miami on Aug. 9. He is training in Vero Beach for this fight. Boxing Insider recently caught [...] (Read More) Interview w/ Sharmba MitchellBy Eric Rineer
Boxinginsider.com
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Sharmba Mitchell says he has a lot of fight left in him.
“I’ve been boxing for 24 years now, almost 25 years,” said Mitchell, 51-3, the former junior welterweight champion from Takoma Park, Md. “Once you’ve been going that long, you set goals for yourself. After I reach those goals, [...] (Read More) Interview with Nate Campbell- The following was submitted by boxinginsider.com contributor Eric Rineer:
– Nate Campbell, 23-1, who lost a controversial 10-round decision to former world champion Joel Casamayor on Jan. 25, says he’s ready to bang with the best of the junior lightweights. He says the fighters he wants in the ring most are champions Acelino Freitas of [...] (Read More) Interview with Lennox LewisNational Conference Call Transcript World Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis,
Thursday, April 24 2003
World Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis returns to the ring Saturday June 21, at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles to defend his crown against Kirk Johnson. It has been nearly one year since Lewis solidified his standing as boxing’s premier heavyweight by knocking [...] (Read More)Angelo Dundee answers your questionsHall of Fame Boxing Trainer Angelo Dundee answers your questions!
Dear Boxinginsider.com readers;
Excellent questions everyone! Thank you Boxinginsider.com readers for your participation. Hope you all enjoy reading what Mr. Dundee has to say.
Please keep your eye out for more of these Q&A sessions with boxing stars in the future. -Scoop Malinowski
Okay here’s the first [...] (Read More)
 Interview w/ Jesse Fergusonby Ike Enwereuzor /www.Jacboxing.com
Heavyweight contender Jesse “Boogieman” Ferguson is planning to make a come back to the ring this summer 2003. Ferguson started his professional boxing career on January 12, 1983 by knocking out his first foe, Tony Jackson on round one.
Ferguson fought many world champions such as Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe and more. His [...] (Read More) Interview with Ricky HattonNational Conference Call Transcript
WBU 14O-Pound Champion
Ricky “Hitman” Hatton,
Wednesday, April 2, 2003
Hatton discussed his upcoming fight against former world champion Vince Phillips on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, April 5, at 11 p.m. ET/PT. Hatton will make the ninth defense of his World Boxing Union (WBU) junior welterweight title when he faces former International Boxing Federation (IBF) [...] (Read More) Interview w/ Marco Antonio BarreraMARCO ANTONIO BARRERA
TELECONFERENCE CALL TRANSLATION
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2003
BIG BEAR, CA
Oscar Maldonado: Right now? Well everything is going fine. We are just excellent here in Big Bear. Just started the fourth week, the part where we work on speed and reflexes. I feel that I¹m at 100%.
Besides the experience and power of Kevin Kelley what [...] (Read More) Interview w/ Dariusz MichalczewskiInterview w/ Dariusz Michalczewski
Dariusz Michalczewski, 40-0, will defend his WBO light heavyweight world title on March 29 at Color Line Arena in Hamburg against American Derrick Harmon, 23-3, a former challenger of Roy Jones Jr. Since today the 15,000 seat arena is sold out. It will be Michalczewski’s 23rd defense of the title he won [...] (Read More) James Buddy McGirt on Tyson - EtienneNational Conference Call Transcript
Clifford Etienne Trainer Buddy McGirt,
Thursday, February 13, 2003
Clifford Etienne (24-1-1, 17 KOs) trainer Buddy McGirt discussed his fighter’s upcoming bout against Mike Tyson on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, Feb. 22, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Etienne will take on former undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson (49-4, 2 NC, 43 KOs) in an important 10-round [...] (Read More) Interview w/ Jameel McClineThe following interview was conducted by Eric Rineer, exclusively for boxinginsider.com:
Vero Beach, Fla. — Jameel McCline had just finished training on Wednesday when he sat on the gym floor to do some crunches.
“I would do some sit-ups with you, but I left my shorts at home,” joked McCline’s trainer Buddy McGirt, who sported a pair [...] (Read More)
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