Phil Anselmo
BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO (OBVIOUSLY) I am a list maker. This is a little-known facet of my life that I hold dear. I’m also obsessed …
Philip H. Anselmo: Remembering Ron Lyle
BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO In the late 1980’s, maybe even the very, very early ‘90’s, my Ultra-stocked collection of fights from all over the world …
Phil Anselmo: Who is the Pound for Pound Best? Pt 1
BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO This is no precise science, so I’m winging it here. When you see most PFP lists, fighters from all weight classes …
Phil Anselmo: Heavyweight Double-Header, 2 QUICK PREDICTIONS!
BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO This coming weekend (Saturday August 27th), there’s a heavyweight double-header that is absolutely relevant, so here’s my picks. As the card …
Phil Anselmo: Tyson Fury – Is He For Real?
By Philip H. Anselmo After watching Tyson Fury’s victory over Dereck Chisora, I had to let the fight sink in a bit before writing a …
Phil Anselmo: Can Manny Pacquiao Really Beat Floyd Mayweather?
BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO Alright. If you’ve read my writing before, this is old news, but I am (or can be) a very biased writer. …
Philip H. Anselmo: Dereck Chisora vs Tyson Fury – Who Will Prevail?
BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO There is a fight of interest in the heavyweight division on the horizon that does not contain the name “Klitschko”. On …
Philip H Anselmo: 7 Year B!#ch: Wladimir Klitschko Whoops David Haye
7-YEAR BITCH: WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO WHOOPS DAVID HAYE BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO Ok. By now most of us have seen the uber-anticipated heavyweight unification fight between …
PHILIP H. ANSELMO: Just Got off the Phone with Emanuel Steward
By PHILIP H. ANSELMO I just hung the phone up. It’s June 27th and my good friend and trainer of champions, Emanuel Steward took his …
Phil Anselmo: Pascal – Hopkins II Preview – Can B-Hop Do It?
JEAN PASCAL-BERNARD HOPKINS II: CAN B-HOP DO IT? BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO In case you’ve been living under a rock like me the past few …
Philip H. Anselmo: Manny Pacquiao vs Shane Mosley Preview
THE WAY I SEE IT: MANNY PACQUIAO VS. SHANE MOSLEY BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO I just got home from a short run with my band …
Philip H. Anselmo: What If David Haye Wins?
BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO As boxing fans, we’ve all had our favorite fighters. The credo of “May the best man win” doesn’t always apply when …
Philip Anselmo: Will Wlad’s Stubble Burst His (Own) Bubble?
BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO (in cahoots with the BI staff and other choice boxing icons) We’re taking a look at how us “insiders” feel about …
Philip H Anselmo: Is David Haye’s Beard Fake?
IS DAVID HAYE’S BEARD FAKE? BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO (in cahoots with the Boxinginsider staff) This is an ongoing debate on what “insiders” think about …
Philip H. Anselmo: Wladimir Klitshko vs David Haye – Initial Thoughts – ALL Over Again!
BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO Man, I promised myself there was no way in heck I’d buy into this whole mess again until I saw both …
Philip H Anselmo: Playing The Pick’em Game, Helenius vs Peter
PLAYING THE PICK ‘EM GAME 2011: ROBERT “THE NORDIC NIGHTMARE” HELENIUS VS. SAMUEL “THE NIGERIAN NIGHTMARE” PETER BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO Undefeated Robert “The Nordic …
Philip H. Anselmo Analyzes Klitschko vs. Chisora
UPDATE: Klitschko is now fighting David Haye. By Scoop Malinowski Regarding the confident talk emanating from the Derek Chisora training camp, boxing commentator and historian …
Donaire vs. Montiel Analysis by Philip H. Anselmo
One of the most exciting fighters on the planet today Nonito Donaire will challenge WBC/WBO Bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel this weekend. I consulted with resident …
Philip H. Anselmo on Nonito Donaire’s Deadly Left Hook
Philip H. Anselmo is best known as a world-renowned musician and lead vocalist for super group’s like Pantera and Down, but he is also a …
Philip H. Anselmo’s Analysis of Froch vs. Abraham
Carl Froch is the naturally bigger guy, and Arthur Abraham is the more gifted boxer. Abraham came on waaaaaay too late in his last DQ …
Philip H. Anselmo’s Boxing Roundtable Nov. 2010
Discussion about up and coming heavyweights – the 28-0 (23 KO’s) Denis Boytsov and 2008 Olympic heavyweight gold medalist Rachim Tschachkijew’s recent knockout victories spurs …
Philip H. Anselmo Breaks Down Vitali Klitschko vs. Shannon Briggs
Some ring observers believe that WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko could be in some danger in his next (fifth) title defense against Shannon Briggs in …
Talkin’ Boxing with Philip H. Anselmo
Boxing historian, columnist/musician/Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints supporter and friend, Philip H. Anselmo recently discussed boxing and music… Anselmo, who has trained boxing for …
Philip Anselmo Analyzes Klitschko vs. Sosnowski
Albert “The Dragon” Sosnowski (45-2-1, 27 KO’s) can be effective when he wants. He’s a bit inconsistent. But with saying that, the former European heavyweight …
Philip Anselmo Quick Blog From Romania
6-ft.-7 Kevin Price is highly touted, but old-ish at 34. (Tor) Hamer is a late starter, but should learn from this (six-round split decision loss …
Philip H. Anselmo Reports On Huck’s KO Win Over Minto: Round by Round
Round 1: Minto plods forward straight to the champion, minus a jab, looking for openings. Huck looks to be playing the part of counter-puncher. Huck’s …
Philip H. Anselmo Asks: MIGUEL COTTO: CAN HE WIN?
The biggest question going into the Miguel Cotto-Yuri Foreman fight is not whether Cotto can win, it’s how much left is there of the former …
Philip H. Anselmo Talks Boxing
BoxingInsider.com’s columnist Philip H. Anselmo may be super busy running his House Core Records label and consulting strategic advice to certain prominent boxers but he …
Playing The Pick ‘Em Game 2009 Part II
Arthur will beat Jermain over 12 decisively. Taylor will gain a personal victory by making it the 12 round distance, but will get out-hustled down …
What Would Happen If The Klitschko Brothers Retired Tomorrow?
Hypothetically, if the ultra-dominant Klitschko brothers were to hang up the gloves tomorrow, what would become of today’s heavyweight landscape in the aftermath? Besides the …
Emanuel Steward to Train Fury?
With Wladimir Klitschko in his prime, and the only world champ representing The KRONK gym, head trainer Emanuel Steward is always on the lookout for …
Philip H. Anselmo’s Boxing Roundtable September 2009
It’s been a while but BoxingInsider.com columnist and leader of the band DOWN Philip H. Anselmo rolled into New York City on September 11 to …
Philip H. Anselmo Plays The Pick ‘Em Game 2009
What will be the deciding factor in the upcoming Vitali Klitschko— Cristobal Arreola bout? Klitschko’s advanced age and supposed slower reflexes, or Arreola’s weight issues …
P.H. Anselmo: Haye Pulls Out Of Klitschko Fight, And Now What?
HAYE PULLS OUT OF KLITSCHKO FIGHT, AND NOW WHAT? BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO After all the boasts, head-decapitating predictions etc. David Haye has seemingly squirmed …
Philip H. Anselmo: Is The WBA HWT Title On A Different Planet?
Somewhere in a galaxy far, far away, on a remote planet, there’s a passive, prehistoric look-a-like named Nicolay Valuev, the present
Finally! Klitschko Is Mad! By Philip H. Anselmo
Wladimir Klitschko has always been a great ambassador for boxing. He (and big brother Vitali) have given healthy donations
The Destruction Of A Myth By Philip H. Anselmo
Utilizing the absolutely perfect game plan, freshly crowned WBA welterweight champion “Sugar” Shane Mosely (46-5, 39 KO’s) out-boxed, and knocked out 4-1….
Philip H. Anselmo: The Retired Journeyman
A trained; composed; skilled fist can strike out at an opponent for only so long before it connects directly into the hearts of loved
Philip H. Anselmo’s Roundabout Meeting with Freddie Roach!
Our very own ace columnist Philip H. Anselmo had the good fortune last week to make a totally unexpected connection
SICK OF IT: Cain vs Abel Revisited?
By Philip H. Anselmo: You know, every media source imaginable insists that in order to determine the
Telling it Like It Is: Appreciating The One & Only Roy Jones
Our latest episode of “Telling It Like It Is” focuses on the great Roy Jones Jr. Where does he stand legacy-wise?
Encore: Philip H. Anselmo’s Open Letter To Wladimir Klitschko
Six weeks ago musician/boxing writer Philip H. Anselmo wrote an open letter to Wladimir Klitschko which
Kelly Pavlik Q&A by Philip H. Anselmo
Philip Anselmo is a rock and roll icon, having sold over 30,000,000 records with Pantera, Super Joint Ritual and currently Down. The Louisianan’s passion is boxing and
Celebrity Boxing Fan: Musician Philip Anselmo
By Scoop Malinowski Hard, heavy rock music might play only a bantamweight’s role in the theater of boxing, but boxing definitely is a huge inspiration …
