Live Report: Floyd Mayweather – Victor Ortiz Post Fight Wrap Up
by Hans Olson Floyd “Money” Mayweather defeated Victor Ortiz, improving to 42-0 in front of a packed house of 14,687…
Big Questions Entering The Floyd Mayweather-Victor Ortiz Fight
By Kirk Jackson I’m sure by now many viewers have witnessed the 24/7 episodes and all of the other pre…
Business of Boxing: Does Floyd Mayweather’s Image Sell, or Smell?
by Charles Jay Bob Arum has inferred that Floyd Mayweather is “insane.” Richard Schaefer has referred to him as a…
Message to Floyd: If You Don’t Want to be “Exploited,” Don’t Exploit it Yourself
by Charles Jay “…..There’s a lot of bad people out there which are trying to shake people up for some…
Jackie Kallen on Boxing: Gamblers hoping for Victor Ortiz magic
By Jackie Kallen A big gambler friend of mine who bets in the high five figures is taking a huge…
Vitali Klitschko dominance continues
By Kirk Jackson Once again the Klitschkos, this time with Vitali entering the ring, showcased his brilliance with a completely…
Klitschko Brothers’ Biggest Battle Is With a Recalcitrant Sports Media, Pt. 1
By Johnny Walker In the wake of another dominant performance—maybe one of his best ever at age 40, no less—by…
Floyd Mayweather: As Real As It Gets
By Hans Olsen We’re less than a week away from the biggest fight of 2011. Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather makes…
Vitali Klitschko vs Adamek: Both Expected to “Bring it”
By Michael Montero This Saturday in Wroclaw, Poland in front of over 40,000 fans, Tomasz Adamek will challenge Vitali Klitschko…
Floyd Mayweather Jr & Sr: Keep Those Cameras Rolling!
by Charles Jay I like watching the “Mayweather-Ortiz 24/7” episodes because unlike a lot of reality programming you see, you…
Vitali Klitschko: “Tomasz Adamek Is Better Than David Haye” a “Special Surprise” Planned
By Johnny Walker The recent fight between The Ring recognized heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye no doubt left…
Marco Antonio Rubio: Waiting for Chavez, Ready for Martinez
by Hans Olson “Marco will fight Chavez any time, any place, anywhere.” “His own backyard.” “Any date.” “If he wants…
Is A Yuriorkis Gamboa Loss Good for Business?
By Chip Mitchell As early as 2008, a winner-takes-all showdown between undefeated featherweights Juan Manuel Lopez and Yuriorkis Gamboa seemed…
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,…
Jackie Kallen: An Open Letter to Victor Ortiz
Dear Victor, Your big fight is coming up. It will be here sooner than one of Larry Holmes’s jab. It…
Business of Boxing: Pay-Per-View, What About the Fighter?
by Charles Jay After the story in which I broke down, in very basic terms, the way a pay-per-view deal…
Jackie Kallen on Boxing: Ban boxing for kids?
By Jackie Kallen I was stunned recently to read that the American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for a ban…
Mayweather vs. Ortiz 24/7 is Must See TV
By Kirk Johnson Yes ladies and gentlemen he is back. After a 16 month absence from the ring, boxing’s brightest…
Business of Boxing: A Boxing Pay-Per-View Primer
by Charles Jay No one in the boxing business these days makes a lot of money unless he is able…
Business of Boxing: How Does the Pay-Per-View Deal Work?
by Charles Jay Where does the money go when a fan plunks down $49.95 to see a pay-per-view fight on…
Jackie Kallen On Boxing: Why I Love PacMan–Reason #99
By Jackie Kallen Like many boxing fans, I usually name Manny Pacquaio as my pound-for-pound favorite fighter. That goes for…
Floyd Mayweather: Of Family, Fame, and Reality
By Hans Olson HBO’s excellent documentary series “24/7” returned with a bang Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather reprising the villain role…
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…
Jackie Kallen on Boxing: Free UFC Vs Manny Pacquiao PPV
By Jackie Kallen Most boxing fans I’ve spoken to could care less if Fox is planning to show a free…
Don King Makes Charged Racial Assessment of David Haye and the Klitschko Brothers
By Johnny Walker Veteran boxing promoter Don King has made a troubling assessment of David Haye and the Klitschko brothers…