The Richard Pierson Boxing Blog
WHY SHOULD WE TALK ABOUT THE PETER VS KLITSCHO FIGHT? IT LOOKED LIKE A SEASONED FIGHTER VS A GREEN OPPONENT.…
Under Presser: The “Fight” Before the Fight, 5 Great Press Conf Brawls
By Hans Olson In boxing, not only is the press conference an essential part of promotion…often times it can be…
Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez 3: New Rules for Old Foes
By Hans Olson I have to admit, I’m not at all excited about Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez this…
Guess What, Guys? It’s Okay To Fight On Cable
By Sean Crose So, which fights are you going to pay a bundle for? Mayweather-Maidana? Cotto-Martinez? Chavez-Golovkin (if it even…
How Julio Caesar Chavez Jr Found Himself Back In Fans’ Good Graces
How Julio Caesar Chavez Jr Found Himself Back In Fans’ Good Graces By: Sean Crose It wasn’t so long ago…
Jackie Kallen: Algieri/Provodnikov Headline Great Card in Brooklyn
By Jackie Kallen These past couple of weekends we’ve had some really great boxing to watch. The Froch fight delivered…
Kell Brook- The Special One?
Kell Brook – The Special One? By Daniel Arissol There is a man, a fighting man. He hails from Sheffield,…
Jackie Kallen: Rico Hoye Rides Again
By Jackie Kallen Can Rico Hoye finally realize his dream? It’s been over 12 years since he made his pro…
Jaron “Boots” Ennis Wins Eleventh Straight in Thirteen Months!
Jaron “Boots” Ennis Wins Eleventh Straight in Thirteen Months! By: Ken Hissner Philadelphia’s best prospect since Meldrick Taylor who was…
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…
A Sentimental and Emotional Night for Nick Charles
Nick Charles was in his element Saturday evening at ringside calling a fight on HBO with many friends by his…
History of Cowardice, Bob Arum, and Manny Pacquiao
By Kirk Jackson In light of recent news of Floyd Mayweather’s postponement of jail sentencing for his domestic issues, once…
Liam Williams’ Renaissance
By: Ste Rowen April 2017 – The bleeding right eye of Liam Williams continues to seep as the Welshman is…
The Pound for Pound Debate Continues
by Hans Olson Pound for Pound (P4P) lists can be difficult to put together. I consider these key points when…
Business of Boxing: Marquez’s Demands Aren’t Unreasonable
by Charles Jay Indications are that Juan Manuel Marquez would be happy to fight Manny Pacquiao a fourth time. Of…
The Klitschkos Might Fight Each Other in 2012 … Through David Haye
By Johnny Walker WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, who is set to fight the UK’s Dereck Chisora on February 18…
Miguel Cotto Can Make a Fight of it Against Mayweather
by Charles Jay One of our colleagues here supports a boycott of the upcoming fight between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel…
Jackie Kallen: White Collar Boxing
By Jackie Kallen What could be more entertaining than seeing two attorneys duke it out? Or how about a surgeon…
Manny Pacquiao Persists in Claim of Lost Endorsements
by Charles Jay Manny Pacquiao may be an elected member of Congress in the Philippines, but he seems uncomfortable these…
PBC Card in Philadelphia had its Ups and Downs
PBC Card in Philadelphia had its Ups and Downs By Eric Lunger I happened to attend the Danny Garcia vs.…
Can Joseph Parker Surpass David Tua?
By: Ste Rowen When you’re a promising, heavyweight boxer from New Zealand with Samoan heritage, you’re bound to be compared…
Jackie Kallen On Boxing: Steroids Rear Their Ugly Head Again
By Jackie Kallen The stink of steroid use in boxing rises again. This stench has appeared and disappeared many times…
Vitali Klitschko: Unappreciated In The Ring – And In World Affairs
By Sean Crose You’re not hearing much about former heavyweight champ Vitali Klitschko these days, at least not in America.…
Philly’s Fab Four Turned Professional in 2016 and Are 15-0-1!
Philly’s Fab Four Turned Professional in 2016 and Are 15-0-1! By: Ken Hissner This was to be the year that…
Chayapon Moonsri Goes to 49-0 So Move Over Marciano and “Here I Come” Mayweather!
By: Ken Hissner WBC Minimumweight (#105) champion Chayapon Moonsri made his 9th title defense improving his record to 49-0 (17)…