Randy Caballero: A Fighter To Keep An Eye On
By: Edgar Solarzamo
In the world of boxing there are two dirty lonely roads that are quite opposite. One road could lead you to the home of all champions; while the other road may introduce you to failure. Both of these roads may be dirty, but is the sacrifice and sweat that keeps the dirt off the road in order to eliminate the germs that may try to stop you. Few warriors choose the right path; while others end up rushing things by choosing the road with no speed-limit. Read More
Golden Boy Adds Nonito Donaire To Their Roster
According to Golden Boy Promotions, they signed the Two-Division World Champion Nonito Donaire to its roster of fighters. Which basically means that Nonito Donaire will be fighting new fighters in the future and won't be fighting under the Top Rank banner anymore.
Nonito Donaire, 28, dominated the Mexican warrior Fernando Montiel last February in Las Vegas, NV. Donaire successfully defeated and manage to stop Montiel in the second round.
Nonito Donaire is currently ranked no. 4 in the Ring Magazines pound for pound list. Golden Boy Promotions have been working for quite a while on setting up a Bantamweight tournament; which it will be air on Showtime. Read More
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onight, on HBO, we like Alvarez, and in a huge upset, Litzau!!! Enjoy the fights!!!
Ricks Record: 126-29-2
25 years ago, Marvin Hagler KO'ed John "The Beast" Mugabi in the 11th round and on the same card Tommy Hearns KO'ed James Shuler in 1. It was the first time Hagler and Hearns fought since their 3 round war the year before. Bob Arum, who promoted the event, was setting up a rematch between Hagler and Hearns. Read More
Max Kellerman: Manny Pacquiao Will Beat Shane Mosley
By Edgar Solarzano
Last weekend I interviewed HBO's Max Kellerman at the Donaire-Montiel fight that tooked place at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.
When I asked Kellerman about the Mosley-Pacquiao fight, he did not seem too interested on the May 7th event. I asked him a few questions and he made it beyond crystal clear that Shane Mosley shouldn't be fighting the eight-division king. Max Kellerman believes that Sugar Shane Mosley is too old to be fighting Pacquiao and it's a dangerous fight for the welterweight veteran.
I asked him what did he think of the Mosley-Pacquiao fight; and Kellerman quickly replied and said it was a miss-match. "If it were Shane Mosley five years ago, great fight, even two-years ago great fight. Read More
Florida Boxing Hall Announces Inductees By Frank Stea
January 15, 2011
The Florida Boxing Hall of Fame has announced its 2011 Class today from Steve Canton's SJC Boxing Gym in Ft. Myers Florida. Hall of Fame President Butch Flansburg introduced the class headed by notable fighters John "The Beast" Mugabi, Play By Play Commentator "Colonel" Bob Sheridan Boxer Promoter, Matchmaker Tommy Torino and IBO Chairman John Donnado amongst the 20 Inductees.
A Special Award is also being given to Don King Productions Senior Vice President Dana Jamison for her 23 plus years in boxing. Leo Thalassites, the oldest active police officer in Florida is also being honored at the age of 85.
Hall of Fame Vice President Sam Cohen noted that many of the inductees are not always in the bright lights of boxing but nonethess are recognized by the Hall of Fame for their contributions to boxing.
THE 2011 FBHOF CLASS INDUCTEES BY CATERGORY INCLUDES……
FIGHTERS
Tyrone Booze
Roland LaStarza
John Mugabi
Elisha Obed
Freddie Pendleton
Manuel Quintero
Holman Williams
TRAINERS
Pete Fernandez
Alton Merkerson
Dwaine Simpson
PROMOTERS
Pete Ashlock
HISTORIANS
Ramiro Ortiz
MEDIA
Karl Freitag
Col. Bob Sheridan
OFFICIALS/COMMISSION
Eddie Eckert
By Edgar Solarzano
About two days ago, I was talking to the current IBF Junior Middleweight Champion, Cornelius Bundrage (30-4, 18 KO's) in Las Vegas, NV.
Cornelius Bundrage feels like he's ready for the big names and told me that he would like to fight anyone that is brave enough to get in the ring with him. Cornelius wants to fight Miguel Cotto, but that probably won't happen since Cotto may end up battling Mexican warrior Antonio Margarito in July. However, Miguel Cotto is just one of the few names that he called out. Cornelius also called out Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Sergio Martinez and even my cousin!
Cornelius has been looking for a decent opponent to fight for quite a few months now. He wants to prove to the world that he can beat some of the big names. Only problem is, no one really believes in him nor paying attention to him.
Just a few hours ago, Cornelius stated, "I'm in Vegas right now looking for Floyd. Happy birthday Floyd Sr. Tell ur son, I said glove up. Still in Vegas looking for Floyd its been 5 days. I just left the gym no sign of Floyd. LOL where u at? Get at me!"
On my interview, I asked Cornelius what was his pound for pound list and he took half a second and replied, "Me, Myself and I." Cornelius has the confidence of a tiger and is willing to do anything to fight any of the big names. Don King said Cornelius is his future champion; but at age thirty-seven, I believe Don King should hurry up and try to put a decent warrior in the opposoite corner of the ring for his next battle. Before it's too late and Cornelius gets older and slower.
I'm not going to lie that a Bundrage-Pacquiao or Martinez-Bundrage fight may never happen. It sounds too fictional, at least if it were science-fiction it would have had a small chance of happening. But fiction itself just gives it a zero percent chance of happening. Pacquiao is only interested in few fighters and Sergio Martinez is still on his journey to becoming the pound for pound king. The Argentine warrior only wants the big names that rank.
I don't want to comment on a fight between Mayweather and Cornelius Bundrage; since I'm not sure if Floyd Mayweather is retired or in mars. Hopefully he he will be battling back in the squared-circle one day.
Although this fights may not become reality, Cornelius has more choices. He could fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Alfredo Angulo, Paul Williams or Pawel Wolak.