7/25 - Frankie Gomez (18-0, 13 KO’s) vs. Vernon Paris (28-2, 16 KO’s) - Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA The undefeated prospect headlines the Golden Boy Live card, facing former USBA light welterweight title holder Paris, a capable challenger who went nine rounds (and was stopped) with Zab Judah in an IBF Light Welterweight Title Eliminator in 2012. Gomez has … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2014
Unflappable Maidana Faces Catch-22 Against Fired-up Mayweather
In the ring, Marcos Maidana is all about business, but this fighting fire he displays after the opening bell is offset by a cool, calm, and casual attitude away from the ring. Some would argue that it was precisely this nonchalant, unflappable-under-pressure attitude that allowed him to be so competitive against Floyd Mayweather in last May’s big money showdown between the two. … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Exclusive: Freddie Roach Talks Pacquiao-Algieri, Mayweather-Maidana and More
By Phil Rivera Famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach—who’s trained everyone from Mike Tyson to Manny Pacquiao—originally came to New York this weekend to work the corner of pupil Glen Tapia, who was slated to appear on the undercard of the Gennady Golovkin-Daniel Geale show. But after Tapia’s fight was scratched, Roach found himself with a decision to make, head home to L.A. or … [Read more...]
Golovkin-Geale: Weigh-In Results
Saturday night, New York City’s Madison Square Garden hosts an HBO Championship Boxing show headlined by WBA middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, who takes on former title holder Daniel Geale. The nights co-feature pits undefeated American heavyweight Bryant Jennings against undefeated Cuban Mike Perez. Also on the card is former cruiserweight contender Ola Afolabi, … [Read more...]
Gennady Golovkin vs Daniel Geale: Battle Of The G-Men
One of boxing’s most exciting fighters takes to the ring again this Saturday, when Gennady Golovkin (29-0, 26koes) defends his WBA world middleweight title against Daniel Geale (30-2, 16koes) at New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden. Golovkin has the unusual problem of being one of today’s most popular boxers, with his fights having become ’must see’ events for most … [Read more...]