The Denver Post’s Jesse Paul and Nick Groke are reporting that Mike Alvarado (34-3, 23 KOs) was arrested over the weekend on a “felony warrant and suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a weapon after officers found a handgun in the glove box of his Hummer during a traffic stop.” Alvarado, the former WBO junior welterweight champion, has lost his last two … [Read more...]
Anthony Dirrell: “Bring on Chavez Jr”
by Eric Duran "I'm moving forward, on to bigger things," said Anthony Dirrell, who was on hand at post-fight press conference for Khan-Alexander. Dirrell is the reigning WBC Super Middleweight Champion. "I wanna stay active in 2015, fighting at least 3 times." Dirrell stated he would like to return in late February or early March, "Give me Chavez Jr, he brings the money." … [Read more...]
Khan-Alexander Post-Fight Press Conference Quotes
by Eric Duran Oscar De La Hoya: "What a great card, thank you Showtime and the MGM Grand" "Floyd, Manny and now Khan, Khan is faster than both" "Incredible performance, now I know why Floyd will not fight Khan". "The Welterweight division is the best division right now". Abner Mares: "The old Abner Mares is back" I wanted to prove to myself that I can take a punch" "I … [Read more...]
From Kingston streets to English arenas – the story of Ovill McKenzie, an unheralded hero of British boxing
British fans are fairly unique – or just downright weird – when it comes to the global sporting spectrum. In America, baseball superstars like Alex Rodriguez are revered for their ability to pocket $30 million per annum (Hell yea, go get that money, son!) but in England we begrudge our footballers for having a similar earning power (How dare Wayne Rooney take home £300,000 … [Read more...]
Manny Perez: Thankful Times
As family and friends gather around the nation to share thankful memories and delicious food, Manny Perez has a few new things to be thankful for. On November 1st, Perez decisioned Cesar Holguin over ten beautifully boxed rounds. In the process, he picked up the UBF Welterweight Title, adding to his WBC Continental, Latin American, Youth and NABA Championships, " It was an … [Read more...]