"It's gonna happen. That fight's gonna happen. Trust me," Floyd Mayweather Sr. asserted. "It's the biggest fight that has ever been in life, so like I said, man, that fight's gonna happen." —Floyd Mayweather Sr. (later criticized by Junior) "I Think It's Gonna Happen" ....—Freddie Roach “Usually, the best do fight the best somewhere along the line, sometimes too soon, … [Read more...]
Floyd Mayweather Signs Alex Ariza as Strength and Conditioning Coach?
Headline-happy strength and conditioning coach, Alex Ariza has reportedly signed a two year contract to work alongside five-division world champ, Floyd Mayweather. According to Philboxing.com's Ronnie Nathanielsz, the former Pacquiao S&C coach will be working with Mayweather through 2016, one year past the fighter's $200 million Showtime deal. “I signed an official … [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...]
Freddie Roach: “The Choir Boy” Sings
An hour after his fighter Ruslan Provodnikov lost to Chris Algieri, elite trainer Freddie Roach walks into a packed press room, entourage in tow, just as Algieri is wrapping up his press conference. Algieri has lost the room, all eyes are now on the five foot five Roach as he awaits his turn at the podium. When the topic of a potential Manny Pacquiao- Chris Algieri bout is … [Read more...]
Provodnikov Wins Again – Loses Again: The Sunday Brunch
"This is another opponent of mine that is probably going to go to the hospital right now, the same way that Bradley did - and they go to the hospital as champions and I think it's unfair." - Ruslan Provodnikov In my eyes, if you're planning walking backwards for an entire fight then you had better keep the ring generalship rule fresh in your mind. I have witnessed many … [Read more...]