by Fox Doucette When last we had Bob Foster on the program, it was in witness of a unanimous decision over Roy Jones Jr. that depended on Foster controlling the range and the pace of the fight and putting on a masterful show of ring generalship that got him the nod when the scores were read. Tonight, we bring in another modern legend at 175 pounds, none other than Bernard … [Read more...]
The Wild, Wild World of Zeferino Jackson; Magno’s Monday Rant
The biggest boxing story of the last century was overlooked in 2010 when intrepid writer Zeferino Jackson revealed the connection between former world champ Israel Vazquez, NFL quarterback Michael Vick, and a mystical Aztec bestiality sex farm in Mexico that gave athletes the ultimate performance enhancer. "If you want to be fast and strong, you must dominate the horse," … [Read more...]
Frankie Espinoza On Magdaleno Signing, Oscar Valdez & More
Earlier this week, TheBoxingTribune.com reached out to Frankie Espinoza, the younger Espinoza that runs Espinoza Boxing with his father, Frank, Sr. - a managerial company known for it’s deep roots in the sport. Espinoza Boxing manages the careers of fighters like Abner Mares, Daniel Ponce De Leon, Oscar Valdez, Diego Magdaleno, Carlos Molina, etc. We covered topics ranging … [Read more...]
BTBC Spotlight: Littleman370′s 5 Greatest Boxing Moments
The BTBC fan forum is boxing's first 100% troll-free message board and the home of some of the internet's sharpest hardcore fans. Today we spotlight forum member, Littleman370, as he shares his 5 Favorite Boxing Moments: 1) Micky Ward W10 Arturo Gatti. Round 9 might be the greatest 3 minutes of pugilism I've ever seen, or perhaps will see. The whole fight gives me chills to … [Read more...]
Can Marquez stop the rise of JuanMa Lopez?
by Paul Magno Everything the critics say about Rafael Marquez is true. The 35-year old Marquez is not the same after his brutal, almost inhuman series with Israel Vazquez. Some would call him shot, others prefer the more diplomatic, "shopworn." It's also true that Marquez is a natural bantamweight fighting two full divisions above his optimal weight against, arguably, … [Read more...]