"Boxing saved me and has given me the chance to save others who may be walking in the wrong direction. It’s a sport that has helped many children on their way to the darkness and put them on track and allowed me to make them better men. All my life I have sought out young people from a life of drugs, crime and gangs. This is very beautiful." -- Ignacio "Nacho" … [Read more...]
Souring El Canelo
Saul Alvarez, jr. middleweight wunderkind from Juanacatlán, Jalisco, Mexico sat quietly as promoter Oscar De la Hoya, WBC President Jose Sulaiman, trainer Nacho Beristain, and lightweight champion of the world, Juan Manuel Marquez argued about his controversial world title fight with Matthew Hatton on March 5th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The usually affable … [Read more...]
Marcos Maidana Hires Trainer Nacho Beristain for Morales Fight
Argentine slugger, Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KOs) has taken on famed Mexican trainer, Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain, for his upcoming April 9th bout with former three-division champ, Erik Morales. Beristain, considered a genius in teaching the famed "Mexican Style" of prize fighting, has been responsible for the development of fighters such as Juan Manuel Marquez, Rafael Marquez, … [Read more...]
He Said What? The Boxing Week in Quotes
"I'm not worried about his boxing ability. I'm prepared for anything that he does. If I can get a knockout it's good, but I'm ready for a twelve round fight. Khan says that he plans to fight with me. That's good for me, because when I land - the fight will be over." -- Marcos Maidana "A lot of people talk about Maidana's power, but I also have a lot of power. I think I'm one … [Read more...]
Tyson, Chavez, Stallone Among List of Hall of Fame Inductees
Former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, Mexican boxing legend, Julio Cesar Chavez, and actor, Sylvester Stallone, are the biggest names among the list of inductees for the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY this year. Mike Tyson, the youngest fighter ever to win the world heavyweight title, brought massive attention to the sport throughout his 20-year career … [Read more...]