“Please help me”-- A Tormented Mike Webster Former world lightweight champion Paul Spadafora was arrested Wednesday night after being accused of stabbing his brother and assaulting his mother during a domestic argument in Pittsburgh. Police used pepper spray, stun guns and a spit mask to subdue the boxer known as "The Pittsburgh Kid." Spaddy, who looks more like Max Cady … [Read more...]
Spadafora’s Final Run
by Ted Sares Over the years, the rugged and grizzled veteran Hector Velazquez (56-21-3) has fought the stiffest opposition imaginable including the likes of Thomas Dulorme, Jorge Linares, Mickey Bey, Edwin Valero, Elio Rojas, Manny and Bobby Pacquiao, Rocky Juarez, Israel Vazquez, Kevin Kelley, Vitali Tajbert, Robbie Peden, Mahoni Montes, Guty Espadas Jr., and the late Oscar … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – July 10th – 12th, 2014
7/10 – Argenis Mendez (21-2-1, 11 KO’s) vs. Rances Barthelemy (19-0, 12 KO’s) II - Convention Center, Miami, Florida, USA Iron Mike Productions brings us the rematch for the IBF super featherweight championship. The first meeting between these two saw a controversial result when Barthelemy scored a second round knockout, the result of punches landed after the bell concluding … [Read more...]
50-0-0: Who gets there first?
by Ted Sares “I know I’ll beat Juan Manuel Marquez—Cesar Cuenca After struggling with Marcus “El Chino” Maidana on May 3, Floyd Mayweather (now at 46-0) may no longer be the only viable challenger to reach and/or surpass Rocky Marciano’s record of 49-0 and then retire. Willie Pep (62-0), Julio Ceasar Chavez, Sr. (89-0-1) and Nino LaRocca (56-0) passed it but … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – November 27-December 3, 2013
11/27-- Bronco McKart (56-10-1, 34 KO’s) vs. Miguel Angel Munguia (29-30-1, 25 KO’s) – U.S.A. The 42 year old McKart is still at it. The former light middleweight and middleweight title holder picked up a win over Dan Wallace a few months ago after being stopped by Anthony Mundine last year. Munguia’s record speaks for itself. *McKart won by fifth round TKO 11/29-- Koki … [Read more...]