Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey-- Bernard Hopkins (54-6-2, 32 KOs) is now "The Alien," but he can still muck up an opponent's game plan like no other fighter in the sport-- often to the frustration of a blood-hungry viewing public. On Saturday night as the main event of a Showtime triple header, the 48-year-old Hopkins also showed that he can still generate some solid … [Read more...]
Peter Quillin vs. Gabriel Rosado: The Boxing Tribune Preview
by Tim Harrison Saturday night from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Showtime brings us a Championship Doubleheader featuring the ageless Bernard Hopkins defending his light heavyweight title against Karo Murat. But the fight that will likely steal the show figures to be undefeated Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin’s (29-0, 21 KOs) WBO middleweight title defense against … [Read more...]
Gabriel Rosado Talks Quillin, Golovkin-Stevens, Cheese Steaks and more
Now that the boxing world is finished obsessing over the record numbers produced by Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez, it can move on to fights that are more likely to be explosive. One of these encounters is a match up between WBO middleweight champion Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (29-0, 21 KOs) and Philadelphia’s "King" Gabriel Rosado (21-6, 13 KOs), who meet at Boardwalk … [Read more...]
“The One”: Fighters’ Predictions
“The One”, the most talked about boxing event of the year is Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Three title fights, five champions with nine alphabet belts between them. In the main event you’ll see the pound for pound number one fighter in the world Floyd “Money” Mayweather (44-0, 26 KOs) take on the undefeated 154-pound champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (42-0-1, 30 … [Read more...]
Strength In Numbers: Quillin, Judah and Adewale Unite For a Good Cause
by Phil Rivera Omowale Adewale is a 34-year-old accomplished amateur boxer, but it’s his work with youth outside of the ring that makes him a champion. In 2006, he started REBEL (Rallying Educating Building Effective Leadership) and he now runs G.A.ME (Grassroots Artist MoveEment), which focuses on preventing youth incarceration, and providing healthcare to disadvantage … [Read more...]