The question of whether 23-year-old Mexican super middleweight prospect Gilberto Ramirez (29-0, 23 KOs) is the "real deal" is still open for debate. However, the heavy-handed prospect will be facing what should be his toughest test this Saturday in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas when he takes on hard-hitting and durable Colombian journeyman, Fulgencio Zuniga (27-9-1, 24 … [Read more...]
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Signs with Al Haymon, Sets Table for Long Legal Battle
Back in April, The Boxing Tribune reported that manager/adviser Al Haymon was very much in the mix when it came to soliciting the services of former middleweight champ and second generation star, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Now, nearly seven months later, the pairing has been made official via Chavez statement to the media. No details are known about the actual arrangement … [Read more...]
Arum Playing Both Ends of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Drama
"The media is like a dumb rock, you just kick it in any direction you want and they’ll believe anything you say.” -- Alex Ariza quoting Bob Arum's philosophy on media relations. A true hustler finds a way to win no matter how a situation resolves itself and if there were a hustler's Hall of Fame, 82-year-old Bob Arum would be a first-ballot cinch. Recently on the table … [Read more...]
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr: Career In Limbo
Volumes have been written about Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and the personality and motivational issues that keep him from becoming a true superstar in the sport. From his infamous battles with weight to two suspensions for banned substances, Chavez Jr. has been the key factor in sabotaging his own professional well-being. Now, however, what threatens to keep the second … [Read more...]
Are De la Hoya and Arum Conspiring Against Mayweather?
Last week, Golden Boy owner and founder, Oscar De la Hoya had a meeting with Top Rank owner and founder Bob Arum. The brief meeting generated warm and fuzzy headlines about the thawing of the "Cold War" and renewed fan talk about dream Top Rank vs. Golden Boy match-ups. The reality behind that meeting, though, could be a lot heavier than most would ever imagine, involving a new … [Read more...]