by Ted Sares "…We are forging a new boxing tradition and rising-star showcase in Oklahoma City.”-- Ivaylo Gotzev, head of Epic Sports “I was asked how I’d fare against Huck back in my day. I said I’d probably knock him out. I was then asked how I’d fare now. I said give me six months and I’d beat him.” Johnny Nelson. "I’m the best defensive fighter in boxing history." … [Read more...]
Mayorga, Peter, and “Yory Boy” Headline 9/27 OKC Card
A triple-header featuring three aged former world champs will be held on September 27 in Oklahoma City at the OKC Downtown Airpark. "Rumble on the River" will feature former WBA/WBC Welterweight and WBC Junior Middleweight Champion Ricardo "El Matador" Mayorga (29-8-1, 23 KOs) (Age: 40), former WBC Heavyweight Champion Samuel Peter (34-5, 27 KOs) (Age: 34) and former IBF … [Read more...]
Camacho Jr. Beats Campas
Yawn....Hector Camacho Jr. (50-3-1, 27 KOs) beat Yory Boy Campas (92-15-1, 74 KOs) in a clinchy 10 round split decision...95-92, 96-91, 92-95.Apparently, Fernando Vargas is next in line for Camacho Jr. Yippeee... … [Read more...]
US Heartland Beat Report (10/12/09)
by Russ ChoateWelcome to the second installment of Boxing in the Heartland, a monthly wrap up of the fight action in the Heartland of America.The month got underway in Oklahoma, with Allan Green (29-1) trying to show why he should have been included in the Super Six Tournament. He defeated Tarvis Simms (25-1-1) by unanimous decision in their 10 round bout.On the 16th Joel “Love … [Read more...]
Madcow’s Standing 8 Count (5/10/09)
by Madcow Welcome to another week's worth of Boxing slaps and tickles with your favorite overweight booze hound-wh*re monger. In case you don't know who I am, my name is Madcow- I'm an independently wealthy Boxing expert and, quite often, the smartest guy in the room. Chad Dawson beat Antonio Tarver, again, in an almost identical fight as their first one. Nothing was … [Read more...]