MARCH, 2006
Edison: A Study In Power
MON March 27, BUSTER PARIS - …and from out of nowhere Miranda lands an enormous right hand setting up Eastman in the corner and against the ropes. Miranda is throwing bombs – giant rights and explosive left uppers followed by cascading shrapnel of lefts and rights - some landing – some missing...
Undisputed Middleweight World Championship
THU March 23, MEMPHIS,TENNESSEE - Looming as the biggest middleweight title match up since the glory days of Marvin Hagler, Roberto Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard 20 years ago, Undisputed and Undefeated Middleweight World Champion Jermain Bad Intentions Taylor will put his belts on the line against Winky Wright...
A Couple of Comments
THU March 23, BILL CALOGERO - Everyone thought that after Saturday night’s Hasim Rahman vs. James Toney Heavyweight Title fight, the Heavyweight division “picture” would become clearer. Unfortunately, this is not the case...
Fat Tub of Goo - The Undisputed Champion?
MON March 20, BUSTER PARIS - Mmmm…the sweet smell of dissatisfaction. That wonderful state of…nothing…and the confusing nebulously floating feeling that only one word truly captures when describing the current shape of the Heavyweight division...
Hasim Rahman vs. James Toney - 'Mo Money, Mo Money, Mo Money'
SUN March 19, FRANK GONZALEZ - Saturday night in Atlantic City, James Toney (69-4-3-43 KOs) took on designated WBC Heavyweight Champion, Hasim Rahman (41-5-2-33 KOs), who was installed as such after former WBC Champion, Vitali Klitschko retired right before their scheduled fight. Read more from the net's best big fight reporter!
Talking Boxing Staff Picks Rahman/Toney
FRI March 17, STAFF - "Heavy Hitters" are up to bat, see how the staff call it for the Heavyweight Championship.
» Gonzalez: Preview of Rahman vs. Toney | Gordillo: Can A Rock Float?
Can A Rock Float?
FRI March 17, ROGER GORDILLO - In the game of the sweet science one must use science to help themselves when they reach a point of in decision or doubt in order to cast a light on the right path to take. So you take a fight like this Saturday’s Heavyweight title Match Between Champion Hasim “The Rock” Rahman and Challenger James “Lights Out” Toney and you ask if a Fat man and a rock are thrown into deep waters which of the two sinks quicker?
» Talking Boxing Staff Picks Rahman/Toney
Preview of Hasim Rahman vs. James Toney
THU March 16, FRANK GONZALEZ - James Toney?s slick boxing skills and sneaky power should be the difference in this fight. His quality defensive skills should be enough to keep Hasim Rahman off guard and off tempo. But considering the quality of Toney?s recent opponents at HW, there?s no real way of knowing how Toney takes a big punch from a legitimate, though past his prime HW if he takes a clean shot...
» Talking Boxing Staff Picks Rahman/Toney
Boxing in 2006 - A Look Forward
THU March 16, 2006 - Professional boxing has certainly had its ups and downs over the years. The state pugilism is in today isn’t that great. Some will argue that it is in its worst state ever. Just ask Senator John McCain...
James Toney in a Category of His Own
MON March 13, CLIFF ROLD - The end should be easy to predict. Using history as a guide, the adage that a good big man beats a good small man is one of the safest bets in boxing. When the good big man is also a legitimate heavyweight puncher, the end is more than predictable…it is typically a foregone conclusion. [Link takes you to RingTalk.com]
» Talking Boxing Staff Picks Rahman/Toney
Revisiting Lacy and 7 Magic Words
MON March 13, BUSTER PARIS - Beaten - his very first loss as a professional prize fighter - face swollen, tired and so very far from home – Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy showed more than just good sportsmanship. He showed class, heart and the blood of a champion.
Brewster Vs Liakhovich Conference Quotes
WED March 8, CLEVELAND, OHIO - The 20th anniversary celebration of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING continues on Saturday, April 1, when “Relentless’’ Lamon Brewster defends his WBO heavyweight title against Sergei “The White Wolf’’ Liakhovich.
?I am ready to do this. This is what I do for a living. I do nothing else but sleep, eat, drink and think boxing," said Brewster.
Mayorga: More Than Just Talk
TUE March 7, MANAGUA, NICARAGUA - One could dismiss as idle chatter the non-stop tirades made by World Boxing Council 154-pound champion Ricardo “El Matador” Mayorga against “The Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya at media tour stops...
Joe Calzaghe Not Feeling Right, But Does Right
MON March 6, BUSTER PARIS -
It’s not a good sign to hear that just before the fight Joe Calzaghe tells Showtime’s Jim Gray that he’s not comfortable with the late night fight, that he doesn’t feel “right”.
Hit Without Getting Hit, Calzaghe Destroys Lacy
SUN March 5, FRANK GONZALEZ - Saturday night at the MEN Arena in Manchester England, adventuring American IBF Super Middleweight Champion, Jeff Lacy (20-1-1NC-17 KO?s) had crossed the pond to face the best opposition of his career in unbeaten, WBO Champion, Joe Calzaghe (41-0, 31 KO?s)...
» McManus: Calzaghe Dominates Lacy | Rice: Pre-Fight Tale of the Tape
Calzaghe Dominates Lacy
SUN March 5, RICHARD McMANUS -
Joe Calzaghe out thought, out planned and out worked his younger and less experienced foe on Saturday night in their 168-pound unification bout. Calzaghe moved to 41-0, 31 KO and Lacy falls to 21-1, 17KO. Calzaghe is now the owner of the WBO and IBF 168-pound belts.
Trejo In Burner But Segura Steals The Show
SAT March 4, JERRY CASAREZ, RINGSIDE - Friday night in Maywood, CA Top Rank Inc. in association with Ray Alcorta’s KO Productions put on a very entertaining card before a sold out crowd. The card that was televised by Telefutura’s weekly Solo Boxeo... FULL PHOTO GALLERY
Lacy-Calzaghe Make Weight
FRI March 3, SHOWTIME - Both IBF champion Jeff Lacy and his WBO counterpart, Joe Calzaghe, made the weight for their eagerly awaited super middleweight unification showdown Saturday.
» Talking Boxing Staff Picks Lacy/Calzaghe
Talking Boxing Staff Picks Lacy/Calzaghe
FRI March 3, STAFF - Talking Boxing's staff give their predictions on Saurday's super fight between Jeff Lacy and Joe Calzaghe to unify the Super Middleweight Championship, also their predictions on Miguel Cotto -Vs- Gianluca Branco.
Weights for Maywood, CA "Solo Boxeo" Card
FRI March 3, MAYWOOD, CA - Giovanni Segura and Francisco Arce will be featured in an eight round flyweight battle as the co-feature on Friday, March 3, 2006 at the Maywood Activities Center in Maywood, California card presented by Top Rank Inc. and Ray Alcorta's KO Productions.
» Tale of the Tape: Calzaghe-Lacy
Lacy-Calzaghe Better Than Tea and Crumpets
FRI March 3, PHILLIP DIAZ - Now before I get thousands of emails from the National Tea Lover’s association, let me retract that last statement. What I meant to say is that this is a pretty darn good fight. A fight that has lacked the hype and hoopla it deserves.
Tale Of The Tape: CALZAGHE vs. LACY
THU March 2, CARL RICE -
The date is November 18, 1994. That evening, a 24 year old, 22-0, and hungry Roy Jones Jr. took on James Toney. Toney, 25 years old, was set to defend his Super Middleweight Championship for the 4th time. At 44-0, as well as being the pound for pound man in all of boxing, Jones was not given much of a chance against Toney.
» Lacy, Calzaghe Final Presser | Calzaghe Quotes | Lacy Quotes
Talking Boxing with JEFF LACY
WED March 1, JULIUS STECKER - Speed and power attracts most fight fans, while heart and passion pleases all trainers. Fortunately for Jeff ?Left Hook? Lacy, the 28-year old rising star has all of those qualities and then some.
The unbeaten IBF/IBO super middleweight champion, standing at 21-0 with 17 KO's, will be heading overseas for the biggest fight of his young career...
» Lacy Workout Quotes | Lacy Declares March 4th 'VJ Day'
Edison Miranda & Howard Eastman in IBF Eliminator, Winner gets Abraham
WED March 1, HOLLYWOOD, FL -
IBF Middleweight Champion Arthur Abraham has had his crown on his head for just a little over two months and already, highly regarded contenders Edison Miranda and Howard Eastman want to knock it off. But only one of these Middleweight standouts will get a shot at the new champion, and on Friday, March 24th, Miranda and Eastman will clash in a 12 round elimination bout...
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