Posted on Monday, September 5th, 2011 at 3:36 pm.
I know I for one have been harsh on Andre Berto. Maybe it’s the constant soft touches over the years while he has developed on a platform (HBO) in fights usually reserved for HBO (Mikey Rodriguez, Freddy Hernandez, Norberto Bravo anyone?). Or it could be the constant self-improvement tweets that just rub me :READ MORE…
Posted on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at 1:21 am.
Friday The Sports Complex in Salinas, CA Telefutura Eloy Perez (21-0-2, 5 knockouts) vs. Daniel Jimenez (20-3-1, 12 knockouts) Tito’s Pick: Perez is all boxer. He likes to move, counter and defend more than come forward and go on the offensive. Against Jimenez, I think he might be more aggressive because he doesn’t have knockout :READ MORE…
Posted on Saturday, August 27th, 2011 at 12:35 am.
The Civic Center at Kissimmee, FL Telemundo Jose Nieves (18-2-3, 8 KOs) vs. Cuauhtemoc Vargas (15-5-1, 10 KOs) Tito’s Pick: This is a rematch of their close fight back in April at the same site. I didn’t see that fight I have to be honest. But I’m willing to bet Nieves makes it a clear :READ MORE…
Posted on Friday, August 19th, 2011 at 11:34 am.
Friday The Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, IN ESPN2 David Diaz (36-3-1) vs. Hank Lundy (20-1) Tito’s Pick: This is an easy one. David Diaz is a past his prime fighter going up against a speedy, athletic fighter in Hank Lundy. Hammer’ Hank looks improved since his loss to John Molina. I expect a decision or :READ MORE…
Posted on Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 at 11:02 pm.
I’m sure by now you’ve all seen internet sensation and apparent breath of fresh air for the heavyweights Kimbo Slice’s boxing debut. If you haven’t, here is the 17 second asstacular. Kimbo Slice Boxing Debut The guy Slice “fought” is 39 years old James Wade who was 0-1 after getting knocked out in 3 rounds :READ MORE…
Posted on Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 at 8:46 pm.
Finally a sanctioning body got it right when they announced, as reported by several news sources, that the IBF, after watching the tape of the Abner Mares-Joseph Agbeko fight ordered an immediate rematch to be held within 120 days. There is no word yet whether or not either side will actually go through with the fight. :READ MORE…
Posted on Saturday, August 13th, 2011 at 11:35 am.
The Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, NV Showtime Joseph Agbeko (28-2, 22 knockouts) vs. Abner Mares (21-0-1, 13 knockouts) Tito’s Pick: Any way you slice it this is a bad ass fight. Both fighters can win but I think it’s Mares who has a couple ways to win. He’s shown against Darchinyan and Perez he :READ MORE…
Posted on Thursday, August 11th, 2011 at 1:46 pm.
It’s been nearly thirty years since Mexican legend Salvador Sanchez took on Accra, Ghana great Azumah Nelson in a fifteen round featherweight for the Sanchez’ WBC strap. In that fight, which pit the 24 years old Sanchez who was 43-1-1 at the time, against the 24 year old and 13-0 Nelson. The fight was a :READ MORE…
Posted on Saturday, August 6th, 2011 at 1:06 am.
At The Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, CA ESPN2 Vernon Paris (24-0) vs. Tim Coleman (19-1-1): Tito’s Pick? “I’d like him to be the first man I beat to death in the ring.” yup. That’s what Coleman said on FNF. I love this fight. We don;t get too many hard grudge matches like this one. These guys :READ MORE…
Posted on Monday, August 1st, 2011 at 2:29 am.
It’s been three years since Kelly Pavlik looked good against an elite level fighter. That win, a seventh round knockout of Jermain Taylor. In the rematch at 164 pounds, whatever problems Pavlik might eventually have at a weight higher than 160 were outlined by Taylor. Kelly has slow feet and hands and above all :READ MORE…
Boxing History: November 10, 1983 Marvelous Marvin Hagler W 15 Roberto Duran, Las Vegas. Retains World Middleweight Title. Record won 62 (KO 52) + lost 3 + drawn 2 = 67 Marvelous Marvin Hagler (born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler; May 23, 1954 in Newark, NJ) was Undisputed World Middleweight Champion from 1980 to 1987. Hagler made :READ MORE…
