By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Have you ever noticed when you are sitting in your favorite barbershop that the topic of boxing always seems to come up? The only problem is that most of the talk about boxing is incorrect. For example…Barber number one tells barber number two that was some fight between Sugar Ray Robinson […]
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June 29th, 2010 
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No Comments »It's Official Congressman Manny Pacquiao is Sworn In
June 28th, 2010 Bad Brad RSR Press Release Today at the Sarangani Provincial Capitol Grounds in the PI Pound for Pound number one Boxer Manny Pacquiao was Sworn in. Yesterday Pacquiao switched political party affiliations, moving from the Nacionalista Party to the Liberal Party.
Posted in BOXING NEWS Tags: Congressman, Liberal Party, Manny Pacquiao, PI, Politics, Sworn in No Comments »It’s Official Congressman Manny Pacquiao is Sworn In
June 28th, 2010 Bad Brad RSR Press Release Today at the Sarangani Provincial Capitol Grounds in the PI Pound for Pound number one Boxer Manny Pacquiao was Sworn in. Yesterday Pacquiao switched political party affiliations, moving from the Nacionalista Party to the Liberal Party.
Posted in BOXING NEWS Tags: Congressman, Liberal Party, Manny Pacquiao, PI, Politics, Sworn in No Comments »Tony Canzoneri: The Poster Child for the Golden Era of New York City Prize Fighters
June 28th, 2010 Bad Brad By Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett One of the best in a period that churned out many standout fighters, Tony Canzoneri was among the most game, known for his aggression and power. In a career that spanned just over fourteen years he managed to win titles at featherweight, lightweight and junior welterweight, ultimately engaging in twenty-two […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS Tags: boxing champion, Champion, died 1959, New Orleans, New York City, Slidell Louisana, Tony Canzoneri No Comments »MMA Round Up: WWE Stars Brock Lesnar & Batista in the Cage
June 28th, 2010 Bad Brad By Scott Heritage Probably the biggest story doing the rounds this week in the MMA world was an interview with consensus number one heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, who said that he thinks about retirement more and more these days. At the age of 34, Fedor is probably still at or near his peak, and he will […]
MMA Round Up: WWE Stars Brock Lesnar & Batista in the Cage
June 28th, 2010 Bad Brad By Scott Heritage Probably the biggest story doing the rounds this week in the MMA world was an interview with consensus number one heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, who said that he thinks about retirement more and more these days. At the age of 34, Fedor is probably still at or near his peak, and he will […]
RSR Message Board Update
June 28th, 2010 Bad Brad Message Board Update by Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett Having enjoyed the recent John Duddy versus Julio Cesar Chavez JR PPV feature, it easily occurred to many of the message board members in the days leading up to it that despite the obvious curiosity quotient of the match-up itself there was in fact little about it […]
RSR Boxing Results: Julio Cesar Chavez JR Defeats John Duddy
June 27th, 2010 Geno By Geno McGahee Julio Cesar Chavez, JR., 41-0-1, 30 KO’s, earned his spot in the middleweight top ten with a good performance against John Duddy, 29-2, 18 KO’s, picking up the WBC Silver belt, whatever that’s worth. There were rumors about Duddy having difficulty making weight, which is strange considering that he seemed more comfortable […]
Tyson Fury Scores Knockout Number 9
June 26th, 2010 Bad Brad Press Release/Photo Credit Chris Royle Unbeaten heavyweight Tyson Fury (11-0, 9 KOs) scored a ninth round TKO over John McDermott (25-7, 16 KOs) on Friday night at the Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, England. McDermott was down three times before the bout was halted. Time was 1:08. Fury had previously won a controversial decision over McDermott […]
Movie Review: Missing in Action II: The Beginning
June 26th, 2010 Bad Brad Reviewed by Geno McGahee “You lose.” – Braddock (Chuck Norris) Growing up in the 1980s was great. Saturday morning cartoons and professional wrestling was outstanding. Around 1987, video stores began to pop up in my area and we had just gotten a VCR. I was 13 and rented a movie by the name of “MISSING […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS Tags: 1985, Action Star, Chuck Norris, COL Braddock, Missing In Action II, Movie Review No Comments »The Boxing Weekend: Julio Cesar Chavez JR Vs John Duddy Headlines
June 25th, 2010 Bad Brad By Geno McGahee This Saturday night, for WBC Silver in the middleweight division, Julio Cesar Chavez, JR., 41-0-1, 30 KO’s, will take on “Irish” John Duddy, 29-1, 18 KO’s, in a 12 round bout on the Latin Fury PPV. The prize for the winner is being a future challenger for the WBC Champion, Sergio Martinez. […]
Twilight Zone: The Changing of the Guard (1962)
June 25th, 2010 Bad Brad Reviewed by Melissa McGahee “They all come and go, like ghosts.” – Professor Fowler (Donald Pleasance) Professor Ellis Fowler (Donald Pleasance) is a wonderful man who has been a diligent and caring teacher for 51 years. At the end of class before Christmas vacation, he allows his students to leave early upon reading them one […]
It’s Official! Mike Tyson Returns To Boxing
June 24th, 2010 Bad Brad By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Well, maybe not quite, but it would be amazing if he did and if so, he fights Rocky Balboa who in our fantasy boxing world where Michael Buffer is young and Mills Lane is still an active referee, Balboa is the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. “Iron” Mike Tyson gets […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS Tags: Al Bernstien, Apollo Creed, Barry Thompkins, Clubber Lang, Michael Buffer, Mickey Goldmill, Mike Tyson, Mills Lane, MR T, MSG, Rocky Balboa 2 Comments »It's Official! Mike Tyson Returns To Boxing
June 24th, 2010 Bad Brad By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Well, maybe not quite, but it would be amazing if he did and if so, he fights Rocky Balboa who in our fantasy boxing world where Michael Buffer is young and Mills Lane is still an active referee, Balboa is the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. “Iron” Mike Tyson gets […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS Tags: Al Bernstien, Apollo Creed, Barry Thompkins, Clubber Lang, Michael Buffer, Mickey Goldmill, Mike Tyson, Mills Lane, MR T, MSG, Rocky Balboa No Comments »Former Contender TV Show Star Joey Gilbert Returns to Ring
June 24th, 2010 Bad Brad Let’s Get It On Promotions Press Release Super middleweight Joey Gilbert (19-2, 15 KOs) will face Billy “The Billy Goat” Bailey (10-8, 4 KOs) in an eight rounder on the July 3 boxing card at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. Also, jr lightweight “Lightning” Lonnie Smith (10-2-2, 7 KOs) has been added to […]
Nicolai Firtha Planning to Upset Tony Grano
June 24th, 2010 Bad Brad Full Court Press Release Ohio heavyweight Nicolai “Stone Man” Firtha has made multiple visits to New England visiting relatives, but this Saturday night he’ll make his first business trip there, challenging Hartford heavyweight favorite Tony “TNT” Grano in the 10-round main event on the “Pride & Power” boxing show, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment […]
Leavander Johnson Statue Artistic Rendering Unveiling
June 24th, 2010 Bad Brad Press Release WHO: Bill Johnson (Father & Trainer), Craig Johnson (Brother & Manager), Floyd Williams (CEO of The Leavander Johnson Foundation), Mayor Lorenzo Langford, Councilman Marty Small, and Brian Hanlon (Sculptor). WHAT: Press Conference to unveil the rendering of the Leavander Johnson Statue. WHEN: The press conference will be held on Friday, July 9, 2010 […]
The Manny Pacquiao – Floyd Mayweather JR Historical Comparison
June 24th, 2010 Bad Brad By Geno McGahee Boxing is hurting for a super fight. The heavyweight division is dominated by the Klitschko brothers, hard-hitting champions that have failed to capture the imagination of the American public and where the heavyweight division goes, so too does boxing.
Posted in BOXING NEWS Tags: Felix Tito Trinidad, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns 3 Comments »Tomasz Adamek Making Light Work in Heavyweight Division
June 24th, 2010 Bad Brad By Eoin Redahan An Irish rugby commentator recently lamented the fact that the nation’s male sport playing public is comprised of 175-pound athletes. New Zealand delves deep into Pacific Island and Maori pockets for its behemoths and South Africa harvests minor mountains of Dutch and African descent. Ireland has no such giant-breeding reservoirs from which […]
The Winners and Losers of UFC 115
June 24th, 2010 Bad Brad By Scott Heritage Despite the lack of build up to the event, UFC 115 proved to be a great night of fights, as the low key events tend to be. In the two main event fights, one legend managed to pull off one last big win while another fell by the wayside against younger competition. […]
RSR Breaking News: David Haye Will Face Audley Harrison in November
June 23rd, 2010 Bad Brad By Geno McGahee RSR was just informed that current WBA Heavyweight Champion, David Haye, 24-1, 22 KO’s, has just agreed to fight Audley Harrison, 27-4, 20 KO’s, in his second defense of the heavyweight title. It has long been rumored that Haye will take on Wladimir Klitschko, the current WBO/IBO/IBF Heavyweight Champion, but has opted […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS Tags: Audley Harrison, Breaking News, David Haye, November, Title Defense, WBA Heavyweight Champion No Comments »Bob Arum and Oscar De La Hoya Mum Is the Word is Brilliant Promoting for Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather, JR Mega Fight
June 23rd, 2010 Bad Brad By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Recently RSR has been breaking news that Floyd Mayweather, JR. and Manny Pacquiao is a “Done Deal” with signatures only needed on the finalized contract from our “inside source” close to Team Mayweather. Well, what a difference a week makes in the promotional lives of Bob Arum Head of Top Rank, […]
Posted in BOXING NEWS Tags: Bob Arum, boxing, Boxing Websites, Breaking News, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Golden Boy, Groupie, Manny Pacquiao, Message boards, Oscar De La Hoya, Top Rank 1 Comment »RSR Sits Down With the Former Canadian Welterweight Champion Donnie “El Toro” Poole to Talk About his Career in Boxing & More
June 23rd, 2010 Bad Brad Interview by Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett “I always knew with my abilities, dedication and determination that no matter who it was or how many titles they had, when you were fighting Donnie Poole, when they got into that ring they had to bring their A-game” – Donnie Poole It seems only like yesterday that I […]
RSR Sits Down With the Former Canadian Welterweight Champion Donnie “El Toro” Poole to Talk About his Career in Boxing & More
June 23rd, 2010 Bad Brad Interview by Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett “I always knew with my abilities, dedication and determination that no matter who it was or how many titles they had, when you were fighting Donnie Poole, when they got into that ring they had to bring their A-game” – Donnie Poole It seems only like yesterday that I […]
RSR Looks Back at the DMV Top 10 From 1986 – 2010
June 23rd, 2010 Bad Brad By Gary “Digital” Williams The Beltway Boxing (Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia) scene has been fortunate to see some tremendous boxers during its history. From Holly Mims to Bob Foster to the legendary Sugar Ray Leonard, the DC-area has seen its share of tremendous champions and challengers.
Posted in BOXING NEWS Tags: 1986, 2010, Andrew Council, Darryll Tyson, DC Boxing, Demarcus Coley, DMV, Hasim Rahman, Keith Holmes, Mark Johnson, Sharmba Mitchell, Simon Brown, Vincent Pettway, William Joppy No Comments »
