Exclusive Interview by Marc Anthony “The majority of my fights are wars… you are going to see blood, you are going to see wreckage.” – Jimmy Lange As a contestant, Jimmy Lange, 34-4-2, 24 KO’s, in the first season of “The Contender” reality TV show, he lost in the first round of the tournament. He [...]
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Judging the Best: Harold Lederman Speaks of the State of Boxing
February 2nd, 2011 
Bad Brad Exclusive interview by Marc Anthony “I tell you, Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao would be pretty close (laughter) to a perfect fight. That’s for sure. You have one terrific fighter and another terrific fighter who is a lot more active.” — Harold Lederman Harold Lederman is known as the “unofficial” judge for HBO’s World Championship [...]
Boxing Trainer Jeff Mayweather Talks about “Comanche Boy” George Tahdooahnippah Vs.Thomas Longacre
February 2nd, 2011 Bad Brad The debate is constant- MMA vs boxing- which one is better? Who is the better fighter? February 25th at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma, undefeated middleweight boxer, “Comanche Boy” George Tahdooahnippah (26-0-1) will face Thomas Longacre, an MMA fighter and former world kickboxing champion, who is making his professional boxing debut. [...]
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Tags: "Comanche Boy" George Tahdooahnippah, boxing, Jeff Mayweather, Thomas Longacre 
1 Comment »Sergio Martinez Vs. Sergiy Dzinziruk Undercard Announced
February 2nd, 2011 Bad Brad Some of the undercard fighters have been announced for the March 12 card headlined by WBC Emeritus middleweight champion Sergio Martinez against Sergiy Dzinziruk in the MGM Grand Arena at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut. As already announced, middleweight Andy Lee meets Craig McEwan in the ten-round co-feature.
Lennox Lewis: The Klitschko’s Lucky Break
February 2nd, 2011 Bad Brad By Donald Stewart In June of 2003, Lennox Lewis, 41-2-1, 41 KO’s, stepped into the ring and fought Vitali Klitschko and beat him. After six rounds, Vitali required sixty stitches. Awarded the tie by TKO, Lewis was behind on every scorecard. It was a split eye but no split decision. There was a hunger for [...]
Chevelle Hallback Wants to Fight
February 1st, 2011 Bad Brad IFBA and WBAN Lightweight Champion Chevelle Hallback is training every day at Highlander Gym in Tampa, Florida with trainer Sherman Henson. “She’s putting in the work,” Henson said, “to stay sharp and active when a fight does happen.” Chevelle’s last fight was in December against Victoria Cisneros and since that split decision victory, Chevelle has [...]
Wilbur’s 100 Greatest Heavyweights of All Time: 30-21
February 1st, 2011 Bad Brad By Brian Wilbur Thanks for coming back to read the next installment of my countdown; my homage to the great heavyweight warriors of the past. For those of you just tuning in who need to catch up, you can find in RSR’s Archive Section on the right side of the homepage, a link to the [...]
Mike Tyson – Evander Holyfield III: Coming Soon
January 31st, 2011 Bad Brad By Geno McGahee After watching Evander Holyfield, 43-10-2, 28 KO’s, struggle and then quit against journeyman Sherman “Tank” Williams, the first thought was that the “Real Deal,” a 48 year old former champion, needed to quit the sport before he got hurt. The on again/off again return to the ring from Mike Tyson could be [...]
Timothy Bradley & Devon Alexander Post Fight Quotes
January 30th, 2011 Bad Brad Timothy Bradley: “If that’s the best in the world, that’s weak. He didn’t want to get hit with the big shot. Throughout the fight, we were both coming in, back and forth. Devon is a tough, tough warrior. He will be champion again….Regarding the last headbutt, we were both coming in trying to land the [...]
Ernest Borgnine: A Great Life
January 30th, 2011 Bad Brad By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Last night as I hosted a fight party at my home, the screen gem THE DIRTY DOZEN made in 1967 came on prior to the big fight and there on the TV for the groups viewing pleasure was none other than Ernest Borgnine in the role of General Worden. Though he [...]
Posted in BOXING NEWS Tags: boxing, Ernest Borgnine, Lifetime Acheivement Award, Marty, Oscar, Sag, Screen Movie Legend, The Dirty Dozen No Comments »Timothy Bradley – Devon Alexander Shocking Results: Manny Pacquiao called out
January 29th, 2011 Geno By Geno McGahee Timothy Bradley, 27-0, 11 KO’s, fought an even fight with Devon Alexander, 21-1, 13 KO’s, but a series of head butts ended the fight when Alexander couldn’t continue after a devastating butt landed on the left side of his face. Alexander screamed in pain and said he couldn’t see and that his [...]
Chris Arreola Explosive Results on ESPN2′s Friday Night Fights
January 28th, 2011 Geno By Geno McGahee Chris Arreola, 30-2, 26 KO’s, scored a first round stoppage over Joey Abell, 27-5, 26 KO’s, after taking some serious shots before landing with a right hand and some follow up shots to convince the referee to stop it at 2:18 of the first round. Abell showed the defensive liabilities in Arreola’s [...]
Ricardo Mayorga Vs Miguel Cotto: Anything Can Happen
January 28th, 2011 Bad Brad By Gina L. Caliboso So, fight fans, who doesn’t like Ricardo “El Matador” Mayorga, 29-7-1, 23 KO’s? Raise your hands and please tell me why it is this man is still getting a fight? And it’s not just any fight. Mayorga will be facing fan favorite Miguel Angel Cotto, 35-2, 28 KO’s on March 12th [...]
Former IBF Supermiddleweight Champion Jeff Lacy Speaks on Tragedy
January 27th, 2011 Bad Brad Former world champion Jeff Lacy has released a statement on the terrible tragedy that struck the St. Petersburg, Florida community this past Monday. Lacy’s older brother Hydra Lacy Jr, was involved in a shootout with police in which St. Petersburg Police Sgt. Thomas Baitinger and Office Jeffrey Yaslowitz were killed. Hydra Lacy Jr. also died [...]
Julio Cesar Chavez, JR. Vs. Billy Lyell Press Quotes
January 27th, 2011 Bad Brad Photo by Rafael Soto/Zanfer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, is looking forward to his homecoming this Saturday in Culiacan, Mexico and Billy Lyell is looking forward to playing the spoiler in the main event of “Top Rank Live” that will be televised by Fox Deportes from the Banorte Soccer Stadium.
“Comanche Boy” George Tahdooahnippah Faces Thomas “Thunderkick” Longacre for Native American Bragging Rights
January 27th, 2011 Bad Brad Undefeated, NABC Super Middleweight Champion, “Comanche Boy” George Tahdooahnippah (26-0-1) will be the MAIN EVENT at “Xtreme Fight Night” at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, OK on Friday, February 25, 2011. Tahdooahnippah’s opponent is a former World Champion Kickboxer and undefeated MMA fighter, Thomas “Thunderkick” Longacre. Longacre, who is also Native American, [...]
Posted in BOXING NEWS Tags: boxing, Native American, “Comanche Boy” George Tahdooahnippah No Comments »Kery Davis: The Inner Workings of HBO’s World Championship Boxing
January 26th, 2011 Bad Brad Exclusive Interview by Marc Anthony “We are always looking to have the best matches we can… the biggest fights we can…and have the best storytelling. In terms of our production have the highest production that we can.” – Kery Davis Kery Davis is Senior Vice President, programming, HBO Sports, for Home Box Office. He is [...]
Manny Pacquiao Shocker: The Floyd Mayweather JR Deal
January 26th, 2011 Bad Brad By Geno McGahee The surprising decision by Bob Arum to move his star attraction, Manny Pacquiao, from HBO to Showtime has shaken up the boxing world, and in a bad way…and a good way as well. Showtime/CBS did the right thing and quickly jumped at the opportunity to launch their pay per view side of [...]
Contender Star Jimmy Lange to Face Jimmy “The Fighting School Teacher” Holmes in Main Event Showdown March 12 at the Patriot Center
January 24th, 2011 Bad Brad Boxing’s biggest show in the Washington, DC area returns to the Patriot Center on Saturday, March 12 with hometown fighter Jimmy Lange (34-4-2, 24 KOs) squaring off against Jimmy Holmes (19-1, 10 KOs) of DeMotte, IN, in the Main Event. The 10-round bout will be contested at 160 pounds. Tickets for Jimmy Lange Boxing, an [...]
Timothy Bradley Vs Devon Alexander: The Super Fight Approaches
January 24th, 2011 Bad Brad By Gina L. Caliboso On Saturday, January 29th, two undefeated boxers will face one another for bragging rights within the light welterweight division. Devon Alexander, 21-0, 13 KO’s will fight Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley, 26-0, 11 KO’s, with the WBC and WBO Light Welterweight titles on the line. I knew it was only a matter [...]
Chris Arreola: Turn the Extra Helpings at the Table Down
January 24th, 2011 Bad Brad By Idris “Drees” Newton What’s wrong with the heavyweight division as a whole? Not enough really serious boxers. Just look at them, out of shape, under conditioned, unable to perform at top capacity because of these flabby/floppy couch potato-esque physiques. It’s absolutely disgraceful, for example let’s focus in on a fighter with a known history [...]
Breaking News: Sylvester Stallone Set to Film The Expendables II
January 23rd, 2011 Bad Brad By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Screen legend Sylvester Stallone who was recently back in the news with his long overdue induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) is set to shoot the sequel to his hit 2010 movie THE EXPENDABLES. At press time, it appears most of the cast are set to return with [...]
Posted in BOXING NEWS Tags: action, boxing, Film, Funny, Hit 2010 movie, Rocky, Sly Stallone, The Expendables 1 Comment »Floyd Mayweather JR’s Next Opponent: Andre Berto?
January 22nd, 2011 Bad Brad By Gina L. Caliboso If you look at the welterweight division, champions Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, JR, are still there, ready to take on any opponent. More recently, Pacquiao has decided to take on Sugar Shane Mosley in May. As for Mayweather, JR., he stands out right now because he does not have an [...]
Sergio Martinez: Is Manny Pacquiao an Option?
January 21st, 2011 Bad Brad By Donald Stewart Sergio Martinez 46-2-2 25 KO’s, Argentina’s American based middleweight is poised for another defense in early 2011 but what next for him and the division? It is a picture as confusing as any the more you stare at it! His fight against Paul “The Punisher” Williams – the first – was the [...]
The Doomed Comeback of Evander Holyfield
January 20th, 2011 Bad Brad By Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett There’s an old, well known adage that tells us “you can never go home”. Boxing history is replete with a multitude of examples of old warriors, of varying levels of skill and acclaim, returning for one last shot at fleeting glory, if not youth itself. Is it any wonder that [...]
