By Kevin Nelson In order to understand the great deal of popularity Lucian Bute has with Quebecers. Look no further than his fight with Jesse Brinkley. The attendance was 14,000 for a fight that everyone anticipated being a Bute beat down of a journeyman. Bute has endeared himself to fight fans in the province of [...]
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Jean Pascal Vs Bernard Hopkins Surprising Results
December 19th, 2010 
Geno By Geno McGahee WBC Light Heavyweight Champion, Jean Pascal, 26-1-1, 16 KO’s, scored two early knockdowns on ring veteran, Bernard Hopkins, 51-5-2, 32 KO’s, but the “Executioner” came on strong late and made the fight very close going into the final round. In the first round, Hopkins followed Pascal around the ring and was winning [...]
Sergio Martinez Breaks the Silence: Ready for Manny Pacquiao
December 19th, 2010 Bad Brad Exclusive Interview by Marc Anthony “I am very certain and confident against either Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather that it will be a great fight and I would win by knockout.” – Sergio Martinez Sergio Martinez, the former cyclist turned boxer at the age of twenty, is a man on a mission: To become the [...]
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No Comments »RSR Readers Asked for Shirts and We Now Have Them in Black 100% Heavyweight Cotton
December 18th, 2010 Bad Brad You can now purchase your RingsideReport.com “The Heart of Boxing” T-shirt in sizes (Large – 2XL). Large and Extra Large are $15.95 plus $5.00 for postage along with handling. $20.95 total. 2XL are $17.95 plus $5.00 for postage along with handling. Total $22.95. Overseas orders are the same price for the shirts, but postage and [...]
Posted in BOXING NEWS Tags: 100% Cotton, Black Shirt, boxing, Buy, Evander Holyfield, Order Yours Now, Popular, RSR T-Shirts, Stylish, T-Shirt No Comments »Jason Litzau: The Boxing Future for the “American Boy”
December 17th, 2010 Bad Brad By Gina L. Caliboso Jason “American Boy” Litzau, 28-2, 21 KO’s, has a lot of growing up to do. In his last bout against Celestino Caballero, Litzau did earn the 10 round split decision, but it was also a case of two fighters that claim to be boxers. I watched the Litzau bout and I [...]
Amir Khan & the British Weekend of Boxing
December 16th, 2010 Bad Brad By Donald Stewart Legend has it there was a time when there were four secretaries in deepest Whitehall in London who ran a quarter of the Globe through the typewriters at their fingertips. They were the heart of the British Empire and they sent out letters and memos in ways before email that made the [...]
Lucian Bute & the Canadian Boxing Scene
December 16th, 2010 Bad Brad By Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett Recently the City of Toronto voted in a new Mayor. In the wake of the election, and in their fervor to demonstrate pride in the outcome, a large turnout gathered downtown at Queen’s Park to show their support, at Mayor-Elect Rob Ford’s victory celebration, with some even taking the opportunity [...]
Carl “Cobra” Froch: Don’t Buy the Hype
December 16th, 2010 Bad Brad By Damien Norman Carl Froch regained his WBC Super Middleweight title in his last fight against an atrocious Arthur Abraham at the Hartwall Arena, Helsinki. Froch bounced back after suffering his first professional defeat at the hands of Mikkel Kessler back in April with a decision over Abraham who put in a pathetic effort and [...]
Ricardo Mayorga’s Road to Manny Pacquiao begins & Odlanier Solis – Ray Austin Eliminator Friday Night
December 15th, 2010 Bad Brad By Geno McGahee This Friday in Miami, Florida, will feature several interesting matches. The headliner is a WBC Title Eliminator between Odlanier Solis, 16-0, 12 KO’s, and Ray Austin, 28-4-4, 18 KO’s. Solis is one of those heavyweights that you want to support because he has so much potential. He has power in both hands [...]
Marco Huck Vs. Denis Lebedev Set!
December 15th, 2010 Bad Brad WBO Cruiserweight Champion Marco “Captain” Huck had a special present for his opponent at today’s final press conference in Berlin. The 26-year-old gave mandatory challenger Denis Lebedev a plastic belt. “It’s Christmas time and I don’t want you to leave Berlin empty-handed,” Huck said to the stunned Russian. “This belt is for you. The real [...]
Luan Krasniqi Vs Johnathon Banks Ready to Fight
December 15th, 2010 Bad Brad NABF Champion Johnathon Banks and former European Champion Luan Krasniqi participated yesterday in a press conference to announce their upcoming fight on February 26 at Arena Ludwigsburg in Ludwigsburg, Germany. The winner of this heavyweight matchup will move a step closer of getting a world title opportunity. Johnathon Banks, 25-1-1 with 17 KOs, is rated [...]
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December 15th, 2010 Bad Brad RSR is Now Hiring MMA Writers (Last 2 Slots Open). If you are interested in one of these writing positions, have ambition and can write on a consistent basis, meeting deadlines, RSR wants you. Your work will be presented in the best possible light, gaining exposure around the World. Click Here To Email Geno
Sergio Martinez: Avoided by Miguel Cotto and Bob Arum
December 15th, 2010 Bad Brad By Joe Wilson According to the latest news, what we thought was going to be a big middleweight title showdown between Miguel Cotto 35-2, 28 KO’s, and Sergio Martinez 45-2-2, 25 KO’s, is no longer in talks. Martinez promoter Lou DiBella had been in negotiations with Cotto’s promoter Bob Arum, but negotiations fell through this [...]
Bernard Hopkins: The End of the Road
December 15th, 2010 Bad Brad By Geno McGahee This Saturday on Showtime, the 45 year old former Middleweight Champion, Bernard Hopkins, 51-5-1, 32 KO’s, attempts to take the WBC Light Heavyweight Title from Canadian Jean Pascal, 26-1, 16 KO’s, in the champion’s backyard. Pascal is 28 years old and is coming off of his biggest win, a decision over Chad [...]
The Neutral Corner: Manny Pacquiao, Bernard Hopkins & More
December 14th, 2010 Bad Brad By Jeff Stoyanoff Fights Without Weights I’m sure we would all like to see Manny Pacquiao fight Sergio Martinez. Why not? The fight would pit two of the very best in the sport against each other. Unfortunately, there is a problem. Not a Floyd Mayweather JR.- test demand – Manny Pacquiao inexplicable refusal – subsequent [...]
Wilbur’s 100 Greatest Heavyweights of All Time: 90-81
December 14th, 2010 Bad Brad By Brian Wilbur Welcome boxing fans and RSR readers to the second installment of my countdown of the 100 best heavyweight boxers of all time. I hope you are ready to take a trip into the history books because numbers 90-81 include a healthy serving of old school boxers and old timers. There is one [...]
Can Glen Johnson win the Super Six World Boxing Classic?
December 14th, 2010 Bad Brad By Idris “Drees” Newton What a story it would be, right? Old Man River rolls into to Showtime’s Super Six World Boxing Classic Tournament and wins it all. If WBA Super Middleweight Champion Andre “SOG” Ward weren’t in it, then I would be on the bandwagon as well, but he is, so I’m not. Sorry [...]
James “Buster” Douglas: 20 Years After Mike Tyson
December 13th, 2010 Bad Brad Exclusive Interview by Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett “I tell you, it was just one big whirlwind, after beating Tyson; crazy.” – James “Buster” Douglas It seems so very long ago, the night James “Buster” Douglas shocked the world by doing the improbable. Leading into that pivotal moment in Tokyo, “Iron” Mike Tyson had dominated the [...]
Posted in BOXING NEWS Tags: boxing, Buster Douglas, Evander Holyfield, Heavyweight Champion, Mike Tyson 1 Comment »Danny Green: What’s Next for the “Green Machine?”
December 13th, 2010 Bad Brad By Damien Norman IBO Cruiserweight World Title Champion Danny Green paid back his fans last month with a successful title defense and excellent display against BJ Flores in Perth, Australia. Green, who has been unbeaten since 2006, boxed his way to a decision against his opponent in what was an action packed affair. The “Green [...]
The Return of Ricardo Mayorga: “Bring on Manny Pacquiao!”
December 12th, 2010 Bad Brad By Edgar Solorzano Nicaraguan boxing veteran Ricardo Mayorga, 28-7-1, 22 KO’s, is coming out of retirement to face Michael Walker, 19-5-2, 12 KO’s, on December 17th, in Miami, Florida. Although Mayorga hasn’t proved that he can still keep up with good quality fighters yet, he’s already aiming high and is willing to fight Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao. [...]
Joseph Agbeko – Yonnhy Perez Upset Results
December 11th, 2010 Geno By Geno McGahee Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko, 28-2, 22 KO’s, regained his IBF Bantamweight Champion, with a unanimous decision over Yonnhy Perez, 20-1-1, 14 KO’s, by the scores of 116-112, 117-111, and 115-113. Agbeko continued to land the better punches and with more accuracy, leading to the clear cut victory. Agbeko moves on in the [...]
Victor Ortiz – Lamont Peterson Shocking Results
December 11th, 2010 Geno By Geno McGahee Victor Ortiz, 28-2-2, 22 KO’s, seemed to do enough to clearly defeat Lamont Peterson, 28-1-1, 14 KO’s, knocking him down twice in the third round and proceeding to put on the aggression throughout. Peterson fought gamely and with great courage, but he didn’t have the power in his shots to keep off [...]
Manny Pacquiao – Juan Manuel Marquez III: A Beating in the Making
December 11th, 2010 Bad Brad By Hermilando “Ingming” Duque Aberia Inside the ring, Juan Manuel Marquez makes many believe he is better than Manny Pacquiao. Outside of it, the pound-for-pound king just keeps knocking him out. The two ring gladiators have dueled inside the ring twice, one in 2004 and the other in 2008. Boxing fans, judging from forum threads [...]
Posted in BOXING NEWS Tags: boxing, Champions, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao, Third fight 2 Comments »Showtime Bantamweight Tournament Starts Saturday December 11th
December 10th, 2010 Bad Brad The promoters and fighters involved with The Bantamweight Tournament: Winner Takes All – a two-stage, single-elimination tournament of 118-pounders – took center stage on Thursday in the final press conference to discuss the two Semifinal bouts set to take place on Saturday, Dec. 11, LIVE on SHOWTIME® at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West [...]
David Haye: Targeting Klitschkos in 2011
December 10th, 2010 Bad Brad By Donald Stewart (This article was written prior to Wladimir Klitschko pulling out of the fight due to an injury.) “Derek Chisora is a better boxer than David Haye,” or so says Wladimir Klitschko 55-3, 49 KO’s. So what do the rest of us say? David Haye 25-1, 23 KO’s, in his desire to put [...]
