By Geno McGahee In the 1980s, I began to watch boxing, on and off. I became addicted when I saw “Iron” Mike Tyson make his way up the heavyweight ranks and eventually to the title. He brought excitement and would plow over his competition with relative ease. One of the first fights I saw was […]
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Adonis Stevenson KNOCKS OUT Tony Bellew in 6: BOXING NEWS & HBO BOXING RESULTS


By Geno McGahee Adonis Stevenson, 23-1, 20 KO’s, had some difficulties dealing with the height and defense of Tony Bellew, 20-2-1, 12 KO’s, before tracking him down and landing a left uppercut in round six and dropping him. He would then chase him to the corner and pummel him until the referee rescued him. Stevenson […]
Sergey Kovalev KNOCKS OUT Ismayl Sillakh in 2: BOXING NEWS & HBO BOXING RESULTS


By Geno McGahee One of the biggest punchers in boxing showed his power once again. Sergey Kovalev, 23-0-1, 21 KO’s, retained the WBO light heavyweight title with a destructive knockout of Ismayl Sillakh, 21-2, 17 KO’s, in the second round. A right hand dropped Sillakh hard. He got up in bad shape and with a […]
Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev READY FOR WAR – HBO Boxing Showdown Saturday Night – Boxing News


Thanksgiving may have been yesterday but WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev and his first title challenger, Ismayl Sillakh, need one more day to determine which of them has more to be thankful for this year. The two 175-pounders face off Saturday night on HBO, from the Colisee Pepsi, in a 12-round title clash that […]
Sergey Kovalev READY FOR BOXING WAR: HBO Saturday Night Showdown – Boxing News


When WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev, 22-0-1, 20 KOs, takes on Ismayl Sillakh, 21-1, 17 KOs, Saturday in an HBO-televised, 12-round title fight, he very well may have his hands full with his very first title challenger. Sillakh is on a four-fight winning streak, three by KO, and poses a real threat to take […]
Mikey Garcia KNOCKS OUT Rocky Martinez – HBO Boxing Results & News


By Geno McGahee Mikey Garcia, 33-0, 28 KO’s, was knocked down for the second time in his career, but other than that, he dominated Rocky Martinez, 27-2-2, 16 KO’s, en route to a body shot knockout in round eight. Garcia’s power proved to be the deciding factor, as it usually is. He turned up the […]
Mikey Garcia & Nonito Donaire HEADLINE BOXING TRIPLE HEADER – HBO Boxing News & Official Breakdown


By Geno McGahee This Saturday night, HBO presents a triple header on HBO, featuring one of the biggest stars in boxing, Mikey Garcia, 32-0, 27 KO’s, as he takes on Rocky Martinez, 27-1-2, 16 KO’s, in a 12 round, WBO Super Featherweight Bout. Garcia slowly made his way into the limelight and has done it […]
Gennady Golovkin KNOCKS OUT Curtis Stevens: GGG Still Middleweight Champ – HBO BOXING NEWS & RESULTS


By Geno McGahee The undefeated WBA and IBO middleweight champion, Gennady Golovkin, 28-0, 25 KO’s, continued his reign of terror of the division with an 8th round stoppage of the game challenger, Curtis Stevens, 25-3, 18 KO’s. Golovkin used his jab early to keep the challenger on the outside, but Stevens used a tight defense […]
Gennady Golovkin – Curtis Stevens: HBO BOXING on Saturday Night Promises Fireworks – Boxing News


By Geno McGahee This Saturday night, the most feared man in the middleweight division steps back into the ring to face off against a powerful challenger on HBO. Gennady Golovkin, 27-0, 24 KO’s, is the current IBO and WBA middleweight champion. He will be defending the title against Curtis Stevens, 25-3, 18 KO’s, in a […]
Juan Manuel Marquez Vs Timothy Bradley: HBO SATURDAY NIGHT BOXING PPV WAR – OFFICIAL BREAKDOWN


By Geno McGahee On Saturday night, two of boxing’s most gutsy warriors step into the ring in hopes to position themselves for another big payday. Both men have a lot in common. They both beat Manny Pacquiao and both have fought desperately for the respect of the boxing fans. Juan Manuel Marquez, 55-6-1, 40 KO’s, […]
Julio Cesar Chavez JR – Brian Vera OFFICIAL BOXING BREAKDOWN – Saturday Night HBO Fight – Boxing News


By Geno McGahee Julio Cesar Chavez, JR., 46-1-1, 32 KO’s, returns to the ring for the first time in a year, taking on hopeful spoiler, Brian Vera, 23-6, 14 KO’s, in a 12 round contest. The last time we saw Chavez, JR., was in his memorable war with Sergio Martinez. He took a beating for […]
Sergey Kovalev KNOCKS OUT Nathan Cleverly: Boxing News & HBO Boxing Results


By Geno McGahee Sergey Kovalev, 22-0-1, 20 KO’s, proved too strong for Nathan Cleverly, 26-1, 12 KO’s, finding the mark in the third round, dropping the WBO light heavyweight champion twice, and finishing the fight in the fourth round with a barrage that would drop the former champ again. Kovalev opted to take on Cleverly […]
Movie News: Actor “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Speaks – Coffee Shop Conversation


Podcast by Forris Day JR Today’s guest on “Coffee Shop Conversations with Forris Day Jr.” is the enthusiastic actor “Bad” Brad Berkwitt. Discussed is his love of writing (RINGSIDE REPORT, NEWZBREAKER) and how it turned into a love for acting, landing roles in several shows on the ID Network and HBO. Berkwitt is also a […]
Terence Crawford KNOCKS OUT Alejandro Sanabria: HBO BOXING RESULTS


By Geno McGahee Lightweight Terence Crawford, 21-0, 16 KO’s, showed why he is one of the biggest stars in boxing with a one-sided beat-down of Alejandro Sanabria, 34-2-1, 25 KO’s, stopping the game opponent in the sixth round with a vicious left hook. From the opening round, Crawford used his superior skill and accuracy to […]
Mikey Garcia Vs Juan Manuel Lopez: Last Chance for Juanma – HBO BOXING NEWS


By Geno McGahee This Saturday, WBO featherweight champion, Mikey Garcia, 31-0, 26 KO’s, will take on former champion, Juan Manuel Lopez, 33-2, 30 KO’s, in an HBO Boxing After Dark event. This fight promises to be a war that could end at any time. There is really no need for judges in this fight. We […]
Sergio Martinez Vs Martin Murray & Chris Arreola Vs Bermane Stiverne: OFFICIAL BOXING BREAKDOWN – Boxing News


By Geno McGahee HBO will be presenting a double header, pitted against Showtime’s triple header this Saturday night. In the main event, Sergio Martinez, 50-2-2, 28 KO’s, will try to continue his boxing dominance as he takes on the unknown challenger, Martin Murray, 25-0-1, 11 KO’s.
Manny Pacquiao CONQUERED – BOXING RESPECT: Timothy Bradley Fights For his Right Saturday Night – BOXING NEWS


By Geno McGahee On June 9th, 2012, Manny Pacquiao would step into the ring with the gutsy, yet lightly regarded, challenger, Timothy Bradley, 29-0, 12 KO’s. Over twelve rounds, the two fought relatively evenly, with Manny seeming to get the better of it overall. It wasn’t a great performance by either man, but it showed […]
Bernard Hopkins Vs Tavoris Cloud: Official Boxing Breakdown & Prediction – HBO Saturday Night Main Event – Boxing News


By Geno McGahee This Saturday night, 48-year-old, Bernard Hopkins, 52-6-2, 32 KO’s, will try to take the IBF light heavyweight title from defending champion, Tavoris Cloud, 24-0, 19 KO’s, in a compelling match up. It’s amazing to think that Hopkins is still around after all of these years.
Gennady Golovkin Vs Gabriel Rosado: BOXING BREAKDOWN – Saturday Night HBO Showdown


By Geno McGahee Saturday night, the WBA and IBO middleweight champion, Gennady Golovkin, 24-0, 21 KO’s, will try to retain his titles as he takes on the optimistic challenger, Gabriel Rosado, 21-5, 13 KO’s, which will be shown on HBO.
HBO & ESPN Make SHOCKING DEAL: Breaking Boxing News


HBO and ESPN have announced a multi-year, multi-tiered boxing programming and marketing agreement which includes coordinated support for major pay-per-view boxing events, including sharing programming content, cross-promotion elements, highlight packages and additional assets to be featured across multiple ESPN and HBO platforms. As part of the agreement, ESPN and ESPN Deportes’ news and information platforms, […]
Nonito Donaire – Jeffrey Mathebula & Kelly Pavlik BOXING RESULTS


By Geno McGahee Nonito Donaire, 29-1, 18 KO’s, defeated Jeffrey Mathebula, 26-4-2, 14 KO’s, by a wide unanimous and very generous decision by scores of 117-110, 118-109 and 119-108. Donaire scored an early knockdown, but Mathebula took many of the later rounds, despite the judges. I don’t think that we will see the big uproar […]
Julio Cesar Chavez JR Vs Andy Lee: OFFICIAL BOXING BREAKDOWN & PREDICTION


By Geno McGahee This Saturday night, Julio Cesar Chavez, JR., 45-0-1, 31 KO’s, takes on his toughest test in the young and confident, Andy Lee, 28-1, 20 KO’s. Chavez currently owns the WBC Middleweight title, but his career has been guided carefully, earning him recognition as the most spoon-fed fighter and many of the “padded […]
Manny Pacquiao Vs Timothy Bradley: OFFICIAL BOXING BREAKDOWN & PREDICTION


By Geno McGahee This Saturday on PPV, Manny Pacquiao, 54-3-2, 38 KO’s, will defend his WBO Welterweight title against the ambitious former light welterweight champion, Timothy Bradley, 28-0, 12 KO’s, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao is not a stranger to mass media coverage. When there’s a fight in town, the sports pages and websites will […]
Miguel Cotto Vs Floyd Mayweather JR BOXING NEWS – Weigh In Factors, Manny Pacquiao & More


By Geno McGahee Tomorrow it will all go down in Las Vegas. Floyd Mayweather, JR., 42-0, 26 KO’s, takes on Miguel Cotto, 37-2, 30 KO’s, in the main event of an HBO PPV, which will also feature Shane Mosley taking on the young and powerful, Saul Alvarez. Today, Mayweather weighed in at a light 151 […]
Miguel Cotto Vs Floyd Mayweather JR: FIGHTING WORDS – BOXING NEWS


By Geno McGahee This Saturday is right around the corner and Las Vegas will heat up with the biggest fight of the year as WBA Light Middleweight Champion, Miguel Cotto, 37-2, 30 KO’s, takes on the undefeated pound for pound best in the game, Floyd Mayweather, JR., 42-0, 26 KO’s. The two met in Vegas […]