Fathers knew best for IBHOF inductees
Oscar De La Hoya, Felix Trinidad and Joe Calzaghe all made a point to profusely thank their fathers for putting them on the path that led to their inductions to the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday and official certification as boxing legends.
read moreMiguel Cotto takes the great welterweight challenge vs. Martinez
If Miguel Cotto defeats Sergio Martinez he will equal the feats of Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran who were also former welterweight stars that won the middleweight title, however, many hall of famers and even great fighters were unable to do it.
read moreHall of Fame 2014: Tito Trinidad – Favorite son
From the pages of THE RING Magazine: Felix “Tito” Trinidad, perhaps the most popular fighter to ever emerge from the fertile island of Puerto Rico, will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on June 9, 2014.
read moreLeonard, Trinidad, Tyson mull Sergio Martinez-Miguel Cotto
With Hall of Fame weekend upon us, boxing’s greats aren’t just excited about Saturday night’s middleweight championship bout between Sergio Martinez and Miguel Cotto; they have their opinions on who will emerge victorious.
read moreFelix Trinidad praises Felix Verdejo
Puerto Rican prospect Felix Verdejo will fight on the Miguel Cotto-Sergio Martinez undercard a day before his childhood hero, countryman Felix Trinidad will be inducted into The International Boxing Hall of Fame.
read moreBoxing Hall of Fame: 25 years and counting
The International Boxing Hall of Fame, which celebrates its anniversary this weekend, started modestly as a tribute to Carmen Basilio but evolved into “boxing heaven.”
read moreTito Trinidad reportedly broke after aide squandered $63 million
According to Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Dia, former three-division champion Felix “Tito” Trinidad is broke and seeking court-mandated relief on his personal debt after finding out that his top aide, Jose “Pepe” Ramos, squandered over $63 million on now-worthless government bonds.
read moreIs Beibut Shumenov another puppet in the Bernard Hopkins show?
Their 175-pound unification bout is not until April 19, but IBF beltholder Bernard Hopkins already claims to have begun to control WBA counterpart Beibut Shumenov as if having placed him under a spell.
read moreDougie’s Monday mailbag
In this week’s Monday mailbag, fans share their thoughts on the Fighter and Fight of the Year, Colombian boxers, memorable ring entrances, and pose the question if the Americans in the pound for pound rankings will eventually be replaced by international stars.
read moreLem’s latest: Fox Deportes to air Golden Boy classics
Fox Deportes will air classic Golden Boy Promotions fights involving Floyd Mayweather Jr., Oscar De La Hoya, Felix Trindad, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, among others on Dec. 23 and Dec. 29.
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