One of the most spectacular fighters in boxing history Aaron Pryor rolled into my neck of the woods this week on business (to promote his son Aaron Pryor Jr.’s next fight in Philadelphia on June 13) and of course I just had to ask him about the fight the boxing world is buzzing about – [...]
Biofile with Manny PacquiaoStatus: Eight-time world champion in boxing.
Ht: 5-6 Wt: 147
DOB: December 17, 1978 In: Cabangal, Philippines
Age started boxing: 12.
Early boxing memory: My first fight gave me one dollar. I gave the dollar to my mother.
Favorite all-time fighter: Sugar Ray Leonard.
Pre-fight meal: Rice and fish.
Pre-fight superstition: Pray. Just pray. Pray right before I go to fight.
Typical breakfast: [...]
I’m walking around between fights and out of nowhere pops old friend and former IBF Junior Middleweight champ, one of the nicest people and happiest spirits you will ever come across…the one and only Kassim Ouma. The man from Uganda wants to do an interview…
BoxingInsider: Fire away my man.
Kassim Ouma: “Kassim the Dream, I’m right here in [...]
Everybody’s favorite judge and HBO’s unofficial scorekeeper Harold Lederman took time out to talk some sweet science. Read on to learn Harold’s thoughts on this weekend, why he believes Floyd will do the right thing and fight the winner, why he likes Paul Williams and Tavoris Cloud and much more…
BoxingInsider: We have the big one [...]
It’s been a while but BoxingInsider.com columnist and leader of the band DOWN Philip H. Anselmo rolled into New York City on September 11 to perform at the completely sold out Nokia Theater in Times Square and of course before and after the live set, the topic of boxing was discussed backstage. Present for the [...]
