Cadet Class Boxer Looking for a Fight

 

Josh was disappointed his opponent didn't show up for a scheduled bout. He'll only be better next time around.

Boxer: Seriously Stressed Before Fight

 You've got to love a fighter with this kind of chill as he waits for a bout in Allentown Sportsfest 2008 event. Fighters from four states are in Allentown for the boxing event.

Danny Sandoz w Brian Pedone at Sportsfest 2008

 

Sportsfest 2008: Breaking It Down for You

Getting in Shape at Pedone's Gym

Lacing Up

The Daily Workout

Danny Sandoz Works the Punch Mitts

Danny's looking forward to another good showing at Allentown's Sportsfest 2008 but he finds time to help his team members.

Brian Pedone Coaches Boxing from the Inside

Tlhe Gym Doesn't Run without Ron

Every boxing gym has one--an essential character who works behind the scenes to smooth out the inevitable wrinkles. Ron helps with the upkeep and he's also skilled in technology and video, filming many of the clips which can be seen on the Heavy Hitters website.

Not only is Ron essential to the gym's operation, he can fight, too. You would be surprised.

Justin Daly: Warp Speed at Brian Pedone's Heavy Hitters Gym

Justin's taking his first fight at Allentown's Sportsfest 2008. One of his favorite boxer role models is retired Pernell (Sweet Pea) Whitaker. He also watches a lot of Evander Holyfield. Look for a turbo-charged three rounds from this polished amateur trained by Brian Pedone.

Anthony Catino Pounds Heavy Bag at Pedone's Gym

Anthony's tuning up for his first fight at Allentown's Sportsfest 2008 on July 26th and 27th. An interesting thing about Anthony is that he's a real student of the game. Ask him anything about boxing and he'll come up with the inside story.

Brian Pedone's Heavy Hitters Gym - Stroudsburg PA

Two-Ton Tony Galento: A Boxing Falstaff - Associated Content

Two-Ton Tony Galento: A Boxing Falstaff - Associated ContentThis is a trip down memory lane. Not too many people have heard of Two-Ton Tony Galento, and some people who knew him, wished they hadn't either. Still, he earned a place in the boxing pantheon merely for being tough. You know the drill. Double-click on the headline to read the whole story.

RAP BOXING!! G-Unit Members Tony Yayo And Young Buck To GET INTO THE RING!!! - MediaTakeOut.com™ 2008

RAP BOXING!! G-Unit Members Tony Yayo And Young Buck To GET INTO THE RING!!! - MediaTakeOut.com™ 2008Why this should appear on me pages, I don't know. I guess it's because I'm laughing. We've got a 106 pound amateur kid in our gym who could beat both these guys at the same time. But I like the music. I hope you are entertained. Look out, Cotto--here come G-Unit and Young Buck. I'll bet you are scared....

BOXNEWS.com.ua - Boxing news | Photos | Daniel Ponce De Leon vs Juan Manuel Lopez

BOXNEWS.com.ua - Boxing news | Photos | Daniel Ponce De Leon vs Juan Manuel LopezStunning first round KO of Daniel Ponce De Leon makes this fighter's future look muy caliente. What's the message on the trunks? "Dodge"? Is that like "Time to get out of Dodge"--Heres comes Juanma?

BOXNEWS.com.ua - Boxing news | Photos | Juan Manuel Lopez

BOXNEWS.com.ua - Boxing news | Photos | Juan Manuel LopezEveryone's talking about "Juanma."

Tony Thompson (boxer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tony Thompson (boxer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThis is the guy. There are lots of Tony Thompsons and I spent a long time looking around to find the one set to fight Vladimir Klitschko on Saturday. A recent Washington Post story said that Thompson had victories over a bunch of unknowns, implying that he is not a credible opponent for Klitschko. That's typical of the boxing writing one finds in the Washington Post. Thompson fought Dominic Guinn, Maurice Harris, and a bunch of other big heavyweights who could launch you into the 20th row with a single punch. Granted, they were not the top-tier heavyweights of an earlier era when the heavyweight ranks were thick with talent, but these guys are hardly the dogs of boxing. I've met a few of them and watched them spar. I saw Maurice Harris with Hasim Rachman at Marshall Kaufmann's Reading Gym. I've seen Dominic Guinn a number of times on TV. These are up and down fighters but, like Hasim Rachman, could be the Heavyweight Champion of the world on a given night. Anyway, that's my rant for the day.

I'd like to see Thompson do well against Klitscho but it's clear that Klitchko picked him as a safe opponent. Over there in the wings lurks the real danger to the heavyweight ranks: Sam Peter, the Night Train or Nigerian Nightmare, variously called.

The Associated Press: Mayweather Jr. accuses HBO announcers of bias

The Associated Press: Mayweather Jr. accuses HBO announcers of biasThis is interesting and Mayweather has the right to speak his mind. I don't know about the announcers he's referring to but I've heard a great deal of praise from every quarter for Mayweather. And not as much as Mayweather believes for Pavlik.

Of course, there has been an evolution of sorts in the GWH mythology. While that was once real, currently it's not. There is instead an element of surprise when a guy like Pavlik does so well, and then the issue becomes is Pavlik the Whiteboy authentic? There's no doubt in my mind that Pavlik's authentic. And so is Mayweather, definitely. But there may be a little bit of truth to Mayweather's indictment--there is a tendency to go overboard with the Ricky Hattons and the Paulie Malignaggis of the world. So is it marketability or racism? And if whiteboys can be propped up with easy records and put on television to be commented upon enthusiastically while better fighters suffer in the ghetto, then there is something wrong. But I think, eventually, the imbalance is cancelled out. You can only go so far in the ring with a padded record. Eventually, there will be an exposure of the canard, usually a cruel one, a shutout or a mat dive facefirst.

The interesting thing is that Mayweather notes praise of Hispanic fighters, too. Yet, Hispanic fighters might also feel that they are an inchoate mob of unheralded boxers. And what about those Azerbaijanis?... Have you ever heard an HBO announcer get carried away with them?

Personally, I'm a loyal Whiteboy Mayweather fan. But I have no problem understanding how Mayweather rubs people the wrong way. Isn't he doing it on purpose? That was my impression, anyway. But he must be uncomfortable deep down or why would he say such a thing? How can a guy with a perfect record and no serious boxing detractors worry about what some chump from HBO thinks anyhow?

But it's interesting.... What do you think?

Amateur Boxer Dumped from Olympic Team

Dallas boxer's family came before Olympic training | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Columnist Mercedes Olivera | Dallas-Fort Worth NewsHere's the story...or the face of it, anyway. Quien sabe?

BBC SPORT | Boxing | Duddy poised for world title bout

BBC SPORT | Boxing | Duddy poised for world title boutMoving John Duddy down in weight class was a good idea for the Irish fighter with a big New York (and elsewhere) following. His new trainer, Ed Burns, is right in believing that Duddy's future is at light-middleweight. As far away from Kelly Pavlik as possible, I'd say, and that's just being realistic. Duddy doesn't have the size to match up with Pavlik, and that's only one of the problems he'd face.

I like the matchup with Verno Phillips at 154. And I wouldn't say that Duddy was ducking a beat-down from Pavlik. Taking a fight at 154 is the smart thing to do with Pavlik in the middleweight division. If it's "ducking", I'd do it, too. And so would you when you think about it...

BBC SPORT | Boxing | Hatton targeting Pacquiao finale

BBC SPORT | Boxing | Hatton targeting Pacquiao finaleA Fight Fan's Prayer: Dear God.... Please have Ricky Hatton KO Pauli Malignaggi before he fights Manny Pacquio and gets KO'd himself. We like Fatty, and though he may not be admitted to Heaven, we do think he has provided sufficient proof of his courage without fighting the Phillipine Headbanging Machine. We would like him to retire after the Malignaggi fight and remain Champion of Britain forever. A meeting with Manny Pacquiao may dent his haloe forever.