New York boxing mainstay Andre Rozier is delighted to announce the launch of Havoc Management and Advisory Inc. where Rozier will be heading up the management organisation that will specialise in the development of elite athletes.
After 5 days of agony, Argentine boxer Hugo Santillán passed away this morning. In the aftermath of his fight against Uruguayan Eduardo Abreu, which took place in Buenos Aires, he collapsed in the ring as the announcer presented the results of the fight and doctors rushed in to give him oxygen.
The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephan "Breadman" Edwards tackling topics such as the career of Pernell Whitaker, Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman, the career of Medrick Taylor, the career of Prince Naseem Hamed, and more.
By Michael Rosenthal - Several casual boxing fans reached out to me and asked the same question after news broke that Pernell Whitaker had been killed on Sunday night: “Was he THAT good?” Yes, he was that good. Whitaker was similar to the more-familiar Floyd Mayweather, a defensive wizard who made...
Ronnie Shields Video Interview - Manny Pacquiao and unbeaten welterweight world champion Keith "One Time" Thurman went face-to-face Wednesday at the final press conference before their blockbuster showdown that headlines the Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View this Saturday night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (photos by Stephanie Trapp, Fox Sports)
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - It’s counterintuitive to a trained journalist. Nevertheless, Monday was one of those days where breaking news was a real drag. Upon learning via social media that gold medalist/hall of famer Pernell Whitaker had been struck and killed by a car in his native Virginia, I immediately scrap...
Pernell Whitaker captured Olympic Gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. One of only a handful fighters in history to win titles in four different weight classes, Sweat Pea compiled a professional record of 40-4-1, 17 ko's. Whitaker was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY in 2007.
Pernell Whitaker, widely considered one of the best fighters in boxing history, died Sunday night from injuries suffered when he was hit by a car in his hometown of Norfolk, Virginia. Whitaker was 55. According to a story posted Monday morning to the Virginia Pilot’s website, Whitaker was struck near the intersection of Northhampton Boulevard and Baker Road in Norfolk. The call came to Norfolk Police at 10:04 p.m. ET. Whitaker was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen "Breadman" Edwards tackling topics such as Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman, the career of Josh Kelly, Jermall Charlo, Demetrius Andrade, Canelo Alvarez, and more.
By Thomas Gerbasi - It was the worst summer ever. Boxing fans are used to disappointments. SuperFights that turn into SuperDuds. SuperFights that never materialize. Mismatches parading as SuperFights. You get the idea. But these disappointments pass. There’s always another fight that lives up to expectations. Another pair of fighters who are willing to step up and face each other, and pr...