Boxing (Sports)
I Am The Greatest (remembering Mohammad Ali) -
- David TanguayI was only a teenager when Mohammad Ali was in his prime. He was more than a boxer fighting in the ring he was also a great entertainer. After winning a fight, he would write short humorous poems relating to his victory. He was known for always saying, "I am the greatest" I seen him once on... Submitted 3 years 226 days ago.
Muhammad Ali’s daughter Laila Ali Weds Curtis Conway! - Avis Ward
Curtis Conway and Laila Ali Under a gazebo blanketed in rose petals at the Los Angeles Ritz Carlton, Laila Ali said “I Do" to her groom, Curtis Conway on Sunday. Conway is a former NFL player for the San Francisco 49’ers. Many of us know Laila as the daughter of the World Champion Boxing... Submitted 4 years 307 days ago.
A Quitter Never Wins And A Winner Never Quits - Norm Bettencourt
Bottom line that’s the difference in the mindset between a champion and just another fighter. The difference between winning and losing. This is the attitude you must have to overcome all the obstacles in your training and matches. Focus, hard work and commitment are some of the key... Submitted 6 years 247 days ago.
Darnell "Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson took time out his schedule to speak to WithinTheRing.com about his background and upcoming bout on August 3rd against George Khalid Jones to be aired on ESPN2 Tuesday Night Fights. This is Part I of a two Part interview. TR: How did you first... Submitted 7 years 302 days ago.
Cutman Sid Brumbach Interview - WithinTheRing
Question: What do you get when you combine a former Junior World Power Lifting Champion, a Registered Nurse who is Boarded in Emergency Trauma Nursing and Invasive Cardiology, and an aspiring novelist? Answer: One of the most skilled cutmen in professional boxing. Blending his educational and... Submitted 7 years 304 days ago.
Kermit Cintron Prefight Interview - WithinTheRing
On Saturday night Kermit “The Killer” Cintron will make his HBO debut in a fight for the WBO welter weight title against Teddy Reid. At KINGS gym in Reading PA, I had a chance to speak with Kermit the day before leaving for Houston, and he offered the following on the fight, the... Submitted 7 years 314 days ago.
Explosive Ann Wolfe Interview - WithinTheRing
by: Lee Resnick on July 2, 2004 Within The Ring.com reporter, Lee Resnick, hooked up with IBA Light Heavyweight Champion, Ann Wolfe in Texas, via teleconference. Ann provided this candid interview about her life, her career, and boxing. (Please understand that it is our policy... Submitted 7 years 328 days ago.
Mike Stewart Defeats Carlos Escobar - WithinTheRing
Mike Stewart Defeats Carlos Escobar by: John Lloyd on July 18, 2004 Mike (No Joke) Stewart lived up to his name defeating Mexican fighter Carlos Escobar with a TKO in the seventh round at the Alhambra in Philly last night. Stewart was in need of a boost after losing to Sharmba... Submitted 7 years 339 days ago.
Henry Cooper Dead- Boxing Champion Cooper Throws In The Towel Muhammad Ali Tribute To Boxer Henry -
- KacycarrHenry Cooper boxing legend is dead. Was he the greatest? Did he float like a butterfly or sting like a bee? Maybe none of the those, but he fought the guy that said he was the greatest, and that could do all those things. Henry Cooper has died at the age of 76 at his son's house in Oxted, Surrey.... Submitted 1 year 24 days ago.
What is The Making of a Champ? One Boxer’s Uncensored Story -
- Sid KaliThe Making of a Champ is a human interest story that has a personal connection for me. Slice of Americana Films co-producer Tim Beachum and I have been friends for close to 8 years. We have been through hell together producing entertainment that has built loyalty in a business not known for... Submitted 1 year 92 days ago.
- KacycarrBoxer Gary Mason has been killed while riding his bicycle in Sandy Lane South , Wallington, on Thursday morning. It’s been reported the boxer was involved in a collision with a white van. Before his untimely death, Gary Mason had an amazing run in his time in the boxing ring and fought... Submitted 1 year 139 days ago.
Edwin Valero Boxing Champion Quizzed Over Wife’s Murder - Fighter Valero Kills With Knife Not Fists -
- KacycarrEdwin Valero Venezuelan boxing superstar is behind bars tonight and being quizzed over the murder of his young 20 year old wife. The champion boxer has been arrested on suspicion of murder. If what he's accused off turns out to be true about his wife's untimely death caused by his own hand... Submitted 2 years 37 days ago.
Evander Holyfield Crowned WBF champion - Las Vegas Fight Holyfield Floors Opponent In 8th Round -
- KacycarrHolyfield crowned WBF champion in bright light city of Las Vegas. Who said life doesn't begin at 40. Evander Holyfield is living proof that it does after winning his fight in Las Vegas. Holyfield's win came for him in the eighth round when the former four-time heavyweight champion beat South... Submitted 2 years 45 days ago.
Rocky Lockridge Boxer Fights Crack Addiction - Rocky Horror Show Drug Addict Lockridge On TV -
- KacycarrBoxing champion Rocky Lockridge is finally getting over his crack addiction. He is still in the process of recovery but getting there. That's right you heard right, the former boxing champion Rocky Lockridge was a crack addict. The turning point for Lockridge was when he finally admitted to... Submitted 2 years 50 days ago.
Hard Being Hay -
- Scott MilsomThe problem with being heavyweight champion of the world is that everyone wants to fight you. While David Haye enjoys the helicopters, talk-shows and adulation of being the champ, a growing band of foes are lining up the Bermondsey fighter in their sights. Haye makes his first title defence... Submitted 2 years 85 days ago.
Punching Bag Jabs - David Toub
The most important thing in boxing is to keep things fresh. If you notice that you are hitting the punching bag with the exact same combos every time, chances are your opponent will notice as well. If you act like a computer and exercise the same motions over and over again, your opponent will be... Submitted 2 years 252 days ago.
I Love You Manny Pacquiao!! - BrOwNfLaVa
Tomorrow at 11 am , Philippine time, I will be glued to the TV, along with my 3 sons, waiting, anticipating for that much talked about fight between Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. As always, when when Manny Pacquiao is on a fight, I will be at the edge of my seat, holding my... Submitted 4 years 72 days ago.
Beginners guide to Punch bags -
- Claude EvansBoxing training is one of the best ways to get fit and stay fit. In every boxing gym you will see a heavy punch bag, a punch bag is an essential part of a boxer’s training programme to build stamina, develop punching power and practice combinations. Punch bags come in all different shapes... Submitted 4 years 202 days ago.
Boxing History From Greece to The Olympics - John Hogan
The history of boxing can be traced back to 1500BC with Olympic boxing history dating back to the 1904 St. Louis Olympics. The 1904 games also included women's boxing for the first time. The origins boxing are unknown, but there is evidence of boxing dating back to 1500 BC on the Greek island... Submitted 4 years 317 days ago.
Super middleweight Champ Carl the cobra Froch - Scott Denby
Hennessy Sports today held their Cobra's Hood press event at Nottingham's Revolution Vodka bar, in honour of their russian guest and Froch-opponent Sergey Tatevosyan. Nottingham favourite Froch, who stopped his last opponent Tony Dodson in 3 rounds with a brutal body shot, was in... Submitted 5 years 65 days ago.
Ultimate Fighter Vs. The Contender, Which Is Better? Mixed Martial Arts Or Boxing? - David Maillie
Spike TV and ESPN are going head to head with their latest reality series launches. More may be at stake than originally meets the eye. Boxing which used to be the mainstay of ESPN, late night sports, sports bars, casinos, Pay Per View and gambling, has lost vast market share and audience to the... Submitted 5 years 304 days ago.
Legendary Boxing Hall of Fame Angelo Dundee Interview - WithinTheRing
Legendary Hall of Fame trainer Angelo Dundee took time to talk to WithinTheRing during the recent HOF Weekend in Canastota, NY. WTR: You’ve attended many of these Hall of Fame Weekends. What does it mean to you to come back to Canastota? AD: This is like a reunion for... Submitted 7 years 333 days ago.
- Claude EvansFocus pads are an essential tool in a boxer's development and training, whether he is a professional, amateur or just training to keep fit. A good boxing coach will always have a set of good quality focus pads in the gym and will be proficient in using them. Coaching mitts can be used... Submitted 1 year 78 days ago.
Manny Pacquiao to Run for Congress! Bills to be Passed by Pugilism! -
- Al CaseThat’s right, World boxing Champion Manny Paquiao is going to run for congress. The congress he is running for is in the Philippines...what? You thought I was talking about the US Congress? We can only wish! At any rate, The Champ spent his early years in poverty, then battled his way to... Submitted 2 years 15 days ago.
How to Diversify Your Workout With Focus Mitts Training That Involves a 4 Punch Combo -
- Jimmy SmithYou do not need a lot of space to do this workout, all you need is a partner to hold the focus mitts straight up so your palms are facing outward for a jab; sideways, your palms is facing towards each other for a hook, and holding your palm down at shoulder width for an uppercut. What is a Jab? A... Submitted 2 years 56 days ago.
