http://newyork.fighthype.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:24:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en YONKERS, N.Y. (Mar. 8, 2010) – The youngest member of the fighting Frank brothers, undefeated light heavyweight Ronson, takes on 33-veteran Raynard “Flash” Darden in Friday night’s (Mar. 12) 8-round co-feature on the “St. Patty’s Day Brawl” pro card, presented by O’Shea Brothers Boxing Promotions, at the PAL Gym in ... http://newyork.fighthype.com/2010/03/09/heavyweight-darrel-madison-headlines-yonkers-card/ Pop! Pop! Silence. Pop, pop! A man's feet shuffle to his left on the blue, blood-speckled canvas. Pop! Pop! Sixteen ounce gloves slap the padded hands of his handler accompanied by low grunts. The 30-second bell beeps. The fighter weaves and ducks under the slow, sweeping pad of the trainer. ... http://newyork.fighthype.com/2010/03/08/a-view-from-the-gym-joshua-clotteys-media-workout/ Devon Alexander: “My coach told me to stay focused when Urango started bleeding [from the nose in the third round]. My coach said, ‘Don’t stand there and get hit.’ His [Urango’s] punches did not hurt at all. I was surprised by that. Speed kills everything and that’s what I have. ... http://newyork.fighthype.com/2010/03/07/alexander-and-urango-post-fight-quotes/ Devon Alexander faces the sternest test of his young career when faces tough-as-nails Juan Urango at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. In addition, two alphabet titles will be unified—at least until one of them is stripped from the winner—and a future showdown with Timothy Bradley might be in the ... http://newyork.fighthype.com/2010/03/06/devon-alexander-hype-or-substance/ NEW YORK (March 4, 2010) — Super Six World Boxing Classic standings leader “King” Arthur Abraham and Andre “The Matrix” Dirrell both took part in a media conference call on Thursday to talk about their Group Stage 2 matchup. The two square off March 27, 2010, at the Joe Louis ... http://newyork.fighthype.com/2010/03/04/andre-dirrell-and-arthur-abraham-discuss-upcoming-bout/ Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts are fused together, similarly to conjoined twins with pugilism serving as the shared organ or common link. Pugilism, or the skill and practice of fighting with one’s fists, strikes a nerve with the general public’s love of violence, whether they are aware of it or ... http://newyork.fighthype.com/2010/03/04/boxing-and-mma-the-love-affair-with-violence/ Guillermo Rigondeaux, arguably the most decorated athlete in the history of the amateur boxing system, will step into the ring for the sixth time as a professional on April 10 as a part of “Fighting for Haiti ”, headlined by Andre Berto’s WBC welterweight title defense vs. Carlos Quintana. “Fighting ... http://newyork.fighthype.com/2010/03/03/rigondeaux-returns-on-berto-quintana-card/ "Mayweather’s name is ‘Money Mayweather’ for a reason. He only fights for money. Being that I’m the second option on the money, he had no choice but to fight me," stated WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley as he spoke to the assembled media earlier today during the New York City press conference ... http://newyork.fighthype.com/2010/03/02/mosley-on-mayweather-he-had-no-choice-but-to-fight-me/ You can never accuse Floyd Mayweather of not having an opinion. Today, at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square, Mayweather hyped his May 1 showdown with Shane Mosley. More than that, Mayweather did what he does best: hype himself. Before Mosley and Mayweather met the assembled press, they met at center stage. ... http://newyork.fighthype.com/2010/03/02/floyd-mayweather-talks-mosley-and-more-in-nyc/ BOB ARUM: Manny Pacquiao is having a great training camp, as Freddie will tell you.  There is excitement is Dallas.  We have less than 8,000 tickets to go and I am fully confident we will have a sellout for the fight.  It is very exciting for us and it should ... http://newyork.fighthype.com/2010/03/01/pacquiao-roach-and-arum-conference-call-quotes/