Kennedy McKinney: “How Come I Ain’t In The Hall Of Fame!”

04/02/2013 James Slater

mckinney56564 Former IBF and WBO super-bantamweight ruler “King” Kennedy McKinney feels he is more than deserving of being enshrined in The Boxing Hall of Fame. An Olympic gold medallist, McKinney made a name for himself by showing he was a warrior willing to go anywhere to fight anyone at pro level.

With a number of highlight reel moments to choose from in his thrilling, up and down career, it’s a tough job picking where to start when speaking with the 47-year-old who walked away with a 36-6-1(19) ledger in the spring of 2003.

A good enough place to start is Kennedy’s 1992 IBF title win over Welcome Ncita: a fight that saw awesome two-way action, an incredible turnaround and a truly epic one-punch KO.

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Timothy Bradley, Ruslan Provodnikov Give Us The FOTY So Far!

03/16/202303/17/2013 James Slater

By James Slater: Bradley’s 12-Round UD over Provodnikov thrills the fans! Where to start with last night’s absolutely mesmerizing battle … continue

Matt Skelton, Michael Grant Possibilities For Unbeaten David Price – If The Heavyweight Contender Can Get Past “A-Force” In October

08/11/201808/04/2012 James Slater

By James Slater: Though he has yet to defeat fellow former Olympian Audley Harrison in a fight set for October 13th, David Price and his team have already got an eye on what could come next. According to The Liverpool Echo, the 2008 Olympic bronze medallist who is 13-0(11) as a pro has been approached with an offer to fight in South Africa next February, on a card that will honour Nelson Mandela.

29-year-old Price has been offered a fight with experienced former world heavyweight title challenger Michael Grant. Grant is almost as big as Price, and the veteran who is coming off KO wins over Tye Fields and Frans Botha would in all likelihood make a good learning opponent for the hope from Liverpool.

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Unbeaten But Untested: Can Polish Giant Mariusz Wach Give Wladimir Klitschko A Fight?

08/13/201808/04/2012 James Slater

Eastside Boxing: Do you feel you are the man to end the reign of the Klitschkos?

Mariusz Wach, unbeaten Polish heavyweight contender: “I feel I am, and I’m looking to facing them in the future. They are both great champions, but I have a dream to achieve and a family to take care of. I also have the support of my Polish people and their support makes me stronger. I have the size and strength, but also the heart and skills to be the one to beat them. I’m waiting for my opportunity, and when it comes, I’ll be ready!”

This week, on Kyiv Post.com, it was reported how the Polish media in general has been buzzing over the fact that unbeaten, 6’7” Mariusz Wach had come to a deal with heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko, with a fight all but done for Hamburg, Germany in either November or December. Upon hearing this news, some fans groaned about 32-year-old Wach’s credentials. But, as is the case with big brother and reigning WBC champ Vitali, Wladimir has pretty much ran out of challengers to defend against. Simply put: the Klitschkos have cleaned out their weight class.

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Fans Will Be Able To Buy Ali, Leonard, Holyfield Ring Memorabilia, As The Boxing Treasures Of All Three Legends Go To Auction

08/13/201808/04/2012 James Slater

By James Slater: Evander Holyfield is having to put up a lot of his prized possessions due to his financial problems (he recently had to sell his Georgia mansion for $7.5 million), and the late Angelo Dundee’s vast collection of ring treasures will also go for sale at another auction soon.

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Miguel Cotto Close To Deciding Who He’ll Face On Dec. 1st – “Canelo” One Possibility

08/13/201808/03/2012 James Slater

Puerto Rican hero Miguel Cotto, bigger than ever despite (maybe even due to) his competitive, hugely successful fight with the … continue

Floyd Mayweather Released From Jail

04/25/202308/03/2012 James Slater

Today, boxing superstar Floyd “Money” Mayweather left the Las Vegas jail that has been his home since June. Once again … continue

Jose Ramirez Out Of London 2012, Loses 15-11 to Fazliddin Gaibnazarov Of Uzbekistan

07/27/201808/02/2012 James Slater

More bad news for Team USA in the Olympics. Lightweight talent Jose Ramirez of California, tipped by many to win … continue

Exclusive Interview With Lamon Brewster

07/06/202208/02/2012 James Slater

By James Slater: In compiling a fine 35-6(30) pro record, “Relentless” Lamon Brewster gave fight fans some incredible heavyweight fights. … continue

The Late Great Angelo Dundee On Boxing: Why Ali Would Have Beaten The Klitschkos

07/27/201808/02/2012 James Slater

By James Slater: With both Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali, currently receiving all manner of deserved praise – with top writers such as Dan Rafael saying that the two giants, Vitali in particular, would have given “any heavyweight who ever lived trouble” – some experts have resorted to mythical match-making to see to it that Drs. “Steel Hammer and Iron Fist” have a real fight.

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