Ronnie Shields confirms Anthony Joshua looking for new trainer

10/19/2021 Jeff Sorby

Trainer Ronnie Shields has confirmed that former IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua came to him in the U.S at his … continue

Exclusive: Ronnie Shields Speaks On Rigondeaux – Casimero Fight, Rigo’s Future

08/20/2021 James Slater

A week or so later, and has a fight, or its result – or its so-called complete lack of action … continue

Ronnie Shields says don’t be surprised if Pacquiao beats Spence

07/20/2021 Jeff Sorby

Trainer Ronnie Shields views Manny Pacquiao as having a great shot at defeating Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence Jr and taking … continue

Ronnie Shields: Vergil Ortiz Jr needs to wait a few years for Crawford or Spence

03/23/2021 Rob Smith

Coach Ronnie Shields says Vergil Ortiz Jr isn’t ready for the big dogs Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford right … continue

Robles, Diaz, Shields and Mannix talk lockdown

05/16/202005/15/2020 Matchroom Boxing

Star trainers Manny Robles, Joel Diaz, and Ronnie Shields join Chris Mannix in the latest episode of Matchroom Boxing’s YouTube … continue

Exclusive: Ronnie Shields On The Great Pernell Whitaker, His Aims For Efe Ajagba

08/18/2019 James Slater

Ronnie Shields is arguably the finest U.S boxing trainer right now. Modest as can be, the former fighter from Texas … continue

Chavez makes weight, Salido doesn’t

02/28/201402/28/2014 Joseph Herron

From the concourse in front of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Julio Cesar Chavez Junior dodged the first bullet from the proverbial gun of his detractors by comfortably making the contracted Super Middleweight limit of 168 pounds.

Both Chavez and Vera weighed in at approximately 167.5 pounds, with both men looking strong and having more than enough time to replenish and rehydrate, due to the unusually early 2PM EST weigh in time. After the former WBC Middleweight title holder successfully made weight, Junior held a giant replica of a voided cashiers check made out to Bryan Vera to the sum of $250,000.00.

Chavez Junior had very little to say after the official weigh in concluded.

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Ronnie Shields: “Edwin ‘La Bomba’ Rodrgiuez is cut from the same cloth as Holyfield, Tyson, and Whitaker”

11/12/201311/12/2013 Joseph Herron

Video by Carlos Sacriste – On November 16th, at the Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, California, undefeated Super Middleweight contender Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez (24-0, 16 KOs) will take his first step in achieving boxing immortality when he challenges incumbent title holder Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (for his Super WBA 168 pound championship.

In this revealing and intimate video featurette, Edwin Rodriguez, legendary trainer Ronnie Shields, and expert conditioning coach Danny Arnold discuss the Super Middleweight title challenger’s preparation for the highly anticipated championship contest.

While most fight fans and boxing writers are heavily favoring the reigning title holder on November 16th, Edwin’s prolific trainer truly believes that his fighter is unlike anything Ward has ever seen in the ring.

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Andre Ward vs. Edwin Rodriguez: Game on

10/29/201310/28/2013 Joseph Herron

ward1 ward1 In the sport of boxing, the first shots of battle are often fired long before a single punch is ever thrown in the squared circle.

On November 16th, two genuine “good guys” of the sport will tangle to decide 168 pound supremacy when universally recognized Super Middleweight Champion Andre “S.O.G.” Ward steps in the ring with undefeated contender Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez.

Despite the positive and sportsmanlike reputation both combatants have garnered throughout their respective amateur and professional careers, an unexpected issue has worked its way into the pre-fight banter.

During the first official press conference, which took place in Manhattan Beach, California, on September 28th, announcing the big Super Middleweight showdown, Rodriguez declared that he would indeed be participating in the “24/7/365” drug testing program administered by VADA, Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, and publicly challenged the historically outspoken anti-drug advocate to get involved with the same program before the date of their highly anticipated championship contest.

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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera agree to 173 pound weight limit and 10 round contest

09/26/201309/25/2013 Joseph Herron

chavez8 chavez8 According to trainer Ronnie Shields, successful negotiations have taken place to append a new weigh-in limit for the big Saturday night showdown between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (46-1-1, 32 KOs) of Culiacan, Mexico and Bryan Vera (23-6, 14 KOs) of Austin, Texas.

After the fight card’s final press conference convened this afternoon at the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California, both parties, including promoters Top Rank, Inc. and Banner Promotions, reached an accord binding both combatants to a new weigh in limit of 173 pounds for this Friday afternoon’s weigh in ceremony.

Although the added weight limit came as no surprise to most media members who had been following the current Chavez/Vera novella, veteran trainer Ronnie Shields made a surprise stipulation within the new fight agreement.

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