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Latest podcast episodes about Jermain Taylor

Big Fight Weekend
Naoya Inoue's KO And Diego Pacheco Wins In Vegas, News + Nostalgia | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast

Big Fight Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 59:27


Finally! We have a weekend with multiple prominent main events in Jaruary all over the globe. And, we're ready to go over it all on the newet "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter return for breakdown on:Friday Ohashi Promotions card at Tokyo, JapanNaoya Inoue scores a KO4 over late replacement Ye Joon Kim of South Korea, retains undisputed junior featherweight title. Now what for "The Monster??" Then, onto Saturday and the Matchroom card at Las VegasSuper middleweight rising contender Diego Pacheco decisions veteran Steven Nelson in the main event. Should have he gotten a stoppage and what's on deck for the rest of this year for Pacheco?In the co-feature, ightweight Andy Cruz scores another win beating Omar Salcido. Can he get a title shot sooner rather than later?And, junior welterweight Ernesto “Tito” Mercado Kayoes the remnants of Jose Pedraza, too.Also, Saturday Matchroom card at Nottingham, EnglandJunior welterweight Dalton Smith TKO1 Walid Ouizza, wins vacant European title. What about Smith did we glean? Then some news:Turki/Riyadh Season announced the site and undercard for April 26 Chris Eubank Jr.-Conor Benn card. We discuss. With Lomachenko out injured, IBF interim title fight between Zaur Abdullaev and Raymond Muratalla is in works, purse bid scheduled, and if Top Rank promotes the fight ,it'll be April 5 in Las Vegas.Former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr., who signed a co-promotional deal with Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing to partner with his longtime promoter Lou DiBella in November, will have the first bout of the deal March 22 in Sydney. Dan's reporting is the likely opponent will be former title challenger Daud Yordan.  And, Popular Irish featherweight Michael Conlan has signed with Wasserman Boxing and is making a comeback from 15-month layoff on March 7 on the Harlem Eubank-Tyrone McKenna undercard  Nostalgia Jan. 25, 2003 — 22 years ago on Saturday – Vernon Forrest lopsided decision over then P4P king Shane Mosley, dropped him twice and handily won decision to win WBC welterweight title in a big big upset.  Dan was there in NYC.Jan. 27, 2001 — 24 years ago on Monday – Five of the 2000 U.S. Olympians turned pro on HBO at the MSG Theater on a hugely hyped fight.card. In the end, none of them did anything other than Jermain Taylor, who would became the undisputed middleweight champion. Dan has stories, including about Pernell Whitaker that weekend.Hear it all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify for all the great content.

Big Fight Weekend
Naoya Inoue's KO And Diego Pacheco Wins In Vegas, News + Nostalgia | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast

Big Fight Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 59:27


Finally! We have a weekend with multiple prominent main events in Jaruary all over the globe. And, we're ready to go over it all on the newet "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter return for breakdown on:Friday Ohashi Promotions card at Tokyo, JapanNaoya Inoue scores a KO4 over late replacement Ye Joon Kim of South Korea, retains undisputed junior featherweight title. Now what for "The Monster??" Then, onto Saturday and the Matchroom card at Las VegasSuper middleweight rising contender Diego Pacheco decisions veteran Steven Nelson in the main event. Should have he gotten a stoppage and what's on deck for the rest of this year for Pacheco?In the co-feature, ightweight Andy Cruz scores another win beating Omar Salcido. Can he get a title shot sooner rather than later?And, junior welterweight Ernesto “Tito” Mercado Kayoes the remnants of Jose Pedraza, too.Also, Saturday Matchroom card at Nottingham, EnglandJunior welterweight Dalton Smith TKO1 Walid Ouizza, wins vacant European title. What about Smith did we glean? Then some news:Turki/Riyadh Season announced the site and undercard for April 26 Chris Eubank Jr.-Conor Benn card. We discuss. With Lomachenko out injured, IBF interim title fight between Zaur Abdullaev and Raymond Muratalla is in works, purse bid scheduled, and if Top Rank promotes the fight ,it'll be April 5 in Las Vegas.Former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr., who signed a co-promotional deal with Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing to partner with his longtime promoter Lou DiBella in November, will have the first bout of the deal March 22 in Sydney. Dan's reporting is the likely opponent will be former title challenger Daud Yordan.  And, Popular Irish featherweight Michael Conlan has signed with Wasserman Boxing and is making a comeback from 15-month layoff on March 7 on the Harlem Eubank-Tyrone McKenna undercard  Nostalgia Jan. 25, 2003 — 22 years ago on Saturday – Vernon Forrest lopsided decision over then P4P king Shane Mosley, dropped him twice and handily won decision to win WBC welterweight title in a big big upset.  Dan was there in NYC.Jan. 27, 2001 — 24 years ago on Monday – Five of the 2000 U.S. Olympians turned pro on HBO at the MSG Theater on a hugely hyped fight.card. In the end, none of them did anything other than Jermain Taylor, who would became the undisputed middleweight champion. Dan has stories, including about Pernell Whitaker that weekend.Hear it all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify for all the great content.

Big Fight Weekend
Promoter Frank Warren With Dan + Mikaela Mayer Wins Welterweight Title And More | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast

Big Fight Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 89:53


It was a fascinating weekend of action for three different women's world champs. Plus, Devin Haney is going to court over Ryan Garcia's PED violations and for what he says is Golden Boy witholding money from him. And, we have one of the top promoters in the sport talking one on one, too. It's all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to cover it all.They talk the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN show in NYC Friday where Mayer won over Sandy Ryan by 10 round majority decision. There was also controversy before the bout with Ryan having red paint thrown on her outside her hotel before heading to famed Madison Square Garden. She believes it was Ryan's team who had someone do this to try to "psych her out" before the bout. We go over it all.Dan also has thoughts on the undercard and wins by Xander Zayas and Bruce Carrington. And, there were also title fights involving American Alycia Baumgardner and Britain's Terri Harper in action. We go over it.Then, Dan has more with T.J. on why Haney filed a civil suit in NY Friday against Garcia/Golden Boy?What's really going on here?Next, hear legendary British promoter Frank Warren talk with Dan on numerous subjects like Daniel Dubois' stirring KO of Anthony Joshua last weekend and what's the future at the top of the heavyweight division, as Frank also represents Tyson Fury and other contenders? They discuss rising middleweight contender Hamzah Sheeraz and why Frank is looking for American fighters to add to his Queensberry Promotions.Finally, Dan has stirring memories of the anniversaries of Bernard Hopkins beating Felix Trinidad for the middleweight crowns in the first massive fight at MSG two weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks 23 years ago. And, also in 2007, another middleweight showdown was a fight of the year candidate with Kelly Pavilik starching Jermain Taylor. Dan was there in Atalntic City.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Big Fight Weekend
Promoter Frank Warren With Dan + Mikaela Mayer Wins Welterweight Title And More | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast

Big Fight Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 89:53


It was a fascinating weekend of action for three different women's world champs. Plus, Devin Haney is going to court over Ryan Garcia's PED violations and for what he says is Golden Boy witholding money from him. And, we have one of the top promoters in the sport talking one on one, too. It's all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to cover it all.They talk the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN show in NYC Friday where Mayer won over Sandy Ryan by 10 round majority decision. There was also controversy before the bout with Ryan having red paint thrown on her outside her hotel before heading to famed Madison Square Garden. She believes it was Ryan's team who had someone do this to try to "psych her out" before the bout. We go over it all.Dan also has thoughts on the undercard and wins by Xander Zayas and Bruce Carrington. And, there were also title fights involving American Alycia Baumgardner and Britain's Terri Harper in action. We go over it.Then, Dan has more with T.J. on why Haney filed a civil suit in NY Friday against Garcia/Golden Boy?What's really going on here?Next, hear legendary British promoter Frank Warren talk with Dan on numerous subjects like Daniel Dubois' stirring KO of Anthony Joshua last weekend and what's the future at the top of the heavyweight division, as Frank also represents Tyson Fury and other contenders? They discuss rising middleweight contender Hamzah Sheeraz and why Frank is looking for American fighters to add to his Queensberry Promotions.Finally, Dan has stirring memories of the anniversaries of Bernard Hopkins beating Felix Trinidad for the middleweight crowns in the first massive fight at MSG two weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks 23 years ago. And, also in 2007, another middleweight showdown was a fight of the year candidate with Kelly Pavilik starching Jermain Taylor. Dan was there in Atalntic City.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

popular Wiki of the Day
Oleksandr Usyk

popular Wiki of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 3:22


pWotD Episode 2574: Oleksandr Usyk Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a popular Wikipedia page every day.With 513,731 views on Sunday, 19 May 2024 our article of the day is Oleksandr Usyk.Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk (Ukrainian: Олександр Олександрович Усик; born 17 January 1987) is a Ukrainian professional boxer. He is the undisputed heavyweight champion, holding the WBA (Super), IBF and WBO titles since 2021, the Ring magazine title since 2022, and the WBC title since 2024. Previously, he held the undisputed cruiserweight championship from 2018 to 2019. In both the heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions, he is the first boxer to hold all four major world titles. Usyk is only the third male boxer in history (after Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue) to become the undisputed champion in two weight classes in the four-belt era.As an amateur boxer, Usyk won heavyweight gold medals at the 2011 World Championships and 2012 Olympics, He turned professional in 2013, and won the undisputed cruiserweight championship in his 15th professional fight in 2018. Three of his titles were won during the inaugural World Boxing Super Series, in which he won the Muhammad Ali Trophy, as well as the Ring and lineal cruiserweight titles. Usyk was named the 2018 Fighter of the Year by Sports Illustrated, ESPN, The Ring and the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA).In 2018 Usyk became the fourth male boxer in history to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO titles, after Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins and Terence Crawford. He was the first Ukrainian undisputed champion. He is particularly notable for the speed of his accomplishments, winning his first world title in his tenth fight, and becoming the undisputed champion of his weight class by his fifteenth fight. Usyk vacated his cruiserweight titles in 2019 to move up to heavyweight. By that point, in sixteen fights he had defeated five current or former world champions. In September 2021, Usyk defeated unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua to win the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO titles. He defended the titles in a rematch against Joshua in August 2022, whilst winning the vacant Ring title, and defeated Tyson Fury in May 2024 to claim the WBC title.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:35 UTC on Monday, 20 May 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Oleksandr Usyk on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Salli Neural.

Big Fight Weekend
Canelo Alvarez Talks To Dan, Terence Crawford Back In August + Jose Ramirez Headlines For Golden Boy | BFW Preview Podcast

Big Fight Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 78:13


We're already to the end of April and while it's a lighter weekend in boxing, we've still got much to go over on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back and ready to talk the Golden Boy main event in Fresno, CA featuring Jose Ramirez,. But, also Dan has a one on one conversation in advance of Canelo Alvarez returning to defend his undisputed super middleweight titles on May 4th against Jaime Munguia. There's fight news on the coming tremendous card from the Saudi Entertainment Authority in August for L.A. featuring former undisputed welterweight champ Terence Crawford moving up to fight for the WBA 154 lb. title and a tremendous undercard with the likes of Tim Tszyu fighting Vergil Ortiz and Andy Ruiz against Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller as part of it.Then some great nostalgia on the anniversary of a legendary Roy Jones body shot KO, a dramatic Carl Froch come from behind title win over Jermain Taylor in the final seconds of the fight and heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko's final win of his illustrious career.Hear it all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

Big Fight Weekend
Canelo Alvarez Talks To Dan, Terence Crawford Back In August + Jose Ramirez Headlines For Golden Boy | BFW Preview Podcast

Big Fight Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 78:13


We're already to the end of April and while it's a lighter weekend in boxing, we've still got much to go over on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back and ready to talk the Golden Boy main event in Fresno, CA featuring Jose Ramirez,. But, also Dan has a one on one conversation in advance of Canelo Alvarez returning to defend his undisputed super middleweight titles on May 4th against Jaime Munguia. There's fight news on the coming tremendous card from the Saudi Entertainment Authority in August for L.A. featuring former undisputed welterweight champ Terence Crawford moving up to fight for the WBA 154 lb. title and a tremendous undercard with the likes of Tim Tszyu fighting Vergil Ortiz and Andy Ruiz against Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller as part of it.Then some great nostalgia on the anniversary of a legendary Roy Jones body shot KO, a dramatic Carl Froch come from behind title win over Jermain Taylor in the final seconds of the fight and heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko's final win of his illustrious career.Hear it all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

Boxing Life Stories
Season 5: #41 Andre Berto

Boxing Life Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 75:26


The former welterweight world champion talks about not retiring, his aid work in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquakes and why he put his career on hold to help, fighting Floyd Mayweather and how he coped with his first loss (not very well). Andre Berto was Al Haymon's first fighter that the future Hall of Fame promoter brought through, though Haymon had already worked with Vernon Forrest and Jermain Taylor, and Berto has had a fine career, boxing the likes of Victor Ortiz, Shawn Porter, Robert Guerrero, Juan Urango and many more. Berto was in fine form, talking about highs and lows with real warmth and honesty. 

Boxing News Podcast - The Opening Bell
Is Charlo the man to confirm Canelo's decline?

Boxing News Podcast - The Opening Bell

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 80:35


WE start this week with a Big Bang and a review of Joe Joyce being knocked out by Zhilei Zhang. Then it's onto the events in Florida, which hosted Sandy Ryan-Jessica McCaskill and Conor Benn's comeback, a preview of Canelo Alvarez-Jermell Charlo before we close with a step back in time to Kelly Pavlik's thrilling victory over Jermain Taylor.Through all of that we attempt to answer the following questions:- Is there a route back for Joyce?- Can Zhang go one step further and topple one of the leaders?- Was Sandy Ryan robbed of victory?- What to make of Conor Benn's return?- Is Canelo ripe for an upset loss?- Is Charlo the man to inflict it?- How did Pavlik survive that second round?Please rate, review and subscribe! Thanks for your ongoing support.

Big Fight Weekend
Martin And Baumgardner Win + Stephen Fulton 1 on 1 With Dan | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

Big Fight Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 74:36


Some good action in Las Vegas and Detroit and unified super bantamweight champion Stephen Fulton joins us on our newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his substack and BigFightWeekend.com to go over the action. That includes lightweight prospect Frank "The Ghost" Martin winning the Showtime/PBC main event in Las Vegas. Dan and T.J. go over his win, his future and the undercard.Next, they discuss the decision victory for women's undisputed 130 lb. champ Alycia Baumgardner in Detroit headlining the Matchroom Boxing main event. Dan has more on her win and what huge women's bout possibly looms for Baumgardner next? The boys also talk the undercard where Cuban amateur star Andy Cruz and American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin won bouts.Then, hear from Fulton, the WBC/WBO 122 lb. title holder, as he prepares to fight Naoya "The Monster" Inoue for his titles in Japan on July 25th. It's the biggest bout of the confident Fulton's career and it's a tough task to beat the devastating Inoue in his home setting. Then, some fight news on Gervonta Davis' jail release after serving almost 7 weeks for a plea agreement violation on felony hit and run charges. What's the latest? And, there are a couple of intriguing fights signed coming up, including a heavyweight showdown for the Anthony Joshua-Dillian Whyte undercard August 12th.Finally, we have nostalgia on Jermain Taylor's upset of Bernard Hopkins 18 years ago, as Dan was ringside. And, there's more on a famous heavyweight upset anniversary and a booming one punch kayo of Donald Curry, too.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Big Fight Weekend
Martin And Baumgardner Win + Stephen Fulton 1 on 1 With Dan | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

Big Fight Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 74:36


Some good action in Las Vegas and Detroit and unified super bantamweight champion Stephen Fulton joins us on our newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his substack and BigFightWeekend.com to go over the action. That includes lightweight prospect Frank "The Ghost" Martin winning the Showtime/PBC main event in Las Vegas. Dan and T.J. go over his win, his future and the undercard.Next, they discuss the decision victory for women's undisputed 130 lb. champ Alycia Baumgardner in Detroit headlining the Matchroom Boxing main event. Dan has more on her win and what huge women's bout possibly looms for Baumgardner next? The boys also talk the undercard where Cuban amateur star Andy Cruz and American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin won bouts.Then, hear from Fulton, the WBC/WBO 122 lb. title holder, as he prepares to fight Naoya "The Monster" Inoue for his titles in Japan on July 25th. It's the biggest bout of the confident Fulton's career and it's a tough task to beat the devastating Inoue in his home setting. Then, some fight news on Gervonta Davis' jail release after serving almost 7 weeks for a plea agreement violation on felony hit and run charges. What's the latest? And, there are a couple of intriguing fights signed coming up, including a heavyweight showdown for the Anthony Joshua-Dillian Whyte undercard August 12th.Finally, we have nostalgia on Jermain Taylor's upset of Bernard Hopkins 18 years ago, as Dan was ringside. And, there's more on a famous heavyweight upset anniversary and a booming one punch kayo of Donald Curry, too.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4124899/advertisement

Up in Your Business with Kerry McCoy
Reprise | Ray Rodgers, Legendary Boxing Coach

Up in Your Business with Kerry McCoy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 54:30


My guest today on Up In Your Business with Kerry McCoy is Mr. Ray Rodgers: a boxer, coach, cutman, administrator, three-time Hall of Fame recipient and tireless community leader. If he wasn't known as the world's best cut man in the boxing industry, he'd probably be known as a standup comedian, because he is funny. A “cutman” is the magic man in the corner of the boxing ring, administering trade secrets for healing his athlete. A bad cut above the eye or on the scalp can split open like a ripe tomato, creating a stream of blood, and making it almost impossible to see. This calamity can cost the boxer his fight. A good cutman is so important to a boxer's success that Mr. Rodgers has been flown all over the world to aid and assist during boxing matches. You may remember him as the cutman for Little Rock's former Olympic medalist, Jermain Taylor. Find out what it means to be a cutman, how Ray went from being a college football player to a well-respected boxing coach, and why he thinks amateur boxing is the best way to teach young people confidence and self-discipline, both in life and in the boxing ring.

Big Fight Weekend
Ryan Garcia/Oscar De La Hoya Soap Opera + Tszyu Big KO And Prograis Looked Awful | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

Big Fight Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 71:00


A busy weekend of fights from New Orleans to Australia and news involving Ryan Garcia and Oscar De La Hoya fighting legally in civil court, now is all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to break it all down. First, they go over Tim Tszyu's huge KO in just over a minute of Carlos Ocampo which further cements him as the WBO interim 154 lb. champ and has us wanting his undisputed challenge with Jermell Charlo later in the year. Dan gives some insight on it all.Then, "hold your nose" as we discuss the brutally boring Regis Prograis 140 lb. defense over Danielito Zorrilla that was 12 rounds of almost no real action. Dan has the details on just how epically bad the offensive output was really from both fighters. And, more importantly, how does Prograis, who's talented, regroup from this for a bigger fight.Next up, is the Garcia/De La Hoya lawsuit filed by the hall of fame promoter on Friday afternoon. What's really going on here with Garcia's contract and has he fought his last fight for De La Hoya? Get Dan's insight on it all.There's more fight news involving David Benavidez looking to meet David Morrell in a very intriguing contender super middleweight bout later this year. And, why Canelo Alvarez is still looking for an opponent for September, but it won't be Badou Jack at cruiserweight.Finally, some nostalgia on Oscar De La Hoya in the ring in a wild world welterweight title fight with Sugar Shane Mosley in their first meeting in L.A. with Dan ringside in June of 2000. There's also reminiscing of Dan attending Jermain Taylor's tough middleweight showdown with Winky Wright that ended in a draw in Memphis, TN, in 2006. And, also the anniversary of Felix Trinidad's first ever title win of his hall of fame career.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Big Fight Weekend
Ryan Garcia/Oscar De La Hoya Soap Opera + Tszyu Big KO And Prograis Looked Awful | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

Big Fight Weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 71:00


A busy weekend of fights from New Orleans to Australia and news involving Ryan Garcia and Oscar De La Hoya fighting legally in civil court, now is all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to break it all down. First, they go over Tim Tszyu's huge KO in just over a minute of Carlos Ocampo which further cements him as the WBO interim 154 lb. champ and has us wanting his undisputed challenge with Jermell Charlo later in the year. Dan gives some insight on it all.Then, "hold your nose" as we discuss the brutally boring Regis Prograis 140 lb. defense over Danielito Zorrilla that was 12 rounds of almost no real action. Dan has the details on just how epically bad the offensive output was really from both fighters. And, more importantly, how does Prograis, who's talented, regroup from this for a bigger fight.Next up, is the Garcia/De La Hoya lawsuit filed by the hall of fame promoter on Friday afternoon. What's really going on here with Garcia's contract and has he fought his last fight for De La Hoya? Get Dan's insight on it all.There's more fight news involving David Benavidez looking to meet David Morrell in a very intriguing contender super middleweight bout later this year. And, why Canelo Alvarez is still looking for an opponent for September, but it won't be Badou Jack at cruiserweight.Finally, some nostalgia on Oscar De La Hoya in the ring in a wild world welterweight title fight with Sugar Shane Mosley in their first meeting in L.A. with Dan ringside in June of 2000. There's also reminiscing of Dan attending Jermain Taylor's tough middleweight showdown with Winky Wright that ended in a draw in Memphis, TN, in 2006. And, also the anniversary of Felix Trinidad's first ever title win of his hall of fame career.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4124899/advertisement

Up in Your Business with Kerry McCoy
Reprise | Ray Rodgers, Legendary Boxing Coach and Cutman

Up in Your Business with Kerry McCoy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 51:00


Ep 259 | Aired 8/27/2021 My guest today on Up In Your Business with Kerry McCoy is Mr. Ray Rodgers: a boxer, coach, cutman, administrator, three-time Hall of Fame recipient and tireless community leader. If he wasn't known as the world's best cut man in the boxing industry, he'd probably be known as a standup comedian, because he is funny. A “cutman” is the magic man in the corner of the boxing ring, administering trade secrets for healing his athlete. A bad cut above the eye or on the scalp can split open like a ripe tomato, creating a stream of blood, and making it almost impossible to see. This calamity can cost the boxer his fight. A good cutman is so important to a boxer's success that Mr. Rodgers has been flown all over the world to aid and assist during boxing matches. You may remember him as the cutman for Little Rock's former Olympic medalist, Jermain Taylor. Find out what it means to be a cutman, how Ray went from being a college football player to a well-respected boxing coach, and why he thinks amateur boxing is the best way to teach young people confidence and self-discipline, both in life and in the boxing ring.

Boxing News Podcast - The Opening Bell
The Tyson Fury Effect

Boxing News Podcast - The Opening Bell

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 77:28


DILLIAN WHYTE is struggling to come to terms with his one-sided loss to Tyson Fury, so much so that he's screaming foul play and demanding a rematch. It seems unlikely he'll get his wish, even if Fury does fight on. But if he doesn't, what does the legacy of The Gypsy King look like?From Wembley Stadium to Madison Square Garden, where Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano collide in a historic fight in New York. But who wins and how? The same question applies to another top notch scrap, this time in Las Vegas, where Shakur Stevenson and Oscar Valdez will duke it out for super-featherweight supremacy.And if that wasn't enough, we go back to 2009 in This Week In History for Carl Froch's dramatic victory over Jermain Taylor.If you have time, please leave a review. Thanks for choosing The Opening Bell!

The Boxing Breakdown
Exclusive behind the scenes coverage of the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame

The Boxing Breakdown

Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 49:28 Transcription Available


Exclusive behind the scenes coverage of the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame featuring Roy Jones Junior, Tito Trinidad and more. August 20th through the 22nd, the Fifth Annual Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame event was held, with the induction ceremony being on Sunday at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Sound Waves Theater, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.Roy Jones, Jr.: “Ya'll” Must Have Forgot!” That was the first of several rap songs Jones did to the delight of the crowd! He went onto say how great he was and that he took from Muhammad Ali how also to be an entertainer.Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe: Atlantic City is my second home. I love it. It's nice to be in the Hall of Fame. Keep my name out of your mouth, and I won't break my foot out of yer ass.Steve Weisfeld: Thank you, Henry, for the introduction and 40 years of friendship. Thanks to Larry Hazzard for giving me the opportunity to work here. Thanks to Ray and Angelo for giving me this great honor.Ron Katz: Worked with Butch Lewis and Abercrombe Associates.Murad Muhammad: Talked about taking Roy Jones, Jr. to the heavyweight title. Took a kid from the Philippines, Manny Pacquaio, putting him on shows. Told Don King we will make millions. He said 2 million for you and 4 million for me.Marc Abrams: This is an incredible honor. When Ray called me a couple of years ago, I was surprised. I asked if I was even on the ballot, for I would have voted for myself. Thanks to Don Elbaum for giving me my first job. There are so many to thank. Ed Keenan, the best PR man in the business. I worked for the AC Seagulls basketball team playing a Florida team. My father and I walked over to this guy from their team named Roy Jones, Jr. Thanks to all and God Bless.Al Bernstein: No showFelix “Tito” Trinidad: Former champ talked about an honor to fight Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker. He may have talked the longest with an interpreter.Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik: I'm not much of a talker, but it's here I won my title from Jermain Taylor.Joey Eye: Henry Hascup said, “When Stallone was running through the streets of Philadelphia, he picked up a little guy, Joey Eye. From the movie “Creed,” he alone got an award.”“Mighty” Ivan Robinson: I want to thank all of you for showing me love and respect.Give thanks to Michael Spinks for moving up to take the heavyweight title. Even Ali fought here as an amateur and said, looking at the ocean, “this is the biggest lake I have ever seen!” Thanks to Don King, “Slim” Robinson, for showing me the game. Thanks to “Iron” Mike Tyson, Julian “The Hawk” Jackson, Art Pelulla, who had Rickey Parkey who scored the quickest knockout here, a young man who in 1990 won an Olympic Bronze medal who got stuck in the eye or would have been Olympic champ. He fought with his jaw broken in two places, and I had to pull his teeth out so he could continue in IBF bantam champ Tim Austin. Thanks, Ray McCline. I love you. I love you.Nino DelBuono: Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for being here. Please support boxing in the state of New Jersey. People like Ivan Robinson and my neighbor Joey Eye, Rob Scott, Ray, and Angelo. October 16th, a statue will be presented of “Jersey” Joe Walcott.Ms. Laoma Byrd: passed at 98. Award accepted by the mayor of Pleasantville, Judy Ward.Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker: Passed in July of 2019. He was a 4-division world chamBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theboxingbreakdown)

Up in Your Business with Kerry McCoy
Reprise | Ray Rodgers, Legendary Boxing Coach and Cutman

Up in Your Business with Kerry McCoy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 51:00


Ep 259 | Aired 8/27/2021 My guest today on Up In Your Business with Kerry McCoy is Mr. Ray Rodgers: a boxer, coach, cutman, administrator, three-time Hall of Fame recipient and tireless community leader. If he wasn't known as the world's best cut man in the boxing industry, he'd probably be known as a standup comedian, because he is funny. A “cutman” is the magic man in the corner of the boxing ring, administering trade secrets for healing his athlete. A bad cut above the eye or on the scalp can split open like a ripe tomato, creating a stream of blood, and making it almost impossible to see. This calamity can cost the boxer his fight. A good cutman is so important to a boxer's success that Mr. Rodgers has been flown all over the world to aid and assist during boxing matches. You may remember him as the cutman for Little Rock's former Olympic medalist, Jermain Taylor. Find out what it means to be a cutman, how Ray went from being a college football player to a well-respected boxing coach, and why he thinks amateur boxing is the best way to teach young people confidence and self-discipline, both in life and in the boxing ring.

Boxing Life Stories
Season 3: #42 Kelly Pavlik

Boxing Life Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 94:28


Former world middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik hit the heights after back-to-back wins over Jermain Taylor. He was red hot, then, and he had a superb career with 40 wins against just 2 defeats. He was a big puncher who was involved in a number of fun fights. There was a damaging loss up in weight against Bernard Hopkins before Pavlik dropped back down to 160lbs to defend his titles and after losing to Sergio Martinez he tried to make a fresh start in California but the moment had gone. Certainly, after a proposed fight with Andre Ward fell through he saw nowhere else to go. Here, Pavlik talks about his life and reputation in Youngstown, his big fights, the fights he could have had against the like of Froch, Calzaghe and Kessler, his legacy and his start in boxing in a candid and frank interview. Boxing Life Stories is now on Patreon. You can get access to research, unseen photographs from Boxing Life Stories, go behind the scenes of the podcast with Tris Dixon and even get some episodes early. You can help support us through another 100 episodes and help us to grow by visiting www.patreon.com/trisdixon Boxing Life Stories is bought to you by HANSON LEE who were voted “The UK's Best Specialist Insurance-Sector Recruitment Firm for 2020” in the Corporate Excellence Awards. ‘Not only do we find the best people, we'll help you retain them.' Discover more at HansonLee.com' AND DELCO SAFETY COMPLIANCE, who are a leading provider of professional fire, asbestos, and safety services to businesses nationwide. They offer one expert point of contact for all of your fire, health and safety compliance needs. Find out more at www.delcosafety.co.uk Follow Tris on twitter @trisdixon and instagram @trisdixon @boxing_life_stories

BTR Boxing Podcast
Legendary Nights - The Tale Of Carl Froch vs Jermain Taylor

BTR Boxing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 71:12


Carl Froch vs. Jermain Taylor was a boxing super-middleweight fight between the newly crowned champion Carl Froch and former Undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor. The fight was held at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, the United States on April 25, 2009.Please Rate, Review & SubscribeFollow us at:https://twitter.com/legendnightpodhttps://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpodcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/legendary-nights/id1493845050Become a patron by checking us out at www.patreon.com/btrboxingpodcastnetwork 

BoXing Daily 'Life Stories'
Jermain Taylor 'Life Story'

BoXing Daily 'Life Stories'

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 26:53


Today's episode is about Jermain Taylor an American former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2014. He remains the most recent undisputed middleweight champion, having won the WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, WBO, Ring magazine, and lineal titles in 2005 by beating Bernard Hopkins, and in doing so ending Hopkins' twelve-year reign as middleweight champion. This made Taylor the first, and to date, only male boxer in history to claim each title from all four major boxing sanctioning organizations in a single fight. He once again defeated Hopkins six months later, making him the only fighter to have defeated Hopkins twice. He would also later hold the IBF middleweight title for a second time.

Ring Gang Radio's Podcasts
Ring Gang Radio Presents "Real Talk": Who had the better career - Zab Judah or Jermain Taylor? Poll Topic

Ring Gang Radio's Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 47:28


On this segment of "Real Talk", the Ring Gang crew discuss from our twitter boxing topic on who had the better career: Jermain Taylor or Zab Judah?

Ring Gang Radio Podcasts
Real Talk Boxing: Who had the better career - Zab Judah or Jermain Taylor? Poll Topic

Ring Gang Radio Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 48:24


On this segment of "Real Talk", the Ring Gang crew discuss from our twitter boxing topic on who had the better career: Jermain Taylor or Zab Judah --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rgradio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgradio/support

Whe're They At podcast
Episode XXXV: Boxing Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins

Whe're They At podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 102:38


The 35th edition of Whe're They At features International Boxing Hall of Famer and Golden Boy Promotions Partner, Bernard Hopkins. Born and raised in the rich boxing city of Philadelphia, Bernard was one of greatest Middleweights of All-Time, defending his title for a record 20 times. He went on to win the Light Heavyweight championship three times. When he was gained the Light Heavyweight championship for a 2nd time, he became the oldest person in Boxing history to win a title (45 years, 337 days), breaking the record of past 'Whe're They At' guest, George Foreman (Episode VIII). He retired from the sport at AGE 51 and is universally recognized as one of the Top-5 Pound for Pound fighters of his generation. Now, he is a major voice and decision maker for Golden Boy Promotions, partnering with Oscar De La Hoya. Host Nabaté Isles had the honor to speak with Bernard on a multitude of topics including:                  03:13-The factors for his historic longevity in Boxing.                                    04:27-How did the boxing culture, music and tough aura of Philadelphia influence him?                          11:14-On the adversity he experienced as a teenager and young adult with multiple run-ins with the law and how Boxing saving his life.                            16:36-How those experiences helped him become the person he is today.                  18:16-'Best Offense is Defense', his approach to boxing which has helped him live a relaxing and productive life after Boxing.                       20:40-Reflects on the 16-month layoff from competitive boxing after losing his professional debut.                     31:22-On his mentor and trainer, the late Bouie Fisher.                       33:55-Boxing is lacking trainers that are knowledgeable and experienced teachers.                        37:12-On how his loss to Roy Jones, Jr. really motivated him to augment his skillset.                      40:38-Vividly reflects on the eventful two weeks leading to his major victory over Felix Trinidad...right AFTER the 9-11 tragedy.                           47:53-On why he felt he needed a knockout, NOT relying on a decision vs. Trinidad.                    51:26-Shares a funny story about Jay-Z regarding his victory over Trinidad.                    54:08-Made it a priority to build his business acumen during his career.                      56:13-On being an underdog going into most of his fights during his career.                        56:48-His toughest opponents.                        57:25-Jermain Taylor was 'ruined' after his two wins versus Bernard.                      1:02:27-The current state of Golden Boy Promotions.                     1:03:03-Previews the December 5th card featuring young phenom, Ryan Garcia.                       1:04:22-On the rise of the talent rich Lightweight (135 pounds) division.                        1:06:17-Which contender(s) should Canelo fight next?                     1:08:59-Remembers his trainer and friend, the late Brother Naazim Richardson.                          1:13:01-Shares his candid thoughts on the upcoming Mike Tyson-Roy Jones, Jr. exhibition.      1:20:19-How can Boxing regain the popularity that Mixed Martial Arts is now experiencing?                  1:24:47-Bernard gives his take on past and present fighters, Nabaté picks the random names for him.                      1:35:00-Bernard lists his Top All-Time Pound for Pound Fighters.                                                        Follow Whe're They At on www.twitter.com/whe_retheyat, www.instagram.com/whe.retheyat  and www.facebook.com/whe.retheyatpodcast/                Musical selections are from Nabaté Isles' album, 'Eclectic Excursions', available on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, Tidal, etc. Check out his website as well: www.nabateisles.com

Macklin's Take
Macklin's Take #66 with Carl Froch

Macklin's Take

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 81:54


In this latest episode in our Make or Break series me & Matt are re-joined by former 3-time World Super Middleweight champion, now Sky colleague Carl Froch. The Cobra takes us through his key battles with Jean Pascal and Jermain Taylor, the fights that established him as a major player on the world stage. We’ve made a technical leap this week too, so the sound’s better.

BoxHard Boxing Podcast
BoxHard Podcast Episode 241: Raul Marquez

BoxHard Boxing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 97:52


This week, Joey and Eddie introduce a new segment in which Eddie shares some of his old boxing stories which accumulate from his vast experience in the sport of boxing. This week, Eddie exclusively shares tales from his first two high-level training camps in which he was brought in to help Monte Barrett prepare for his own upcoming bouts. The sole guest on this week's podcast is the former IBF Junior-Middleweight world champion, Raul Marquez. Raul talks in-depth about his entire life in boxing, from his amateur days, right up until his retirement and subsequent broadcasting career. Raul takes a look back at his fights against Anthony Stephens, Romallis Ellis, Keith Mullings, Luis Campas, Fernando Vargas, Shane Mosley, Jermain Taylor, Arthur Abraham and much more! All this and more on the BoxHard Podcast! Stay tuned!

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Boxing Asylum's The NutHouse
Punches from the Past: Taylor vs. Pavlik I

Boxing Asylum's The NutHouse

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 47:59


BONUS EPISODE: Steve is joined by Andy, Kurt and Dave Lee to look over the epic first clash between Jermain Taylor and Kelly Pavlik. We are reaching into the archives and helping you stay sane during the lockdown :)

Legendary Nights
The Tale Of Carl Froch vs Jermain Taylor

Legendary Nights

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 71:12


Carl Froch vs. Jermain Taylor was a boxing super-middleweight fight between the newly crowned champion Carl Froch and former Undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor. The fight was held at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, the United States on April 25, 2009.

You Can’t Play Boxing
Episode 9 - Anthony Joshua Vs Andy Ruiz Recap/Classic Fight Rewind: Jermain Taylor Vs Winky Wright

You Can’t Play Boxing

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 28:26


Recap of Anthony Joshua shocking loss to Andy Ruiz in Madison Square Garden. Going over Deontay Wilder upcoming plans. Recapping and rescoring the classic Middleweight Fight Between Jermain Taylor Vs Winky Wright that took place in Memphis in 2006. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Up in Your Business with Kerry McCoy
Ray Rodgers speaks on his long career in boxing and the function of a cutman

Up in Your Business with Kerry McCoy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 55:15


Ray Rodgers, of Ray Rodgers Boxing Club in West Little Rock, is a former Conway High football and University of Central Arkansas football player who is internationally known as one of the best cut men in the business as well as a longtime coach and national official with the Golden Gloves and Silver Gloves, the first person ever to run both organizations at the same time. Rodgers was inducted into the Silver Gloves Hall of Fame in 2001, the Golden Gloves Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. He has boxed, coached boxing, officiated boxing and served as an boxing administrator for almost half a century, most recently as the cut man for Little Rock’s Jermain Taylor during his run toward a light heavyweight championship. Read more: https://www.flagandbanner.com/radio-show/ray-rodgers-130.asp

The HawkCast with A.J. Hawk
E156: Kelly Pavlik – World Champion Boxer, possible return to the ring

The HawkCast with A.J. Hawk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 66:08


Kelly Pavlik, known as “The Ghost”, is a world champion boxer who competed from 2000 to 2012. He won the unified WBC, WBO, Ring magazine and lineal middleweight titles by defeating Jermain Taylor in 2007 and had three successful title...

UNGOOGLEABLE with Jonny Stofko
#114 KELLY “The Ghost” PAVLIK

UNGOOGLEABLE with Jonny Stofko

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 43:03


#114 Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2012. He won the unified WBC, WBO, Ring magazine and lineal middleweight titles by defeating Jermain Taylor in 2007, and made three successful title defenses. Kelly was born and raised in Youngstown Ohio and is revered by boxing experts as one of the greatest middleweights of all time. Kelly retired with a 40-2 career record never having been finished and Knocking Out 34 Of his opponents. Kelly now resides in Northeast, Ohio where he owns fitness gyms and is the cohost of “The Punchline with James Dominguez. • • •

Montero On Boxing
Episode #137: the new TBE, KingRy looks human, preview of “SuperFly 3”, Garcia vs Porter

Montero On Boxing

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2018 59:09


In episode #137 of 'The Neutral Coner' Michael Montero talks about Jermain Taylor being arrested, the PBC announcing a 3 year deal with Showtime, season 2 of the World Boxing Super Series, Wanhend Menayothin topping Floyd Mayweather's record, and Ryan Garcia struggling to a win on Facebook Watch. Next, Montero previews the "Superfly 3" card from Los Angeles on HBO and the Danny Garcia vs Shawn Porter card from New York on Showtime. Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sbjUObMdMmk

Crime in Sports
#113 - Punching Leads To Shooting - The Turbulentness of Jermain Taylor

Crime in Sports

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 190:23


This week, we take a hard look at man who came up the hard way, and managed to overcome it all to be a hero to his community, state, and the entire country. He achieved all his goals, before beginning a long string of strange, violent, and scary incidents, making him not only lose his hero status, but his freedom. It's a truly wild tale of having it all, and needing to throw it away, as quickly as possible!! Win an Olympic medal, fire shots toward a family at the Martin Luther King Jr Day parade, and shoot your own cousin in the front yard with Jermain Taylor!! Check us out, every Tuesday. We will continue to bring you the biggest idiots in sports history!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman Donate at... patreon.com/crimeinsports or with paypal.com using our email: crimeinsports@gmail.com Get all the CIS & STM merch at crimeinsports.threadless.com For Tickets To Upcoming Live Shows... Go to shutupandgivememurder.com/live for tickets to all live shows!! Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Nashville! Try First Leaf wine today & get your first 3 bottles for just $5 each!! Go to tryfirstleaf.com/cis Look great at your next event with by going to theblacktux.com/cis to get $20 off!!! Contact us on... twitter.com/crimeinsports crimeinsports@gmail.com facebook.com/Crimeinsports instagram.com/crimeinsports

About Nashville Podcast
Ep 33: Ray Rodgers

About Nashville Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2016 62:32


GOLDEN GLOVES/SILVER GLOVES/CUTMAN Ray Rodgers, who was born in Oklahoma but grew up in Conway, was inducted into the Silver Gloves Hall of Fame in 2001, the Golden Gloves Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. The late Billy Bock, a 1996 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame inductee who was a well-known amateur boxer and later was among the pioneers of high school baseball in the state, told the Arkansas Democrat in 1990: “If it weren’t for Ray Rodgers, there would not be boxing left in Little Rock.” Silver Gloves is for amateur fighters ages 10-15. Golden Gloves is for amateur fighters ages 16 and older. Based in part on the Golden Gloves’ tie back to the Chicago Tribune, newspapers long have been among the main sponsors of amateur boxing events. The New York City Golden Gloves tournament, which has been around for 85 years, is sponsored by the Daily News. Rodgers told an interviewer in 2008: “It has a natural attraction to kids who are basically adventuresome and want to do something no one else does. That’s a lot of it. The dynamics of it hooked me in the fifth grade, and I’ve never been out of it one day. “In boxing, as in life and everything else, desire is half the deal. … I’m a great believer in amateur boxing. I think it’s one of the greatest sports ever devised. It’s a cliche, but it’s true. In boxing, you don’t have anybody to hand off to or to lateral or pass it off to. You’re on your own, brother. “The only discipline that lasts is self-discipline. You can stand a kid in a corner and whip his butt with a paddle. But once he learns self-discipline and the desire to do better in the ring, that sticks with him all his life.” Jermain Taylor is the most prominent example of the hundreds of boys (now men) Rodgers has helped through the years. Born in Little Rock in 1978, Taylor and his three younger sisters were abandoned by their father when the future champion was 5. Taylor began boxing at age 13 with Ozell Nelson as his trainer. Taylor’s Olympic bronze medal came in 2000 and his professional boxing debut was on Jan. 27, 2001, at Madison Square Garden against Chris Walsh. As noted in yesterday’s post, Rodgers has served as the cut man in Taylor’s corner throughout Taylor’s professional career. Taylor once said of Rodgers: “He’s the type of guy who comes in the dressing room and makes you feel comfortable. I’ve never seen him mad, not one time, and I’ve known him since I was 12. I’ve never seen him with a mean face. He’s the type of guy who always wants to see you smiling.” Rodgers’ father, who worked for 49 years for an oil company that eventually became part of Mobil, moved the family from Oklahoma to Conway so he could serve as a pump station engineer in Arkansas. Young Ray was already addicted to boxing at the time of the move. Ray Rodgers’ office at the Golden Gloves Education Center, which is adjacent to the Junior Deputy baseball fields just off Cantrell Road in Little Rock, now serves as sort of a museum of this state’s boxing history. There is, for example, a photo of Bock and Rodgers in 1959 at the state AAU boxing tournament with Miss Arkansas in between. “We were her escorts,” Rodgers says. Famous names in Arkansas business, sports and politics crop up as you look at the programs and bout sheets Rodgers has collected through the years. For instance, Buddy Coleman of Little Rock was the state AAU boxing chairman one year. Rodgers delights in talking about his 14-year amateur boxing career, delivering pithy quotes such as this one: “My left jab was so good the judges thought the other guy was sucking my thumb.” The Arkansas River Valley — from Fort Smith all the way down to Little Rock –was a boxing hotbed in those days. Rodgers tells of going across a low-water bridge to make it to a boxing tournament at Oark (not Ozark!) in the Ozark Mountains north of Clarksville. Places like Clarksville and Coal Hill produced good amateur boxers. The Subiaco Abbey, built in 1878 and associated with the Benedictine Order, was the home of many talented boxers. Wherever amateur tournaments were held across the state, you knew the boys from Subiaco Academy would be there and compete hard. Rodgers’ home ring was at the National Guard Armory in Conway, where he boxed for a coach known as “Slow John” Cole. Rodgers went by the nickname “Butterball.” He continued to box competitively through graduation from Conway High School and Arkansas State Teachers College, now the University of Central Arkansas. “I had deceptive speed in those days,” Rodgers says. “I was slower than I looked.” At age 16, Rodgers also began coaching younger boxers. In 1958, he sent his first boxer to the national Golden Gloves tournament in Chicago. Rodgers graduated from college in August 1960, becoming the first member of his family to earn a degree. He got married two weeks after graduation and moved to Little Rock to take a job with Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Rodgers fought his last fight in 1961 at the Mid-Arkansas Golden Gloves Tournament, but a lifetime of being involved in boxing was just starting. He has worked with young boxers at various locations through the years, even using a gym that Gary Hogan, who loves the sport as much as Rodgers, once operated in downtown Little Rock. In 1988, Rodgers raised private funds so he could transform a metal building next to the Junior Deputy baseball complex into a gym. It has been the home of the Ray Rodgers Boxing Club ever since. In 2009, he turned the adjacent building into the Golden Gloves Education Center so his boxers would have a quiet place to study. Rodgers has brought a number of legendary boxers to Little Rock through the years to promote the sport and help him raise money. Ali visited in 1990. Joe Frazier and Floyd Patterson also have visited the state’s capital city at Rodgers’ invitation. Rodgers has had his share of tragedies. In 1987, his wife Sally, a constant presence with him at boxing tournaments, died of breast cancer. His current wife, Carole, whom he married in December 2005, now helps him run amateur tournaments. Rodgers’ daughter Dawn battled brain cancer for 11 years before passing away in 2005. Last year, Rodgers finally shut down his business, Mid-South Drywall. “I’m not getting any younger,” he says. On one wall of Rodgers’ office is a tribute to Stan Gallup, the longtime Golden Gloves executive director who died in February 2009 while accompanying the Kentucky Wesleyan basketball team (his son was the school’s athletic director) to an away game It says “Stan Gallup, 1922-2009, Father of Modern Golden Gloves.” Rodgers calls Gallup “a mentor.” I happen to think Arkansas’ own Ray Rodgers has just as much a right as Gallup to that title of “Father of Modern Golden Gloves.”

The Circle Of Insight
Ep.84 – Boxing Champion Winky Wright

The Circle Of Insight

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2015 13:45


Join Dr. Carlos as he chats with Winky Wright about boxing and the upcoming MayPac fight. "Winky" Wright is an American former boxing champion. During his professional career he was recognized as the undisputed champion at light-middleweight, and fought many notable world champions including Shane Mosley, Félix Trinidad, Jermain Taylor, Ike Quartey, Fernando Vargas, Bernard Hopkins and Paul Williams

The Ruckus - What Happened In Boxing This Week
The Ruckus - The latest Boxing News, Views, and Updates

The Ruckus - What Happened In Boxing This Week

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2015 120:00


Jeandra LeBeauf, Ryan Bivins and Ismael AbduSalaam are back tonight with an all new installment of The Ruckus. Joining the hosts tonight are Hall of Fame announcer Al Bernstein and Editor of Ring Magazine Doug Fischer. Listen in as the panel recaps the week in boxing. Topics on deck tonight: Premier Boxing Champions - the new boxing venture between powerful manager/advisor Al Haymon and NBC Sports.Cotto vs Canelo - The fight is offTaylor vs Mora - The fight is off + Taylor's latest mishap with the law. Is he fit to compete?Recap Stiverne vs WilderPreview of Rios vs Alvarado 3and more! The show goes live at 7PM PT . If you'd like to speak to the hosts, the call-in number is  718.508.9852

The Ruckus - What Happened In Boxing This Week
The Ruckus - A Show About Boxing

The Ruckus - What Happened In Boxing This Week

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2014 120:00


This week on The Ruckus, it's a 'Tale of two Fight Cards'. It's fight week for HBO and NBC Sports. Hosts Jeandra LeBeauf and Ryan Bivins discuss the upcoming Gennady Golovkin vs, Marco Antonio Rubio fight  and the Steve Cunningham vs. Natu Visinia bout. Not to mention our very own Ryan Bivins makes his professional debut on the Cunningham vs Visinia undercard. ***Listeners will have an opportunity to win tickets to the Cunningham vs Visinia card.*** Also on the agenda, the crowning of two blasts from the past weekend, Jermain Taylor becomes the IBF middleweight champion while Cornelius Bundrage becomes the IBF world light middleweight champion.  And much more! Show goes LIVE at 7PM PT. If you'd like to call and join the discussion, the call-in number is 718.508.9852        

Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio
Gennady Golovkin vs Marco Antonio Rubio Preview

Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2014 120:00


It's happening again. Gennady Golovkin has vowed to rid the world of evil, and the only man standing in his way is "El Veneno" Marco Antonio Rubio. Okay, so there are a lot of men standing in his way aside from Rubio, but the Mexican veteran is the only heart pure enough, the only balls big enough, to accept the GGG Challenge. (That's hyperbole.) James Foley of Bad Left Hook and The Queensberry Rules' Patrick Connor are proud to be overly kind to Golovkin once more while previewing a fight of his. Also up this week: recaps of Jermain Taylor vs Sam Soliman and Cornelius Bundrage vs Carlos Molina, and a preview of Nonito Donaire vs Nicholas Walters, plus otherstuff. Thanks for tuning in! (Photos: Desde El Ring; USA Today)

Heavy Bag Boxing Radio
Tough Talk Tuesday

Heavy Bag Boxing Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2014 57:00


This weekend Tommy Karpency upset Chad Dawson, what does this mean for Dawsons future? Vanes Martirosyan defeated Willie Nelson by unanimous decision but should he get a title shot now? Rances Barthelemy dominanted his opponent and then called out Mikey Garcia, would Barthelemy stand a chance? Listen in!   We will also go over this Wednesday's IBF Super Middleweight title fight between Sam Soliman and Jermain Taylor. Call in and give us your predictions.

The Rope A Dope Radio Podcast
Recap-Debate-Preview-News-Predictions

The Rope A Dope Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2014 115:00


The show will start with Recap from last weekend that included a 2 way fight on Espn2 FNF Trout vs Dawson and a wild fight from Mexico Demarco vs Tyner. Plus a Preview of the upcoming fight schedule. Other Topics For Discussion- Mayweather vs Maidana 2 PPV Undercard Talk. -HBO taking 10 weeks off during the fall. -Jay Z's Roc Nation Sports entering the boxing business. -Al Haymon plans for 2015. -Jermain Taylor arrested after shooting an intruder(cousin). -December 6 Kell Brook vs ? Amir Khan vs ? Plus more current news topics! Listen Live on Your Phone 646-381-4990! Join The Roundtable Your Voice Will Be Heard! Follow on Twitter @RopeADopeRadio

The Rope A Dope Radio Podcast
Porter vs Brook Predictions-Recap FOTY-Debate-News

The Rope A Dope Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2014 178:00


The show will start with Recap from an extremely busy fight weekend that produced 2 fights of the year and also lined up possible matchups in the near future. Plus, Preview, Debate, & Predictions for the Showtime Triple Header from Carson Ca at the Hot Bed for boxing in Cali, the Stub Hub Center. A pair of unbeaten Welterweights Shawn Porter and Kell Brook in the main event with Figuero vs Estrada and Dirrell vs Bika 2 on the undercard. Other Topics For Discussion- Miguel Cotto on PPV in Dec because of HBO budget. -Rosado vs Vera on Direct TV Bare Knuckle Brawlers PPV. -Sam Salimon vs Jermain Taylor in Oct. -Mayweather vs Maidana 2 undercard news. Plus more current news topics! Listen Live On Your Phone 646-381-4990. Listen Live or Join The Roundtable and Your Voice Will Be Heard! Follow on Twitter @RopeADopeRadio.