Sunday, August 24, 2008
SecondsOut Radio: Johnny Bos on the Decline of Olympic and Amateur Boxing
On this week's edition of SecondsOut Radio, host Eddie Goldman speaks with the legendary matchmaker and boxing personality Johnny Bos.
We open with a discussion of what has been the biggest sporting disgrace of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: the boxing competition. Besides the almost universally condemned scoring system utilized in Olympic boxing, there has been a general decline of boxing in the Olympics, and in particular a sharp decline in the amateur boxing program in the U.S.
All that and more is examined in this lengthy and fascinating interview.
Plus, Johnny offers his bleak assessment of the future of professional boxing, and ends by giving his advice to those already in boxing.
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Labels: 2008 Summer Olympics, AIBA, amateur boxing, Beijing, boxing, Eddie Goldman, Johnny Bos, No Holds Barred, Olympic boxing, Olympic Games, Olympics, USA Boxing
Sunday, August 17, 2008
SecondsOut Radio: Jacqui Snow on Olympic Boxing
On this week's edition of SecondsOut Radio, host Eddie Goldman speaks with Jacqui Snow, moderator of the MySpace Boxing Forum. The main topic is what is happening at the boxing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
We discuss the ongoing controversy about the rules and scoring in Olympic boxing, what this means for the future of both amateur and professional boxing, the continuing problems with the American Olympic boxing program, and more.
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Labels: 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing, boxing, Broadway Boxing, Eddie Goldman, Jacqui Snow, MySpace, No Holds Barred, Olympic Games, Olympics, USA Boxing
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Listen to Eddie Goldman On Joey Reynolds Show Discussing Olympics
It was certainly a contrast of content, styles, and taste, as the other guests were comedian Rick Younger and Joshua Neuman, editor and publisher of Heeb Magazine, who was discussing something called the Heeb Olympics. But Eddie stuck to his game plan, focusing on the huge, positive, worldwide reaction thus far to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, some problems in the Olympics, and what is going on in Olympic and pro boxing.
You can listen to or download this here or here.
The "Joey Reynolds Show" is a national radio broadcast in New York on WOR 710 AM and on 100 other stations via the WOR Network. The show airs live beginning at midnight EDT and runs to 5 AM EDT. For more information on the "Joey Reynolds Show," go to http://wor710.com/pages/46370.php?contentType=4&contentId=157588. For more information on show producer Myra Chanin, go to http://motherwonderful.com/.
Labels: 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing, boxing, Eddie Goldman, freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman, Joey Reynolds, No Holds Barred, Olympic Games, Olympics, SecondsOut Radio, women's wrestling, WOR, wrestling
Monday, August 11, 2008
SecondsOut Radio: Andre Berto, Randall Bailey, Olympic Boxing
On this week's edition of SecondsOut Radio, host Eddie Goldman begins by commenting on the many challenges and problems faced by Olympic boxing. The boxing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games started August 9, and runs to August 20, and then resumes August 22-24, with the finals on August 23 and 24.
This past Wednesday, August 6, Broadway Boxing, the local New York fight series put on by promoter Lou DiBella, returned with a card at the B.B. King Blues Club in Times Square in Manhattan. A mix of veterans and newcomers fought on this show.
The main event saw former junior welterweight champion Randall Bailey (37-6, 34 KOs) stop journeyman Dairo Esalas (31-14, 25 KOs) in just 46 seconds of the first round.
We spoke with Randall Bailey after this fight to discuss it and what his plans are.
We also spoke with WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (22-0, 19 KOs), who was attending this card. He won his title June 21, 2008, by dominating Miki Rodriguez (29-3, 23 KOs) and scoring a seventh-round TKO. His first defense will be against veteran Steve Forbes (33-6, 9 KOs) September 27, in Los Angeles, California.
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Labels: 2008 Summer Olympics, Andre Berto, Beijing, boxing, Broadway Boxing, Eddie Goldman, Lou DiBella, No Holds Barred, Olympic Games, Olympics, Randall Bailey
Friday, August 08, 2008
No Holds Barred: Olympic Wrestling Preview with Gary Abbott of USA Wrestling
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with Gary Abbott, Director of Communications and Special Projects of USA Wrestling, who is in Beijing, China, for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
In a lengthy discussion, we preview the wrestling competition which will take place at the 2008 Olympics. We discuss both whom to watch on the American team, and who are the gold medal favorites in the various weights classes and styles.
The wrestling at the 2008 Olympics begins Tuesday, August 12, with three days of Greco-Roman wrestling. Women's freestyle wrestling takes place August 16 and 17. Men's freestyle wrestling takes place August 19-21. Each weight class will start and conclude each day, meaning that there will be gold medal finals each and every day of the wrestling competition. All the wrestling will be held at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium on China Agricultural University's East Campus in Beijing.
TheMat.com, the web site of USA Wrestling, has set up an indispensable special event coverage section for the wrestling competition at the 2008 Olympics.
You can play or download No Holds Barred here or here. You can also download it here. If one link does not work, please try another. The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.
The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", by musician Ian Carpenter.
No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by:
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Labels: 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing, Eddie Goldman, FILA, freestyle wrestling, Gary Abbott, Greco-Roman wrestling, No Holds Barred, Olympic Games, Olympics, USA Wrestling, women's wrestling, wrestling
Monday, August 04, 2008
No Holds Barred: Eddie Goldman on the Contradictions of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman presents a dialectical look at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, which begin Friday, August 8.
We examine the various aspects of the Olympics, including the contradiction between, on the one hand, the rampant commercialism and corruption in the Olympics, and, on the other hand, the sporting aspect of this event. We conclude, at least for the combat sports, that the Olympics are worth watching because the sporting aspect remains the principal aspect in them.
You can download No Holds Barred here or here. You can also listen to it here. If one link does not work, please try another. The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.
The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", by musician Ian Carpenter.
No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by:
BJJMart.com, your premier source for all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear, videos, books, and much more.
Gladiator Magazine, for in-depth coverage of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling, and MMA, as well as lifestyle articles on surfing, cars, movies, and more. Gladiator Magazine is available at any major bookstore and online at BJJMart.com or Jiu Jitsu Pro Gear.
Gladiator Challenge, shaking up the mixed martial arts world since 1999, and now with 30 shows per year. For more news and info, check out their web site, GladiatorChallenge.com.
FightBeat.com, for news, results, interviews, and free exclusive videos from the worlds of boxing and mixed martial arts.
Labels: 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing, boxing, Eddie Goldman, FILA, freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, judo, No Holds Barred, Olympic Games, Olympics, USA Wrestling, women's wrestling, wrestling
