Monday, May 30, 2011
No Holds Barred: Carl Froch, Glen Johnson, and the Ethics of Boxing
On this audio edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman previews the June 4 fight between WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch and Glen Johnson. This fight takes place in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and will be televised in the U.S. on Showtime and in the U.K. on Sky Sports.
The Froch-Johnson fight is the last semifinal bout in the lengthy Super Six World Boxing Classic, with the winner taking on unbeaten WBA champ Andre Ward in the finals.
We spoke with both Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KOs) and Glen Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KOs) on a media conference call last week about this fight.
We also address the issue of ethics in boxing, or the lack thereof, and the need for a code of ethics in sports, and especially in the contact and combat sports. We discuss this both in relation to the experience of the World Boxing Classic, both positive and negative, and to boxing in general.
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
No Holds Barred: Andre Berto, Juan Urango, Evangelista Cotto, Light Heavyweight Logjam in Boxing
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman begins by outlining the history leading up to the present logjam in boxing's storied light heavyweight division. While IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson remained unbeaten this past Saturday night, May 9, by winning a unanimous decision in his rematch with Antonio Tarver, his performance failed to win many accolades or lay the groundwork for a fight with other top light heavyweights such as Bernard Hopkins or Glen Johnson. Once again, boxing's politics have driven this division into the quicksand.
On May 30, one of the rising stars of the welterweight division, 25-year-old WBC champion Andre Berto (24-0, 19 KOs), will defend his belt against the 28-year-old reigning IBF junior welterweight champion, Juan Urango (21-1-1, 16 KOs). This fight will take place in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, and be shown live in the U.S. on HBO.
At a recent prefight news conference at the new Yankee Stadium, we had a chance to discuss this fight with Andre Berto, Juan Urango, and Urango's trainer, Evangelista Cotto. You can hear that all right here on No Holds Barred.
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Labels: Andre Berto, Antonio Tarver, Bernard Hopkins, boxing, Chad Dawson, Eddie Goldman, Evangelista Cotto, Glen Johnson, HBO, Joe Calzaghe, Juan Urango, light heavyweight, No Holds Barred, Tavoris Cloud
Monday, April 21, 2008
SecondsOut Radio: Glen Johnson, Calzaghe-Hopkins Controversy
On this week's edition of SecondsOut Radio, host Eddie
Goldman begins by reviewing the controversial split decision win by Joe Calzaghe (45-0, 32 KOs) over Bernard Hopkins (48-5, 32 KOs) this past Saturday night, April 19, in Las Vegas. In particular, boxing's subjective scoring system is discussed.
That scoring system was also the focus of even greater controversy on April 12, when WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (26-0, 17 KOs) won a highly-disputed unanimous decision over former world champion Glen Johnson (47-12-2, 32 KOs) in Tampa, Florida. This decision was roundly booed by the fans in the St. Pete Times Forum. After the fight, American viewers watching on Showtime were asked to select which fighter impressed them the most on this televised card, which also included the unanimous decision win by Antonio Tarver (27-4, 19 KOs) over Clinton Woods (41-4-1, 24 KOs) to capture the IBF light heavyweight belt. Eighty percent selected Glen Johnson.
We had a chance this past week to speak about this fight at length with Glen Johnson. He also has posted a remarkable video interview about this fight on YouTube and the site of his promoter, Seminole Warriors Boxing.
It is free to listen to SecondsOut Radio, but you must register to gain access to it. Just click here, and listen, learn, and enjoy.
Labels: Bernard Hopkins, boxing, Chad Dawson, Eddie Goldman, Glen Johnson, Joe Calzaghe, SecondsOut Radio
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
What's New on The Boxing Standard
We have a pair of new threads on our online journal of boxing, The Boxing Standard, about this coming Saturday's double dose of title doubleheaders on HBO and Showtime.
On HBO, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, two welterweight title fights will be featured. The undefeated WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25 KOs) will defend his title against the popular Alfonso Gomez (18-3-2, 8 KOs). Also, IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (29-1, 27 KOs) will try to avenge the only defeat of his professional career when he fights Antonio Margarito (35-5, 25 KOs).
Also on April 12, at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, two light heavyweight title fights will be featured on Showtime. The former undisputed light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (26-4, 19 KOs) will try to win another belt when he faces IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods (41-3-1, 24 KOs). Also, one of the rising stars in boxing, WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (25-0, 17 KOs), will face former world champion Glen Johnson (47-11-2, 32 KOs).
Here are the titles of our most recent articles:
Are You Watching the Fight Saturday Night?
April 12: Good, But Not The Best
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On HBO, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, two welterweight title fights will be featured. The undefeated WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25 KOs) will defend his title against the popular Alfonso Gomez (18-3-2, 8 KOs). Also, IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (29-1, 27 KOs) will try to avenge the only defeat of his professional career when he fights Antonio Margarito (35-5, 25 KOs).
Also on April 12, at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, two light heavyweight title fights will be featured on Showtime. The former undisputed light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (26-4, 19 KOs) will try to win another belt when he faces IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods (41-3-1, 24 KOs). Also, one of the rising stars in boxing, WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (25-0, 17 KOs), will face former world champion Glen Johnson (47-11-2, 32 KOs).
Here are the titles of our most recent articles:
Are You Watching the Fight Saturday Night?
April 12: Good, But Not The Best
Intelligent comments, no matter how short or long, are more than welcome, so stop on by and join the discussion!
Labels: Alfonso Gomez, Antonio Margarito, Antonio Tarver, boxing, Boxing Standard, Chad Dawson, Charles Farrell, Clinton Woods, Eddie Goldman, Frank Lotierzo, Glen Johnson, Kermit Cintron, Miguel Cotto
Monday, April 07, 2008
SecondsOut Radio: Miguel Cotto, Antonio Tarver, Chad Dawson, Clinton Woods, Glen Johnson, Alfonso Gomez, Kermit Cintron
On this week's edition of SecondsOut Radio, host Eddie
Goldman previews the two major cards which will be televised this coming Saturday, April 12, in the U.S.
On that date, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, two welterweight title fights will be featured on HBO. The undefeated WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25 KOs) will defend his title against the popular Alfonso Gomez (18-3-2, 8 KOs). Also, IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (29-1, 27 KOs) will try to avenge the only defeat of his professional career when he fights Antonio Margarito (35-5, 25 KOs).
We spoke with Miguel Cotto, Alfonso Gomez, and Kermit Cintron when they were recently in New York for a news conference to announce this fight.
Also on April 12, at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, two light heavyweight title fights will be featured on Showtime. The former undisputed light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (26-4, 19 KOs) will try to win another belt when he faces IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods (41-3-1, 24 KOs). Also, one of the rising stars in boxing, WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (25-0, 17 KOs), will face former world champion Glen Johnson (47-11-2, 32 KOs).
We spoke this past week with Antonio Tarver, Chad Dawson, Clinton Woods, and Glen Johnson on a media teleconference call.
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Labels: Alfonso Gomez, Antonio Tarver, boxing, Chad Dawson, Clinton Woods, Eddie Goldman, Glen Johnson, HBO, Kermit Cintron, Miguel Cotto, SecondsOut Radio, Showtime
Monday, January 07, 2008
SecondsOut Radio: Paulie Malignaggi, Herman Ngoudjo, Glen Johnson, Lou DiBella, Yvon Michel
On this week's edition of SecondsOut Radio, host Eddie Goldman reviews the IBF junior welterweight title fight between champion Paulie Malignaggi (24-1, 5 KOs) and challenger Herman Ngoudjo (16-2, 9 KOs), which was held Saturday, January 5, 2008, at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. In this fight, Malignaggi retained his title with a 12-round unanimous decision.
We spoke with both Paulie Malignaggi and Herman Ngoudjo, as well as Malignaggi's promoter, Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertainment, and Ngoudjo's promoter, Yvon Michel of GYM (Groupe Yvon Michel), shortly after this fight Saturday night. We discussed their divergent views on the judges' scoring and the fight itself.
We also spoke with former light heavyweight world champion Glen Johnson, who scored an eighth-round TKO over Hugo Pineda on the undercard, about his fight and his plans to face WBC champion Chad Dawson April 12.
It is free to listen to SecondsOut Radio, but you must register to gain access to it. Just click here, and listen, learn, and enjoy.
Labels: Atlantic City, boxing, Brooklyn, Cameroon, Canada, Eddie Goldman, Glen Johnson, Herman Ngoudjo, Lou DiBella, No Holds Barred, Paulie Malignaggi, Quebec, Radio-Canada, Showtime, Yvon Michel
