Wednesday, March 03, 2010
No Holds Barred: Mayweather-Mosley and Drug Testing
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman provides a candid and unvarnished report from the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Shane Mosley kickoff news conference, the kind you will not see or hear from the bought-off and clueless boxing media.
We focused on the issue of drug testing, since the proposed fight between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao was cancelled because the Pacquiao camp refused to undergo the type of anti-doping procedures which are done in the Olympics. Mayweather then signed to fight Mosley May 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with an announced stipulation that both fighters would indeed have to follow the guidelines of the World Anti-Doping Agency, and not just the much weaker and effectively obsolete testing done by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Right before the start of the formal news conference, held Tuesday, March 2, at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square in New York, Richard Schaefer, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, the lead promoter in this fight and in which Shane Mosley is a managing partner, said that the drug testing would be conducted by USADA, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, an affiliate of the World Anti-Doping Agency. Oscar De La Hoya then added that it will be done "head to toe" for both fighters.
After the formal news conference, we again spoke with Schaefer to get more information on what could be an historic step forward for the otherwise decaying sport of boxing. There were plenty of words, but few specifics, as he revealed that there was nothing in the contract for this fight to stipulate the penalties for a positive drug test conducted by USADA.
We also spoke with one of the few straight shooters in boxing, Naazim Richardson, who is training Mosley. We spoke with him about why he is so confident that Mosley will be the first fighter to defeat Mayweather, and about his own experiences with the Olympic drug-testing procedures with fighters he has trained, including his son, 2004 Olympian Rock Allen.
Plus, we comment on this news conference itself, and why spectacles like this, including the obligatory pull-apart mini-brawl, are only harbingers of death for the sport and business of professional boxing.
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The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", by Ian Carpenter.
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We focused on the issue of drug testing, since the proposed fight between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao was cancelled because the Pacquiao camp refused to undergo the type of anti-doping procedures which are done in the Olympics. Mayweather then signed to fight Mosley May 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with an announced stipulation that both fighters would indeed have to follow the guidelines of the World Anti-Doping Agency, and not just the much weaker and effectively obsolete testing done by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Right before the start of the formal news conference, held Tuesday, March 2, at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square in New York, Richard Schaefer, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, the lead promoter in this fight and in which Shane Mosley is a managing partner, said that the drug testing would be conducted by USADA, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, an affiliate of the World Anti-Doping Agency. Oscar De La Hoya then added that it will be done "head to toe" for both fighters.
After the formal news conference, we again spoke with Schaefer to get more information on what could be an historic step forward for the otherwise decaying sport of boxing. There were plenty of words, but few specifics, as he revealed that there was nothing in the contract for this fight to stipulate the penalties for a positive drug test conducted by USADA.
We also spoke with one of the few straight shooters in boxing, Naazim Richardson, who is training Mosley. We spoke with him about why he is so confident that Mosley will be the first fighter to defeat Mayweather, and about his own experiences with the Olympic drug-testing procedures with fighters he has trained, including his son, 2004 Olympian Rock Allen.
Plus, we comment on this news conference itself, and why spectacles like this, including the obligatory pull-apart mini-brawl, are only harbingers of death for the sport and business of professional boxing.
You can play or download No Holds Barred here. You can also download No Holds Barred 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 Ian Carpenter.
Make sure to visit the official boxing forum for No Holds Barred, the MySpace Boxing Forum.
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.
American Top Team. Whether you're a beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at American Top Team. Check out their web site at http://americantopteam.com/.
GRACIEMAG, the most reliable source of information on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. GRACIEMAG represents Jiu-Jitsu philosophy and features news, profiles, history, photos, videos, and tips and secrets of the mother of all martial arts. Published since 1996 in Brazil, GRACIEMAG: The Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle, is in both English and Portuguese, and is also online at GRACIEMAG.com.
FightBeat.com, for news, results, interviews, and free exclusive videos from the worlds of boxing and mixed martial arts.
Labels: boxing, Eddie Goldman, Floyd Mayweather, No Holds Barred, Shane Mosley
Thursday, February 12, 2009
No Holds Barred: For Scandal-Ridden Boxing, Tougher Regulation or Abolition?
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman comments on the implications of the latest major scandal in boxing, involving former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito and his trainer, Javier Capetillo.
Both Margarito and Capetillo had their licenses revoked for at least a year on Feb. 10 by the California State Athletic Commission after the commission found that Capetillo had placed pads in Margarito's hand wraps which reportedly contained a hard, plaster-like substance, before his Jan. 24 fight with Shane Mosley. These pads were discovered by Mosley's trainer, Naazim Richardson, during a prefight inspection, and then removed. Mosley, an underdog, then went on to dominate Margarito and scored a ninth-round TKO victory.
In this commentary, we discuss what are really the only two alternatives for the sport of boxing: tougher regulation by the often incompetent and ineffective bodies which are supposed to control the sport, or abolition of the sport itself.
You can play or download No Holds Barred here. You can also download No Holds Barred 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:
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.
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Labels: Antonio Margarito, boxing, California State Athletic Commission, Eddie Goldman, hand wraps, HBO, Javier Capetillo, Naazim Richardson, No Holds Barred, Shane Mosley
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
No Holds Barred: Vulgarization of MMA, Ara Abrahamian News, Mosley-Mayorga, Kimbo-Shamrock
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman takes on the world, and discusses the world of combat sports, around the world.
Among the many international topics broached in this no holds barred presentation are: the latest news in the case of Swedish Olympic wrestler Ara Abrahamian against those who allegedly denied him the opportunity to wrestle for a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics; the continuing vulgarization of mixed martial arts and particularly the UFC in America; the successful title defense this past Saturday in Argentina by WBO flyweight champion Omar Narvaez; the junior middleweight fight coming up this Saturday, Sept. 27, between Shane Mosley and Ricardo Mayorga; and the Oct. 4 mixed martial arts fight between Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock. We also hear questions and answers with Mosley and Mayorga, and Kimbo and Shamrock, from recent media conference calls.
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:
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: Ara Abrahamian, boxing, Eddie Goldman, EliteXC, Greco-Roman, Ken Shamrock, Kimbo Slice, mixed martial arts, MMA, No Holds Barred, Olympics, Omar Narvaez, Ricardo Mayorga, Shane Mosley, UFC, wrestling
Monday, November 12, 2007
SecondsOut Radio: Cotto Time
On this week's edition of SecondsOut Radio, host Eddie Goldman reviews the impressive unanimous decision victory this past Saturday, November 10, by WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (31-0, 25 KOs) over Shane Mosley (44-5, 37 KOs) at Madison Square Garden in New York.
We spoke after the fight with Miguel Diaz, Cotto's veteran cutman, for a no-holds-barred analysis of his victory. We also have Miguel Cotto's remarks and answers to questions at the postfight news conference.
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: boxing, Eddie Goldman, Evangelista Cotto, Miguel Cotto, Miguel Diaz, SecondsOut Radio, Shane Mosley
Thursday, November 08, 2007
NO HOLDS BARRED: Miguel Cotto-Shane Mosley Preview
On this special edition of NO HOLDS BARRED, host Eddie Goldman previews the big card coming up this Saturday, November 10, at Madison Square Garden in New York, to be shown on HBO Pay-Per-View in the U.S.
Headlining that card will be the showdown between the undefeated WBA welterweight champion, Miguel Cotto (30-0, 25 KOs), and the former world champion, Shane Mosley (44-4, 37 KOs). As a co-feature, lightweight champion Joel Casamayor (34-3-1, 21 KOs) takes on Jose Armando Santa Cruz (25-2, 14 KOs).
We spoke with Miguel Cotto and Evangelista Cotto, his trainer and uncle, Wednesday afternoon at the Kingsway Gym, where Miguel Cotto continued his prefight training. We also spoke with Joel Casamayor at the prefight news conference earlier Wednesday.
At that news conference, the representatives of Tecate Beer, a major sponsor of this fight and many other boxing events, explained the growing importance of boxing among Hispanics. We spoke more about this topic with Arturo Vargas, Associate Promotions and Sponsorships Manager for Tecate.
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The NO HOLDS BARRED theme song is called "The Heist", by musician Ian Carpenter.
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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.
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.
FightBeat.com, for news, results, interviews, and free exclusive videos from the worlds of boxing and mixed martial arts.
Labels: boxing, Eddie Goldman, Evangelista Cotto, HBO, Jack Mosley, Joel Casamayor, Jose Armando Santa Cruz, Kingsway Gym, Miguel Cotto, No Holds Barred, pay-per-view, Shane Mosley, Tecate Beer Arturo Vargas
Eddie Goldman, Jane Bernard, and Paul Dver on "Joey Reynolds Show"
Eddie Goldman of No Holds Barred and SecondsOut Radio, author Jane Bernard, and entertainer Paul Dver were guests on the "Joey Reynolds Show" Wednesday night/Thursday morning, November 7/8. 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.
Among the numerous topics discussed was the Miguel Cotto-Shane Mosley fight scheduled for this Saturday night, November 10, at Madison Square Garden.
Here is the audio of their segments.
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Among the numerous topics discussed was the Miguel Cotto-Shane Mosley fight scheduled for this Saturday night, November 10, at Madison Square Garden.
Here is the audio of their segments.
Labels: boxing, Eddie Goldman, Jane Bernard, Joey Reynolds, Madison Square Garden, Miguel Cotto, Paul Dver, radio, Shane Mosley, WOR
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Eddie Goldman and Keisha Morrisey and On "Joey Reynolds Show" Wednesday Night/Thursday Morning November 7/8
Eddie Goldman of No Holds Barred and SecondsOut Radio and Keisha Morrisey of Bloodline Boxing Entertainment will be guests on the nationally-syndicated "Joey Reynolds Show" Wednesday night/Thursday morning, November 7/8. Eddie is also the boxing correspondent for the "Joey Reynolds Show".
We plan to discuss the Miguel Cotto-Shane Mosley fight scheduled for this Saturday night, November 10, at Madison Square Garden, as well as whatever else may come up.
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 EST and runs to 5 AM EST. We are presently scheduled to come on about 2 AM.
You can also listen to the "Joey Reynolds Show" online. For more information on the show's webcast, go to http://www.wor710.com/.
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/.
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We plan to discuss the Miguel Cotto-Shane Mosley fight scheduled for this Saturday night, November 10, at Madison Square Garden, as well as whatever else may come up.
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 EST and runs to 5 AM EST. We are presently scheduled to come on about 2 AM.
You can also listen to the "Joey Reynolds Show" online. For more information on the show's webcast, go to http://www.wor710.com/.
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: boxing, Eddie Goldman, Joey Reynolds, Keisha Morrisey, Madison Square Garden, Miguel Cotto, radio, Shane Mosley, WOR
Sunday, November 04, 2007
SecondsOut Radio: Shane Mosley, Jack Mosley, Joel Casamayor, Calzaghe-Kessler and Marquez-Juarez Reviews
On this week's edition of SecondsOut Radio, host Eddie Goldman begins by reviewing this past Saturday's unanimous decision victories by Joe Calzaghe (44-0, 32 KOs) over Mikkel Kessler (39-1, 29 KOs) to unify three super middleweight belts, and by WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (48-3-1, 35 KOs) over Rocky Juarez (27-4, 19 KOs). With these superb performances, both Calzaghe and Marquez have to be considered as candidates for 2007 Fighter of the Year.
Next, we preview the big card coming up this Saturday, November 10, at Madison Square Garden in New York, to be shown on HBO Pay-Per-View in the U.S.
On that card will be the showdown between the undefeated WBA welterweight champion, Miguel Cotto (30-0, 25 KOs), and the former world champion, Shane Mosley (44-4, 37 KOs). As a co-feature, lightweight champion Joel Casamayor (34-3-1, 21 KOs) takes on Jose Armando Santa Cruz (25-2, 14 KOs).
We spoke with Shane Mosley and his trainer and father, Jack Mosley, about what they see happening in the fight with Cotto. We also spoke with Joel Casamayor about what he expects to happen in his fight with Santa Cruz.
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: boxing, Eddie Goldman, Jack Mosley, Joe Calzaghe, Joel Casamayor, Jose Armando Santa Cruz, Juan Manuel Marquez, Miguel Cotto, Mikkel Kessler, Rocky Juarez, SecondsOut Radio, Shane Mosley
Sunday, September 16, 2007
SecondsOut Radio: Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley, Jack Mosley, Bernard Hopkins
On this week's edition of SecondsOut Radio, host Eddie Goldman previews another of the notable fights taking place during boxing's fall feast: the showdown between the undefeated WBA welterweight champion, Miguel Cotto (30-0, 25 KOs), and the former world champion, Shane Mosley (44-4, 37 KOs). This fight takes place Saturday, November 10, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
At a recent news conference at Madison Square Garden, we spoke with both of the principals in this fight, Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley, about what they see happening November 10. We also spoke with Jack Mosley, the trainer and father of Shane Mosley, and light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins, there as president of Golden Boy Promotions East, whose parent company promotes Mosley, about this fight.
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, Eddie Goldman, Jack Mosley, Madison Square Garden, Miguel Cotto, SecondsOut Radio, Shane Mosley
