Robert Brown
260 articles · Boxing Confidential
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Chris Byrd: ?Floyd Mayweather came back and fought Marquez after years being off and he looked brilliant?
By Robert Brown
I recently spoke to former 2 time heavyweight champion Chris Byrd to discuss the heavyweight division and the boxing landscape. Byrd compiled a 45-5-1 record during his 16 year professional career and…
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Joe Cortez: ?Pacquiao is slipping a lot more than Mayweather is, so I gotta go with Mayweather if they fought?
By Robert Brown
I recently had a chance to catch up with Hall of Fame referee, Joe Cortez. Joe is recognized as one of the best referees in the sport and had a career that…
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Chauncy Welliver: ?I think Mayweather is slipping and he?s also very one dimensional. I hope he chooses Pacquiao next!?
By Robert Brown
Recently I had the pleasure of speaking to perennial Heavyweight contender Chauncy Welliver. A number of topics were discussed including Welliver?s do or die battle against hard punching knockout artist Lucas Browne.…
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John Scully: ?I believe there are subtle signs that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is slipping?
By Robert Brown
I had a chance to catch up with former light heavyweight boxer and current trainer, ?Iceman? John Scully, recently to discuss some recent events in the sport. In this interview I get…
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BJ Flores: ?It just seems like Floyd Mayweather always has a reason not to fight Manny Pacquiao?
By Robert Brown
Cruiserweight contender BJ Flores whose career was stunted by promotional issues and inactivity has made a move up the ranks in 2014, fighting 3 times, including a third round knockout win this…
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Joshua Clottey: ?If you ask me what I want in this life before I die, I?m gonna say, give me another shot with Manny Pacquiao!?
By Robert Brown
I recently had the chance to speak with former IBF welterweight champion, Joshua ?The Grand Master? Clottey. A veteran in the sport, Clottey has faced the likes of Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto…
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BJ Flores: ?I don?t know if Pacquiao can KO Algieri or not, but I think he definitely can put some hurt on him?
By Robert Brown
I recently had a chance to speak with cruiserweight contender and NBC Sports analyst, BJ Flores, ahead of his upcoming bout with Kevin Engel that takes place this Wednesday on ESPN. In…
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Tim Witherspoon: ?The Klitschkos lack the art of boxing, even though they became champions, they don?t know how to fight inside?
By Robert Brown
I recently had a chance to speak with former heavyweight champion, ?Terrible? Tim Witherspoon. Tim has a career that spanned 23 years and during that run he faced the top fighters of…
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Jeff Mayweather: ?It?s gonna be Khan or maybe Pacquiao next for Floyd, because there?s no other options!?
By Robert Brown
Jeff Mayweather is part of one of the most well known families in boxing, the Mayweather familiy. The Mayweather name is well known in the sport mostly due to current pound-for-pound king,…
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Jeff Mayweather: ?If Floyd Mayweather is a man of his word, I guess that Leonard Ellerbe won?t be there anymore?
By Robert Brown
I recently had the chance to interview veteran trainer, ?Jazzy? Jeff Mayweather. Jeff is a former IBO super featherweight champion who now works as a trainer for many top fighters in the…
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Deontay Wilder: ?I?m not worried about anything that Stiverne brings to the table, not one thing!?
By Robert Brown
I recently had an opportunity to talk with rising heavyweight contender, Deontay ?The Bronze Bomber? Wilder. Deontay is undefeated in his career and he has dispatched every single one of his opponents…
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Adam Height: ?I don?t know if Mayweather was scared of Pacquiao, but he was certainly cautious and rightfully so!?
By Robert Brown
I recently had a chance to speak with one of Australia?s most prominent and respected young judges, Adam Height, who has judged over 300 fights and who has judged a number of…
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Bill Clancy on the bad judging of Pacquiao-Bradley and how to avoid controversial decisions
By Robert Brown
I recently had the chance to speak with respected boxing referee, Bill Clancy. Bill has been in the sport for over two decades and has been the third man in the ring…
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Bob Sheridan: ?There?s not a lot of fights of interest for Floyd Mayweather right now, except for Manny Pacquiao!?
By Robert Brown
I recently had the chance to speak with Hall of Fame announcer, ?The Colonel? Bob Sheridan. Sheridan is one of the most well known and experienced fight announcers in the sport, and…
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Bob Sheridan: ?I think that Manny Pacquiao still has plenty left and that he?d be able to catch up with Chris Algieri?
By Robert Brown
I recently had a chance to speak with legendary boxing commentator, ?Colonel? Bob Sheridan, following his induction into the Nevada boxing Hall of Fame. Bob Sheridan has been calling fights for several…
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Jeff Mayweather: ?I think that Chris Algieri is a great fight for Pacquiao, it will put him back on top and back in the winning column.?
By Robert Brown
I recently had a chance to speak ?Jazzy? Jeff Mayweather to get his views on some of the hot topics in the sport. Jeff is a renowned trainer who has taken multiple…
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Jeff Mayweather: ?Golovkin wants a payday, but going down to 154lbs doesn?t mean anything. Go down to 147 to fight Floyd!?
By Robert Brown
I recently had a chance to speak with trainer, former IBO champ, and uncle of Floyd Mayweather Jr,?Jazzy? Jeff Mayweather. Jeff has trained many top level professionals such as Sultan Ibragimov and…
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John Scully: ?Floyd Mayweather has fought the overall tougher opposition compared to Pacquiao?
By Robert Brown
?Iceman? John Scully is a former light heavyweight boxer who amassed a record of 38-11 during his 12 year run as a professional. Scully is now a respected trainer who has taken…
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John Scully: ?There would be no greater way to end Mayweather?s career than with the blockbuster fight against Manny Pacquiao!?
By Robert Brown
I recently had a chance to speak with former light heavyweight boxer and current trainer, ?Iceman? John Scully, to get his views on the boxing scene. Scully has trained the likes of…
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Blake Caparello: ?If I hit Sergey Kovalev and hurt him early, I?ll take him out!?
By Robert Brown
I recently had a chance to speak with former IBO champion and current light heavyweight contender, Blake ?Il Capo? Caparello, ahead of the biggest task of his career. Caparello will be stepping…