Ricardo Lois
548 articles · BoxingTalk.net
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Fernando Montiel in a “Darchinyan” state of mind
By Ricardo Lois
There is a growing buzz for a bantamweight bout between Fernando Montiel and Nonito Donaire after Top Rank Promotion's lead man Bob Arum announced that the fight is taking place in November.…
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Larry Merchant questions how Money Floyd Mayweather really is
By Ricardo Lois
Los Angeles - During his visit to The Boxing Truth Radio, HBO broadcaster Larry Merchant displayed his dry classic wit when discussing the unwillingness of Floyd Mayweather Junior to sign a contact…
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Promoter Gary Shaw welcomes a Bradley – Khan bout
By Ricardo Lois
Did Twitter just play a role in making one of the better possible fights in boxing? Following his Saturday night thrashing of Carlos Abregu, Palm Spring?s welterweight boxer Timothy Bradley made it…
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Timothy Bradley wins but hunting Pacquiao, Alexander, Maidana, and Khan
By Ricardo Lois
Los Angeles - In his third consecutive fight at the Agua Caliente Resort in Rancho Mirage, Timothy Bradley improved his record to 26 wins with no losses. Outboxing Argentina's Luis Carlos Abregu,…
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Fans across the globe say yes, but Bob Arum says not yet to Manny Pacquiao – Floyd Mayweather
By Ricardo Lois
John and myself hosted The Boxing Truth Radio Friday night and took calls from around the globe as fans discussed their thoughts on Mr. Bob Arum of Top Rank Promotions midnight press…
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Bob Arum’s midnight Mayweather – Pacquiao announcement – LIVE here!
By Ricardo Lois
Bob Arum has announced a midnight press conference to announce the status of a Floyd Mayweather Junior - Manny Pacquiao bout Saturday morning (Pacific Standard Time). Arum, head of Top Rank, has…
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Fight fans with mixed opinions of Pacquiao – Mayweather Friday deadline
By Ricardo Lois
The boxing world anxiously awaits a Top Rank Promotions created deadline for Floyd Mayweather Junior to sign a contract to fight against Manny Pacquiao sometime this Fall. On Top Rank?s website, a…
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Timothy Bradley and Carlos Abreagu in final preparations for Saturday night boxing battle
By Ricardo Lois
The Boys and Girls Club of America in Indio, California hosted the final work-outs for a quartet of fighters scheduled to do boxing battle at The Agua Caliente Casino on Saturday night.…
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Golden Boy Promotions claims clerical error resulted in New York suspension
By Ricardo Lois
Yesterday it was reported that Los Angeles based Golden Boy Promotions was suspended by the New York State Athletic Commission. David Itskowitch, Golden Boy's Chief Operating Officer, told The New York Daily…
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Golden Boy Promotions banned from New York State
By Ricardo Lois
Los Angeles based Golden Boy Promotions has been suspended by the State of New York?s Athletic Commission in relation to a discrepancy in the accounting for purses of boxers which appeared on…
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Paulie Malignaggi looking to dump Lou DiBella?
By Ricardo Lois
The media is now us. You, me, everyone around us. The next boxing scoop could come from a seasoned, classically trained journalist, or a die-hard fan with access to a fighter, promoter,…
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Floyd Mayweather should follow Lebron James’ game plan
By Ricardo Lois
Floyd ?Money? Mayweather and the sport of boxing could take a page from the National Basketball Association, ESPN, and Lebron James? playbook by televising Mayweather?s decision to fight Manny Pacquiao on November…
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Over The Hump Boxing Truth Radio Mailbag – Is Arum pulling a fast one?
By Ricardo Lois
Jul 07, 2010 - I loved the audio mailbag feature last week but I am shy and rather write in. Do you think Bob Arum is pulling the wool over our eyes?…
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Sans Pacquiao, Mayweather has more options and greater legacy
By Ricardo Lois
Boxing promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank has been very vocal during the last few days in relation to the quickly ensuing end game relating to negotiations for a fight between Floyd…
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Send a message, boycott September 18th opposing cards
By Ricardo Lois
It drives me crazy as a boxing fan when promoters and networks plan dueling fight cards on the same night, but it is a reality of the fight game we have seemingly…
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Floyd Mayweather now a junk peddler
By Ricardo Lois
With a battle against Manny Pacquiao blowing in the wind and seemingly one final gust from being sent into the eternal land of barbershop debates, Floyd Mayweather Junior seems content promoting t-shirts…
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Saul Alvarez to appear on Mexican Independence day boxing pay per view
By Ricardo Lois
Yesterday boxing fans were informed of the strong possibility Shane Mosley will fight Sergio Mora in a 154 pound tussle September 18th at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles; today the proposed…
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Shane Mosley – Sergio Mora battle in September?
By Ricardo Lois
Veteran boxers "Sugar" Shane Mosley and Sergio "The Latin Snake" Mora maybe on the road to a Fall clash. Rick Reeno of BoxingScene reports today that negotiations for a Mosley - Mora…
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Oscar De La Hoya was not misquoted, he stuck his foot in his mouth
By Ricardo Lois
Jun 18, 2010 - It must be hard for Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, a life-long business man, to be running a company with a boxer. Oscar De La Hoya,…
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Amir Khan and his U.S. star status set to stagnate
By Ricardo Lois
When Amir Khan shed his British promoter Frank Warren to sign with Los Angeles based Golden Boy Promotions early this year it signaled the young welterweights desire to become a boxing star…