Ricardo Lois
548 articles · BoxingTalk.net
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Sign a Petition To Have Katsidis vs. Amonsot Ringside Doctor Investigated!
After receiving several e-mails in support of my recent column outlining Dr. David Watson's performance on Saturday night, I have taken the liberty to start an online petition asking the Nevada State…
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Doctor David Watson Sets Dangerous Precedent in Katsidis’ Bloody Saturday Night Victory
Being a ringside physician is a difficult task. These doctors must assess the condition of boxers on a moments notice, in front of thousands of fans. A live boxing match is not…
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Bob Arum Says Humberto Soto vs. Joan Guzman Is On The Way
In a fight that makes sense, if not dollar and cents, WBO super featherweight champion Joan Guzman might be headed towards a September clash with Mexican Humberto Soto. Both Soto and Guzman…
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My First..and ONLY..Encounter With Nonito Donaire
On a personal level, I was quite happy to see Nonito Donaire beat Vic Darchinyan by knockout victory. Not because Darchinyan runs his mouth at every corner, but because I had meet…
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Top Rank and Golden Boy Break Bread: Eight Bouts That Would Be Great For Boxing
When Top Rank and Golden Boy ended boxing's version of the Cold War last week, they brought about the renewed possibility of creating several potentially exciting bouts for fight fans. October 6…
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Joan Guzman Is Seemingly The Odd Man Out In Super Featherweight Division
The business of boxing can be an extremely complicated. Landing a major fight for a boxer is a complicated mix including, but not limited to, the fighter’s popularity, his management and promoter’s…
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Humberto Soto Answering Reader Questions!
Super featherweight contender Humberto Soto finds himself in New York awaiting his Saturday night battle with Bobby Pacquiao. The action takes place at Madison Square Garden with all the festivities being aired…
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”We Are Hoping Juan Manuel Marquez Fights Manny Pacquiao…Boxing Fans Are Not Interested In Seeing Marquez Fight Humberto Soto”
Most fight fans in the United States might not recognize his name, but Jaime Quintana is behind the careers of two of the greatest fighters in the game and arguably the best…
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Did “The Word is Waiting” Really Save Boxing?
I was happy to hear that the promotion for the mega showdown between Oscar De la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. went very well generating 2.15 million pay-per-view buys. Some people have…
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Joan Guzman to Pull Out of May 26 Fight with Michael Katsidis
Jose Nu?ez, the manager of WBO super featherweight champion Joan Guzman, informed Boxing Confidential late Wednesday evening that he would be pulling the Dominican Dandy out of a scheduled fight against WBO…
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The Love Pours In From The Filipino Fight Community
Hi Ricardo, I agree with your views on Juan Diaz vs Manny Pacquiao! First of all, I am a huge fan of Pacquiao (am Filipino American,) but have also become a huge…
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HBO’s Kellerman Suggests Manny Pacquiao for Juan Diaz<br>Easy Fight for Diaz and Arum Unlikely to Sacrifice Newest Asset
During the post-fight interview with Juan “The Baby Bull” Diaz this Saturday night, HBO analyst Max Kellermen asked the young Houston boxer how interested he would be in fighting junior lightweight fireplug…
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De La Hoya vs. Mayweather Is No Mega-Fight
Sometimes I need to step away from boxing and concentrate on other aspects of my life. Boxing is important, but so is sleeping at least two hours a day, eating a well…
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Oscar Suarez Checks In From Puerto Rican Paradise
Puerto Rico seems to be the location of choice for recent boxing training camps. The wonderful food, beaches, and weather are great selling points. I am just not sure how top notch…
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Random Thoughts from Blaze of Glory
At 8:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, I felt a great disturbance in The Force. Millions of Filipino hearts skipped a beat when the heads of Jorge Solis and Manny Pacquiao clashed causing…
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No Difficulties for Manny Pacquiao This Weekend
Since Boxing Confidential opened its door on December 4, 2006, I have done a lot of writing focused on Manny Pacquiao. Not because I am obsessed with him, from the perspective of…
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Nacho Huizar Says Humberto Surely KOs Pacman But He Fears Guzman!
SAN ANTONIO--Nacho Huizar doesn't talk in circles. He is not a guy who tosses down a few or 10 top shelf margaritas and then smashes your holiday pinata or dances around with…
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Boxing Confidential Radio: Bob Arum Speaks!
Boxing Confidential Radio caught up with Bob Arum today in San Antonio, Texas where he is putting the finishing touches on Blaze of Glory. On Saturday night, Manny Pacquiao enters the ring…
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Humberto Soto to Size Up Manny Pacquiao From Color Commentator’s Chair during Blaze of Glory
Humber Soto would seem to be a logical opponent for Manny Pacquiao later this year. Soto, a fine fighter who has been looking for an opportunity to shine, and Pacquiao are both…
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Cristian Mijares and Jorge Arce Set to Steal The Manny Pacquiao Show Saturday Night
Top Rank’s Blaze of Glory pay per view event has been built on Manny Pacquiao. If the Pacman goes to the bathroom, I am sure the promotion’s ace photographer Chris Farnia is…
