Rick Reeno
472 articles · BoxingScene.com
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Tim Bradley’s Trainer Welcomes Canelo, Cotto Fights
By Rick Reeno
Former two division world champion Timothy Bradley (31-1-1, 12KOs) has a lot of options to consider - and some of those options could actually happen at 154-pounds. Many of the top welterweights,…
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Garcia: Cotto Beats Canelo – But Golovkin Beats Both
By Rick Reeno
Veteran trainer Robert Garcia would be sitting on the sidelines, but he's very excited at the possibility of a middleweight showdown between WBC champion Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32KOs) of Puerto Rico and…
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Cotto’s Adviser on Mayweather Rematch Rumblings
By Rick Reeno
Gaby Penagaricano, legal adviser to WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32KOs), has been swamped with phone calls regarding the widespread rumblings of Cotto being approached for a potential rematch with Floyd…
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De La Hoya: Pacquiao Has More Respect Than Mayweather
By Rick Reeno
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya admits that a few years ago he would have quickly picked Manny Pacquiao to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr. That is no longer the case.…
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De La Hoya: PPV Decline Due To No Mayweather-Pacquiao
By Rick Reeno
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya believes the pay-per-view audience is shrinking, because the two biggest names in the sport have been unable to reach an agreement to face each…
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Mayweather’s Mandatory Set Down With Tournaments
By Rick Reeno
Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas - The World Boxing Council has approved a tournament style eliminator, at welterweight and junior middleweight, to set mandatory challengers to WBC 147 and 154 champion…
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De La Hoya May File Complaint Over Herrera Scores
By Rick Reeno
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya started off his Saturday night with a burst of frustration. De La Hoya was ringside for two competing televised events in Las Vegas. He…
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De La Hoya: In My Opinion, No Mayweather-Pacquiao
By Rick Reeno
WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. had the entire boxing world talking after his Showtime televised interview on Friday night. Mayweather responded to the circulating information of a deal being negotiated for…
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De La Hoya: Now I Know Why Floyd Don’t Want Khan!
By Rick Reeno
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya is now convinced that WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26KOs) was avoiding a possible showdown with British star Amir Khan (30-3, 19KOs)…
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Khan Shuts Down Alexander, Eyes Mayweather Shot
By Rick Reeno
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - In a high stakes battle of former champions, Amir "King" Khan (30-3, 19KOs) shut down Devon Alexander (26-3, 14KOs) to win a convincing twelve round unanimous decision,…
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De La Hoya: Plan B For Khan Might Be Brook at Wembley
By Rick Reeno
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Last December, Amir Khan (29-3, 19KOs) was scheduled to face then IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander (26-2, 14KOs). Khan withdrew from the title opportunity with Alexander to…
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Khan: Roach Making Himself Look Stupid With Gym Tales
By Rick Reeno
Amir Khan (29-3, 19KOs) is still in disbelief that his former trainer, Freddie Roach, stated in several interviews that Manny Pacquiao dropped the British boxer during their sparring sessions. Roach trained both…
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Pacquiao-Khan Would Have To Involve Showtime
By Rick Reeno
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya is back in the swing of things with HBO. The network severed their ties with Golden Boy in the first quarter of 2013. De…
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Khan Feels He and Pacquiao Can Topple Mayweather
By Rick Reeno
British star Amir Khan (29-3, 19KOs) believes WBC/WBA welterweight/junior middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26KOs) is avoiding any opponents who have speed and the ability to deliver accurate punches. Besides himself,…
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Khan on Mayweather: Brits Can Turn Vegas Into England
By Rick Reeno
Amir Khan (29-3, 19KOs) believes he can bring an entire army of British fans to Las Vegas - if he lands a lucrative shot at WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0,…
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Amir Khan: Mayweather Aging Big Time, I Can Beat Him!
By Rick Reeno
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Amir Khan (29-3, 19KOs) is convinced that he possesses all of the necessary attributes to beat WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26KOs). Khan sat ringside…
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WBC Prez: Mayweather Would Lose Both Titles in Defeat
By Rick Reeno
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Mauricio Sulaiman, President of the World Boxing Council, informed BoxingScene.com that Floyd Mayweather Jr. (46-0, 26KOs) stands to lose both of his WBC world titles on Saturday…
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De La Hoya: Haymon Likes Pacquiao vs. Garcia Fight
By Rick Reeno
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - According to Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya, manager Al Haymon is very open to the idea of having WBC/WBA 140-pound champion Danny Garcia (29-0,…
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Algieri Confident His Power Will Keep Pacquiao Honest
By Rick Reeno
WBO junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri is widely regarded as a boxer who in most cases secures his victory with a decision. Only eight of his twenty wins have come by knockout.…
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Mayweather: My Last Fight Will Be in September 2015
By Rick Reeno
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - WBC/WBA welterweight and junior middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (46-0, 26KOs) is still planning to retire next September. On Saturday night, he faces Marcos Maidana in a…