Carl Guevara
30 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Tyson Fury will be hurt more by the delay of world title fight as Deontay Wilder has a burning desire for redemption, says Carl Froch
By Carl Guevara
Tyson Fury has been 'hurt more' by the delay of his world title fight as Deontay Wilder won't lose his burning desire for redemption, says Carl Froch. I was really disappointed with…
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Midweek Hiccups: Morales, Margarito, Cotto and much more
By Carl Guevara
Hello dear readers of 8CN, welcome to the midweek hiccups where I try to give all the boxing news and updates of the week in a single binge (hic). Here are the…
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Fight Night Predictions: Erik Morales vs. Marcus Maidana
By Carl Guevara
?This is a very, very important fight for me, It?s even more important because he?s the favorite. I think I?m going to win this fight; I know I can win this fight.…
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What?s Next Nonito Donaire?
By Carl Guevara
Before leaving for Los Angeles the other day, Manny Pacquiao gave some friendly advice to Nonito Donaire through one of his Philippine media interviews. He simply said that the future of Donaire?s…
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Can Juan Manuel Lopez top Gamboa?s terrific performance?
By Carl Guevara
When he was tagged by a wayward hail-mary left cross by Bernabe Concepcion, Puerto Rico held its breath for a moment as Juan Manuel Lopez kissed the canvas and seemed vulnerable for…
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Floyd Mayweathers next Fight: July or Just a Lie?
By Carl Guevara
Well, well, well, look what we have here today. It appears that former pound for pound champ Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is finally fed up with his idleness and is considering a possible…
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The Aftermath: Who?s next for Cotto and Martinez?
By Carl Guevara
On March 13th, another great weekend of boxing was witnessed by boxing fans after two exciting matches happened on the same night. The night?s brightest stars clearly belonged to Miguel Cotto and…
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Manny Pacquiao?s Greatest Fights: Part 1
By Carl Guevara
When I first read the above quote from Thomas Jefferson, I suddenly realized that there are many things more spectacular other than winning. If I were to choose the greatest victory of…
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Erik Morales: The Fight of his Life
By Carl Guevara
After his proposed super-showdown against countryman Juan Manuel Marquez was blown into smithereens, Erik Morales, now age 34, is about to have the fight of his life. He is about to test…
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Future Stars: Introducing Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez
By Carl Guevara
These days, men who are under the age of 21 are usually students and young professionals who are enjoying their lives to the fullest. Many of them are in college, chilling out…
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Montiel and Donaire gearing up for a real boxing event
By Carl Guevara
It?s been a while since fight fans have the seen cable giant HBO produce a major fight in PPV below the featherweight division. With HBO?s power backing up a lower weight PPV…
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Martinez doesn’t need Pacquiao to be king
By Carl Guevara
After his devastating win against the very tall Paul Williams last year, 36 year old Sergio ?Maravilla? Martinez suddenly became an instant superstar. Most, if not all, major boxing websites and publications…
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Is Manny Pacquiao A victim of his own success?
By Carl Guevara
Athletes, actors, businessmen, and other go-getters, have a lot in common; they all want to be successful. Who doesn?t want to be rich, powerful, and popular? That is what drives people to…
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Will Juan Manuel Marquez follow the Shane Mosley act?
By Carl Guevara
In my previous article, I mentioned that the Juan Manuel Marquez vs Erik Morales was all set to go on April 9. That would be a great match-up considering the fact that…
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Preview: Marquez versus Morales
By Carl Guevara
It looks like the proposed April 9 showdown between Mexican legends Eric Morales and Juan Manuel Marquez by Golden Boy Promotions is almost good to go. Although there are no official statements…
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Is a Money-Pac Showdown a bleak prospect?
By Carl Guevara
Roger Mayweather avoided prison the other week after he plead no-contest facing his two misdemeanor battery charges. Though the uncle/trainer/coach of Floyd Mayweather Jr. escaped jail time, he was sentenced to a…
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Pacquiao vs Mosely to air on CBS/Showtime is good for Boxing
By Carl Guevara
HBO Pay per View has televised Manny Pacquiao?s last seven or eight fights and they have benefited well from Pacquiao?s resurging popularity. Though not all of Pacman?s fights were instant blockbusters, the…
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The heat is on Cotto vs Mayorga
By Carl Guevara
Miguel Cotto is a silent fighter who is also known to be a humble and respectful man towards his opponents. He is usually calm and doesn?t respond to any trash talks dished…
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Dreams of Manila: Missing the Glitz and Glamour of the Heavyweights
By Carl Guevara
For the most part of the 1960?s up to the early years of the new century, the heavyweights had reined the boxing world. It was also the era when a boxer was…
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Solving the Pacquiao puzzle: How to beat Manny?
By Carl Guevara
When most athletes reach the age of thirty-three most start to realize that they are no longer able to compete in the same way they did ten years ago. It's simply part…