David Kassel
153 articles · FightHype.com
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MARGARITO CHOOSES “COTTO CLONE” OMAR HENRY AS SPARRING PARTNER FOR COTTO FIGHT
By David Kassel
FightHype.com has confirmed that undefeated jr. middleweight prospect Omar Henry will serve as Antonio Margarito's sparring partner leading up to his December 3rd rematch with WBA jr. middleweight champion Miguel Cotto. Henry…
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OBSERVE AND FIGHT: HOPKINS-DAWSON WORTH THE PPV AND PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ WORTH THE WAIT
By David Kassel
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some…
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DEVON ALEXANDER TO MEET PRESIDENT OBAMA: “PACQUIAO ISN’T THE ONLY FIGHTER”
By David Kassel
Former jr. welterweight champion Devon Alexander is not only moving up in weight, but he is moving up in social status. FightHype.com has been informed that Alexander, along with his manager and…
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OBSERVE AND FIGHT: PACQUIAO MUST STAND UP AND TAKE CONTROL OF HIS OWN CAREER
By David Kassel
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some…
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GARY SHAW: “I THINK STEROIDS ARE RAMPANT IN BOXING”
By David Kassel
"I think steroids are rampant in boxing. I think it's disgusting and unfair. I don't know why the commissions aren't taking more action. In baseball, it's gone from aesthetic to the Department…
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ABNER MARES: “I HAVE A STATEMENT TO MAKE…I’M GOING TO BEAT HIM EASIER THIS TIME”
By David Kassel
"I'm more than excited. If not the same, I'm more excited than Agbeko. I can't wait because it's gonna be in my backyard. Not only that, but I have a statement to…
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OBSERVE AND FIGHT: “TIMOTHY BRADLEY HAS A BETTER CHANCE OF FIGHTING MANNY PACQUIAO”
By David Kassel
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some…
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SERGIO MARTINEZ: “EXPECT A GREAT FIGHT…I WANT PACQUIAO NEXT”
By David Kassel
"This has been my best training camp ever. All my team is working hard and great together. I feel stronger, faster, and well prepared for Darren Barker...You can expect a great fight.…
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OBSERVE AND FIGHT: ORTIZ’S HEADBUTT SOMEHOW LEADS TO FAVORITISM BY HBO COMMENTATORS
By David Kassel
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some…
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BOXREC: THE TRUE AUTHORITY IN BOXING
By David Kassel
Let me get this straight. Boxing has 4 major sanctioning bodies (WBC, WBO, IBF, and WBA), most divisions have 4 different title holders, some sanctioning bodies don't have boxers ranked if they…
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OBSERVE AND FIGHT: THERE TRULY IS SOME BAD BLOOD BETWEEN MAYWEATHER AND ORTIZ
By David Kassel
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some…
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MATTHYSSE IS OUT, SO MAIDANA SHOULD STEP IN TO FACE ERIK MORALES
By David Kassel
On Thursday, jr. welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse withdrew from his September 17 championship fight versus Erik Morales. The fight was slated for the undercard of "STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz". Matthysse, claiming…
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TOP 10 MUST-SEE FIGHTS REMAINING IN 2011
By David Kassel
In less than two weeks, undefeated pound-for-pound champion Floyd Mayweather makes his return to the ring to face WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz. With a huge slate of boxing scheduled over the…
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OBSERVE AND FIGHT: ORTIZ’S TALL TALE – MAYWEATHER WASN’T EVEN A PRO WHEN HE WAS 9
By David Kassel
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some…
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BERTO WILL LOOK TO FACE MAYWEATHER OR ORTIZ WITH WIN THIS SATURDAY
By David Kassel
April 16, 2011 is a night Andre Berto would like to forget. The 27-year-old former WBC welterweight champion stepped into the ring in Connecticut undefeated with the world at his fingertips. Looking…
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OBSERVE AND FIGHT: SEEMS LIKE HBO DOES NOT BELIEVE ORTIZ CAN WIN
By David Kassel
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some…
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13 FIGHTERS WHO MIGHT GET A CHANCE TO BEAT MAYWEATHER OR PACQUIAO
By David Kassel
As the days go by and we continue to wait, it seems more and more likely that Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will never face each other...at least while both fighters…
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INVESTIGATORS TO ANNOUNCE THAT ARTURO GATTI WAS MURDERED
By David Kassel
Fighthype.com has received word from a source close to the situation that next week, investigators will announce that the death of former world champion Arturo "Thunder" Gatti was not a suicide. During…
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OBSERVE AND FIGHT: IS PACQUIAO A PUPPET IN ARUM’S WORLD?
By David Kassel
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some…
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ANTONIO TARVER: “IF I’M GOING TO TAKE A RISK, IT HAS TO EQUAL THE REWARD”
By David Kassel
"It remains to be seen if I stay at cruiserweight. I know there's a lot of cruiserweights out there, but they've got to bring something to the table. I've made my name…