Mario Mungia
97 articles · The Boxing Voice
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Geale?s Next Move-Come To America, Eyes Golovkin and Other Top MiddleWeights
By Mario Mungia
Daniel Geale, fresh off of his redemption victory over Anthony Mundine, is looking to stay active and shoot for his next big option which is a possible showdown between himself and monster…
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Larry Merchant Thinks Canelo Beats Trout
By Mario Mungia
If you?ve ever tuned in, called in, or made yourself available on Twitter during Thaboxingvoice.com?s radio show, then you?re well aware of our debates on issues surrounding the sport, specifically the subject…
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The Ladies Corner: Michelle Rosado Speaks On Gabriel Rosado?s Big Fight And Her Event, ?Mayhem In Mesa?
By Mario Mungia
Michelle Rosado is one of the more fascinating up and comers in the boxing world. She isn?t a fighter, but she might as well try her hand at it because she does…
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Trout PlansTo Spoil Mayweather-Canelo if Golden Boy Give Him a Shot at Canelo
By Mario Mungia
No fighter possesses greater potential for commercial success this year than that of Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez, who is scheduled to fight in May without a guaranteed opponent as of now. The possibility…
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Gabriel Rosado As Old School As They Come
By Mario Mungia
Gabriel Rosado is 2 weeks away from the biggest fight of his life, a shot at WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin in a fight that will be televised by HBO. The fight…
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The Canelo Money Train: Who Should He Fight Next?
By Mario Mungia
The landscape of boxing has just taken a monstrous shift. What could?ve been the biggest event in all of boxing, a fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is now just…
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Donaire-Arce: Fun While It Lasts
By Mario Mungia
Nonito Donaire is looking to close out the year with a fight against Mexican veteran Jorge Arce in a defense of Donaire?s 122lb WBO title. The fight is taking place on December…
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Mares-Donaire is the Money Fight, but Mares-Santa Cruz is the Fight Worth its Cost.
By Mario Mungia
My feelings toward Abner Mares the day after his win against heralded 118lb titlist Anselmo Moreno would best be described by paraphrasing the famous Dennis Green tirade on Monday Night Football because…
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Leo Santa Cruz?s Time at 118 could End Saturday, Eyes Mares-Moreno Winner
By Mario Mungia
Mexican bantamweight Leo Santa Cruz will be making his 2nd title defense on Saturday against fellow Mexican countrymen Victor Zaleta. The fight will be part of the Showtime broadcast which features a…
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Exclusive Update: James Kirkland on his legal and promotional issues
By Mario Mungia
James Kirkland has fallen into the tragic demographic of boxers who have to fight out of the ring in order to earn the right to fight in it. These legal disputes are…
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Brian Viloria Happy To Have A Part in The Mexican-Phillipines Rivalry
By Mario Mungia
There are many aspects of boxing that go unnoticed, it may not be as intentional as myself or anyone else would presume, but thankfully boxing?s hardcore?s can control some things for themselves…
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Why Pacquiao-Marquez IV Is Better Than Pacquiao-Bradley II
By Mario Mungia
It has been a few days since the announcement of a fourth fight between Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, hopefully the utter disappointment has died down enough to keep things…
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Recap Sergio Martinez-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. & Andre Ward-Chad Dawson: What We Learned From The Last 2 Weeks
By Mario Mungia
So, here we are 2 days removed from one of the most anticipated fights of the year. It has truly been a privilege to be a boxing fan for the last few…
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Gary Russell Jr. Looks To Silence His Critics, Wants Juanma Lopez Next
By Mario Mungia
Boxing differs from other sports in many ways, but one way in particular is the ranking of its athletes. In football and basketball you simply have professional or collegiate and in baseball…
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Will Arum Come Back With The Right Opponent From His Meeting With Pacquiao?
By Mario Mungia
ESPN?s Dan Rafael reports that Bob Arum will be leaving for the Philippines later today to meet with Manny Pacquiao in order to discuss his next fight, which is scheduled for November…
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Is Floyd Mayweather Jr. Returning Home Wearing A Promotional Hat Over Boxing Gloves?
By Mario Mungia
Image: saac Brekken/AP/Press Association Images Floyd ?Money? Mayweather Jr. is officially out of jail. He was released earlier this morning after serving 65 days of his 90 day sentence for domestic battery…
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Nonito Donaire Prefers To Fight Mares Over Rigondeaux
By Mario Mungia
Nonito Donaire is widely considered a top 5 pound for pound fighter and he has earned his position in boxing by incredible displays of skill and athleticism inside the ring. The division…