Bill Tibbs
178 articles · MaxBoxing.com
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Bob Arum: In a league of his own
By Bill Tibbs
On Sunday morning, Manny Pacquiao woke up content that he had secured his final win in boxing with an impressive unanimous decision over three-time rival Timothy Bradley. It was a great win…
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Gamboa Has Tough Task in WBO Lightweight Champ Crawford
By Bill Tibbs
Tonight, live on HBO from Omaha, Nebraska, local favorite Terence Crawford, 23-0 (16), will defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight title against Yuriorkis Gamboa, also 23-0 (16). Crawford is a gutsy,…
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Determan Excited for Hometown Debut
By Bill Tibbs
Undefeated bantamweight Johnny ?Wite Boi? Determan, 7-0 (6), will make his hometown debut in support of the Terence Crawford-Yuriorkis Gamboa main event on Saturday at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The…
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Jesus Soto Karass: Old-School Tough Guy
By Bill Tibbs
When Jesus Soto Karass enters the ring on Saturday night at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, he will venture into difficult but familiar territory. The North Hollywood, California resident will face…
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Viva Ponce de Leon!
By Bill Tibbs
After losing on Saturday June 7th via ninth round TKO against Miguel Roman, former world champion Daniel Ponce de Leon has retired. The latest loss puts him at three stoppage losses in…
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Remembering a True Champion: Matthew Saad Muhammad
By Bill Tibbs
The boxing world received a severe blow with the news that Matthew Saad Muhammad passed away early Sunday morning at the Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia. Born Maxwell Antonio Loach (also known…
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Manny: Character/Commitment
By Bill Tibbs
Manny ?Pac-Man? Pacquiao, 56-5-2 (38), recently showed an admirable (and often rare to many) devotion in business in his commitment to his longtime promoter Top Rank Promotions when he recently signed a…
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What?s Next for Juan?
By Bill Tibbs
At 40 years of age, and with 64 fights under your belt, any fight could be your last. Juan Manuel Marquez, 56-7-1 (40), who pitched a great performance last Saturday night against…
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Chavez Jr?s Choices Could Be Costly
By Bill Tibbs
The recent announcement that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., 48-1-1 (32), had turned down what appears to be a very generous offer from his promoter, Top Rank Promotions, raised a few eyebrows and…
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Marquez Looks to Scale ?Mile High? Mike
By Bill Tibbs
On May 17th, at the Fabulous Forum (formerly known as the Great Western Forum) in Inglewood, California, Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez, 55-7-1 (40), will look to extend his already 21-year old…
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Floyd?s Autumn Assignment
By Bill Tibbs
After Floyd?s win over tough, aggressive Marcos Maidana last Saturday night from the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, the questions turned to who?s up next for the undefeated, 46-0 (26), Grand…
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Maidana had his Moments But Mayweather Seized “The Moment”
By Bill Tibbs
A Floyd Mayweather (46-0, 26 KO?s) fight is an event. All the fanfare, fireworks and fun you could hope for. Oh, yeah, and a boxing match as well. The reigning king of…
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Pacquiao Quietly Goes About Being a Real Fighter
By Bill Tibbs
Boxing is a sport that can survive and thrive for a long time on the strength of a series of bouts - or even a single bout - if the recipe is…
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Garcia Makes Home (Away from Home) Debut
By Bill Tibbs
When Danny ?Swift? Garcia makes the fourth defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) ?super? and World Boxing Council (WBC) world junior welterweight titles this weekend, it won?t be a home game…
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Alvarez and Angulo to Go ?TOE TO TOE?
By Bill Tibbs
Tonight, Mexican superstar Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez, 42-1-1 (30), will make his first appearance of 2014. It will also be his first fight since his only career loss (to reigning pound-for-pound king Floyd…
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Leo on Cruz Control
By Bill Tibbs
Tomorrow night, Leo Santa Cruz and Cristian Mijares will do battle at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for champion Santa Cruz?s World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight title. Mijares,…
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Salido, Now the Story
By Bill Tibbs
Through most of former World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion Orlando ?Siri? Salido?s, 41-12-2 (28), career, he has seldom been the central story leading into his own fights. This storyline was no…
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Salido: A Champion in March Regardless
By Bill Tibbs
To get noticed, let alone break out of the fight factory/hotbed that is Mexico, boxing is no easy feat. Gyms everywhere are crammed with hopeful young pugilists looking to make their mark…
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Can Victor Find the ?Vicious??
By Bill Tibbs
?Vicious? Victor Ortiz will return to his day job on January 30th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York after a long break - no pun intended. Ortiz is returning after…
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Bute v. Pascal: Rey de Quebec a 175
By Bill Tibbs
When Lucian Bute and Jean Pascal meet up on Saturday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal, it will certainly be a fight that holds the interest of Quebec?s - and all…