John Whisler
124 articles · mysanantonio.com
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Next Manny Pacquiao? Mark Magsayo looks to inch closer with win
By John Whisler
Mark Magsayo was just a boy in 2003 when, huddled around a neighbor’s TV in his native Philippines, he watched with glee as his idol, Manny Pacquiao, knocked out Marco Antonio Barrera…
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Gervonta Davis- Leo Santa Cruz pits two fighters in their primes at Alamodome
By John Whisler
San Antonio typically is in the running when it comes to high-level boxing events. The city has long been a hotbed for the sport and boasts two world-class facilities in the Alamodome…
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Barrios puts KO streak on the line with Showtime bout
By John Whisler
Claudio Rosendo Tapia was the first to feel the power of San Antonio super lightweight Mario Barrios. A left uppercut in the second round ended Tapia?s night on Dec. 10, 2016 in…
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Donaire relishes being back in San Antonio to resume his career
By John Whisler
During his previous trip to San Antonio in 2012, Nonito Donaire and his opponent got into a pre-fight brawl during the final news conference leading up to the fight. Wilfredo Vazquez threw…
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McGregor signs, but Mayweather still appears long way from dotted line
By John Whisler
The bout is halfway done. Halfway to completion. Halfway to insanity. Conor McGregor and UFC president Dana White announced late Wednesday night that McGregor had signed a contract to fight Floyd Mayweather…
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Alvarez-Golovkin showdown out of our league
By John Whisler
The fight itself was a dud. The real fireworks came afterward. Moments after Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez routed Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday in front of 20,501 fans at T-Mobile Arena in…
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Pacquiao returns to ring, but does anyone care?
By John Whisler
Manny Pacquiao is stepping back in the ring Saturday in another pay-per-view match. Ordinarily, this would be big news and create all sorts of buzz in Las Vegas, the mecca of boxing.…
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Lure of big payday too much for Pacquiao to resist
By John Whisler
Manny Pacquiao said his passion is boxing, that he misses the sport that has made him a global icon. Apparently, what he misses most is collecting a paycheck. Pacquiao, 37, announced his…
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Pacquiao will go down as an all-time great, but legacy a mixed bag
By John Whisler
Even if Manny Pacquiao never fights again ? after beating Timothy Bradley Jr. on Saturday he said he plans to retire ? his legacy is secure. Not perfect, mind you, but secure.…
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Brutal and sudden end shocked San Antonio trainer
By John Whisler
HOUSTON ? After a punishing opening round, Rick Morones knew his fighter was in trouble. James Kirkland started fast, sprinting across the ring to apply pressure and fire away at Saul ?Canelo?…
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Mayweather-Pacquiao hype builds
By John Whisler
Floyd Mayweather Jr. (left) and Manny Pacquiao pose for photos after a news conference on March 11, 2015, in Los Angeles. The two are scheduled to fight in Las Vegas on May…
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Pacquiao-Mayweather meeting overshadows possible S.A. fight
By John Whisler
It was shocking news: Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao meeting face-to-face for the first time publicly during halftime of Tuesday?s Heat game in Miami. Even more shocking: The two then reportedly…
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Not banner year for boxing, but memorable moments abound
By John Whisler
By all accounts, 2014 was a down year for boxing, unlike 2013. There were more mismatches than compelling matches on HBO and Showtime, while many fights fans wanted to see simply went…
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Promoter says super middleweight a star in making
By John Whisler
SAN ANTONIO ? At 82, promoter Bob Arum says he has no plans to retire anytime soon. Not as long as the pipeline at the company he founded, Las Vegas-based Top Rank…
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Boxing promoter remembered as good salesman, better person
By John Whisler
SAN ANTONIO ? I always thought Dan Goossen was a good salesman, the kind of guy who could sell ice cubes to Eskimos. At least he'd try. More often than not, he…
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Dream bout between undefeated former Olympian and Canelo not likely ? yet
By John Whisler
Gennady Golovkin is happy in his line of work. He really is. But he apparently has his limits. When asked once about his favorite sports growing up in Kazakhstan, GGG, or Triple-G,…
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Garcia seeks redemption, 2nd title vs. Martinez
By John Whisler
Although Mikey Garcia has the talent and the pedigree for multi-division stardom, he's not assuming he'll be the next 130-pound champion until he actually takes the belt away from Rocky Martinez. Garcia…
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Mayweather’s move proves ‘Money’ talks
By John Whisler
His nickname is ?Money,? so it was no surprise this past week when Floyd Mayweather Jr. signed a six-fight, 30-month deal with a premium cable network. What wasn't expected was his decision…
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Plenty of wishes to go around for this scribe
By John Whisler
The New Year is a couple of weeks old, but it's not too late to deliver my wish list for boxing in 2013: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez. Forget Mayweather-Manny…
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Pound for pound, year in boxing tough to beat
By John Whisler
Boxing enjoyed one of its best years in recent memory, returning to network television, regularly attracting large crowds and featuring numerous outstanding bouts. The year also ended very differently than the way…