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My Predictions For 2008! »
Some people may think that it’s a little too late to list my 2008 predictions for boxing when January is one week from being over, but I thought I’d wait for the first big fight of the year to finish first. I was curious to see if the first big fight of the year would give us a glimpse of what the future might bring, kind of like how [...]
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Retire or Continue? »
When is it time for a boxer to retire. For most great boxers, the answer is often revealed too late. Mohammed Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roy Jones Jr., all great boxers of their time, refused to retire until a few uncharacteristic loses to fighters who at one point wouldn’t even be considered challenges. Now enter, Pretty Boy Floyd Money [...]
An Open Apology To Evander Holyfield »
LOS ANGELES, CA (August, 7 2007) Dear Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield, My name is Farz B. and I am a writer and photographer for touchgloves.com. For as long as I can remember I have bad mouthed you in front of my peers and fellow boxing fans. It was not always like this Evander, I actually use to cheer for you. Then one day everything [...]
Soklin’s Corner: The Press Conference »
LOS ANGELES, CA (July, 2007) In the last few months, due to my affiliation with touchgloves.com , I have been provided the opportunity to attend a few press conferences. Aside from the press conferences I have been fortunate enough to witness in person, I have seen many pictures and videos of other press conferences. (more...)
Soklin’s Corner: Wladimir Klitschko: Our Savior »
Los Angeles, CA (July 9, 2007) - As successful as the other boxing divisions have been over the past ten years, the heavyweight division should be boxing's most important division. As good as Ward-Gatti was, as great as Barrera-Morales was, as good as any Felix Trinidad, Floyd Mayweather or Shane Mosley fight can be. It is Mike Tyson, George [...]
Timbo’s Slice – “The nick-name »
New York, NY - (July 2nd) - Nick·name –noun a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity: He has always loathed his nickname of “Whizzer.” ~Dictionary.com There are good nicknames and bad ones. The best nicknames are the ones that have some truth to them and somehow [...]
Soklin’s Corner: The Future Looks Bright »
Los Angeles, CA (July 2, 2007) - Touchgloves.com recently ran a story that explained the agreement between two of the biggest three boxing promotions. I have written the last few months how MMA, largely due to the UFC-Pride merger as well as a recent run of publicity from the mainstream media, was on its way to surpassing boxing as the premier [...]
Timbo’s Slice- Kimbo vs. Ray Mercer Ringside »
New York, NY (June 24, 2007)- The first time that Ray Mercer and Kimbo Slice met in New York both men were quiet, confident and respectful of each others prior individual accomplishments. However, Saturday night in Atlantic City was a much different story. Pre-fight interviews with Ray Mercer showed a man oozing with confidence. Mercer said he [...]
Jermain Taylor: The New John Ruiz »
Last Saturday we witnessed two fights. Both lived up to the hype. Kelly Pavlik and Edison Miranda bombed away at each other for seven rounds. Pavlik came away with an impressive knockout victory. In the main event, Jermain Taylor and Cory Spinks danced circles around each other for twelve rounds. Spinks jabbed, jabbed, threw a left hook, and [...]
Soklin’s Corner – UFC takeover in Full »
Los Angeles, CA, May 24 - The big Cinco de Mayo bout has past. De La Hoya vs. Mayweather 24/7 on HBO has come and gone. The fight to save boxing is over. The Mayweather's are now the first family of boxing, sorry Klitschko's. Roger Mayweather's showing on HBO has put that family over the top. The fight has fans split. Boxing purists loved [...]
