The last time Edison Miranda spoke to touchgloves.com he was preparing for his Middleweight clash against current Middleweight Champion Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik. Miranda (30-2, 26 KO’s) was knocked out by Pavlik in the 7th round of a heavy hitting action packed fight. Since that lost, Miranda has moved up in weight to the Super Middleweight Division, scored impressive back-to-back knockout wins, and is now set to fight Jean Pascal later this year. Touchgloves.com recently caught up with Edison to talk about his plans for the future, Pavlik-Taylor II, and a possible fight with Jeff Lacy.

Hey Edison, thanks for taking time out again to talk to us. How are things going for you personally and professionally?

I am very happy with my first two fights at 168lbs. It is amazing how good I feel in the ring at the higher weight. It was getting more and more difficult making 160lbs, but I never realized how drained I was getting until I faced Pavlik. I don't see anyone at super middleweight that is going to stop me from getting to the top. My power is going to hurt someone badly!

Los Angeles, CA - "I'll fight anyone, anytime, anywhere. I'm not afraid of anybody." These words are more than just talk from James Toney. They are his way of life.

When touchgloves.com sat down with James over the summer, what was suppose to be a short Q & A, turned into an hour long conversation about everything from boxing, to cigars, to the champs opinion of UFC and the future of boxing. One thing is for certain; James Toney is among the most knowledgeable boxing minds I have ever been around.

Undefeated knockout sensation “Savage” Rick Cheek will put is 19-0 record on the line when he steps into the ring to battle in the K-1 North American Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament. The event is schedule for August 11th 2007 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada. The K-1 grand prix is an eight-man single elimination tournament in which Cheek will have to face three opponents in one night if he is to be crowned champion. I had the opportunity to speak with Cheek before the K-1 event, and this is what he had to say.

Los Angeles, CA, June 26 - Kimbo Slice, the underground internet street fighter turned professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter sat down with touchgloves.com for an interview after his debut match-up against former heavyweight boxing champion Ray Mercer. The fight took place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ this past Saturday night and was organized by Cage Fury Fighting Championship, a promotional outfit ran by Felix Martinez of New Jersey.

In an interesting match-up, between Slice, who had attracted a huge following online and Ray Mercer the former heavyweight champ who had faced Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield, Larry Holmes, Tommy Morrisson and Wladamir Klitschko, fans knew this would be a test for both legends. Mercer in the ring and Kimbo on the streets.

Fierce punching rising star Edison "Pantera" Miranda sat down with touchgloves.com for this exclusive interview. Miranda (28-1, 24KOs) discusses his upcoming bout against undefeated knock-out artist Kelly Pavlik (30-0, 27KOs). Miranda's aggressive style and heart have increased his popularity amongst boxing fans around the world. His recent battles against previously undefeated Allan Green (23-1, 16KOs) and Arthur Abraham (27-0, 17) have proven that Miranda has a bright future. Miranda discusses his dismay with the middleweight division, his thoughts on Bernard Hopkins, Winky Wright and Jermain Taylor.

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LOS ANGELES, CA, April 2nd - This weeks Rising Star is Vanes Martirosyan. Born in Abovyan, Armenia, Martirosyan makes his home Glendale, CA, where he has lived since age of four. Martirosyan began boxing at the age of seven. At the age of eighteen, Martirosyan represented the United States in the 2004 Olympics as a welterweight.

His amateur record was a fantastic 120-10. Following the 2004 Athens Olympics, Martirosyan signed a promotional contract with Bob Arum's Top Rank, and began his professional career. Vanes first professional fight took place on April 8th, 2005 in Phoenix, AZ.

Going 12-0 (8KO's) in his first 12 fights, Vanes has shown himself to be one of boxing's brightest young athletes. His exciting fighting style as well as his mature attitude has caught the attention of boxing insiders as well as fans. He has a large following of fans, particularly in the Armenian community. He hopes to one day join the likes of his fellow countrymen Vic Darchinyan and Arthur Abraham as undefeated World Champions.

Vanes is currently trained by Freddie Roach and managed by Shelly Finkel.