TORRES IS MMA LEGEND IN THE MAKING

Oklahoma City, OK- The bantamweight (135 lbs) sensation of the UFC’s WEC, Miguel Torres 36-1 (9 KOs, 22 SUBs), will be defending his title tonight on Versus, a TV network a lot of us have, but don’t know it. The well rounded cardio machine hasn’t lost a fight since 2003, that being his only professional loss to Ryan Ackerman 12-8-1 (3 KOs, 5 SUBs). However Torres would avenge the decision loss by submitting Ackerman in a rematch. Torres will once again be in tough tonight against Japans Takeya Mizugaki 11-2-2 (4 KOs, 1 SUB).

LIGHTER MMA GUYS CATCHING ON FIRE!

VALERO KEEPS PRO MARK PERFECT

Austin, TX- WBC 135 lb. title- Edwin Valero KO2 Antonio Pitalua. Valero (25-0, 25 KOs) had never appeared on American television. The southpaw was supposed to finally see competition in his television debut against aged Antonio Pitalua (46-4, 40 KOs). The fight, if it can be called one, was over before your beer was warm. Valero knocked Pitalua down in the opening seconds of round two. The perfect (all wins, all knockouts) southpaw ended the night at 0:49 of the same.

DIAZ DRILLED BY REYES IN UPSET

BUNCH OF DECENT FIGHTS TONIGHT

Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada
(Showtime) Timothy Bradley (23-0) vs. Kendall Holt (25-2)
(WBC/WBO 140 lb. titles) Odds/Prediction: Bradley 9-5. If Bradley figured out Jr. Witter, he’ll figure out Holt. Dropping $90 to win $50.
Librado Andrade (27-2) vs. Vitali Tsypko (22-2) Odds/Prediction: Andrade 2-1. Toughness & work rate of Librado too much to overcome.

Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX
(PPV) Edwin Valero (24-0) vs. Antonio Pitalua (46-3) Odds/Prediction: Valero 14-5. Unknown commodity vs. old guy with pop. Jury out on Valero still. (WBC 135 lb. title)
Julio Diaz (36-4) vs. Rolando Reyes (30-4-2) Odds/Prediction: Who cares? Next fight.

VALERO: DIAMOND OR JUST GOOD LOOKING GLASS?

Los Angeles, CA- Knockout artists usually are the sport of boxing’s more popular attractions. From legendary and dynamic punchers such as George Foreman, Julian Jackson, Rocky Marciano, as well as Mike Tyson, fans are still looking for a fighter that has the power to end a fight on motions notice in spectacular fashion. Tonight Edwin Valero steps in the ring to defend his extraordinary record of 24 wins all by KO against the durable Antonio Pitalua (46-3) who has an amazing 40 KO’s himself.

CHALLENGER IS NOT A STIFF!

”SOMETHING SIMPLY HAS TO GIVE”

Pittsburgh, PA- Imagine the scene as it unfolds...or better yet the fighter you picked to win between World 140 lb. champ Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao prevails. It seems too good to be true as this match-up matches the “best against the best.” Something has to give, right? Pacquiao is favored by the experts, but hey they have been plenty wrong in the past, especially involving Manny Pacquiao.

MEGA FIGHT EVEN BIGGER IN ENGLAND THAN US!

We are now a month away from the May 2 super clash that will air on PPV both here in the US and the UK, where the fight will do roughly double the number of US homes. PPV execs are expecting a million+ PPV buys in the UK, even though the card starts at 2 AM London time. On paper, it appears to be a fight that surely will not disappoint.

PAC MADE OSCAR QUIT IN CORNER

SITE STILL UNDERGOING CHANGES AS ARCHIVES GET TUNED UP

San Francisco, CA-Eight years later, "Ring Talk Worldwide" takes you back in time for Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman I. Listen to the actual BBC broadcast of the fight. In addition, ABC 7's San Francisco Chief Investigative Reporter Dan Noyes, the man who with a series of TV reports, brought about the "ban on amateur boxing" that is in effect throughout California. House writer Matt Grizzle talked MMA & boxing, and Joey Gumina, a debuting middleweight, were also part of the longest running (24+ years) fight show in history! LISTEN TO ANY RECENT SHOW BY CLICKING ON THE ARCHIVE box at the top of this page.

SPIKE TV HAD NIGHT OF UFC GOOD FIGHTS

Martin Kampmann 14-2 (7 KOs, 5 SUBs) SD Carlos Condit 22-4 (9 KOs, 13 SUBs). In a back and forth bout both men put on a great show, but it was Kampmann who walked away with the victory. The fight was close enough it could have gone either way-both fighters stock goes up.

By William Douglas-McClatchy Newspapers

Washington, DC- Sen. John McCain and Rep. Peter King are hoping that they have a fighting chance of persuading the nation's first African-American president to pardon posthumously the world's first African-American heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson.

FULL NIGHT OF UFC ACTION

San Leandro, CA- This is not an April fool’s joke!! Tonight, Spike TV will be hosting Ultimate Fighting Championship “Fight Night” from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The featured bout is a welterweight (170 lbs) match between Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit (23-4) and Martin “The Hitman” Kampmann (14-2). Except in height where Condit holds a two-inch advantage, the two evenly matched fighters both weighed in today at 170.

NATURAL BORN KILLER A NEW MEXICAN!

FOUR STRAIGHT HOURS OF UFC ACTION ON SPIKE

Carlos Condit 22-4 (9 KOs, 13 SUBs) vs. Martin Kampmann 14-2 (7 KOs, 5 SUBs) Headlining the card will be two young up and comers who still are looking for the opportunity to impress the masses. Kampmann is a solid fighter out of Demark and can finish fights utilizing his strikes or on the ground with his ever improving ground game. Kampmann is the only man to defeat Thales Leites, who is set to take on UFC 185 lbs. champ Anderson Silva 23-4 (14 KOs, 4 SUBs) at UFC 97 on April 18th. Condit is also a dangerous contender, having won his last eight fights-all by stoppage. Condit holds a very impressive Submission win over WEC standout Brock Larson 24-2 (5 KOs, 16 SUBs). Condit will have his work cut out for him, being the naturally smaller man in the fight. Prediction: Kampmann by TKO.

BARRISTER RETHINKING MARGARITO’S PUNISHMENT

Pittsburgh, PA- Commentators in sports hold onto their opinions to the point of absurdity, as it seems that changing one’s mind equates to an intolerable weakness. Only politicians admit they are wrong less. With that in mind, I am revisiting my suggestion just after Antonio Margarito’s and trainer Javier Capetillo’s California licensing hearing over the illegal hand wraps they unsuccessfully attempted to use January against Shane Mosley. After hearing from Mosley’s trainer Naazem Richardson in an exclusive ”Ring Talk Radio” appearance, fighters and other trainers, and upon the recent eye-opening revelation that the illegal inserts they were caught with actually contained elements that form plaster of Paris, I have to admit: I (gulp) change my mind.

STATE OF CALI V. MARGARITO AND CAPETILLO

With the lab report proving that Margarito and Capetillo used substances to harden his fists in a sport where the combatants already put themselves at risk of serious head trauma if not worse, the two engaged in unprofessional, unethical, unsportsmanlike and criminal behavior. In order to preserve the integrity of the sport, deter future similar conduct and, frankly, expel these two men who cannot be trusted in terms of health and safety (which cannot take a back seat to anything), the California State Commission should make its revocation of their licenses permanent and should refer their evidence to the District Attorney’s office, requesting criminal charges of conspiracy and attempt to assault Mosley.

THE CHOICE BOB ARUM MADE

STATE OF AMATEUR BOXING BAD LIKE ECONOMY

San Francisco, CA- Being vilified for something you believe is a painful ordeal. That being said, I have been involved in amateur boxing for four decades. Be it as a participant, reporter, coach/trainer or spectator, I’ve put in my time. So when I see a program that produced Olympic champions in great numbers some 20 years ago being reduced to an almost non-entity in the global picture of amateur boxing, it riles me!

CORRUPTION ALIVE/WELL IN AMATEUR BOXING

CHAVEZ JR. DARN LUCKY FIGHT WAS IN MEXICO

Brockton, MA- Home cooking was the fare in the Tijuana, MX main event as Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. won a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Luciano Cuello. (WBC 154 lb. regional title) Though lacking power (an ingredient you will find in most Chavez foes), Cuello (23 1-0, 9 KOs) proved to be tougher than the Chavez (39-0-1, 29 KOs) camp expected. Bleeding from the nose early, Cuello made the fight as he was aggressive from the first bell. Although several rounds were close, you could see Jr. wasn’t performing anywhere near expectations. Cut over the right optic, by the sixth it was clear that Chavez was troubled and thrown off his game by the Cuello jab.

DAD KNEW KID WAS LOSING TO HANDPICKED GUY

WATCH DAMNING VIDEOS RIGHT HERE/NOW!

San Francisco, CA- When the California Athletic Commission moved in last week and imposed a temporary ban on amateur boxing in California, it was after a lengthy investigation put forth by ABC 7 television reporter Dan Noyes. Mr. Noyes’ reports have blown the lid off a smoldering scandal that has a better than 20-year lifespan. I invited the man Noyes has pointed the finger at, Sonny Marson, former Golden Glove head, to come on after Noyes but he respectively declined.

PROBING FEDS QUESTIONED BOXING OFFICIALS

HEAVYWEIGHTS SO BAD THEY PUT CRACK HEADS TO SLEEP!

Los Angeles, CA-In a heavyweight crossroads bout featured on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights, Philly’s “Fast Eddie” Chambers did little to boost his reputation in winning a lackluster ten round majority decision over a grossly overweight Samuel Peter of Nigeria. Peter, a former WBC heavyweight champion who tipped the scales at 256 lbs., he lacked intensity, focus and desire. Chambers who appeared cautious of Peter’s power throughout the fight, controlled the pace with his jab, and occasionally would land a nice right hand.

PETER EATS LIKE PIG, TRAINS LIKE DOG