By: Brandon Ortega To many athletes sports are not simply a game, they are a way of dealing with the harsh realities of life.  Many athletes including boxers have changed their life for the better by getting involved in their sport and working hard to accomplish their biggest goals.  In many instances boxing gyms keep [...]

By Brian M. Rodriguez brian@pugilismandthepen.com There is nothing like a megafight to bring the boxing glitterati out in abundance.  Whether it’s promoters like Bob Arum or Oscar De La Hoya, boxing journalists such as Bert Randolph Sugar or Thomas Hauser, or prominent pugilists too numerous to name, the lure of a big-time prizefight functions as [...]

Pugilism & The Pen (P&TP) sat down with “Red Hot” Rob Frankel for an in-depth interview on Thursday, May 21, 2009.  Frankel had recently decided to break ties with his hitherto career-long promoter, Steve Mestas, at Airtight Boxing.  The interview was copious in nature, beginning with an introduction into the career of Rob Frankel (27-9-1, [...]

Pugilism & The Pen (P&TP) caught up with “Mile High” Mike Alvarado after a sparring session at Delgado’s Gym.  Alvarado had just finished sparring 10 rounds with Victor Villereal and Raul Carrillo.  With approximately a week remaining before his fight with Juaquin Gallardo on the undercard of Hatton – Pacquiao, May 2 in Las Vegas, [...]

Pugilism & The Pen (P&TP) caught up with Raul Marquez at the weigh-in for Mike Alvarado vs. Emmanuel Clottey on March 6, 2009.  Marquez was the recent mandatory challenger of middleweight champion, Arthur Abraham, and former junior middleweight champion. As the analyst for “Box Azteca” on Azteca America, which was broadcasting the fight, Marquez was [...]