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 Brandon Ortega Future Hall of Fame fighter and current WBA welterweight champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley is finding it difficult for him to land a big name, big money fight. The long time boxing superstar had hoped to land a fight with the Pacquiao vs. Hatton winner or a rematch with Miguel Cotto.  Ironically it [...]

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 [...]

By Brian M. Rodriguez brian@pugilismandthepen.com Here are P&TP’s ruminations and ramblings for this week: John the Baptist: Talk about wandering in the wilderness; the past two weekends (and this upcoming weekend) have found fight fans praying for manna from heaven.  This lack of pugilistic action is causing major delirium tremens (DTs) in my household.  We [...]

By Brandon Ortega; Guest Writer to Pugilism & The Pen Kermit Cintron Wins Unanimous Decision over Alfredo Angulo 116-112 All Three Judges The fast rising prospect Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo (15-1) hit a snag in his attempt to earn a title shot this year when he was out pointed by former IBF Welterweight Champion Kermit [...]

Here are the results from last evening’s bouts held at Softball Country Arena in Denver, Colorado: Main Event: 6 Rounds – Welterweight Geoffery Spruiell Unanimous Decision over Brad Jackson Scorecards: 58-55 (twice), 57-56 Current Records: Spruiell = 8-7, (2 KOs); Jackson = 9-1-1, (6 KOs) Co-Feature: 6 Rounds – Lightweight Manny Perez Unanimous Decision over [...]

As Pugilism & The Pen was the first to report yesterday, Mike Alvarado sustained an injury to his right elbow during sparring, which forced the cancellation of his June 27 fight with Paulie Malignaggi.  Alvarado must certainly be disappointed with this recent turn of events, as his fight with Malignaggi was to be his first [...]

According to Mike Alvarado’s promoter, Top Rank, Alvarado badly injured his right elbow in sparring and will have to withdraw from his scheduled June 27 bout with Paulie Malignaggi.  It is possible that the fight will be rescheduled a few months down the road.

By Brian M. Rodriguez brian@pugilismandthepen.com Given the relative dearth of activity in professional boxing last weekend, Pugilism & The Pen (P&TP) will forego an in-depth weekend wrap.  In its stead, your not-so-humble boxing bard gives you this week’s P&TP ruminations and ramblings: Weekend Wrap: On ESPN2′s Friday Night Fights (the only televised fights in the [...]

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, [...]