Branden Pizarro Post Fight Interview

By Luis A. Cortes III, Ringside

Check out my interview with Philadelphia super lightweight boxing prospect, Brandon Pizarro (14-1, 7 KOs) following his first round TKO victory over Zack Ramsey (8-6, 4 KOs) on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

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Hall of Fame Referee Steve Smoger Interview

By Matt Ward

I recently interviewed long-time boxing referee, Steve "Double S" Smoger. Steve and I discussed his career both in and out of the boxing ring. Smoger has served as a referee for over 200 world title bouts, and holds the distinction of traveling to more states and countries than any other boxing referee over the course of the sport's long history. He also served as an attorney, judge, and reserve components Air Force officer during his career. 

Although he is still active, Smoger has been inducted into five different boxing halls of fame including the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame (1997), the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame (2013), the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame (2014), the International Boxing Hall of Fame (2015), and the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (2017). 

You can listen to our interview on both SoundCloud and iTunes: 

Hall of Fame Referee Steve Smoger Interview with Matt Ward on SoundCloud 

Hall of Fame Referee Steve Smoger Interview with Matt Ward on iTunes

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Angel Garcia Addresses Members of the Media Leading Up to Garcia vs. Porter on 9/8

Former Welterweight World Champion Danny Garcia (34-1, 20 KOs) will square against Shawn Porter (28-2-1, 17 KOs) this Saturday, September 8th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This installment of Premier Boxing Champions will air live on Showtime.

Members of the media, including our very own Luis Cortes, recently had the opportunity to ask Danny's father and trainer, Angel Garcia, a series of questions about this bout. Below are links to two segments of audio featuring questions and answers from this press conference:

Part I - 

Angel Garcia Addresses Members of the Media Leading Up to Garcia vs. Porter on 9/8 Part I on SoundCloud

Angel Garcia Addresses Members of the Media Leading Up to Garcia vs. Porter on 9/8 Part I on iTunes 

Part II - 

Angel Garcia Addresses Members of the Media Leading Up to Garcia vs. Porter on 9/8 Part II on SoundCloud

Angel Garcia Addresses Members of the Media Leading Up to Garcia vs. Porter on 9/8 Part II on iTunes 

-Luis A. Cortes III

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Jaron "Boots" Ennis Interview

Luis Cortes recently sat down for an interview with undefeated welterweight boxer, Jaron "Boots" Ennis (21-0, 19 KOs). The undefeated Ennis is coming off of a July 20th TKO victory over Armando Alvarez for the World Boxing Council United States (USNBC) Silver Welterweight Title. Luis and Boots discussed his recent victory as well as his plans for the future.

Check out Luis' interview on both SoundCloud and iTunes:

Bonus Round - Jaron "Boots" Ennis Interview with Luis Cortes on SoundCloud

Bonus Round - Jaron "Boots" Ennis Interview with Luis Cortes on iTunes

Boots Ennis - Photo Boxrec.com

-Luis A. Cortes III

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Jimmy Deoria and Gerardo Martinez Interview

Matt Ward sat down with Jimmy Deoria and Gerardo Martinez tonight at the Phoenixville Area Police Athletic League (PAL) in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

Jimmy Deoria is a former professional fighter who now trains fighters at the Phoenixville Area PAL. He captured the Pennsylvania State Lightweight Title on February 13, 1993 with a TKO victory over Gene Reed in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He retired from boxing in 1996 with a record of 20 wins, 7 losses, and zero draws. In 1999, he founded the Phoenixville Area PAL boxing program. Jimmy currently manages and trains fighters from Pennsylvania.Jimmy currently serves as a police office in Schuylkill Township, Pennsylvania.

Gerardo Martinez (3-1, 1 KO) is a super lightweight boxer from Coatesville, Pennsylvania who is trained by Joe Rowan and Jimmy Deoria at the Phoenixville Area PAL. He last fought on June 29, 2018 at Parx Casino where he defeated Nyrome Lynch (0-2) by unanimous decision.

Check out their interview on both SoundCloud and iTunes:

Bonus Round - Jimmy Deoria and Gerardo Martinez Interview on SoundCloud

Bonus Round - Jimmy Deoria and Gerardo Martinez Interview on iTunes

For more information on the Phoenixville PAL, check out the following links:

Phoenixville Area PAL Official Website

Phoenixville Area PAL Facebook Page

(L to R: Matt Ward, Jimmy Deoria, Gerardo Martinez, and Joe Rowan)

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David Feldman Interview

Check out Matt Ward's recent interview with combat sports promoter, David Feldman!

Bonus Round - David Feldman Interview on SoundCloud

Bonus Round - David Feldman Interview on iTunes

David Feldman will bring the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship to Cheyenne Ice and Events Center on June 2, 2018. This groundbreaking night of combat sports will feature a number of familiar faces to fight fans including MMA fighters Eric Prindle and Ricco Rodriguez, as well as boxers Bobby Gunn and Paul Spadafora. Fight fans outside of Cheyenne can order this card on pay-per-view.

Combat sports fans will not want to miss this historic night of fights. You can learn more about David Feldman's Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship by visiting the official website and Facebook page.

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Damon Feldman Interview

Matt Ward recently sat down with former professional boxer, Celebrity Boxing promoter, and author of the new book, The 16 Minute Man, Damon Feldman. Matt and Damon sat down following Damon's book release party at Chickie's and Pete's in South Philadelphia to discuss his book and boxing career.

Check out their Bonus Round interview on both SoundCloud and iTunes: 

Bonus Round - Damon Feldman Interview on SoundCloud

Bonus Round - Damon Feldman Interview on iTunes

You can learn more about Damon Feldman and his new book, The 16 Minute Man, by visiting the official Damon Feldman website.   

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Kathy Duva Interview

Luis Cortes recently interviewed Kathy Duva of Main Events at the company's office in Totowa, New Jersey. Main Events is an internationally recognized boxing promotion that was founded in 1978 by Hall-of-Fame promoter Dan Duva. Kathy, the widow of Dan, has served as Main Event's CEO since 1996. The promotion's roster currently includes a number of talented fighters including light heavyweight world champion, Sergey Kovalev, and light heavyweight contender, Sullivan Barrera.

Check out their Bonus Round interview on both SoundCloud and iTunes:

Bonus Round - Kathy Duva Interview with Luis Cortes on SoundCloud

Bonus Round - Kathy Duva Interview with Luis Cortes on iTunes

-Luis A. Cortes III

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Tyrone Crawley Interview

Philadelphia super lightweight, Tyrone Crawley (7-0) sat down for an interview with Matt Ward this evening at the SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia. Crawley is scheduled to fight Puerto Rico's Anthony Mercado (10-3, 9 KOs) in an eight round bout this Friday, March 2nd at the SugarHouse Casino. This bout is part of a seven bout card that is promoted by King's Promotions. The card is headlined by a bantamweight bout between Christian Carto (13-0, 11 KOs) and James Smith (12-1, 7 KOs). For more information on this action-packed night of boxing, visit the King's Promotions' website.

Check out their Bonus Round interview on both SoundCloud and iTunes:

Bonus Round - Tyrone Crawley Discusses his 3/2 Bout Against Anthony Mercado on SoundCloud

Bonus Round - Tyrone Crawley Discusses his 3/2 Bout Against Anthony Mercado on iTunes

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Paulie Malignaggi Interview

Luis Cortes caught up with former world champion, Paulie Malignaggi this weekend at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Malignaggi was part of the broadcast team for Rising Star Promotions Presents Boardwalk Boxing Crossroads: LaManna vs. Bracero, a show that aired live on Facebook through Fight Night Live! 

Check out their Bonus Round interview on both SoundCloud and iTunes:

Bonus Round - Paulie Malignaggi Interview with Luis Cortes on SoundCloud

Bonus Round - Paulie Malignaggi Interview with Luis Cortes on iTunes

(Photo - BoxRec.com)

Luis A. Cortes III

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Tommy Rainone Interview

Long Island's Tommy "The Razor" Rainone (26-8-2, 6 KOs) is scheduled to fight Eduardo Flores (26-29-3, 15 KOs) in an eight round, super welterweight bout on Saturday, February 24th at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Rainone is coming off of a six round majority draw against George Sosa last November. This fight is part of a 12 bout card that is promoted by Rising Star Promotions.

Check out Matt Ward's Bonus Round interview with Tommy Rainone on both SoundCloud and iTunes:

Bonus Round - Tommy Rainone Discusses his 2/24 Bout Against Eduardo Flores on SoundCloud

Bonus Round - Tommy Rainone Discusses his 2/24 Bout Against Eduardo Flores on iTunes

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Jaron "Boots" Ennis Interview

Luis Cortes recently interviewed Philadelphia welterweight boxer, Jaron "Boots" Ennis (17-0, 15 KOs). Ennis is preparing for his January 26, 2018 bout against Gustavo Garibay (13-9-2, 5 KOs). Ennis is coming off of a second round, knockout victory over George Sosa (15-11-1, 15 KOs) on December 1, 2017.

Check out their Bonus Round interview on both SoundCloud and iTunes:

Bonus Round - Jaron "Boots" Ennis Interview with Luis Cortes on SoundCloud

Bonus Round - Jaron "Boots" Ennis Interview with Luis Cortes on iTunes

This bout is part of Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Showcase Series I at the SugarHouse Casino in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 26, 2018. This eight fight card features an eight round main event between lightweights, Steven Ortiz (7-0, 2 KOs) of Philadelphia and Washington D.C.'s Joshua Davis (11-2, 5 KOs).

(Jaron "Boots" Ennis - Photo BoxRec.com)

-Luis A. Cortes III

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Ray McCline Interview

Luis Cortes recently had the opportunity to catch up with the president of the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame, Ray McCline.

Check out their Bonus Round interview on both SoundCloud and iTunes:

Bonus Round - Ray McCline of the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Interview with Luis Cortes on SoundCloud

Bonus Round - Ray McCline of the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Interview with Luis Cortes on iTunes

For more information on Ray McCline and the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame, please check out the following sites:

Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Official Website

Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Facebook Page

Twitter - @acbhof 

-Luis A. Cortes III

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Thomas LaManna Interview

Luis Cortes recently caught up with welterweight boxer, Thomas "Cornflake" LaManna (24-2, 9 KOs), of Millville, New Jersey. LaManna is preparing for his November 18th bout against Samuel Amoako (23-16, 17 KOs). This matchup is part of a ten bout, Rising Promotions' card from the Claridge Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Check out their Bonus Round interview on both SoundCloud and iTunes:

Bonus Round - Thomas LaManna Interview with Luis Cortes on SoundCloud

Bonus Round - Thomas LaManna Interview with Luis Cortes on iTunes

For more information on Thomas LaManna and the November 18th Rising Promotions' card, please visit the following sites:

Rising Promotions Official Website 

Rising Promotions Official Facebook Page

Thomas LaManna's BoxRec Page

- Luis A. Cortes III

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Alex Barbosa Interview

Boxing scribe, Luis Cortes, caught up with Alex Barbosa (5-3-1, 1 KO) of TKO Fitness in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Alex is fighter, coach, ring-announcer, and business partner at TKO Fitness.

Check out their Bonus Round interview on both SoundCloud and iTunes:

Bonus Round - Alex Barbosa Interview with Luis Cortes on SoundCloud

Bonus Round - Alex Barbosa Interview with Luis Cortes on iTunes

You can learn more about Alex and TKO Fitness via the below links:

TKO Fitness Official Website

TKO Fitness Facebook Page

Alex Barbosa's BoxRec Page

 (Photo - BoxRec.com)

 (Image - TKOFitnessNJ.com)

- Luis A. Cortes III

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Mike Tyson DESTROYS Reporter!

Classic Mike Tyson! 

File this under:  DON'T MESS WITH MIKE TYSON. 

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