Archive for the ‘Boxing’ Category

For Better Or Worse, The Spirit Of Ali-Inoki Lives

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

When Muhammad Ali and Antonio Inoki met on June 25, 1976 in Tokyo, Japan, to finally settle the wrestler vs. boxer debate they, well, didn't settle anything. As everyone knows, that match turned out to be a total farce. Not surprisingly, it wasn't the first time a promoter booked a ...

Will Yuri Foreman Make The Switch To MMA?

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

Yesterday was certainly a great day for MMA and boxing fans. Some get all emotional about which sport is better but not me. I just like it when one event airs in the afternoon and the other in the evening. And based on my expectations prior to each event, I ...

Five Years Too Late?

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Roy Jones Jr. (51-4, 38 KOs) faces Felix "Tito" Trinidad (42-2, 35 KOs) next Saturday at Madison Square Garden (true). The boxing world is buzzing over this showdown between two legends of the ring (not really). Fans are willing to pay $5,000 to seat ringside for this bout (I would love to ...

Boxing Day At The Park

Saturday, January 12th, 2008

Another week, another visit by our Sweet Scientist, Large of No Mas Online AND now The Sporting News Blog (congrats on the new gig my man). Some of the topics we discuss include: * The controversy (at least in my eyes) that was Ngoudjo-Malignaggi * The untimely death of South Korean boxer ...

Dmitriy Salita Moves On To Bigger And Better

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

Prior to World War II, Jewish boxers were the norm. Believe it or not, some of the sport's brightest stars were Jews. Fighters like Abe Attell, Reuven Goldstein and Maxie Rosenbloom were as good as any and while they did share the same religion, back then, they were known as ...

The Black Panther Stalks His Prey

Friday, January 4th, 2008

I'm a sucker for trash-talking. I don't care who the fighters involved are if they are able to throw around some good insults I will probably watch the fight. So you can imagine my excitement for tomorrow night's IBF Light Welterweight title bout between champion Paulie Malignaggi and Herman Ngoudjo ...

JarryPark’s 15 Moments Of ‘07 - #2: Box Office Boxing

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

We're not ready for 2008 just yet. We continue our countdown of the Top 15 Combat Sports Moments of 2007. The list can be found here. #2: Box Office Boxing What: Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather rewrite the pay-per-view record books Where: MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, NV When: May 5, ...

JarryPark’s 15 Moments Of ‘07 - #6: The Game Changes

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

As if you already didn't know, we're counting down the top 15 combat sports moments of 2007. The entire list can be found here. #6: The Game Changes What: HBO Sports introduces 24/7 - a new (and very much improved) way of promoting fights Where: Home Box Office When: April 2007 Prior to this ...

JarryPark’s 15 Moments Of ‘07 - #9: Back From The Dead

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

For the next couple of weeks, JarryPark.com will countdown the 15 most memorable combat sports moments of 2007. Some will be positive while others will be negative. Some will have happened in a ring or cage while others on the outside. Every day, we’ll feature a single moment as we ...

JarryPark’s 15 Moments Of ‘07 - #10: UFC Goes Mainstream (For A Week)

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

For the next couple of weeks, JarryPark.com will countdown the 15 most memorable combat sports moments of 2007. Some will be positive while others will be negative. Some will have happened in a ring or cage while others on the outside. Every day, we’ll feature a single moment as we ...

Seeing Is Believing

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

(The following post was written by yours truly for the great No Mas Online. It's good to be back with my old friends over there and I thank Large for the opportunity to share my thoughts with his readership. For Large's views on this story click here.) "UFC's champions can't handle ...

JarryPark’s 15 Moments Of ‘07 - #14: The Ghost Of Youngstown

Friday, December 21st, 2007

For the next couple of weeks, JarryPark.com will countdown the 15 most memorable combat sports moments of 2007. Some will be positive while others will be negative. Some will have happened in a ring or cage while others on the outside. Every day, we'll feature a single moment as we ...

There’s Only One Mayweather, Indeed

Monday, December 10th, 2007

I can't break down Mayweather-Hatton any better than Larz did on No Mas Online (found here and here) so I won't even try. Let me just say these four things, though: 1) That was one of the greatest KOs of all-time. 2) Mark Cuban's face while carrying that belt was one of the ...

The Best Ring Entrance Ever

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

While we're on the subject of celebrities walking to the ring with boxers I thought I would mention my all-time favorite moment: Matisyahu rapping as he accompanies Dmitriy Salita to the ring on 08/25/05 before challenging Shawn Gallegos for the NABA Light Welterweight title. It gives me chills every time.

Eat Your Heart Out Wayne Rooney

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

I just received this press release and while I usually don't post these this one was just too good to ignore. I didn't think Mayweather could top the Cinco De Mayo outfit he wore to the ring before the De La Hoya fight but come Saturday night he most certainly ...

Seriously Now, Does Hatton Have A Shot Against Mayweather?

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

Yeah, yeah I know what you're thinking. Ricky Hatton has no chance against Floyd Mayweather this Saturday night. Pretty Boy Floyd is faster, stronger and more experienced than his Mancurian counterpart. But you know what? Who cares. The build for this fight has been fantastic (thanks in large part to HBO's ...

Vas-y GSP!

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

We have spies scouring gyms and dojos across North America to bring you the latest in combat sports and here's proof: Georges St. Pierre, the man who will be facing Matt Hughes at UFC 79 (haven't you heard?) sparring with the current reigning and defending WBA Light Middleweight Champion Joachim ...

There’s Only One Ricky Hatton

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

I touched on this last week but the reason I love the current edition of HBO's 24/7 so much is because the differences between Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather are so vast its almost comical. Sure, Oscar De La Hoya is no Pretty Boy Floyd but there's no denying that ...

The Haitian Sensation

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

It's been a while since I called the great city of Montreal my home but that doesn't mean I still don't hold a soft spot in my heart for all things Quebec (just look at the name of this blog for further proof). So, needless to say, when I was offered ...

The Jarry Park Boxing Awards

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

A few weeks ago, we presented our first-ever MMA awards show. And, boy, was it a hit. The MMA world is still buzzing over our decisions. Seriously, they are. So, the next logical step was to come out with...The 2007 Jarry Park Boxing Awards. And who better than the Sweet Scientist himself, ...