Castillo, Lacy Mandalay Choices | 2/28/05 - Jack Welsh

Jose Luis Castillo and Jeff Lacy are world champs in different weight classes, but what they will have in common Saturday at Mandalay Bay is the kind of kayo power that triggers sellouts.

In Rusty's Corner | 2/27/05 - Rusty Rubin

A lot of people thought I was crazy, picking Miguel Cotto to be the first boxer to stop “Chop Chop” Corley, midway. He scored the TKO towards the end of round five.

In Rusty's Corner | 2/24/05 - Rusty Rubin

I don’t know how many fight fans are hockey fans as well, but along with boxing and football, hockey is one of my three favorite sports. I guess I enjoy watching football because I played a bit, and enjoy seeing a well-executed play, both offensively and defensively, similar to boxing. If you know the game, you know what to look for.

Hopkins May Go For Another "20" | 2/22/05 - Jack Welsh

Bernard Hopkins, boxing’s ultimate innovator, didn’t waste much time showing Howard Eastman a full package, smashing his way into history at 40, as an undisputed world middleweight champion with 20 title defenses Saturday in Los Angeles.

In Rusty's Corner | 2/21/05 - Rusty Rubin

First, let me renew my call for the powers that be in the world of boxing to continue steroid testing, a minimum of 1 year suspension if caught using, as well as use the asterisk if the fighter is ever inducted into the Hall of Fame. We must crack down now, and set a good example not only for our sport but others as well!***

Philly Sends Hopkins West For 20 | 2/17/05 - Jack Welsh

We’re not certain who documented the axiom, “Life Begins At 40”, but it wouldn’t be a major surprise if the recipient was a traveling Philadelphian named Bernard Hopkins.

In Rusty's Corner | 2/14/05 - Rusty Rubin

The Boxing Writers Association of America, of which I am a proud member, has announced the rest of the awards to be given at their annual dinner, this time held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on May 6th.

In Rusty's Corner | 2/11/05 - Rusty Rubin

April 19, is the fight date set for El Paso, Texas for what figures to be a war between WBO champ Joan Guzman and WBC champion Oscar Larrios and both titles will be on the line.

Winky Not Blinky About $4 Million | 2/10/05 - Jack Welsh

Ronald “Winky” Wright may not be such an astute handle for a business man, but like being the super welterweight champion, when it comes to high finance he is second to none.

Judah Speed, Power TKO's Spinks | 2/09/05 - Jack Welsh

Zab Judah, rarely short on bold predictions, made this one stick as he parlayed superior power, speed and strategy to become undisputed world welterweight champion when he TKO’d Cory Spinks in the ninth round Saturday in the latter’s home town of St. Louis.

Spinks, Judah Say Its All-Out War | 2/08/05 - Jack Welsh

Cory Spinks and Zab Judah have shown each other extreme respect in recent weeks, but some analysts feel it is just a camouflage for what they have in mind for Saturday’s showdown in St. Louis.

In Rusty's Corner | 2/7/05 - Rusty Rubin

The two fights in St. Louis this weekend didn’t shock me. Monte Barrett has the potential of being a top fighter, just never seems interested enough to get it all together, as he did against Owen Beck, stopping him in round five.