http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/eusebio_pedroza/74126 Recent articles about Eusebio Pedroza en-us (Carl Frampton, left, stares down Kiko Martinez) Twenty eight years ago this month, Irish folk hero Barry McGuigan, a boxer who, once beneath the ring lights, could unite a city at war with itself, punched out his world title credentials against Puerto Rican-born Brooklynite Juan Laporte. “The Clones Cyclone”, 24-1 heading in (the controversial loss came against Peter Eubank in McGuigan’s third contest and was promptly redressed), had collected British and European titles as a featherweight but had still to convince some of his true merit. After a bruising ten round examination at the Kings Hall in Belfast, any lingering doubts about wee Barry’s ability to take a crack from a world class operator were curtailed and within a matter of months an emboldened McGuigan had deposed the Panamanian world champion Eusebio Pedroza in London. McGuigan’s protégé, junior featherweight Carl Frampton, has a fight on his hands Saturday evening at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena, only a short amble f... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:01:47 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/british_beat_carl_frampton_goes_for_gold_against_kiko_martinez/12867337 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/british_beat_carl_frampton_goes_for_gold_against_kiko_martinez/12867337 British Beat: Carl Frampton Goes For Gold Against Kiko Martinez http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/british_beat_carl_frampton_goes_for_gold_against_kiko_martinez/12867337 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Ten Greatest Featherweights in Boxing History As with all of the classic, traditional weight divisions in boxing, featherweight has a rich and storied tradition, and its list of the top 10 best fighters is deep and talented. However, unlike nearly every other division, the number 1 guy at the top of the heap is a pretty clear-cut choice. Take a look at the 10 best featherweight boxers in history. 1. Willie Pep (1940-1966): No argument here on the universally-recognized top featherweight of all-time. One could be original and go with a different pick, but it just wouldn’t hold any water. The “will o’ the wisp” was one of a kind--an absolute genius in the ring. By the time he dropped the belt to the #2 man on this list, he was 134-1-1. His final record of 229-11-1 is even more amazing considering he took several dives and fought on well beyond his prime. Pep first won the belt in 1942, just after turning 20, and nobody could touch him until 1948. Pep was slowed by a 1947 plane cr... Wed, 16 May 2012 14:27:04 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/top_10_best_featherwieghts_of_all_time/10806221 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/top_10_best_featherwieghts_of_all_time/10806221 Top 10 best featherwieghts of all time http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/top_10_best_featherwieghts_of_all_time/10806221 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing wishes to congratulate his fighter, WBA World Featherweight Super Champion Chris "The Dragon" John, for being awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the World Boxing Association. 32-year-old John (46-0-2, 22 KOs) has defeated the likes of Juan Manuel Marquez, Derrick Gainer and Rocky Juarez while making 15 successful defenses over a WBA-record nine years of being champion. "Chris John is truly an all-time great," said a proud Lewkowicz. "I am very happy the WBA has bestowed their highest honor on this most deserving champion and hero to his homeland of Indonesia." John was presented his prestigious award by WBA President Gilberto Mendoza at their 19th Annual Awards Dinner in Panama City, Panama, in front of other boxing luminaries including former champions Ricky Hatton and Khaosai Galaxy. If he is able to defend his title four more times, John will equal the record set by Panama's Eusebio Ped... Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:34:17 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/chris_john_receives_wba_lifetime_achievement_award/10219156 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/chris_john_receives_wba_lifetime_achievement_award/10219156 Chris John receives WBA Lifetime Achievement Award http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/chris_john_receives_wba_lifetime_achievement_award/10219156 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/5/559277dc97b0081def6a88c0b285da52f8880440/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90963077.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0860042A2C4D83BD10C9BBAD12AB2D89A161F713C5E1224D8.jpg