http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/marlon_starling/75079 Recent articles about Marlon Starling en-us In boxing terms, five years is a lifetime. Fighters can make, break, re-make and re-break careers in that span of time. Fans can just as easily fall in and out of love with the sport in half of a decade. On Saturday night, boxing returned to the TD Garden for the first time since 2007. If those in attendance — promoters, fighters and boxing fans — have their way, the Garden will host many more matches in the months and years to come. Fans paid good money to watch New England’s finest boxers (both professional and amateur) fight at the region’s premier indoor facility. While some came for the sport itself, others came for the spectacle. Regardless of their motivation, the entire 4,200-strong crowd was treated to a full-fledged boxing revival meeting in Boston. “Bring boxing back to Boston” was the rallying cry, but it was clear by the end of the night that boxing never left the city. While the sport may not enjoy the popularity it once did, and the new Garden doesn’t host regular bou... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:54:33 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/td_garden_night_at_the_fights_answers_old_questions_about_boxings_future_in_boston_poses_new_ones/12769351 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/td_garden_night_at_the_fights_answers_old_questions_about_boxings_future_in_boston_poses_new_ones/12769351 TD Garden Night at the Fights Answers Old Questions About Boxing’s Future in Boston, Poses New Ones http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/td_garden_night_at_the_fights_answers_old_questions_about_boxings_future_in_boston_poses_new_ones/12769351 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 5 p.m. ET: Danny O’Connor is a man on a mission. He wants boxing to enjoy the popularity it once did, and he has set out to make it happen in his hometown. On Saturday night, he’ll get a big chance to make a mark on the local sports scene by doing what he does best at the TD Garden. The Framingham, Mass. native will showcase his skills at the region’s premier indoor venue. O’Connor will face Derek Silveira in the main event at TD Garden Night at the Fights. That fight headlines a full slate of action that will see New England’s top amateur and professional fighters square off. There will be nine matches on fight night. Five amateur fights precede four professional matches, as boxing makes its long-awaited return to the Garden. Local boxing legends Micky Ward, Vinny Pazienza and Marlon Starling will also be on hand to sign autographs for fight fans. Join us right here at 7 p.m., as we’ll live blog all the matches as they happen. Photo via Facebook/Danny O’Connor Boxing Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:09:25 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/td_garden_night_at_the_fights_live_danny_oconnor_and_derek_silveira_square_off_as_boxing_claims_local_limelight/12761413 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/td_garden_night_at_the_fights_live_danny_oconnor_and_derek_silveira_square_off_as_boxing_claims_local_limelight/12761413 TD Garden Night at the Fights Live: Danny O’Connor and Derek Silveira Square Off As Boxing Claims Local Limelight http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/td_garden_night_at_the_fights_live_danny_oconnor_and_derek_silveira_square_off_as_boxing_claims_local_limelight/12761413 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Manfredo Jr. puts pride and family on the line as he returns to boxing Thursday night Listed below are final weights for all the participants in Thursday night’s professional boxing event, “The Pride Is Back,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports on Nov. 29th, 2012. PETER MANFREDO JR. 37-7, 20 KOs Providence, R.I. 169 ½ RAYCO SAUNDERS 22-18-2, 9 KOs Pittsburgh, Pa. 169 DENNIS SHARPE 17-9-4, 4 KOs Bayonne, N.J. 166 VLADINE BIOSSE 14-1-1, 7 KOs Providence, R.I. 168 ½ SHELITO VINCENT 5-0 Providence, R.I. 123 ROSIE THOMAS 2-0 Ottawa, Canada 119 ALEX AMPARO 5-0, 3 KOs Providence, R.I. 168 JOEY GARDNER 9-5-1, 1 KO Woonsocket, R.I. 166 TYLON BURRIS 3-0, 2 KOs Hartford, Conn. 170 ½ KEVIN COBBS 6-0, 2 KOs Burlington, Vt. (Willimantic, Conn.) 175 ZACK RAMSEY 2-0, 2 KOs Springfield, Mass. 145 ½ MICHAEL LAMBERT 0-0 Mobile, Ala. 136 Peter Manfredo Jr. has faced every challenge a professional boxer could deal with inside the ring, but there’s n... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:48:35 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/weigh_in_results_from_twin_river_peter_manfredo_returns_to_action/12321157 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/weigh_in_results_from_twin_river_peter_manfredo_returns_to_action/12321157 Weigh-in results from Twin River: Peter Manfredo returns to action http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/weigh_in_results_from_twin_river_peter_manfredo_returns_to_action/12321157 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png On Friday, December 14, 2012 at 'TD Garden Night at the Fights' a headline fight featuring Danny O'Connor vs. Derek Silveira in a 10-round catch weight match of 145 pounds will take center stage. Also featured will be undefeated junior lightweight Ryan Kielczewski of Quincy and Portland-trained middleweight Russell Lamour. Framingham's light welterweight Danny 'Boy' O'Connor is looking for his 20th victory in the 10-round main event. He is a two-time national amateur champ and has a 19-1 professional record with seven KOs. O'Connor is ranked 15th in the world by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and 22nd in the World Boxing Council (WBC) rankings. "Fighting at the TD Garden in front of all my fans is a dream that I have had since I put on the gloves," said Danny O'Connor. "Derek is a solid fighter, but also a cocky guy with lots to say. That talking isn't going to help him when it's just he and I between the ropes.&q... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:53:50 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/danny_o_connor_headlines_at_td_garden_on_dec_14/12299176 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/danny_o_connor_headlines_at_td_garden_on_dec_14/12299176 Danny O’ Connor headlines at TD Garden on Dec 14 http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/danny_o_connor_headlines_at_td_garden_on_dec_14/12299176 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png More than 500 people attended this past Saturday night's 8th annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) Gala Induction Dinner in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun. The event was MC'd by popular action fighter Delvin Rodriguez, and numerous inductees were honored and awards were handed out. Right here, get a complete look at the event. Freddie Roach was amongst those honored, although he could not attend the event due to his obligations in training camp with Manny Pacquiao. CHBOF Class of 2012 All pictures by Richard A. Esposito "Tremendous" Travis Simms "Dangerous" Dana Rosenblatt Freddie Roach Jimmy Burchfield, Sr. George Cruz Lou Viscusi 2012 CBHOF Award Winners Tony "TNT" Grano, Professional Boxer of the Year Elvis Figueroa, Jr., Amateur Boxer of the Year Dick Flaherty, Official of the Year Mitchell Etess, Contributor To Boxing Photos & Captions: (L-R) CBHOF president Glenn Feldman, Mr. & Mrs. Tarvis Simms, and MC De... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:10:09 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/connecticut_boxing_hall_of_fame_induction_photos_awards_more/12263434 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/connecticut_boxing_hall_of_fame_induction_photos_awards_more/12263434 Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame induction photos, awards & more http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/connecticut_boxing_hall_of_fame_induction_photos_awards_more/12263434 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Top 5 Boxers I Just Disliked in Recent Boxing History When you’re a kid watching boxing, a lot of fighters fall quite easily into the hero/villain dynamic. As we get older and become adults, we become more fans of the sport and less of individual boxers. Sure there are fighters we like and those we might not care for, but it just takes a lot more than it did when we were kids. We’re not so quick to idolize a fighter or to cast one as a villain. It’s part of growing up. But there are some fighters who managed to evoke hate, even in adulthood. They are fighters who had to go that extra mile to get on the bad side of fans. Some of the fighters I hated as a kid actually grew on me, as I came to like them as a grown-up. Others, however, just always rubbed me the wrong way. Here are 5 fighters who I just couldn’t bring myself to like. Teddy Reid He always struck me as a jerk, but then there was one particular night that forever cast him as a villain in my eyes. In 2000, Reid faced Emilian... Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:12:47 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/5_recent_fighters_who_i_just_had_to_hate/12005482 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/5_recent_fighters_who_i_just_had_to_hate/12005482 5 recent fighters who I just had to hate http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/5_recent_fighters_who_i_just_had_to_hate/12005482 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) has officially announced its Class of 2012. New members will be inducted at the 8th annual CBHOF Gala Induction Dinner on Saturday night, November 10 at the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun. The new CBHOF inductees are former World Boxing Association (WBA) light middleweight champion "Tremendous" Travis Simms, former World Boxing Union (WBU) middleweight titlist "Dangerous" Dana Rosenblatt, five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach, promoter Jimmy Burchfield (Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc.), manager George Cruz and the late manager/promoter Lou Viscusi. "This year's class has great individuals and is an eclectic group comprised of world champion boxers, promoters, managers and trainers," CHBOF president and Class of 2011 inductee Glenn Feldman said. "We even have a direct link to Connecticut's greatest fighter of all-time, Willie Pep (inaugural CBHOF class), through Lou Viscusi." The ... Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:43:53 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/freddie_roach_amongst_new_inductees_to_connecticut_boxing_hall_of_fame/11473384 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/freddie_roach_amongst_new_inductees_to_connecticut_boxing_hall_of_fame/11473384 Freddie Roach amongst new inductees to Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/freddie_roach_amongst_new_inductees_to_connecticut_boxing_hall_of_fame/11473384 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png There existed a time, not so long ago, when amateur boxing amounted to much more than an unsatisfying hors d'oeuvre to the main course of the professional ranks. It's not that amateur pugilism cannot be entertaining and fun to watch, but the current system almost seems to actually discourage action fights with quick stoppages and point per punch regulations. This current period of general disinterest in the American amateur game in particular may not last long though, as reports say the U.S. will be sending representatives for nine of 10 weight classes to the London Olympics this summer. Even so, the attention will likely pale in comparison to the 1976 or 1984 U.S. Olympic Boxing Teams. In itself, that's not an insult -- those teams were legitimately great, and boxing was still a household sport at the time. But past that, amateur boxing back then was arguably better preparation for the professional ranks than it is now. Quick stoppages and emphasis on landing pe... Fri, 18 May 2012 11:29:03 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/random_classics_mark_breland_vs_aaron_davis/10821845 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/random_classics_mark_breland_vs_aaron_davis/10821845 Random Classics: Mark Breland Vs. Aaron Davis http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/random_classics_mark_breland_vs_aaron_davis/10821845 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png