http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/ricardo_torres/75495 Recent articles about Ricardo Torres en-us RIP: BILLY CHAMS 1949-2013 Earlier this week, Colombian manager/promoter/agent, Billy Chams succumbed to respiratory complications. Thompson Boxing Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions, each of which has worked with many of Cham's fighters, issued the following statement: Credit: Emisora Atlantico.com "Our deepest condolences go out to the Chams Family and to the boxing world for we have all suffered a great loss yesterday. It is with great sadness that we say good bye to our good friend Billy. "Mr. Chams was a man of great direction and will be sincerely missed by everyone at Thompson Boxing Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions as well as by his young fighters, IBF Super Bantamweight Champion Jhonatan Romero, Darley Perez and Daulis Prescott. "As as a manager, he was able to make history in Colombia by guiding the career of 17 world champions, which among others, included Rafael Pineda, Ricardo Torres, Fidel Bassa and Tomas Molinares. His memory will live on i... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:01:47 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/rip_to_colombian_fight_manager_promoter_billy_chams/13293010 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/rip_to_colombian_fight_manager_promoter_billy_chams/13293010 RIP to Colombian fight manager & promoter Billy Chams http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/rip_to_colombian_fight_manager_promoter_billy_chams/13293010 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Friday Night Fights on ESPN2 makes a much-needed shift this weekend in its matchmaking from "unwatchable dreck" to "as good as the program gets" with a bout headlined by Lamont Peterson vs. Kendall Holt, two junior welterweights with top-10 talent, both trying to reestablish themselves after long layoffs. No one's saying you ought to ignore the controversial elements involving Peterson's failed drug test last year, and we haven't. But there is a time and place for looking at Peterson-Holt solely as a quality match-up; that place is here and that moment is now, and there's a lot to like about the looks of it. Just on the competitive merits, it's a bout worth staying home to watch if you're not in Washington, D.C., and worth going out to catch live if you are in the nation's capital. Despite layoffs of 14 months and nearly a year, respectively, Peterson and Holt are not far removed from the big leagues of HBO. Peterson's last fig... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:01:39 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/battling_back_lamont_peterson_vs_kendall_holt_preview_and_prediction/12967774 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/battling_back_lamont_peterson_vs_kendall_holt_preview_and_prediction/12967774 Battling Back: Lamont Peterson Vs. Kendall Holt Preview And Prediction http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/battling_back_lamont_peterson_vs_kendall_holt_preview_and_prediction/12967774 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png (From left to right: Lamont Peterson; trainer Barry Hunter; ring announcer Henry Jones; Kendall Holt) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- There is a circular schizophrenia inherent in the build-up to Friday Night Fights' Lamont Peterson-Kendall Holt bout. The card is dubbed "Redemption," but Peterson and his crew don't ever feel they did anything wrong to make it so the junior welterweight tested positive for a banned substance last year. Peterson said at a news conference Wednesday that he knows he'll never get away from that test, but is at peace with himself over it. Peterson's trainer/manager Barry Hunter wanted the news media to get away from asking about it after a handful of questions on the subject, instead suggesting the focus should be on what is, indeed, a nice fight on paper. And Holt -- he said the only time he considers the questions regarding Peterson and performance enhancing drugs is when the media asks them. It's simply not possible to thi... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:50:15 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/lamont_peterson_vs_kendall_holt_caring_not_caring_about_the_past_preparing_for_friday_night/12957829 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/lamont_peterson_vs_kendall_holt_caring_not_caring_about_the_past_preparing_for_friday_night/12957829 Lamont Peterson Vs. Kendall Holt: Caring, Not Caring About The Past; Preparing For Friday Night http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/lamont_peterson_vs_kendall_holt_caring_not_caring_about_the_past_preparing_for_friday_night/12957829 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/b/2b05448bcfd887b114044f6e12c641441a28cdf2/mini/USA_Olympic_BoxOffs_56d1.jpg Lamont Peterson's return to the ring is set for February 22nd, in his hometown of Washington D.C. Peterson will be defending his IBF Junior Welterweight Title - that being what it is - against the hard-punching Kendall Holt, in the main event of an ESPN2 Friday Night Fights card at the D.C. Armory. Credit: Gene Blevins / Hogan Photos Peterson last fought in December 2011, also in Washington D.C., and took home a disputed Split Decision over Amir Khan. The win went from disputed to extremely controversial in the aftermath of the cancelled rematch between Peterson and Khan, when news broke about Peterson's failed drug tests and past usage of potentially performance enhancing drugs. Yet, Peterson was never formally disciplined, suspended or fined. While the WBA returned its title to Khan, the IBF allowed Peterson to retain their strap. So here we are, Peterson's returning as technically a titleholder, and he gets to make a defense. Friday Night Fights against Kendall Holt... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:05:12 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/lamont_peterson_vs_kendall_holt_set_for_feb_22nd_in_washington_dc/12590557 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/lamont_peterson_vs_kendall_holt_set_for_feb_22nd_in_washington_dc/12590557 Lamont Peterson vs. Kendall Holt set for Feb 22nd in Washington DC http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/lamont_peterson_vs_kendall_holt_set_for_feb_22nd_in_washington_dc/12590557 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/b/2b05448bcfd887b114044f6e12c641441a28cdf2/mini/USA_Olympic_BoxOffs_56d1.jpg This Saturday night, October 13, the NYCB Theatre at Westbury will play host to "WESTBURY WARS", a sensational evening of action packed professional boxing promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing. The ten round main event will see undefeated African native, now based in New York City, Issouf Kinda battling former world title challenger and perennial contender "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis in a bout contested for Kinda's New York State Junior Welterweight Title. With his sensational boxing skills honed through an illustrious amateur career, the 24-year-old Kinda has impressed the knowledgeable boxing fans in the New York City area since turning professional in 2009. Compiling a record of 14-0-0 (5KO's), Kinda will be making the first defense of the New York State Title, which he earned with an eight round shutout performance on MAY 2 against Luis Rodriguez at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY. Born in Athens, Greece, Arnaoutis is among th... Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:03:33 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/kinda_vs_arnaoutis_this_saturday_at_westbury_wars/11942746 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/kinda_vs_arnaoutis_this_saturday_at_westbury_wars/11942746 Kinda vs. Arnaoutis this Saturday at Westbury Wars http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/kinda_vs_arnaoutis_this_saturday_at_westbury_wars/11942746 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/8/b84094832fb8f08647362a9d82b64052f6ff0974/mini/Ricardo_Torres_v_0455.jpg For sheer drama, excitement and exhilaration, there are few, if any, spectacles in sports that can compare to witnessing the sudden, stunning and memorable ending that comes with a one-punch knockout. Below is a Top 10 list of today’s heaviest-handed hitters compiled by renowned boxing historian and Showtime analyst Steve Farhood. Farhood’s Top 10 Hardest Punchers in Boxing Today Credit: Will Hart - HBO 1. Randall Bailey (43-7, 37 KO’s): The purest right hand in the game.  Just ask welterweight Mike Jones, who in June was ahead on points when Bailey exploded with a straight right in round 10, and a fight-ending right uppercut in the 11th round.  Bailey’s hook can be devastating as well.  In 1999, he won his first world title on Showtime with a 41-second left hook knockout of Carlos Gonzalez. 2. Jhonny Gonzalez: History tells us that rangy, long-armed fighters can be devastating punchers (Thomas Hearns and Bob Foster, for example).  Mexico’s Gonzalez has carried his power from ban... Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:11:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/top_10_hardest_punchers_in_boxing_today/11637838 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/top_10_hardest_punchers_in_boxing_today/11637838 Top 10 hardest punchers in boxing today http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/top_10_hardest_punchers_in_boxing_today/11637838 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Don't follow boxing very often, but you want to know the gist of Saturday's mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto? Follow boxing all the time, and want one place that rounds up all the links about the junior middleweight showdown you could ever want? This Ultimate Guide to the May 5 pay-per-view bout is for you, no matter what kind you are. We begin, per usual, with a review of this site's coverage this week. I examined what was at stake for both Mayweather and Cotto; Alex McClintock previewed the undercard; I broke down the keys to the fight in two installments; Scott Kraus pointed his satirical gaze at the fight; I provided a final preview and prediction; and the entire staff gathered 'round a table and gave their thoughts on the bout.Nothing gets me pumped up for a big fight more than actually watching each fighter's Greatest Hits videos, as selected by HBO. They're below. For what it's worth, the ones they picked for Cotto are excel... Fri, 04 May 2012 00:10:18 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/floyd_mayweather_jr_vs_miguel_cotto_the_ultimate_guide/10720652 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/floyd_mayweather_jr_vs_miguel_cotto_the_ultimate_guide/10720652 Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Vs. Miguel Cotto: The Ultimate Guide http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/floyd_mayweather_jr_vs_miguel_cotto_the_ultimate_guide/10720652 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/2/b281d3a4f0f5852d44f5b285f26f0d1e88f454d9/mini/Manny_Pacquiao_v_576f.jpg Plus Felix Trinidad gives his thoughts on Cotto and how Cotto can defeat Mayweather Many great fighters have come from the boxing-rich island of Puerto Rico, one of those being WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Miguel Cotto, who hails from the city of Caguas and now carries the torch passed to him by the last great Puerto Rican pugilist, Felix "Tito" Trinidad. Cotto is nearing the biggest and most difficult fight of his career taking place this Saturday, May 5 against Floyd "Money" Mayweather at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. which will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®. Though he is the defending champion putting his 154-pound belt on the line, in many ways he is the challenger. That is simply because his opponent is Mayweather, undefeated at 42-0, a guaranteed first ballot Hall of Fame inductee and one of the greatest fighters of this era. Credit: Hogan Photos However, when boxers from Puerto Rico step into the... Wed, 02 May 2012 12:59:21 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/miguel_cotto_looks_to_solidify_all_timer_status_amongst_puerto_rican_boxing_legends/10703732 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/miguel_cotto_looks_to_solidify_all_timer_status_amongst_puerto_rican_boxing_legends/10703732 Miguel Cotto looks to solidify all-timer status amongst Puerto Rican boxing legends http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/miguel_cotto_looks_to_solidify_all_timer_status_amongst_puerto_rican_boxing_legends/10703732 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/d/5d53f26aec11aac3f3c40d72f0f567c8888fb8cd/mini/Manny_Pacquiao_v_28b0.jpg Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing has announced that all tickets have been sold for VIP BOXING III, set for Tomorrow Night, May 2nd, at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. Headlining VIP BOXING III is the return of longtime heavyweight contender and fan favorite Vinny Maddalone of nearby Flushing, Queens, in a scheduled ten round bout against tough Youngstown, Ohio veteran Chris Koval. Sporting a record of 34-7-0 with 25 knockouts, Maddalone looks to continue his momentum following a first round knockout of Mike Sheppard on October 22nd in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The 29-year-old Koval enters the clash with a record of 25-8-0 with 18 stoppages including battles with notable names Shannon Briggs, Alexander Dimitrenko, Travis Kaufman and Tye Fields. The co-main event at VIP BOXING III features an eight round junior welterweight tilt between former world title challenger "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis of Astoria, New York and Albany's Broderick Antoine... Tue, 01 May 2012 19:57:38 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/vip_boxing_headlined_by_vinny_maddlone_mike_arnaoutis_sold_out_for_wednesday_night/10698008 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/vip_boxing_headlined_by_vinny_maddlone_mike_arnaoutis_sold_out_for_wednesday_night/10698008 VIP Boxing headlined by Vinny Maddlone & Mike Arnaoutis sold out for Wednesday night http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/vip_boxing_headlined_by_vinny_maddlone_mike_arnaoutis_sold_out_for_wednesday_night/10698008 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/5/a560d0d3bdbd73c23e7776563e1f216da1f894cb/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f72600587.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193DADD97B58D4678D05C8323F55EB22DED.jpg 2011 may well prove to be Miguel Cotto's last successful year as a prizefighter. It was a year that saw him notch probably his most meaningful victory — a 10th round stoppage of nemesis Antonio Margarito — but also struggle with treadless tire Ricardo Mayorga. Much as "Ecce Homo" betrays glimpses of Nietzsche's impending madness, Cotto's performances in the last two years have evidenced the irreversible deterioration of his abilities. With a lopsided defeat at the hands of Floyd Mayweather looming, and a timely retirement unlikely, the time to reflect on his career is now. In the opening chapter of "Ecce Homo," 19th century German Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche writes: “I only attack things when every personal quarrel is excluded, when any background of bad experiences is lacking.” Cotto, with a few exceptions, conducted himself according to a similar principle. His press conferences never deteriorated into forums for scurrility or unsanctioned ... Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:22:52 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/behold_the_man_sketching_miguel_cotto/10541753 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/behold_the_man_sketching_miguel_cotto/10541753 Behold The Man: Sketching Miguel Cotto http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/behold_the_man_sketching_miguel_cotto/10541753 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/d/5d53f26aec11aac3f3c40d72f0f567c8888fb8cd/mini/Manny_Pacquiao_v_28b0.jpg Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto Fight Preview & Breakdown Undefeated pound for pound kingpin Floyd Mayweather moves back up to Junior Middleweight on May 5, 2012, when he challenges divisional top dog and WBA titleholder Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather vs. Cotto was once one of the most craved and debated potential matches in the sport, and today the bout still brings a lot to the table in terms of intrigue and potential excitement once the fighters step through the ropes. Meet the Fighters Floyd Mayweather  42 (26) - 0 Height: 5'8" Reach: 72" Stance: Orthodox Credentials: Rated #1 Pound for Pound and #1 at 147 lbs; WBC titleholder at Welterweight; 5-division champion Activity since 2010: Two wins in two fights at 147 lbs against Shane Mosley (UD) and Victor Ortiz (KO4) Miguel Cotto  37 (30) - 2 Height: 5'7" Reach: 67" Stance: Orthodox Credentials: Rated #19 Pound for Pound and #1 at 154 lbs; WBA titleholder... Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:51:52 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/mayweather_vs_cotto_preview_prediction/10438942 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/mayweather_vs_cotto_preview_prediction/10438942 Mayweather vs. Cotto preview & prediction http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/mayweather_vs_cotto_preview_prediction/10438942 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/1/b1b13665b127d7fce9c2b9494169cc9a9265b41b/mini/Pacquiao_v_Cotto_6dc3.jpg ESPN's Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will feature two top contenders - former Junior Welterweight titlist Kendall "Rated R" Holt (27-5, 15 KOs) and Junior Welterweight Tim "The Pitbull" Coleman (19-2-1, 5 KOs) in the 10-round main event on March 16. Friday's show will air at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 HD, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN3 from Cabazon, Calif. The card is presented by Gary Shaw Productions. ESPN2 studio host  Bernardo Osuna,filling in for Joe Tessitore,will make his ringside debut on ESPN2 HD and ESPN3, with Teddy Atlas at the Morongo Resort Casino. Holt vs. Coleman Video Fight Preview "I'm very excited to sit alongside Teddy Atlas and call the Friday Night Fights action near my home in California." Osuna said. "Calling fights is what I love to do the most, so filling in for Joe Tessitore is a great opportunity to get ringside. Once again, I've got big shoes to fill, so I can only be mys... Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:05:23 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/friday_night_fights_holt_vs_coleman_preview_video_promo/10311643 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/friday_night_fights_holt_vs_coleman_preview_video_promo/10311643 Friday Night Fights Holt vs. Coleman preview & video promo http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/friday_night_fights_holt_vs_coleman_preview_video_promo/10311643 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Growing up in Guaynabo Puerto Rico throughout the 90’s, we were all very proud of our athletes. The main staples mentioned were mainly baseball players such as Ivan Rodriguez and Igor Gonzalez; and, some basketball players such as Piculin Ortiz. But no name rang larger and was mentioned with more pride and fervor than a one Felix “Tito” Trinidad. As anyone can attest during the late 90’s and thru the mid 2000’s, every time he had a fight, the whole island practically shut down in order to see the man fight. When he won and came back to his homeland, he received the welcome of a conquering hero. Fans all over would always be yelling, “Tito! Tito!” everywhere he went. Across all Puerto Rico, you would see his image associated with all sorts of different products, the most appropriate being Panadol, which was a Tylenol type pain relief pill which he undoubtedly  took tons of after some of his fights. His gregarious nature and pride in his country made him an icon and today he is still very warmly Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/for_christ_sakes_give_cotto_a_shot/9867589 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/for_christ_sakes_give_cotto_a_shot/9867589 For Christ Sakes, Give Cotto A Shot! http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/for_christ_sakes_give_cotto_a_shot/9867589 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/6/8670f84ee90e071840743e7b3d9a0283f064ac3e/mini/Manny_Pacquiao_v_cfbb.jpg There's been something of an evolution of the Antonio Margarito tale: What once was grotesque to many of us (and for some of it, it still is) has now become a dramatic storyline in advance of his rematch with Miguel Cotto Saturday night on HBO pay-per-view. If it was my call, Margarito wouldn't have a license to box again after being discovered with loaded wraps prior to his 2008 bout with Shane Mosley. But that Cotto is convinced that Margarito used the wraps against him, too, has introduced an element of "Let's find out if that Margarito win was for real" to the proceedings, and become a subject of nasty, angry exchanges between the two men. With the first fight such a classic, with both men a bit past their best and therefore matching up fairly evenly, with the controversy over Margarito's injured eye nearly derailing the fight and with the victor hard to predict, this bout does have appeal for a lot of reasons -- a lot to others, some to me.There are st... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:45:41 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/ugly_fruit_antonio_margarito_vs_miguel_cotto_ii_preview_and_prediction/8473819 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/ugly_fruit_antonio_margarito_vs_miguel_cotto_ii_preview_and_prediction/8473819 Ugly Fruit: Antonio Margarito Vs. Miguel Cotto II Preview And Prediction http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/ugly_fruit_antonio_margarito_vs_miguel_cotto_ii_preview_and_prediction/8473819 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40df8e9565e6f2acbc9bf999b7efcb36af4821a8/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f80666648.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1931AD2F86D56B5E5A72C1CD2AAFEE7179A.jpg KINGSVILLE, TEXAS – Three members of the Texas A&M University-Kingsville football program have been suspended indefinitely from the team after being arrested on charges related to possession of marijuana and/or outstanding warrants. Wide receiver Damian Couthren and graduate assistant defensive back coach Roderick Mosley each were arrested on an outstanding local warrant at a private residence in Kingsville. While there, police also charged Couthren and running back Rickey Lincoln, also at the residence, with possession of marijuana, and issued an additional charge to Mosley of child endangerment. "We appreciate the cooperation we received from the University Police Department and university administrators,” noted Kingsville Police Chief Ricardo Torres. “We all are working hard to make this a better community.” Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:22:20 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/news_release_from_texas_a_ampm_kingsville/7875463 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/news_release_from_texas_a_ampm_kingsville/7875463 News Release from Texas A&M-Kingsville http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/news_release_from_texas_a_ampm_kingsville/7875463 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png