Stevie from England sent this YT video to us. Today is Sunday, let’s all remember the sadness in the world and do something postive today. Thanks to Daughtry for caring!
Jun
3
This Friday June 5th is Stevie’s birthday. If you look real close at his shirt, you can see he is sporting one of his fav’s… Jimmy Hendrix. Stevie, we miss you buddy, you be sure to toast a pint of ale from Irongloves.
Nov
10
Hi everyone, I will be booking my flights tomorrow and should be out on the 25 th. It’s going to be good seeing old faces and meeting new members. I will be bringing a few new training methods that I use, I hope they are new to you. I promise that one in particular is very effective and hard. Can’t wait to get out, as its been a tough build up to coming. Lisa you can be the first tester of the drills if you wish, I know you like to try new stuff. I feel myself getting excited as I’m typing this, leaving these cold shores will be hard, as I’ll miss many people, but not the crappy weather.
Nov
8
Took a bit of a hiatus, Irongloves has been so bloody busy lately, especially getting ready for Stevie. Yep, you heard it right, Stevie is coming earlier than expected. He will be here Nov 25th. For those who are not familiar with him… he is the boxing coach from England. This is his second time coming to Irongloves to do some coaching “Brit style”. It is our pleasure to welcome him. For any of you wanting to do some extra training with Stevie, just say the word.
Oct
19
I think the sly old fox B-Hop could be the Pavlik party pooper tonight. I think he will win on points, my only worry for him is his fitness in the last third. He tired bad against Calzaghe and Pavlik has the power to stop him late if he pressures him into a corner. But i think if Hopkins is on his game then he could perform like he did against Tito and outbox Kelly. Hopkins is too slick for a straight puncher like Pavlik. It has the makings of a very interesting fight.
Oct
14
DannyGreen.com The Green Machine
Australia’s favorite boxing sensation and WBC Interim Super Light Middle Weight World Champion.
I like some parts of his training , I like the med ball walking forward with punches.
I like the machine that he twists and pulls down and the neck drills.
Oct
7
Kelly Pavlik intends to take advantage of the 17-year age gap when he fights Bernard Hopkins. The 26-year-old Pavlik meets 43-year-old great Hopkins in an eagerly-awaited showdown at 170lbs in Atlantic City on October 18. Hopkins has proved a master in recent bouts at making opponents fight his fight. Wins over Antonio Tarver and ‘Winky’ Wright were followed by a close defeat to Joe Calzaghe. But this time the big-hitting Pavlik – now 34-0 with 30 knockouts – says Hopkins won’t have it all his own way.
“We’re not going to fight him at a 43-year-old pace,” he told the Cleveland Free Times . “We’re going to make him fight at a 26-year-old pace. We’re going to throw our 100 punches a round. If he thinks he can get away with throwing his 27 punches a round and keep up with us, it ain’t gonna happen. I think you’ll see the difference once the sixth round comes around. “Despite being one of the new stars of the sport now, Pavlik refuses to let his head be turned by big money and bright lights.He added: “I’m a simple person. Simple things keep me happy. I’m too busy to get into that Hollywood mentality. Maybe if I was raised different, I’d have a big head.”
Oct
7
Its going to be a very interesting fight and will make a bigger name for Pascal over here, he has Irongloves to thank for his preparation.
Oct
1
It is interesting to hear their (England) views on him and how highly they rate him.
Just for the record: Here in Arizona we highly favor Pascal.
Sep
24
Beat Jones, then time to go, Joe
Barry Mcguigan No.1 For Boxing 20/09/2008
It is heartening to hear Joe Calzaghe confirm he will bid farewell to boxing at Madison Square Garden. Though the old place has moved around a bit – today’s site is the fourth it has occupied in New York – it is synonymous with the noble art, evoking memories of all the greats that have crossed its ropes. Joe deserves to add his name to a glittering list going all the way back to Jack Dempsey that includes Joe Louis, Henry Armstrong, Rocky Marciano, Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Roy Jones Jr is well into the twilight of a great career.
I understand why Calzaghe wants to share a ring with him even though he is not the fighter he was. Calzaghe, too, is arguably on the wane. He was bowled over by Bernard Hopkins in a fight that might well have gone to the American. Jones does not offer quite the same challenge but don’t expect this to be a fluent encounter. Both are essentially backfoot fighters, counter punchers who rely on hand speed not outright power. There are huge question marks over how much punch resistance Jones has following heavy defeats to Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson. Calzaghe does not have a sledgehammer in his armoury. He throws in bunches and overwhelms with volume. That said he hits harder than the Americans think. I see Calzaghe getting to Jones at some point in the 12 rounds, landing a full-blooded shot. Then we’ll see what Jones has left.
Calzaghe was disappointing against Hopkins, a fighter who has perfected the art of making opponents look bad. Joe will want to give a better account of himself this time. But it won’t be easy. I think we will see several rounds of cat and mouse, before Joe goes looking for Jones down the stretch. Calzaghe is the younger and fresher of the two and has the better chin so he starts favourite. And he will want to bow out with his unbeaten record intact so there is plenty at stake. We have heard a bit of sabre rattling from Kelly Pavlik this week, calling out Calzaghe. Pavlik shares a ring with Hopkins next month. If he wins convincingly the clamour for Calzaghe-Pavlik will start. But such a bout would be disappointing. The time is now for both Calzaghe and Jones to call it a day.
Both have been brilliant servants to the game. They have the floor at Madison Square Garden from which to say goodbye. Enough for any man, surely? I think we’ll see several rounds of cat and mouse tactics before Calzaghe goes looking for Jones