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Frank Garza is a long time and very respected boxing referee because of his work and professionalism. He has been a referee for matches with some of the biggest names like Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather Jr., “Winky” …

You might remember Jack O’Halloran playing the villain Non in the first two Superman movies starring Christopher Reeve. But did you know he was a professional heavyweight boxer that fought some of the best fighters of …

If you've watched the Netflix docu-series "The Night Stalker" or know the story of Richard Ramirez, I'm sure you'll know the name Gil Carrillo. Carrillo and his partner Frank Salerno (from the Hillside Strangler case) …

Former professional boxer , Joey Medina of The Bronx, came on TheBoxingBar.com podcast. The ex-fighter took on Nicky Perez for the vacant NABF Super …

Former IBF World Lightweight champion, Rafael Ruelas, came on TheBoxingBar.com’s podcast last night to talk about his career in boxing. Ruelas …

Saturday morning "Mighty" Mike Anchondo came on TheBoxingBar.com for an interview. The former popular slugger from Los Angeles won the WBO Super …

    I had the pleasure to have Ventura County boxing trainer Ruben Juarez on our podcast for TheBoxingBar.com. Juarez grew up in Ventura, CA and got into boxing to get away from hanging out in the streets. Juarez won …

“King” Carlos Palomino came on TheBoxingBar.com to interview a few weeks ago for our podcast. The International Boxing Hall of Famer talked about his start in boxing and his biggest bouts. On June 22, 1976 Palomino …

In 2013, Sulem Urbina and younger brother, Alexis, were competing in amateur boxing hoping to make the 2016 Olympic team. Sulem was hoping to …

Former IBA World super lightweight champion Antonio "Tono" Diaz took on many great fighters during his career. Antonio is the brother of Julio "The …

This is my first ever interview with anybody for my then new website. Czyz talks about his colorful career. His life story is truly worthy of a hit …

Ruben Castillo was born in Billing, Montana, but grew up in Bakersfield, CA. This is where he found the sport of boxing. As a pro, Castillo would …

Marlon Starling should be in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in my opinion. He fought many terrific fighters during his time and beat many of …

Last year I took a few online college classes for the first time in my life. Chicano Studies being one of those classes. One of the homework …

Actor Enrique Castillo came on TheBoxingBar.com this morning for our "Outside the Ropes" page. Castillo is remembered for playing the lead role of …

Yesterday afternoon Seniesa “Superbad” Estrada came on TheBoxingBar.com podcast to talk about her upcoming fight this Friday night against Tenkai Tsunami for the WBO World Light Fly-weight title which will be televised …

I had the privilege to bring on my hometown of Oxnard's most popular athlete ever, former world champion "Ferocious" Fernando Vargas on the podcast …

I had the pleasure of having former top super middleweight & light heavyweight contender "Iceman" John Scully on TheBoxingBar.com. Scully is a …

DAZN spanish commentator Ricardo Celis was on TheBoxingBar.com last night for our podcast. Celis is largely remembered in the boxing world for his …

I had the pleasure of having former top super middleweight & light heavyweight contender "Iceman" John Scully on TheBoxingBar.com. Scully is a …

Oxnard's Hugo "The Boss" Centeno was on TheBoxingBar.com last night. It had been since 2014 that I had him on, so we had a lot to talk about. He is hoping 2021 will be a big year for him in boxing.

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Ricardo Maldonado was asked by his dear friend/compadre Ruben “El Puas” Olivares to take over as manager of his career. Without any prior experience as a manager, Maldonado reluctantly agreed to manage the already …

Lupe Contreras was on TheBoxingBar.com this past Wednesday night. Top Rank’s classy and popular ring announcer and I discussed his professional …

“Sweet” Jose Aguiñiga reached a record of  33-0, then his career just stopped. Why would he end his boxing career with a record like that? Living in …

Last night Oxnard fighter Rolando "El Pochito" Reyes was on TheBoxingBar.com to talk about his career. Reyes debuted as a pro during the biggest …

Tuesday night Herman “Kid” Montes, of East Los Angeles, was on TheBoxingBar.com to talk about his boxing career. Although Montes never became a world champion, he was well known and respected during his time fighting …

This week El Salvador’s first world champion, Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez, was on TheBoxingBar.com to talk about his colorful career in boxing. In his …

About a week ago, Richie Sandoval was on TheBoxingBar.com to interview. In 1980 Sandoval was getting ready to be a USA Olympian for the games later that year. Being one of the best of that team, he was offered to choose …

Jackie Kallen was a real pioneer being one of the first women in professional boxing. Although she was not a fighter, she played many roles and got a …

In 2013 Librado Andrade retired from the boxing ring. He didn’t have another choice but to go back to work at a popular burger place, as he had for …

I had former Middleweight champion of the world Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik on TheBoxingBar.com. We discussed his career, what he has been up to, and a recent rumor that was going around about an exhibition match up …

This past Monday night one of the best trainers in the world, Robert Garcia, came on TheBoxingBar.com. In our first interview in 2013, he had just been named “Trainer of the Year” and we covered his start as a trainer. …

Mancini wrestled from 1984 – 1992 for the then-WWF as a “jobber”. A jobber is a term used for the wrestlers who were used to lose against the up-and-coming stars and/or the superstars of the moment. Today Mr. Mancini is …

43 years ago today Mexican great Carlos Zarate knocked out then-undefeated Mexican Olympian Alfonso Zamora in the fourth round in a popular match …

   One of Nicaragua’s most popular boxers, Rosendo “El Bufalo” Alvarez, was on TheBoxingBar.com a few nights ago. We talked about a lot of different …

Mario “Azabache” Martinez was a very tough fighter from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He fought in many tough fights in his career against guys like …

A few days ago, I had the honor to speak to former world Bantamweight and Super Bantamweight champion Daniel Zaragoza on TheBoxingBar.com. Zaragoza fought at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, Russia representing his …

Former two-time Jr. Flyweight world champion Melchor “Baby” Cob Castro of Campeche, Mexico was on TheBoxingBar.com just a few nights ago. On that day Castro was celebrating the 29th anniversary of his first world title …

Stockton's Gabriel Flores Jr. is one of the hottest prospects in boxing today. Flores signed with Top Rank in 2016 at the age of 16 years old and was …

Boxing media figure James "Smitty" Smith came on to give us his thoughts of what was going on at the time. The former pro fighter has done a bit of everything possible in the sports media world.

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Listen to Hector Camacho Jr. talk about his life, career, and his Hall of Fame father. Camacho Jr. is a great talker and story teller.

Interview date : 10/3/2011

Oxnard's Crystal "La Morenasa" Morales comes on before her 2012 return after several years of inactivity.

Interview Date : 4/29/2012

Last night (Oct. 1, 2019) Javier passed away. The young fighter from Oxnard touched many lives in and out of the ring. He became the first ever BKB Welterweight champion winning the tournament for the new brand. About …

Sacramento's Tony Lopez was one tough fighter! He fought guys like Julio Cesar Chavez and in 1988 got The Ring Magazine Fight of the Year for his …

In this interview Ricky and I discuss when he worked as the trainer for Oxnard's Hugo "The Boss" Centeno for the first and only time. He brings up many great points of his experience as a trainer and was mentored by Joe …

Former world Lightweight champion Julio "The Kidd" Diaz of Coachella, CA comes on to tell us about his life and career in boxing.

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San Jose's Andy "El Tiburon" Vences talks about his start in boxing. This Northern Californian is a very exciting fighter to watch with a promising future in the sport. List to what he has to say.

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Referee Jack Reiss talks about his start as a referee and how passionate he is about the sport of boxing. Great chat. 

Interview date : 10/13/2014

International Boxing Hall of Famer Orlando Canizales talks about his career and big fights. It was an honor to have him on. Check it out!

Here is our interview with former Light-Heavyweight champion "The Golden Boy" Donny Lalonde of Canada. We talk about his life, career, and big fight …

2000 USA Olympian, Rocky Juarez, discusses his amateur and pro career in detail. Juarez was a tough all-action fighter with a lot of heart. Great story.

Interview date : 3/4/2014

Montell Griffin was a 1992 USA boxing Olympian who is best known as the first man to defeat Roy Jones Jr via disqualification in March 1997. He fought all of the best fighters in his era in his weight class.

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Juan LaPorte was one of the most popular Puerto Rican fighters around. He ducked no one and fought all of the best fighters of his era. In this …

Rudy "El Chicano" Hernandez is a former professional boxer and now a top cornerman in both boxing and MMA. In this chat we talk about his upbringing, his career, and his former world champion brother Genaro "Chicanito" …

Former WBA World Bantamweight champion, Paulie Ayala, talks about his life before, during, and after his boxing career. He discusses his big fights …

Richard “Mr. KO” Savala was an up-and-coming fighter that was making his way to fight for a world title, but his career ended when he got hooked on doing and selling drugs. He ended up in jail and getting into a prison …

Tito Santana was one of the most popular wrestlers in the WWF (now WWE) in the 80's and 90's. The former WWF Intercontinental and Tag-Team champion …

1992 USA Olympian and former World Heavyweight champion Chris Byrd talks about his life and his amateur & pro career in this interview. His whole …

One of the best referees today, Tony Weeks, talks about how he got his start in boxing and some of the fights he has officiated.

Interview Date : 4/30/2014

1992 USA Olympian Pepe Reilly talks about his terrific amateur career, pro career, and life after boxing. Reilly is now the trainer of boxer Rey Beltran.

Interview Date : 11/25/2013

1992 USA Olympian Raul “El Diamante” Marquez turned pro that same year, and won the vacant IBF World super welterweight title defeating Anthony …

Graciela Casillas, of Ventura County,  was a real pioneer for women's boxing. She made her pro debut at the first all-women's boxing card on July 13, …

Neeco "The Rooster" Macias is a non-stop punching machine that has set records. In September 2018, Macias threw almost 200 punches in one round of his six-round bout against Marvin Cabrera which I recommend you watch. …

Here's our interview with Christopher Klein who is the author of the 2016 book "Strong Boy: The Life and Times of John L. Sullivan, America's First …

“Hurricane” Peter McNeeley will always be remembered by many as Mike Tyson’s first opponent after his time in prison. The playful McNeeley is more …

Teresa Tapia is the widow of the late former world champion Johnny “Mi Vida Loca” Tapia. She talks about her late husband’s career and their relationship. Like his nickname says, he did live a crazy life. Great talk …

Ring announcer Lupe Contreras is amongst one of the best in the business. His delivery, work ethic, and professionalism is undeniable. In this interview we talk about his professional and personal life, and his start as …

Steve Lott was part of the original members of Mike Tyson’s “team” since the beginning of his career. Lott and Tyson became and has remained good friends with Tyson. In this interview Steve talks about Tyson from the …

Bobby Czyz and I discuss the post-prison career of “Iron” Mike Tyson. The former world champion and I go through each fight from Tyson's first fight after prison against Peter McNeeley to the mega-fight against Lennox …

Last week I had Carol Steindler on TheBoxingBar for an interview. Carol is the daughter of, Howie Steindler, who owned the legendary Main Street Gym …

Christy Martin remains one of the most famous fighters in the history of women’s boxing. She talks about her humble beginning and the rise to being the most famous woman fighter of her time. A true pioneer. I had a …

One of the most popular boxing trainers today, Robert Garcia, talks about his start as a trainer in “our” home city of Oxnard, CA. We discuss his …

International Boxing Hall of Famer Richard Steele talks about his childhood, his boxing career, and start as a referee. In the 80's Richard Steele was the third man in the ring for many of the most memorable fights of …