FanHouse http://www.fanhouse.com FanHouse http://www.fanhouse.com/media/feedlogo.gif FanHouse http://www.fanhouse.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ Talking With Ron Artest's Dad http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/11/24/talking-with-ron-artests-dad/ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/11/24/talking-with-ron-artests-dad/ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/11/24/talking-with-ron-artests-dad/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Ron Artest Sr.Ron Artest Sr. is the father on NBA star Ron Artest -- and just like his son, Ron Sr. has a great sense of humor and personality. In this FanHouse exclusive, we catch up with Mr. Artest, who shares with us some stories about his son, including how he'd sometimes lose his temper as a kid.

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]]> ron artestron artest sr. Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-24T22:45:00 00:00 Freddie Roach's Brother, Pepper, on Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Buildup http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/23/freddie-roachs-brother-pepper-on-the-mayweather-pacquiao-buil/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/23/freddie-roachs-brother-pepper-on-the-mayweather-pacquiao-buil/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/23/freddie-roachs-brother-pepper-on-the-mayweather-pacquiao-buil/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Pepper Roach, brother of Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie, expressed his thoughts on a potential Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather bout, Floyd's uncle and trainer, Roger Mayweather, and described the atmosphere in his brother's Wild Card Boxing Club in the days following Pacquiao's historic victory over Miguel Cotto.

Pepper also breaks down the war of words between the Pacquiao and Mayweather camps in this video after the jump.

 

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]]> floyd mayweatherManny Pacquiaopepper roach Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-23T16:00:00 00:00 Bert Sugar on Yuri Foreman, John McCain and Living Next to Bill Clinton http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/23/bert-sugar-on-yuri-foreman-john-mccain-living-next-to-bill-cli/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/23/bert-sugar-on-yuri-foreman-john-mccain-living-next-to-bill-cli/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/23/bert-sugar-on-yuri-foreman-john-mccain-living-next-to-bill-cli/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Bert SugarElie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Boxing historian Bert Sugar's versatile appeal includes having sparred with ex-presidential candidate, John McCain, living next to former president Bill Clinton and once being known as "The Great White Hopeless."

Sugar tells why he loves the sport's international diversity, and comments on newly-crowned Israeli, Yuri Foreman, boxing's Jewish legacy, and why his favorite boxer all-time is Sugar Ray Robinson among many other things.

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]]> Bert Sugar Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-23T14:00:00 00:00 The Rabbi That Made Peace on the Basketball Court http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/11/23/the-rabbi-what-made-peace-on-the-basketball-court/ http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/11/23/the-rabbi-what-made-peace-on-the-basketball-court/ http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/11/23/the-rabbi-what-made-peace-on-the-basketball-court/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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It was right before the NBA season kicked off that Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman gained national attention. During a game between the New York Knicks and Israel's champion Maccabi Tel Aviv, Pini Gershon, Maccabi's coach, got two technical fouls, refused to leave the floor and that's when Rabbi Grossman stepped in. In this exclusive FanHouse video we talk to the Rabbi about that very moment.

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]]> rabbi yitzchak dovid grossmanRabbiYitzchakDovidGrossman Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-23T14:00:00 00:00 Manny Pacquiao Heads Back Home http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/20/manny-pacquiao-heads-back-home/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/20/manny-pacquiao-heads-back-home/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/20/manny-pacquiao-heads-back-home/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Manny PacquiaoBoxing star Manny Pacquiao is on top of the world. His following is reaching new heights. Watch how it takes a dozen cops to get the Pacman from his car to the airport terminal as Manny heads back to the Philippines. We also join the media crush that tries to get Manny to talk about potentially facing Floyd Mayweather.

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]]> Manny Pacquiao Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-20T16:08:00 00:00 Daniel Dawson Can't Compare Kickboxing to Boxing, but He Loves Both http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/20/daniel-dawson-cant-compare-kickboxing-to-boxing-but-he-loves-b/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/20/daniel-dawson-cant-compare-kickboxing-to-boxing-but-he-loves-b/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/20/daniel-dawson-cant-compare-kickboxing-to-boxing-but-he-loves-b/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Daniel 'The Rock' Dawson is a renaissance fighting star. He is not only a kickboxing world champion, but also a highly rated boxer with the impressive record of 34-and-1 (20 KOs) in the boxing ring.

In this FanHouse video, we caught up with Daniel and his trainer Justin Fortune. Find out what Daniel would do if he wasn't a fighter and whether he prefers kickboxing or boxing more.

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]]> daniel dawsonDanielDawsonjustin fortuneJustinFortune Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-20T10:30:00 00:00 Boxing Is More Than Sport for Winchester http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/20/boxing-is-much-more-than-a-sport-for-shotgun-winchester/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/20/boxing-is-much-more-than-a-sport-for-shotgun-winchester/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/20/boxing-is-much-more-than-a-sport-for-shotgun-winchester/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Jamie Shotgun WinchesterElie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

As a teen, Jamie "Shotgun" Winchester was sent to prison for attempted murder. Now, he's using boxing to keep his life on the right track.

We caught up with him moments after his fight at the MGM in Vegas. Winchester was one of the undercards for the Pacquiao-Cotto fight. He faced Middleweight prospect Matt Korobov (8-0, 6 KOs) in a match that Korobov won.

Winchester shares some of the crazy things he witnessed in prison and has a message for those still locked up.

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]]> jaime shotgun winchesterJaimeShotgunWinchester Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-20T09:00:00 00:00 Espino to Pavlik: 'I'm Coming to Fight' http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/espino-to-pavlik-im-coming-to-fight/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/espino-to-pavlik-im-coming-to-fight/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/espino-to-pavlik-im-coming-to-fight/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Miguel EspinoElie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Miguel Espino said he believes Kelly Pavlik "thinks I'm a pushover," adding, "He turns down a fight with Paul Williams on Dec. 5 to fight me on Dec. 19? That doesn't make any sense."

Also, Espino's trainer John Bray tells us what workout partners at Los Angeles' Fortune Gym say the fighter's punching power does to their dental features.

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]]> john braykelly pavlikmiguel espinopaul williams Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-19T16:00:00 00:00 'Zeus' Mazyck Sizes Up Klitschko Brothers http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/zeus-mazyck-sizes-up-klitschko-brothers/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/zeus-mazyck-sizes-up-klitschko-brothers/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/zeus-mazyck-sizes-up-klitschko-brothers/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Ernest 'Zeus' Mazyck (7-and-0 record) is one of the world's biggest fighters. He is 7-feet-tall and tips the scales at 349 pounds.

In this FanHouse exclusive, we catch up with the giant fighter at Joe Goossen's Gym in Van Nuys, Calif. Zeus tells us why he likes boxing more that his first sport, basketball, and what he likes doing when he's not fighting.

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]]> Ernest MazyckErnestMazyck Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-19T14:30:00 00:00 Why Floyd Mayweather Sr. Chose Boxing http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/why-floyd-mayweather-sr-chose-boxing/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/why-floyd-mayweather-sr-chose-boxing/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/why-floyd-mayweather-sr-chose-boxing/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Floyd Mayweather Sr.Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

The Mayweather family is to boxing what the Kennedys are to politics. In this video, Floyd Mayweather Sr. tells us about how it came down to boxing or the "slammer."

Floyd also tells us where his son gets his swagger from.

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]]> Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-19T11:30:00 00:00 Bob Arum: 'Manny Pacquiao Is the Best Fighter I've Ever Seen' http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/bob-arum-manny-pacquiao-is-the-best-fighter-ive-ever-seen/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/bob-arum-manny-pacquiao-is-the-best-fighter-ive-ever-seen/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/bob-arum-manny-pacquiao-is-the-best-fighter-ive-ever-seen/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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It's no secret that Bob Arum is a promoter of legendary skills. Having worked with Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns, he knows talent when he sees it.

In this FanHouse video, Arum ranks Manny Pacquiao above boxing's all time greats. He also discusses the Filipino fighter's impact on the sport of boxing, his analysis of Cotto's defeat and where boxing falls in the American sports hierarchy.

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]]> bob arummanny pacquiaomarvin haglermuhammad alisugar ray leonardthomas hearns Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-19T10:00:00 00:00 Freddie Roach Opens Up After the Fight http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/freddie-roach-pacquiao-the-greatest-fighter-of-all-time/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/freddie-roach-pacquiao-the-greatest-fighter-of-all-time/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/19/freddie-roach-pacquiao-the-greatest-fighter-of-all-time/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Trainer Freddie Roach was so confident in his preparation of Manny Pacquiao, that he knew Miguel Cotto was done "when we were warming up in the dressing room." Pacquiao stopped Cotto in the 12th round.

In this FanHouse video, we caught up with Roach in his post-fight press conference, where the legendary trainer claims Manny Pacquiao is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the history of boxing. He also talks about how he plans to celebrate the victory, what he thinks about Floyd Mayweather Sr. and delivers a message to his fans.

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]]> freddie roachmanny pacquiaomiguel cotto Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-19T06:00:00 00:00 Floyd Mayweather Sr. Calls Out Pacquaio http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/18/floyd-mayweather-sr-calls-out-pacquaio/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/18/floyd-mayweather-sr-calls-out-pacquaio/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/18/floyd-mayweather-sr-calls-out-pacquaio/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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It seems that Floyd Mayweather Sr. never is done talking.

In this FanHouse exclusive, we caught up with Mayweather Sr. to find out what he thinks of Manny Pacquiao's chances against his son. Mayweather also takes a few shots at Pacquaio's trainer, Freddie Roach, and claims his unbeaten son, Floyd Mayweather Jr., is the toughest competition around.

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]]> floyd mayweatherfloyd mayweather jr.freddie roachmanny pacquiao Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-18T23:00:00 00:00 Manny Gives Fans Night to Remember http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/18/manny-gives-fans-a-night-to-remember-in-hollywood/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/18/manny-gives-fans-a-night-to-remember-in-hollywood/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/18/manny-gives-fans-a-night-to-remember-in-hollywood/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Manny Pacquiao celebrated his Nov. 14 12th-round knockout of Miguel Cotto by singing at his own concert less than two hours later. On Tuesday, the newly-crowned, seven-time champion sang, yet again, at a victory party at The Highlands in Hollywood.

Pacquiao belted out "La Bamba" for his fans, who long for a matchup between their Filipino hero and Floyd Mayweather.

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]]> MannyPacquiaomiguel cotto Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-18T20:00:00 00:00 Trainer Nazim Richardson Busts Gloves http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/18/trainer-nazim-richardson-busts-gloves/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/18/trainer-nazim-richardson-busts-gloves/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/18/trainer-nazim-richardson-busts-gloves/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Trainer Nazim Richardson talks about revealing the "blocks" in Antonio Margarito's hand-wraps prior to Shane Mosley's 11th-round knockout of Margarito. The discovery of the illegal padding, which led to a year-long suspension for Margarito, was actually the second time Richardson has discovered illegal padding in an opponent's glove.

Prior to Bernard Hopkins' 12th-round knockout of Felix Trinidad in September of 2001, Richardson found illicit hand-wraps in Trinidad's gloves.

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]]> antonio margaritobernard hopkinsfelix trinidadNazim Richardsonshane mosley Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-18T17:00:00 00:00 Chris Davis Dunks Basketball for Boxing http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/18/davis-dunks-basketball-for-boxing/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/18/davis-dunks-basketball-for-boxing/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/18/davis-dunks-basketball-for-boxing/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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A former basketball player at California State University--Northridge, Chris Davis, stands out at 6-foot-7 in the boxing ring, where he's attempting to transition from a hoopster into a pro brawler.

FanHouse caught up to Davis at The Fortune Gym in Los Angeles, where former Manny Pacquiao trainer, Justin Fortune, is preparing him for his pro debut.

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]]> Chris DavisChrisDavis Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-18T15:00:00 00:00 Mayweather Sr. Is Legend in Own Mind http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/mayweather-sr-is-legend-in-own-mind/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/mayweather-sr-is-legend-in-own-mind/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/mayweather-sr-is-legend-in-own-mind/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Floyd Mayweather Sr.Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Floyd Mayweather Sr. is the father of perhaps boxing's best fighter, pound-for-pound, who goes by the same name. But during this FanHouse interview, the elder Mayweather tells you that he's much, much more.

Using colorful language all his own, Mayweather Sr. discusses, among other things, his golden jewelry, possible matchups between his son, Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley, and why he believes he is "the best trainer of all time."

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]]> floyd mayweatherfloyd mayweather sr. Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-16T19:30:00 00:00 Future Rabbi Yuri Foreman Dreamed of Being First Israeli Boxing Champ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/future-rabbi-yuri-foreman-dreamed-of-being-first-israeli-boxing/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/future-rabbi-yuri-foreman-dreamed-of-being-first-israeli-boxing/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/future-rabbi-yuri-foreman-dreamed-of-being-first-israeli-boxing/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Yuri ForemanElie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

On Saturday, Nov. 14, Brooklyn resident and soon-to-be-Rabbi, Yuri Foreman, made history by dethroning Puerto Rico's Daniel Santos for the WBA junior middleweight (154 pounds) title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

In doing so, the 29-year-old Foreman (28-0, eight KOs) became the first Israeli to earn a professional boxing title. Foreman was "still a little bit tired and overwhelmed," and displaying the bumps and bruises of battle when FanHouse caught up to him for this post-fight, recap interview.

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]]> Yuri ForemanYuriForeman Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-16T17:30:00 00:00 Manny Pacquiao's Legendary Night http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/manny-pacquiaos-legendary-night/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/manny-pacquiaos-legendary-night/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/manny-pacquiaos-legendary-night/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Manny PacquiaoElie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

The atmosphere was electric in the MGM Grand Arena following Manny Pacquiao's historic, 12th-round TKO of WBO champ, Miguel Cotto. With the victory, Pacquiao became the first boxer to win titles in seven weight divisions.

Hear the ringside views of welterweight (147 pounds) contender, Andre Berto, as well as post-fight reaction from Pacquiao and his trainer, Freddie Roach.

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]]> bob arumBobArumFreddie RoachFreddieRoachManny PacquiaoMannyPacquiao Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-16T15:20:00 00:00 Mosley: Mayweather Won't Fight Him http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/mosley-mayweather-wont-fight-him/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/mosley-mayweather-wont-fight-him/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/mosley-mayweather-wont-fight-him/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Shane MosleyElie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Shane Mosley talks about scoring the winning shot over Floyd Mayweather "to put him off of the court" in a basketball game, and believes that the unbeaten Las Vegas resident fears a similar result if they were to face each other in the ring.

"Floyd, you don't want to do this," says Mosley, pointing into the camera.

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