Christian Schmidt
TheBoxingBar.com's podcast
Here is our new episode of TheBoxingBar podcast with ring announcer, Christian Schmidt. In this interview, Schmidt talks about all the announcing experience he has which includes pro wrestling, MMA, bare-knuckle fighting, and boxing shows. He is a real professional, and a great guy. If you don’t know who he is, get to know him as my cousin Ricky and I did during this interview. Thank you, Christian! Click the link below …
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"Dangerous" David Rodela
TheBoxingBar.com's podcast
“Dangerous” David Rodela was a tough fighter from the Oxnard P.A.L.. Rodela was originally born in East Los Angeles but moved to Oxnard when he was about nine years old. Right before making his pro debut, Rodela walked into the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood to get some sparring. Trainer Freddie Roach asked David what his height and weight was. David said he was close to 6 foot tall. Roach thought it would be good to put him with Manny Pacquiao who was there training for an upcoming fight with “El Terrible” Erik Morales. After the session Pacquiao asked David how many pro fights he had on...
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Dr. Roger Anderson
TheBoxingBar.com's podcast
Dr. Roger Anderson is the most popular chiropractor in Ventura County. His office on First Street in Oxnard neighbors the popular La Colonia Boxing Club and for decades he has helped the people in that area which is pretty much an all-Mexican community in the Eastside of town. In time, he started helping many of the fighters that were making some noise in the boxing community starting with Oxnard’s first world champion, Robert Garcia. Not only has he worked with local boxers, but many fighters from out of town that were here to train like Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez and Marcos...
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Sindy "La Alacrana" Amador
TheBoxingBar.com's podcast
Sindy “La Alacrana” Amador was a very tough fighter during her career. She made her pro debut on October 28, 2010. In her twelfth professional fight, she won the vacant IBA World Light Flyweight title against Amaris Quintana in 2013. Only two fights later, she was forced to retire due to a detached retina in 2014. Today, it would not be a surprise to see a female match on a televised boxing card but during her career it was rare. Amador was inducted into the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) in Las Vegas earlier this year. The former still hits the gym as hard as ever to...
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Israel Vazquez
TheBoxingBar.com's podcast
“El Magnifico” Israel Vazquez recently passed away. Vazquez was an action-packed type fighter who never disappointed when it came to fight time. He had come on our podcast several months back. During the interview we discussed his life and career as usual. In this interview, he also explains his illness and all the symptoms leading up to the diagnosis in detail. In closing the interview, I asked him how he wants to be remembered to his fans. It was emotional hearing his response at the time, and listening to it today. Rest in peace, Israel. This interview was done in Spanish.
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Orlando Canizales
TheBoxingBar.com's podcast
It was great to have Orlando Canizales of Laredo, Texas on TheBoxingBar podcast. Canizales was inducted into The International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2009. Orlando’s older brother, Gaby, was also a former bantamweight champion. Orlando holds the record with the most defenses in this weight class at sixteen. It was great listening to him tell his story. Check out the interview!
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Dr. Randy Roberts
TheBoxingBar.com's podcast
Dr. Randy Roberts is a very well-respected historian on many subjects including boxing. You might remember him from documentaries like “Unforgiveable Blackness: The Rise & Fall of Jack Johnson”, “Joe Louis: America’s Hero … Betrayed”, or different episodes of ESPN’s Sports Century. He is a distinguished Professor at Purdue University, who at times, teaches a class on boxing history. He has written almost a hundred books in his career on a variety of historical topics and has received many awards for all his achievements. A few minutes after the interview, Dr. Roberts sent me...
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Paul Spadafora
TheBoxingBar.com's podcast
“The Pittsburgh Kid” Paul Spadafora was a very slick boxer. “Spaddy” came on TheBoxingBar podcast to say, “hello” to the boxing fans and to talk about his life as a boxer. He discusses the ups and down in his colorful life and career in a brutally honest way. Just like when he was in the ring, Paul didn’t hold back. It was a great honor to have him on the podcast. I’d like to thank his wife, Nadine, for making this interview possible. Check it out...
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Stevie "2 Pounds" Forbes
TheBoxingBar.com's podcast
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Joe Mesi
TheBoxingBar.com's podcast
It was great chatting it up with Buffalo’s “Baby” Joe Mesi recently on TheBoxingBar podcast. The former top heavyweight contender came on to talk about his boxing career. He had a great run as an amateur almost making the 1996 USA Olympic team. As a pro, “Baby Joe” got so popular that people thought of him as Buffalo’s third franchise after their two professional sports teams. Mesi left the sport as an undefeated fighter with a record of 36-0. I never quite knew exactly why he had left the sport. He came on to explain it in detail! Since his retirement, Mesi became a politician in...
info_outlineIt was great chatting it up with Buffalo’s “Baby” Joe Mesi recently on TheBoxingBar podcast. The former top heavyweight contender came on to talk about his boxing career. He had a great run as an amateur almost making the 1996 USA Olympic team. As a pro, “Baby Joe” got so popular that people thought of him as Buffalo’s third franchise after their two professional sports teams. Mesi left the sport as an undefeated fighter with a record of 36-0. I never quite knew exactly why he had left the sport. He came on to explain it in detail! Since his retirement, Mesi became a politician in New York and is an award-winning salesman of medical implants spending a lot of time in operating rooms with neurosurgeons. It was a real pleasure for Ricky and I having Joe Mesi on to interview. Check it out!