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My Boxing Color Commentary: Drian Francisco Vs. Roberto Vasquez

Here’s video from a fight between the Philippines Drian Francisco vs. Panama’s Roberto Vasquez. I  was the color commentator for this bout in Manila in 2009. Russell Shimooka of Hawaii is the doing the play by play. This is the 10th round which turned out to be the end.

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MY RINGSIDE CALL OF THE VILORIA-TAMARA WAR!

I was fortunate to be the play by play commentator for the Brian Viloria-Carlos Tamara fight this past Saturday at the Cuneta Astrodome, Manila Philippines, for Viloria’s IBF World Jr. Flyweight title. It was an absolutely fantastic fight with Viloria leading throughout, until about the 9th round, when the Columbian Tamara started pouring it on. [...]

INTERVIEW WITH BRUCE MCTAVISH, CONCLUSION

In the last of my three part interview, Bruce McTavish talks more about the controversial WBC, then opens up about some of the more unusual places on the planet he has refereed fights, what a ref sees that fans don’t, and the prescription for fixing the sport of boxing. BY TED LERNER

INTERVIEW WITH BRUCE MCTAVISH, PART 2

In the second installment of a three part interview, referee Bruce McTavish brings up some of his favorite names from Philippine boxing history, discusses the blight caused by the proliferation of alphabet title belts, and says modern Philippine boxing owes everything to the great Manny Pacquiao. BY TED LERNER

INTERVIEW WITH REFEREE BRUCE MCTAVISH

Long time boxing referee Bruce McTavish opens up about a range of topics regarding the Sweet Science, including his favorite Philippine fighters, Manny Pacquiao, the proliferation of alphabet belts, his career highlights and low lights, and the WBC, of which he has been a member for nearly two decades.
BY TED LERNER