Writer/Producer/Director of the Under the Hand Wraps documentary series and owner of underthehandwraps.com. Albert Baker is currently based in Fresno, California and has been covering boxing since 2014.
‘Under the Hand Wraps’ is a widely acclaimed documentary series, featuring some of boxing’s rising stars from around the world. Produced, written, and directed by Albert Baker, UTHW delves deep into the issues surrounding a fighter’s upbringing, what drove them to boxing, and what still drives them today to greatness. Under the Hand Wraps: Chocolatito … More Under the Hand Wraps: Chocolatito Episode 2
In his first fight with new promoter GoldenBoy Gilberto Zurdo Ramirez 42-0 28KOs delivered the goods, stopping Sullivan Barrera 22-4 14KOs, dropping him three times with body shots. Ramirez started fast and with a sense of purpose raking the Cuban Barrera to the body. In the third round a right hand to the body dropped … More Zurdo Stops Barrera in Four
Once upon a time in what seemed like a different world, boxing had torch passing moments. Muhammad Ali shaking Mike Tyson’s hand in the ring before blitzing Tervor Berbick. Oscar De La Hoya’s domination of Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez and later, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao’s victories over De La Hoya. Moments of history … More Target Locked: Tank Davis the Next American PPV King
Las Vegas, Nevada May 22nd, 2021- There are few moments in any sport that can match the feeling of crowning an undisputed fighting champion. Crowning the literal best, cementing the impression that a man has no rival in his division is such a rarity that its only happened six times in the four-belt era. Jose … More Taylor Tops Ramirez for Undisputed Title
Carson, CA May 15th, 2021– After much hype and malign the real Luis Nery stood up- and was swiftly put down. Brandon “The Heart-Breaker” Figueroa ended any mystique the Mexican puncher from Tijuana possessed in a sloppy, withering junior featherweight unification of Figueroa’s secondary WBA title and Luis Nery’s WBC belt. Figueroa 22-0-1 17KOs withstood … More Brandon Figueroa Grinds Nery Down for KO
Joseph Parker overcame a first-round knockdown to defeat Derek Chisora by split decision following a brutal Heavyweight battle at the AO, Arena Manchester, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and on DAZN in all markets excluding the UK, Ireland, China, New Zealand and Samoa. The New Zealander had a disastrous start, hitting the … More Parker Squeaks by Chisora, Taylor Stays Unbeaten
London (April 30, 2021) — Michael “Mick” Conlan’s junior featherweight debut was a little tougher than expected, but the Belfast native pulled through. Conlan edged Ionut Baluta by majority decision (114-114, 115-114 and 117-112) to win the WBO International junior featherweight belt Friday in London, formally announcing his intentions as a world title challenger at 122 pounds. Conlan’s junior featherweight … More Michael Conlan Topples Ionut Baluta
TULSA, OK (April 10, 2021) — Joe Smith Jr., the common man with the common name, finally reached boxing’s apex. Smith used a furious late rally to edge Maxim Vlasov by majority decision and win the vacant WBO light heavyweight world title Saturday evening at Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The scorecards — 114-114, 115-113 and 115-112 — represented the … More Joe Smith Jr. Edges Maxim Vlasov
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – April 10, 2021 – Rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis aced the toughest test of his professional career with a sensational sixth-round knockout win over former world champion Sergey Lipinets in the main event on Saturday night’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, live on SHOWTIME from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., in … More Jaron Ennis Steps Up, KOs Lipinets
San Juan, Puerto Rico March 25th, 2021- It’s a rarity when womens boxing gets the spot light, unfortunately an undeserved neglect has held the feminine warriors out of the main light. Amanda ‘The Real Deal’ Serrano 40-1-1 30KOs met three division titlist and top ten pound for pound champion Daniela Bermudez 29-4-3. Both women came … More Serrano “The Real Deal”, Stops Bermudez