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.
Los Angeles, December 4th, 2019- This Saturday Anthony Joshua will walk into a boxing ring with much of the world believing he won’t win. Not because they hate him over petty promoter loyalties, or for reasons only the most ardent of boxing Twitter trolls can relate to. This time people just don’t believe in him. … More Anthony Joshua: The Bigger They are the Harder They Fall
Press Release Andy Ruiz, current unified Heavyweight World Champion: On importance of keeping the belts: “It’s been a long three months of camp. I’ve been training really hard for this fight. Like June 1, I made history, and I think the importance is to remake history on Dec. 7 in Saudi Arabia. Not much to say, but … More RUIZ VS. JOSHUA 2 FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Brooklyn, December 4th, 2019- Showtime airs the return ofWBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo. Returning from a dominant performanceover Brandon Adams Charlo in June. Looking to entice a name brand opponent outside of the company stable,Charlo faces contender Dennis Hogan of Ireland, In the US Hogan’s profile rose after losing a disputed decision to formerWBO Junior … More Hogan Ready to Rumble with Charlo
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Oscar Valdez gives his prediction on Ruiz Joshua 2 and talks about Andy as an amateur. Valdez also talks about his history with coach Manny Robles and what he was doing when he saw Andy make history
WBA Gold Welterweight Champion Vergil Ortiz held an open media workout ahead of his December 13th fight on DAZN at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, CA. The Real Fight Girl Cynthis Conte swings in to give her opinion on the young gun from Dallas Texas. Rising fast with 14 knockouts in as many wins … More Vergil Ortiz Media Workout and The Real Fight Girl Cynthia Conte!
Las Vegas, November 30th, 2019- Nothing ever goes according to script for Oscar Valdez 27-0 21KOs. But then again, would he be as fun to watch if it did? The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan was rocking and rolling with a combination of Irish and Mexican fans that made for a rowdy atmosphere. Perfect for an … More Valdez Stops Lopez after Scary Start
Las Vegas, November 30th, 2019- Fighting at 130 looks pretty good on “The Jackal” Carl Frampton 27-2 15KOs as he cruised to shutout over Tyler McReary 16-1-1 7KOs of Toledo Ohio. McReary came out very defensive and threw flurries in spots off a check left hook that never checked enough of Frampton’s offense. Frampton fired … More Frampton Shuts Out McReary
Las Vegas, November 30th, 2019- Patrick Teixeira 31-1 22KOs was once a man on the rise to to a title until Curtis Stevens turned the lights out on the Brazilian contender in a May 2016 knockout loss. Essentially written off, Teixeira slowly worked his way back into contention, rattling off five wins after more than … More Teixeira Wins War Over Adames and Undercard Results
Rafael Valencia John Riel Casimero (28-4 19 KO’s) from the Philippines, pulled an upset TKO victory against South African native Zolane ‘Last Born’ Tete (28-3 21 KO’s) in a knockout victory. Tete started of the first two rounds using his jab and reach advantage to keep Casimero at distance. The Filipino fighter looked frustrated when … More Casimero Stops Tete in 3rd