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.
Las Vegas, November 2nd, 2019- Well that was quick. Making his professional debut Evan Holyfield 1-0 1KO blew Nick Winstead of Abita Springs, Louisiana away in just 16 seconds. The son of Evander Holyfield, young Evan will have to spend a career answering questions about his famous father and deal with comparisons. Tonight in his … More Evan Holyfield Earns 16 second KO1 in Pro Debut
Former Heavyweight Champion and legend Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield was at the Canelo vs Kovalev Weigh -ins at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and talked about sparring a then 19 year old Andy Ruiz. Holyfield has a son Evan Holyfield who is making his professional debut at junior middleweight.
Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev faced off for the final time at the weigh in. Tipping the scales at 174.5 Canelo was a few minutes ahead of Sergey Kovalev who needed two attempts to finally make the 175 limit after coming in over at 175.5. I run into Canelo’s Tia, talk about my bet at … More Kovalev Misses Weight then Makes it
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 31, 2019): The undercard of the Canelo vs. Kovalev card hosted a press conference featuring Ryan Garcia (18-0, 15 KOs), “Ruthless” Romero Duno (21-1, 16 KOs), Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada (17-0, 7 KOs), Marlen Esparza (7-0, 1 KO), Blair “The Flair” Cobbs (12-0-1, 8 KOs), and Carlos Ortiz (11-4, 11 KOs). The … More CANELO VS. KOVALEV UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES, PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
First details of the supporting cast to the colossal Unified Heavyweight World Title rematch between Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua have now been confirmed. The rivals will lock horns again at the Diriyah Arena in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Saturday December 7, shown live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK … More FIRST ‘CLASH ON THE DUNES’ UNDERCARD FIGHTS
PRESS RELEASE LAS VEGAS (Oct. 30, 2019): Rising lightweight star Ryan Garcia (18-0, 15 KOs) and NABO Lightweight Champion “Ruthless” Romero Duno (21-1, 16 KOs) faced off in a special pre-fight feature on Facebook Watch to discuss their highly anticipated 10-round fight in the co-main event of Canelo vs. Kovalev.The night of boxing action will … More RYAN GARCIA AND ‘RUTHLESS’ ROMERO DUNO FACE OFF
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 23, 2019) – Canelo Alvarez (51-1-2, 34 KOs) hosted a media workout today at the House of Boxing in San Diego, Calif. ahead of his upcoming 12-round bout against Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (34-3-1, 29 KOs) for his WBO Light Heavyweight World Title. Trainers Eddy Reynoso and Jose “Chepo” Reynoso also attended the … More Canelo Media Workout Ahead of Kovalev
“The week of the fight is the most difficult”- David Benavidez Under the Hand Wraps returns for a complete behind the scenes look at the stress of fight week and the satisfaction of fight night. Cutting weight, signing autographs, non-stop movement during moments of temporary starvation propel the greatest achievements in the most arduous situations. … More Under the Hand Wraps: David Benvidez Episode 3
Santa Monica, CA. September 23, 2019- Gennadiy Golovkin and promoter Tom Loeffler held a private media lunch today for select members of the media at the Viceroy hotel in Santa Monica, CA ahead of his October 5th Matchup against Sergey Derevyanchenko at Madison Square Gardens. Golovkin touched on a number of subjects from Derevyanchenko to … More GGG TALKS CANELO, DEREVYANCHENKO AND MONTERO!
PRESS RELEASE In the main event of FS1 PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday night from Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield California Alfredo Angulo (34-2-1, 23 KOs) won a hard-fought but close split decision over Peter Quillin (26-7, 21 KOs).Judges scored the bout 96-94, 97-93 for Angulo and 96-94 for Quillin. The whole fight … More Angulo Beats Quillin