Sean Waisglass is a writer and photographer based in Toronto, Canada. In addition to covering pro and amateur boxing for various print and internet publications, he is currently working on a documentary photography series about the sport, some of which can be viewed here. Selections from the project were used as set dressing in the 2004 Paramount film "Against The Ropes".
By Sean Waisglass: Although Emanuel Augustus, who presently fights out of Chicago, IL by way of Baton Rouge, Lousiana, out-hustled Courtney Burton for the majority of their 10 rounds Tuesday night, it turned out that in fact it was the local officials who where doing the hustling.
By Sean Waisglass: Two hearty pros will be dishing out two-fisted punishment tonight when former lightweight contender Courtney Burton, 20-2 (11), of Benton Harbour, Michigan moves up to 140lbs and meets top-shelf journeyman/fringe contender Emanuel Augustus, 28-24-6 (13), now fighting out of Brownsville, Texas.
By Sean Waisglass: Fans aplenty will be watching with bated breath as two long-serving warriors issue their State of The Union address tonight during 12 or less rounds to be contested at featherweight at the Home Depot Centre in Los Angeles, California.
By Sean Waisglass: "Cowboy" Dale Brown (pictured photo by Sean Waisglass) smartly boxed his way to a win over veteran Robert "Preacherman" Daniels in Hollywood, Florida last night (June 8) at the Seminole Casino. Despite Brown's dominance, the match was a split decision on the cards.
By Sean Waisglass: As the brief clips furnished by ESPN2's Friday Night Fights have shown, we may not know much about German WBO middle champ Felix Sturm, 20-0 (9 KO), but we do have evidence that he's got eyebrow-raising offence.
By Sean Waisglass: Cuauhtemoc Vargas of Mexico City showed serious promise in the main support bout on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights with a seventh round TKO over fellow undefeated junior featherweight Eric Rodgriguez of Texas. Vargas, cousin of former champion brothers Adan and Goyo, ran his record up to 12-0 (9), while Rodriguez lost his 0, and went to 14-1-1 (6). The card took place at the Desert Diamond Casino in Tuscon, Arizona.
By Sean Waisglass: Junior welterweight Francisco "Panchito" Bojado continued his successful campaign to re-establish himself as one of boxing's top prospects by winning a commanding ten round unanimous decision over Andre Eason on Saturday (May 8th) afternoon. The bout, which took place at the Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Arizona, was televised by NBC.
Words and pictures by Sean Waisglass at ringside in Toronto: Undefeated bantamweight Steve Molitor scored a unanimous 12 round decision win over former world title challenger Hugo Dianzo at the annual Shaw Festival Gentlemen's Boxing Night at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada.
By Sean Waisglass: When Wladimir Klitschko, 42-2 (39), steps back into the HBO spotlight this Saturday against Lamon Brewster, 29-2 (26), for the vacant WBO heavyweight title, he'll be taking his first step towards repairing a reputation that lays in shambles, much like the former WBO champ was himself was when crushed in two rounds by Corrie Sanders in March 2003.
