Fightin' Words Radio Show

Fightin Words is live on Wednesday nights, 8-9PM on 1490 AM WWPR. The show is streamed live via the internet at 1490WWPR.com.

Fightin' Words Radio Show has landed a major show sponsor, Pure Balance Weight Loss and Management. This sponsorship will bring the show some major changes in the next few months, Stay tuned!

Heavyweight Contender Leo Nolan Injured in Shooting!

Heavyweight contender Leo Nolan (27-1, 10 KO’s) is recovering after being shot in the neck during an attempted robbery in Detroit. On June 14th, Nolan was exiting his car to visit a friend when a young black male approached him, pulled a gun and attempted to rob him.

Nolan said the male appeared to get nervous and then shot the gun, hitting him in the neck, just above his collar bone. Nolan was able to drive himself to the hospital were he was treated for his injuries and released the same day. Doctors were unable to remove the bullet due to it’s location and the risk of doing further damage during surgery. Thankfully Nolan’s family was not present during the shooting, but meet him at the hospital. Nolan is now home and on the road to recovery, although this latest event puts his boxing career in jeopardy.

There have been no arrests made in connection with the shooting. We will be updating this story as it develops.

In November of 2006, Fightin' Words Radio Show broadcast it's first show on 1490AM WWPR. Co-hosts Aaron and Adam Jaco were teamed with Bob Carroll for the show. Aaron and Adam Jaco are both professional fighters.

Aaron is a light heavyweight fighter with a current record of 14 -2, and is the holder of the NBA Junior Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title.

Adam is a cruiserweight with a deceiving 4-2 record.

Aaron and Adam bring the show a perspective from inside the ring and what happens before and after a fight. They are the sons of 1980-90's heavyweight contender David Jaco. Aaron and Adam also provide boxing training. Co-host Bob Carroll , his wife Kathy and his father Butch are all training at the Jaco gym. To learn more about the training and how you can train in boxing, see the Jaco Boxing website at http://www.teamjacoboxingfitness.com/ .

Bob Carroll is a longtime boxing fan who brings the perspective from a fans point of view. Bob is also a native of Philadelphia, so his views can be vicious and to the point. Bob has been a fan of boxing since he saw "Rocky" in 1976.

Butch has stepped in to the co-host spot as the boys have seen their gyms explode in popularity. Butch is often the more mature, better spoken part of Fightin' Words.

Fightin Words has had many big name boxing guests such as:

IBC light heavyweight champion and future hall of famer Roy Jones Jr.

Trainer of Champions Joe Ponce

UFC Legend and Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock

WBO world heavyweight champion Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs

IBF world cruiserweight champion Steve "USS" Cunningham

WBC-CABOFE middleweight champion Miguel Espino

IBA Middleweight Champion "Ireland's" John Duddy

NABA Lightweight Champion Edner "Cherry Bomb" Cherry

WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight Champion Tony "The Tiger" Thompson

Veteran ring announcer, boxing historian, and Univ. of Michigan football apologist, "Big" Bob Alexander

Founder/Owner of the Retired Boxers Foundation and former Middleweight Contender Alex "The Bronx Bomber" Ramos

Former WBO Heavyweight Champion and Rocky V star, Tommy "The Duke" Morrison

Former WBO Heavyweight Champion "Relentless" Lamon Brewster

Former IBF Light Heavyweight Glen "The Road Warrior" Johnson

Former NABF and WBC Bantamweight champion Wayne "Pocket Rocket" McCullough

Former USBA Super Featherweight Champion "Diamond" David Santos

Former WBA middleweight and IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Reggie "Sweet" Johnson

Former WBA heavyweight champion James "Bonecrusher" Smith

Former IBF Light Heavyweight Champion
Kelvin "Concrete" Davis

Former NABF Light Welterweight Champion Frankie "Gato" Figueroa

Heavyweight contender Brian "The Beast" Minto

Heavyweight Contender Leo "Paco" Nolan

Heavyweight Contender Danny "Danny Boy" Batchelder

Heavyweight contender David "Nino" Rodriguez

Heavyweight Contender Jason "Big Six" Estrada

Heavyweight contender Calvin "The Boxing Banker" Brock

Heavyweight Contender Travis "Freight Train" Walker

Light Heavyweight Contender Shaun George

Super Middleweight Contender James "Buddy" McGirt

Middleweight Contender Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillian

Junior Middleweight Contender Sechew "Iron Horse" Powell

Welterweight Prospect Danny "Swift' Garcia

Lightweight Contender Tommy "The Razor" Rainone

Former Middle/lightheavy weight contender John "The Iceman" Scully

MKM Promotions and Shin Du Kumate' Founder/fighter Master Mehrdad.

National MMA Promoter and Owner of Ring Rulers Promotions Will Broyles

Fight Zone Magazine Publisher Nancy Evans

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In April 2007, Fightin' Words added boxing insider Benny "THE Big Dog" Henderson to the show. Benny is the lead writer for Doghouse Boxing, founder/owner of the "Fighters of Faith" website, columnist for Premier Round Magazine , as well a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America (this gives him a vote in the International Boxing Hall of Fame balloting). Benny brings an air of legitimacy to the show with his updates of up coming bouts, fighters and general goings on in the world of boxing, from an insiders perspective.

Benny is also a heavyweight fighter with a 2-0 (2 KO's) record, and won the Arkansas Heavyweight Title in his last bout. You can hear Benny each week on Fightin' Words. To check out Benny further:
www.doghouseboxing.com and
www.fighters-of-faith.com

Fightin' Words has become very popular in the Tampa Fl. area. It is broadcast live on Wednesday nights from 6-7pm on 1490 AM WWPR. Fightin' Words is also streamed live via the internet. To listen via the internet, go to http://www.1490wwpr.com/ . Look for the "Listen to WWPR online" prompt.

Fightin' Words Guest Schedule
06/24/09
8-8:30 - Open Phone Lines
We Will Be Joined In Person By Former Tampa Devil Ray and Houston Astro OF Jason Romano

8:30-9:00 - Super Middleweight Contender Jerson Ravelo

We love to hear from our listeners
To call the show:
Local studio line
745-1490
Outside the local area, call
1-888-761-1490

Contact the show
fightinwords1490@yahoo.com

Fightin' Words In The Press

Fightin' Words co-host Bob Carroll is now writing for Doghouse Boxing:

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Bob/Bob080308.htm

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Bob/Bob072908.htm

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/bob/Bob072808.htm

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Bob/Bob071808.htm

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Bob/Bob0718a08.htm

Fightin' Words Co-Host Aaron Jaco
answers UFC fighters challenge to
boxers on Doghouse Boxing:

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Henderson/Henderson_053107.htm

Fightin' Words press release, announcing
Brian Minto's appearance on the show:

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Benz/BenzMM050708.htm

Fightin' Words Co-host Bob Carroll
thanked in these articles:

Edner Cherry:
http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Henderson/Henderson120707.htm

Roy Jones Jr.
http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Henderson/Henderson_091007.htm

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Henderson/Henderson_091107.htm