Boxing News

Green’s coach: Kessler has no clue

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:33:20 +0000

By Scott Gilfoid: Mikkel Kessler will be making one of his rare appearances in the ring on Saturday night against the powerful American Allan Green in Denmark. Kessler seems to think this is going to be an easy fight, but Green will have something to say to that by giving him a rude welcoming to [...]

Manny Pacquiao must focus on boxing

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:14:39 +0000

By John F. McKenna (McJack): Filipino icon WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) who takes on undefeated WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (28-0-1 NC) on June 9 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas has incurred the wrath of the gay and lesbian community with his condemnation of same sex marriage. [...]

Froch: Bute hasn’t fought at the top level

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:47:02 +0000

By Scott Gilfoid: Carl Froch is discounting IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute’s best wins of his career and he feels he still hasn’t fought at the top level. Because of that, Froch says he can’t estimate how good or not so good Bute is. Froch will no doubt find out first hand on May [...]

Serrano-Mayfield Heat up Presser

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:40:57 +0000

ALBANY, NY (May 16, 2012) Undefeated junior welterweights Ray “Tito” Serrano and Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield wasted no time at today’s press conference in Albany, New York getting in each other’s face just two days ahead of their “ESPN Friday Night Fights” showdown at the Times Union Center set for this Friday, May 18, 2012. [...]

Mayweather: I support gay marriage and I stand behind Obama

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:54:09 +0000

By Chris Williams: In response to the news that WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao doesn’t support gay marriage, unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. sounded off on the topic and is in full agreement with the president of the United States Barack Obama. Mayweather said on his twitter page “I stand behind President Obama & support gay [...]

Cotto plans on fighting another 2-3 years

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:32:04 +0000

By Dan Ambrose: Former WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (37-3, 30 KO’s) says he plans on fighting another two to three years before he hangs up his gloves for good. Speaking with Elnuevodia.com, Cotto said he’ll be fighting before the end of the year, although he doesn’t have an opponent in mind as of [...]

Pianeta decisions 47-year-old McCall; Kentikian loses to McMorrow

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:24:22 +0000

By Jim Dower: Heavyweight contender Francesco Pianeta (26-0-1, 14 KO’s) kept his unbeaten record intact with a solid clinch-filled 10 round unanimous decision over 47-year-old former WBC heavyweight champion Oliver McCall (56-12, 37 KO’s) at the Brandenburg Halle in Frankfurt, Germany. The final judges’ scores were 98-92, 97-93 and 99-91. McCall landed some nice shots. [...]

Bradley can shock the boxing world on June 9th

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:45:46 +0000

By Dean Morgan: On June 9th Timothy Bradley (28-0,12 KOs) may finally get the recognition he deserves when he squares off against pound 4 pound king Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2,38 KOs) at the MGM Grand Garden arena in Las Vegas. Many experts and the majority of boxing fans are picking Pacquiao, kind of overlooking Bradley. Bradley, [...]

David Price showcased Sat. on FIGHT NOW TV

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:47:28 +0000

HOBOKEN, NJ (May 16, 2012) – American boxing fans will have the opportunity to watch red-hot British heavyweight prospect David Price in action this Saturday afternoon (May 19) on FIGHT NOW TV TM – America’s only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel – live starting at 5:45 PM / ET from Liverpool, United Kingdom. Price [...]

PRICE AND SEXTON WILL MAKE BOXING SMILE AGAIN

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:20:28 +0000

FRANK MALONEY is predicting that heavyweight bruisers David Price and Sam Sexton will make British heavyweight boxing proud once more. The pair clash on Saturday at Aintree Racecourse, home of the 4 ½ mile Grand National where Maloney stages a marathon show. Price (12-0) and Norwich Sexton (15-2) clash for the vacant British and Commonwealth [...]

David Price a heavy favorite to stop Sam Sexton early this Saturday for vacant British heavyweight strap

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:55:15 +0000

By Scott Gilfoid: Unbeaten 28-year-old heavyweight prospect David Price (12-0, 10 KO’s) is a heavy favorite not only to defeat Sam Sexton (15-2, 6 KO’s) this Saturday night but also stop him early in their fight for the vacant British heavyweight title at the Aintree Equestrian Centre, in Liverpool, UK. For some reason the soon [...]

WBO WILL GIFT MANNY PACQUIAO WITH AN EXCLUSIVE DIAMOND RING AS SUPERCHAMPION

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:34:47 +0000

World Boxing Organization (WBO) president, Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel, announces today that this entity will gift WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao with an exclusive diamond ring before his fourth title defense on June 9 against WBO junior welterweight king Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. “We are going to gift Manny [...]

Lemieux vs. Zepeda on June 8th

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:55:49 +0000

By Jim Dower: Former middleweight contender David Lemieux (25-2, 24 KO’s) will be back in action on June 8th against Juadiel Zepeda (12-5-1, 9 KO’s) in an eight round scheduled bout at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. Lemieux, 23, has seen his career suddenly nosedive with two consecutive losses against Marco Antonio Rubio and [...]

FRANKLIN “YA YA” LAWRENCE SEES MOLLO AS STEPPING STONE TO TITLE SHOT

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:52:35 +0000

INDIANAPLOIS, IND (May 15, 2012)—This Friday night at the beautiful Dover Downs Casino in Dover, Delaware, World Boxing Council (WBC) number-twelve ranked Heavyweight Franklin “Ya Ya” Lawrence will look to make it six straight knockout wins when he takes on Mike Mollo in a bout for the vacant NABA Heavyweight title. From his confident words, [...]

TEXAS-SIZED COMEBACKS HIGHLIGHT BOXING SHOW IN PHARR

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:36:05 +0000

PHARR, TX – Two highly anticipated comebacks are set to begin Saturday night, May 19, at the Pharr (Texas) Convention Center, when Jerry Belmontes and Odlanier Solis return to the ring in separate spotlight bouts on a full card promoted by Main Events, Cavazos Boxing Promotions and Arena Promotions. Lightweight Jerry Belmontes, 15-0, 5 KOs, [...]