Will Hopkins Be Calzaghe’s Last Fight?
December 26th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
According to the latest boxing news, undefeated WBO/WBC/WBA super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe could be fighting for the last time when he takes on Bernard Hopkins in April 2008. Apparently, Calzaghe doesn’t see many other big names fighters to fight in the near future, besides the soon to be 43 year-old Hopkins, and figures that […]
Marquez Looking Forward To Rematch With Pacquiao
December 25th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez
World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (48-3-1, 35 KOs) is getting ready for his March 15th rematch with Manny Pacquiao, whom he fought to a controversial 12-round draw with in May 2004. Marquez, 34, was knocked down three times in the first round of the fight, but from then on he rallied […]
“He’s (Mayweather) Afraid To Lose” - Bob Arum
December 25th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Miguel Cotto
In the latest boxing news, World Boxing Council welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. has recently stated that he plans on competing in the MMA, and will perhaps be signing on with his billionaire friend, Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team and HFNet Fights, a MMA promotional company.
Cintron Wants Rematch With Margarito
December 25th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Kermit Cintron, Antonio Margarito
Once beaten International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (29-1, 27 KOs) made it public yesterday his desire to meet up with Antonio Margarito as soon as possible to get revenge for his previous defeat to him, a one-sided 5th round TKO loss in April 2005.
Apparently, Cintron, 28, feels that he wasn’t ready […]
Gulyakevich Decisions Kirakosyan, Wins EBU Super Featherweight Title
December 24th, 2007 Tags: Boxing
Super featherweight Sergey Gulyakevich (24-1, 12 KOs) defeated the power-punching Leva Kirakosyan (26-5, 17 KOs) by 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Datch Forum (Sala Gallery), in Assago, Milano, Lombardia, Italy, to win the European Boxing Union super featherweight title. Gulyakevich, 26, from Minsk, Belarus, easily won virtually every round of the fight, […]
Solis Decisions Long
December 24th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Odlanier Solis
Looking oddly similar to a fat Monte Barrett, undefeated heavyweight prospect Odlanier Solis (6-0, 4 KOs) struggled in winning a 8-round unanimous decision over 7′ foot Julius Long (15-9, 13 KOs) at the Halle an der Saale, in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. Solis, 27, the 2004 Cuban Olympic Gold medallist in the heavyweight division, had a […]
Hide Obliterates Nasyrov
December 24th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Herbie Hide
Earlier tonight, former World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Hernie Hide (41-4, 40 KOs) totally destroyed his previously unbeaten Russian opponent Mikhail Nasyrov (19-0, 13 KOs) in the sixth round, knocking him down five times in the process, at the Maritim Hotel in Halle/Saale. Nasyrov, 25, was knocked down four times in the 2nd round, causing […]
Mayweather To Fight In MMA?
December 23rd, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr
Perhaps in a sign of overreach on Floyd Mayweather Jr’s part, he is considering moving to compete in MMA fights, according to the latest boxing news from ESPN. Apparently, Mayweather, now 30, is in discussions with billionaire Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, among other things. Mayweather met up with Cuban while on […]
Rodriguez Decisions McGee
December 23rd, 2007 Tags: Boxing, David Rodriguez
Undefeated Mexican heavyweight prospect David Rodriguez (27-0, 25 KOs) struggled last night in the process of winning a eight-round unanimous decision over journeyman Marcus McGee (19-15, 9 KOs) at the Dickerson’s Event Center, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The 6′4 242 lb Rodriguez, 30, looked average despite winning seven of eight rounds of the fight. […]
Antillon Destroys Valdez
December 22nd, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Urbano Antillon
Lightweight prospect Urbano Antillon (21-0, 14 KOs) had an easy time tonight with Adrian Valdez (18-6-3, 9 KOs), stopping him in the first round of a scheduled 10-round bout at the Dickerson’s Event Center, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Antillon, 25, ranked #8 in the World Boxing Council and #10 in the World Boxing Organization, […]
Orr Defeats Gallegos
December 22nd, 2007 Tags: Boxing
In perhaps the best match of the night on the undercard of Joshua Clottey-Shamone Alvarez was undefeated former Canadian Olympic middleweight Donnie Orr (11-0, 5 KOs) who had a tough time in defeating the talented Enrique Gallegos (6-3, 1 KOs) on Thursday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Though […]
Martirosyan Stops Wallace In 1st Round TKO!
December 22nd, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Vanes Martirosyan
Former 2004 American Olympic welterweight, now competing as a light middleweight, Vanes Martirosyan (17-0, 12 KOs) obliterated his over-matched opponent Don Wallace (9-3, 3 KOs) in the 1st round on Thursday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Martirosyan hurt Wallace early with a right hand and then continued hitting […]
Fields Destroys Koval
December 21st, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Tye Fields
Heavyweight knockout artist Tye Fields (39-1, 35 KOs) made a statement for himself as a potential challenger as he destroyed in 43 seconds of the 1st round on Thursday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fields, 32, came bursting out of his corner in the first round, hammering […]
Clottey Decisions Alvarez - Is Cintron next?
December 21st, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Joshua Clottey, Shamone Alvarez
Welterweight Joshua Clottey (33-2, 20 KOs) put in a workmanlike performance on Thursday, if not impressive, in winning a 12-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Shamone Alvarez (19-1, 11 KOs) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The final judges’ scores were 115-113, 116-112, 118-110. Clottey, 30, fought most of the fight […]
Witter Wants Bout With Hatton
December 20th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Junior Witter
World Boxing Council junior welterweight champion Junior Witter (36-1-2, 21 KOs) wants to arrange a bout with fellow Britain Ricky Hatton, offering him recently a financial incentive for the two to get in the right as early as next Summer. Witter, 33, is hoping that Hatton will look in his direction, since he’s already looking […]
“I keep crying like a woman” - Ricky Hatton
December 20th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton
According to the latest boxing news, formerly unbeaten Ricky Hatton (43-1, 31 KOs) has been having a difficult time getting over his recent 10th round TKO loss to Floyd Mayweather on December 8th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hatton, 29, said in a recent interview “I feel like a women at the […]
Trinidad Jones: Can Felix Pull Off An Upset?
December 19th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Roy Jones Jr., Felix Trinidad
With only a month to go before Felix Trinidad (42-2, 35 KOs) comes out of retirement - for the second time - to face Roy Jones Jr., I’m wondering how much Trinidad has left in the tank at this stage in his career. At 34, soon to be 35 by the time they fight, Trinidad […]
Hatton Mayweather Generates 850,000 PPV Buys
December 19th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
By now it must be obvious that the Ricky Hatton - Floyd Mayweather bout was an incredibly popular bout with the boxing public, but even more shocking are the final PPV numbers, which came out to over 850,000 buys in the United States, including $47 million in TV revenue, according to ESPN. Not bad for […]
Hopkins To Face Calzaghe In April?
December 19th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
In an article by Pat Sheehan of the Sun, he states that the potential mega-bout between light heavyweight Bernard Hopkins and super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe will possibly be meeting in April, to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. If the fight is indeed made, Calzaghe will reportedly make a career high 4million purse to […]
Mayweather Not Interested In Cotto
December 19th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Miguel Cotto
In the latest boxing news, World Boxing Council welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KOs) said to Franklin McNeil of the New Jersey Star-Ledger, “He (Miguel Cotto) knows he can’t beat me. He knows. Cotto’s remedy to beat me is pressure, pressure, pressure. That’s not the remedy to beat me.” Apparently, Mayweather, 30, is […]
