Archive for June, 2009

By Liam Santiago: Briedis Prescott (21-0, 18ko’s) was thrown into the spotlight of boxing when he defeated unbeaten, British boxing icon, Amir Khan (20-1, 15ko’s) by a sensational 1st round knock-out. Any such victory over such a rated boxer as Khan would normally put the winner well up in the ratings. However, since this victory [...]

By Liam Santiago: Former super middleweight world champion, Joe Calzaghe (46-0, 32 ko’s), stated that he would return to the ring for one final fight, if he is payed a huge price of 10 million pounds.A sum of this amount is ridiculous and in all probability will never be agreed. Or is there more than [...]

By Chris Williams: If you’re like a lot of boxing fans, you’re wondering when David Haye and his aching back will get off the pot and make a decision about whom he will be fighting next. He pulled out of once in a lifetime dream match with IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko a couple of [...]

By Giancarlo Malinconico: With the recent rib injury sustained by Mayweather, the door has opened for a Pacquiao/Mayweather fight in November. There are some hurdles before this fight can be signed, but I believe these obstacles can be overcome to make one of the biggest fights in boxing history. The first of which is the [...]

By Sean McDaniel: The wise old Roy Jones Jr. came out with some helpful advice for Manny Pacquiao this week, telling him to steer clear of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley according to the Manila Times. Jones, 40, sees both Mosley and Mayweather as being too big and fast for the short 5’6” Pacquiao.

By Manuel Perez: The more I hear about Manny Pacquiao looking for a bout against Miguel Cotto the more I lose complete respect for Manny. First Pacquiao fights a shot and weight drained Oscar De La Hoya, who had to agree to come in at one of Pacquiao’s catch weight requests, then Pacquiao fights another [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: When I look at Ricky Hatton (45-2, 32 KOs) career I wonder how he was able to ever hold down a title with his limited boxing skills. As someone mentioned earlier today, Hatton may have been an accidental champion. Hatton captured the IBF light welterweight title in a controversial match with 36-year-old [...]

By Eric Thomas: World Boxing Association welterweight champion Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO’s) appears to be all but left in the dust now that Manny Pacquiao is eyeing a bout against WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in November. Mosley, 37, had been hoping to get a shot against Pacquiao and had even gone so far [...]

By Jim Dower: American boxing fans will now have the pleasure of watching the IBF/WBO heavyweight title match between champion Wladimir Klitschko and challenger Ruslan Chagaev on June 20th because ESPN Classic and ESPN360.com will be showing the bout which will be taking place at the Veltins Arena, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Saturday night.

By William Mackay: Next month barring any kind of injury or problems with Andriy Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KOs) or Amir Khan’s (20-1, 15 KOs) teeth, we should be seeing what could end up being a very competitive fight. Khan, 22, is the favorite in this fight because of his better offensive skills but you never [...]

By Matt Stein: IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Kitschko (52-3, 46 KO’s) has been fighting as a professional for 13 years now, but has failed at gaining a huge following in boxing. Wladimir’s trainer Emanuel Steward is still hoping that Klitschko can become a super star before he’s done with his career, and sees upcoming bouts [...]

By Dave Lahr: Welterweight Joshua Clottey is unhappy with his 12 round split decision loss to Miguel Cotto last Saturday night and wants a rematch with him. Clottey, 32, appeared to have done enough to edge the 28-year-old WBO welterweight champion Cotto, landing more punches and the harder shots than Cotto. However, it doesn’t look [...]

By Jason Kim: This Friday night, World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight champion Adrian Diaconu (26-0, 15 KO’s) will be defending his title against number #5 ranked challenger Jean Pascal (22-1, 15 KO’s) at the Bell Centre, in Montreal, Canada. This will be the first defense for the 31-year-old Romanian transplant champion Diaconu, who now [...]

By Manuel Perez: I got to say I wasn’t exactly shocked to see Manny Pacquiao’s name being linked for a fight with Miguel Cotto after the Puerto Rican fighters disappointing performance last Saturday night against Joshua Clottey. As bad as Cotto looked in the fight, and believe me Cotto looked pretty awful, it seemed like [...]

By By Brock Kaiser: On Saturday, June 20th in Gelsenkirchen, Germany Wladimir Klitschko (52-3 46 KO) will defend his various alphabet titles (and perhaps gain a new one as the vacant Ring magazine title is on the line) against Russian Chagaev (25-0-1 17 KO) in what he hopes will further his argument as being the [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Former WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe (46-0, 32 KO’s) is saying that he would be interested in staging a one-fight comeback if someone – I have no idea who – were interested and willing to part with £10 million for a fight, according to Setanta Sports. Calzaghe, 36, is wise enough [...]

By Manuel Perez: After watching how poorly Miguel Cotto has looked in his last three fights, does anyone honestly believe that he has a chance at beating Manny Pacquiao in their November 14th tentatively scheduled bout? I think Cotto is a swell character, a true hero for some boxing fans that like drama in their [...]

By Matt Stein: IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will be defending his titles this Saturday night against replacement opponent Ruslan Chagaev at the Veltins Arena, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Wladimir’s previous opponent, the loud-talking David Haye, pulled out of the bout because of an injured back. Thankfully, Ruslan Chagaev was available to step in as a [...]

By Jim Dower: Last Saturday night’s UFC 99 event turned out to have a high number of exciting matches in Cologne, Germany. Fighting in front of a large crowd of 13,000, heavyweights Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Cain Velasquez helped finish the card on a strong note with victories over Mustapha al Turk and Cheick [...]

By Sam Gregory: On Saturday June 27th undefeated Yuri Foreman (27-0 with 8 KO’s) will fight Cornelius Bundrage (29-4 with 17 KO’s) for the Jr middleweight IBF title eliminator on the undercard of Top Rank’s Latin Fury 9 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. So far Yuri has defended the Jr middleweight NABF title three [...]

By Dave Lahr: WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KO’s) defeated Joshua Clottey (35-3, 20 KO’s) by a controversial 12-round split decision last Saturday night, and looked pretty average in the process. If it was only a case of Cotto looking mediocre I wouldn’t be so concerned, but it was the way that Cotto [...]

By Jason Kim: In arguably the best fight on the Miguel Cotto vs. Joshua Clottey card on Saturday night was the six round bout between undefeated up and coming super bantamweight prospect Jorge Diaz (9-0, 5 KOs) and Guadalupe De Leon (7-7, 2 KOs) which ended with Diaz winning by an exciting six round unanimous [...]

By Chris Williams: Lightweight Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KOs) will have to wait an additional three weeks to get a shot at World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Andreas Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KOs) who because of a nasty infection of one of his teeth can’t fight until July 18th. The delay will make it necessary [...]

By Jim Dower: Unbeaten Russian middleweight prospect Matt Korobov (6-0, 5 KOs) defeated American Loren Myers (7-5, 2 KOs) by a harder than expected four round unanimous decision on the Saturday night on the undercard of the WBO welterweight title bout between Miguel Cotto and Joshua Clottey at the Madison Square Garden, in New York, [...]

By Manuel Perez: Well, it looks as if Manny Pacquiao and his promoter are sniffing out a fight with Miguel Cotto, according to boxing news from Setanta Sports. How come I’m not surprised? Cotto looked absolutely horrible on Saturday night winning a controversial 12-round split decision against Joshua Clottey. Cotto looked ready to be knocked [...]

By Dave Lahr: Unbeaten welterweight Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KO’s) has reportedly pulled out of his previously scheduled July 18th bout against Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather Jr., now 32, injured one of his ribs while training for his fight against the 35-year-old Marquez. As of now, [...]

By Simon Hirst: Last night in Madison Square Garden in New York, Joshua Clottely lost via a split decision to Miguel Angel Cotto. The judges scored the bouts 114-113, 111-116 and 112-115 in favour of Cotto. The decision left a bitter taste in the mouth of Clottey and judging by the majority of fans, they [...]

By Daniel Cann: John Murray will no doubt be kicking himself for losing his British Lightweight title on the scales. On the Friday before the fight he turned up late to the weigh in and on two occasions failed to make the 9 stone 9 (135 pounds) lightweight limit. As a consequence of coming in [...]

By Sam Gregory: Last night on HBO boxing, live from Madison Square Garden, Miguel Cotto defended his WBO welterweight title against Joshua Clottey in a scheduled 12 round bout in the welterweight division.

By Eric Thomas: If World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Ivan Calderon (32-0-1, 6 KO’s) was hoping to impress the big brass in the cable networks to want to take the risk of showing one of his fights, he failed miserably tonight by fighting to a 6th round technical draw against challenger Rodel Mayol (25-3-1, [...]