Archive for January, 2010

By Jim Dower: Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27 KO’s) looks to be aiming at World Boxing Association light middleweight champion Yuri Foreman (28-0, 8 KO’s) for his comeback bout in June, according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. Cotto, 29, was stopped in the 12th round by Manny Pacquiao in November. In losing, Cotto lost his WBO [...]

By Sean McDaniel: In article by former WBA/WBC/WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe (46-0, 32 KO’s) at the Southwalesargus, Calzaghe says “I would have liked to have seen Ricky [Hatton] retire.” Calzaghe points out that former International Boxing Federation light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton has been in some tough fights and mentions his lifestyle. Hatton [...]

By Dezzie Lightbulb: Boxing has always been plagued with `what ifs`. What if Ali and Tyson had met in the ring, each in his prime? What if Cotto`s team had properly checked Margarito`s gloves before their fight? What if such and such a judge had bought himself a new pair of spectacles the day of [...]

By Murdock Mclain: Hatton vs. Mayweather II has surely got to happen. I know everyone in the boxing world wanted to see Mayweather Vs Pacquiao, but now we know that’s a dead end. So that leaves Mayweather with no options really, Mosley, Malignaggi, Bradley none of these names are gonna make Floyd the type of [...]

By Jordan Stoddart: A great time to follow up last years sister article, what with the news of Taylors exit of the SuperSix Series, Greens possible entry into the tournament, a certain Englishman’s comeback into the sport and the never ending story of Pacquiao and the growing hormones. Let’s dissect, direct and correct this week’s [...]

By Mark Fletcher: As we are all aware, the ‘super six tournament’ has made the super-middleweight division the most talked about division in boxing. After all, it is a great way to get the best to fight the best and has shook up the dark world of boxing politics what with Carl Froch and Mikkel [...]

Boxing results from the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines: AJ Banal KO 4 Cecilio Santos Milan Melindo UD 10 Anthony Villarreal James Bacon KO 4 Thitichon Singwancha

Boxing results from the Paisalee, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand: Chatchai Sor Tanayong KO 6 Sharil Fabanyo Panomroonglek Kratingdaenggym KO 2 Ego Yohan Medgoen Singsurat TKO 2 Amnart Patanakan Gym

Unbeaten middleweight sensation, “Chairman of the Board” Michael Oliveira (11-0, 9 KOs), is an official candidate for the Brazilian International Press Award’s 2009 Athlete of the Year Award. The 19-year-old Oliveira, living in Miami and attending Miami Dade Community College, is the heir apparent to retired Acelino “Popo” Freitas in Brazilian boxing circles. Oliveira is [...]

Spike TV presents the world television premiere of the award-winning documentary, “Facing Ali,” Monday, February 15 (9:00-11:00pm ET/PT). Produced by Derik Murray (Legends of Hockey), Network Entertainment and Lionsgate in association with Spike TV, the film is directed by Pete McCormack (Uganda Rising) and delves into the fascinating life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali in [...]

Unbeaten in six fights in his adopted hometown of El Paso, Texas, highly-ranked contender Antonio Escalante will look for El Paso win number seven on Friday, February 26, as he tests the waters at 126 pounds against rugged Mexican warrior Miguel Roman in the main event of ESPN’S “Friday Night Fights” at the Don Haskins [...]

After reading comments made to the Puerto Rican press by the President of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar de la Hoya, stating that Kermit Cintron is “a great choice” to take on Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in the spring, Cintron has set out to make sure de la Hoya knows the interest is mutual. Mayweather (40-0, 25 [...]

By Sean McDaniel: World Boxing Council super middleweight champion wants his upcoming April 17th Super Six tournament bout against former WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler to take place in Denmark’s capital city of Copenhagen rather than Herning, according to the BBC. Froch, 32, says “For the Danes it’s easy to get to, but for [...]

By Eric Thomas: According to Michael Marley from the Examiner, Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be facing former International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Kermit Cintron (32-2-1, 28 KO’s) next on March 13th. If this turns out to be the case, this would be a huge departure from the past for the 32-year-old Mayweather, who lately has [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-1, 32 KO’s) would go a long ways towards shutting up his critics if he were to step up to the plate and make a play to take Jermain Taylor’s place in the Super Six tourney. Taylor dropped out recently to take some time off from boxing [...]

WBC Welterweight World Champion Andre Berto (Winter Haven, Fla.) is devastated by the catastrophic earthquake, which hit the island nation of Haiti on Tuesday. He had the following comments about the tragedy and rescue efforts he will be developing to assist the people in the island nation:

Hall of Fame boxing announcer Al Bernstein will again be on hand as host of the January 22nd Crown Boxing card at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Bernstein will be available to meet and greet fans, sign autographs, and also be ringside to call the action for the card’s broadcast. The main [...]

From WBC President José Sulaiman: “The WBC has received several extremely concerned calls about the tragic earthquake in Haiti, and I am asking the boxing family to once again step forward and offer support either with cash or supplies to the millions in need. “We are deeply touched, and join WBC champion Andre Berto in [...]

By Ryan Dunn: Perhaps the most surprising factor in this entire Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao soap opera is the alarming rate at which fan interest has fallen flat on its face (much like “The Fight” itself). Aggressive discussion about who will win and who will lose when they enter the squared-circle has been replaced [...]

By Sean McDaniel: WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will be facing Joshua Clottey (35-3, 20 KO’s) on March 13th. Clottey, a Top Rank fighter like Pacquiao, has been picked as the replacement for Floyd Mayweather Jr. for the upcoming bout at the Dallas Cowboy stadium, in Arlington, Texas. Clottey has been called a good replacement [...]

By William Mackay: Ricky Hatton had a variety of excuses to give for his loss to Manny Pacquiao in May. In article at the Sportinglife, Hatton says “It was only in my previous fight a few months earlier that I put in one of my best performances against Malignaggi. All of a sudden they think [...]

By Warren Cloud: The fact that the Pacquiao/Mayweather fight will not happen on March 13 (and will probably never will), is certainly a major disappointment for all boxing fans. What it boils down to is greed and unreasonable demands by the fighters, camps, and promoters involved. Most boxing professionals and analysts believe that this fight [...]

By Chris Williams: In a fight that is 10 years too late, 41-year-old Roy Jones Jr. (54-6, 40 KO’s) will be facing 45-year-old Bernard Hopkins (50-5-1, 32 KO’s) on April 17th, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was though that the pre-planned bout wasn’t going to go ahead after [...]

By Liam Fitzgerald: Ricky Hatton has now confirmed that he is going to fight again in 2010 and though many disagree with this choice, I think it’s great news for both Ricky and for the sport of boxing in general. It is evident that the defeats to Mayweather and Pacquiao still rankle with Hatton and [...]

By Peter Wells: Former World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Miguel Cotto looks very likely now to be back in action on June 12th against WBA Light Middleweight champion Yuri Foreman. The fight is looking to be announced as early as next week, and agreements to the fight have run smoothly. Just a week ago this [...]

PRIZEFIGHTER Champion Audley Harrison has vowed to ‘gatecrash the boxing big-time’ by winning the European Heavyweight Championship in April. Harrison, 38, saved his career by triumphing in Prizefighter Heavyweights 3 in October and will now meet Poland’s Albert Sosnowski for the European belt. Former Olympic Gold medalist Harrison hopes the fight, scheduled for April 9 [...]

This Friday, fast rising undefeated jr. middleweight Demetrius Andrade (8-0, 6KO) will look to open up the new year with a bang when he takes on tough Mexican native Bernardo Guereca (15-9-1, 3KO) at the Laredo Civic Center in Laredo, TX. Andrade- Guereca is scheduled for six rounds, and will be the co-feature bout of [...]

By Rasheed Catapang: There’s a school of thought out there that Mayweather would have easily dominated Pacquiao had their fight actually push through and that it’s just as well it won’t happen because it would have altered the current landscape of boxing for the worse. Don’t entertain nor dwell on such things for there’s just [...]

The Universal Boxing Organization is happy, and very proud, to announce the addition of a true boxing expert to its growing team. Quebec Boxing Council member Richard Cloutier is the new representative for Canada, and will be working with promoters, managers and commissions to bring competitive UBO title fights to “The Great White North”.

MARTIN LINDSAY will make the first defence of his British featherweight title against in-form Jamie Arthur. Their 12 rounder takes place at Leigh Indoor Sports Centre on March 19 and will be televised live by the home of boxing Sky Sports.