Archive for September, 2011

CANASTOTA, NY – SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced its flags will fly at half-staff in memory of trainer George Benton. He passed away this morning at St. Joseph’s Hospital in North Philadelphia. He was 78.

By William Mackay: IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) says he’ll be fighting on December 10th against Lamont Peterson and then moving up to 147 to possibly take on Jessie Vargas, one of Floyd Mayweather Jr’s fighters in order to get a fight against Mayweather in his second fight of 2012.

By Chris Williams: Roger Mayweather, the uncle and trainer for unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr,, says he knew that WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz wouldn’t want to fight if he was pressured hard last Saturday night by Floyd Jr. in Las Vegas,. Nevada, and that’s exactly what happened.

CHICAGO, IL (September 19, 2011) This Friday night, September 23rd, Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions presents WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 19, an action packed eight-bout card of world-class professional boxing at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion.

International Boxing Federation (IBF) Cruiserweight Champion Steve “USS” Cunningham (24-2, 12 KOs) will put his belt on the line against Yoan Pablo Hernandez (24-1, 13 KOs) in Neubrandenburg, Germany on October 1. Boxing-online.com has caught up with the 35-year-old American ahead of his third fight for Team Sauerland.

NEW YORK (September 19, 2011) — This time it’s personal. Three-division world champion and the Pride of Puerto Rico MIGUEL COTTO will make the second defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight title in the long-awaited rematch against professional rival and three-time welterweight world champion ANTONIO “The Tijuana Tornado” MARGARITO, of México, Saturday, [...]

By John F. McKenna (McJack): Former World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-3-2-2, 22 KO’s) proved Saturday what many people already suspected. He is not ready for the big boys. “Vicious” was KO’d at the end of the 4th round by new WBC champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s).

Hollywood, FL, September 19, 2011—Fight week is upon us as Panther Promotions proudly returns to The Seminole Hard Rock Live this Friday for their second South Florida boxing extravaganza. Local media are welcome to attend the final press conference scheduled for Wednesday, September 21st at Bongos Cuban Café beginning at 12 noon. The scheduled eight-bout [...]

Robert Helenius (16-0, 11 KOs) is the new top-ranked challenger in the latest World Boxing Organization (WBO) Rankings. The Nordic Nightmare, who holds the WBA & WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Titles, most recently completed his KO hat-trick of former world champions. He has now knocked out Lamon Brewster, Samuel Peter and Siarhei Liakhovich.

By William Mackay: I’m sure IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan was wincing at Saturday’s press conference between the new WBC light welterweight champion Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) and Pablo Cesar Cano, who Morales defeated by a 10th round retirement on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jr. – Victor Ortiz at the MGM Grand [...]

SCOTT JENKINS cannot afford to come unstuck against Steve Gethin this weekend because he’ll get it in the ear from his dad and boss. The popular lightweight bids for his second professional win when he faces the vastly experienced Walsall man at Sheffield’s Ponds Forge Arena on Saturday 24th September.

MARTIN MURRAY will challenge World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight champion Felix Sturm later this year. St Helens’ British, Commonwealth and WBA intercontinental champion meets the German superstar at the SAP Arena, Mannheim on Friday 2nd December.

By Jason Kim: HBO analyst Larry Merchant was on the receiving end of one of Floyd Mayweather’s rants after his controversial 4th round TKO win over WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz last Saturday night. What was Merchant’s offense for being screamed at by Mayweather?

By Chris Williams: Newly crowned WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) says he’s not sure which direction he’ll be going in for his next fight – whether to give Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s) a rematch or go after someone else.

By Louis Bustamante: First of all being an Official for USA Boxing I can tell you that Floyd Mayweather didn’t break any rules, that shot was completely legal. Contrary to what a lot of people are saying, Referee Joe Cortez clearly said “let’s go” and waved them in to fight.

by Babatis Banda: When one passes away, and especially in my culture, all the nice things are said about the deceased as the obituary is being read. Usually, the employers are also given an opportunity to say something at the burial of their deceased colleague.

By Chip Mitchell: Fans, he did it to us again. The 24 year old enigma that we know as “Vicious” found yet another way to breakdown mentally and cause the boxing world to scratch its collective head.

By Reni M. Valenzuela: Much of the boxing world is in darkness nowadays. Notably the part where Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is involved as he leaves many people “groping” again. And the recently concluded teeth-gnashing Mayweather-Ortiz comedy-drama is just another ugly attestation to the sad plight of the sport wherein the innocent fight fans have always [...]

4 minutes ago by TMZ Staff 0918_larry_merchant_video_tmz_ex Larry Merchant told Floyd Mayweather last night he would kick his butt if he were only 50 years younger, but today at LAX he told our camera guy … that probably wouldn’t have been the case.

CHESTER, PA (September 18, 2011)—On Saturday night September 24th Joey Eye Boxing & XFE present a special night of combat sports at Harrahs in Chester as there will be a night of Professional Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts that will feature former UFC star Waylon Lowe will be making his pro boxing debut when he [...]

By Jason Kim: ESPN writer Dan Rafael thinks Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s) got what he deserved against Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) last night in Mayweather’s 4th round TKO win in Las Vegas, Nevada.

By Kirill Davydov: How can you blame a fighter for something which is considered LEGAL within the rules and regulations of the sport? The simple answer is that you CANT! Whether you believe that Floyd Mayweather did something that was considered “un-sportsmanlike” in his fight against WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz last night, well all [...]

By Dan Ambrose: WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach didn’t like what they saw of Floyd Mayweather’s controversial 4th round stoppage victory over WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz last Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

By Jason Kim: Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) is at least $25 million richer today and possibly $40 million richer after clobbering WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s) with two shots that dropped him for the ten count in the 4th round last Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Boxing is not an expensive brand of clothes you wear on the weekend and then keep in the closet the rest of the week, neither is a girl you just want to have fun with and leave in the morning, or one of many stars in the sky of your interests or hobbies. Whether you [...]

By Dan Ambrose: Floyd Mayweather Jr. blew a rod during last night’s post fight interview with HBO analyst 80-year-old Larry Merchant. Mayweather, 34, objected to the simple questioning that Merchant was giving him about what was going through Mayweather’s head when he blasted Ortiz with a left-right combination just after he had hugged him to [...]

By John F. McKenna (McJack): Newly crowned WBC welterweight champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather (42-0, 26 KO’s) is again at the center of a controversial firestorm after his KO win over Victor “Vicious” Ortiz (29-3, 2-2, 22 KO’s) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night.

By Garett R. Nadrich: I guess too many Suburbanites cover sports nowadays. When I grew up, a sucker punch was a punch that was made when a fight wasn’t occurring. For example, you’re arguing at a bar with someone and in the midst of a verbal exchange, you clock a guy and he goes down, [...]

By Babatis Banda: After having stayed away from the ring for one and a half years, Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) picked the best there was in WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s) last night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

TransStadia, WSB India Franchisee shortlists 19 best boxers Mumbai, September 18, 2011: Transstadia Boxing India Pvt Ltd, the parent company of the Mumbai Franchisee for World Series of Boxing (WSB) has shortlisted 19 probable boxers out of which 15 will represent the country in upcoming AIBA-World Series of Boxing (WSB) starting in November, 2011.