Quigg vs. Arthur tonight: Frampton looms as potential opponent for the winner
By Scott Gilfoid: British super bantamweight champion Scott Quigg 23-0, 16 KO’s) mixes it up tonight against the recently retired Jamie Arthur (18-5, 4 KO’s) in a stay busy test for Quigg at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton, lanchashire, UK. Read the rest of this entry »
Bute: What kinds of opponents will Andre Ward fight until we meet in the ring?
By Scott Gilfoid: WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) has given IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (30-0, 24 KO’s) clear instructions on what he needs to do in order for him to get a fight against him. Read the rest of this entry »
Khan needs to stay at 140 if he knows what’s good for him
By William Mackay: Former IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) has been talking about wanting to move up in weight to the 147 pound division if he can’t get a rematch with Lamont Peterson, the current IBF/WBA light welterweight champion. Read the rest of this entry »
Chisora’s courage will get him knocked out faster against Vitali
By Allen Fox: Former British heavyweight champion Dereck Chisora (15-2, 9 KO’s) wants boxing fans to know that he’s not afraid of WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) as they head into their February 18th fight in Munich, Germany. Read the rest of this entry »
Chilemba defeats Miranda, fails to impress
By Jim Dower: light heavyweight contender Isaac Chilemba (19-1-1, 9 KO’s) defeated former middleweight and super middleweight title challenger Edison Miranda (35-7, 30 KO’s) by a convincing 10 round unanimous decision on Friday night at the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read the rest of this entry »
Donaire and Vazquez Jr. hate each other: Will this change the outcome?
(Photo credit: Adrian Hernandez) By Dan Ambrose: It’s interesting to note how much Nonito Donaire (27-1, 18 KO’s) and former WBO super bantamweight champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (21-1-1, 18 KO’s) seem to genuinely dislike each other with great intensity as they head into their fight on Saturday night at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Read the rest of this entry »
Arum: I see Mayweather-Pacquiao doing 3 million PPV buys
By Chris Williams: Bob Arum says he hopes that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be ready to iron out a deal for a November fight against Manny Pacquiao in the near future, but that Mayweather is going to have to agree to the 50-50 deal that was originally agreed to by both fighters in the past. Read the rest of this entry »
Pacquiao may have trouble getting up for Bradley says Roach
By John F. McKenna (McJack): All indications are that World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) will be making his next title defense against WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (28-0, 12 KO’s). The only major concern Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach has is whether or not Manny can psych himself up for Bradley. Read the rest of this entry »
Roach: Chavez Jr. will beat Rubio and move on to bigger things
(Photo credit: Alma Montiel) By Chris Williams: WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr’s trainer Freddie Roach sees Chavez Jr. beating tough challenger Marco Antonio Rubio on Saturday night and then moving on to bigger things in the division. Read the rest of this entry »
Roach saw Cotto as the best option for Pacquiao
By Chris Williams: Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach saw Miguel Cotto as the best option for Pacquiao to fight in terms of excitement and bringing money to the table, according to an interview of Roach at Primera Hora. Read the rest of this entry »
McKenzie stops Dodson in 3rd round
By Sean McDaniel: Light heavyweight Commonwealth champion Ovill McKenzie (20-11, 9 KO’s) made easy work of Tony Dodson (28-7-1, 14 KO’s) on Friday night, stopping the 31-year-old in the 3rd round and ending his four-fight winning streak at the Bowler’s Arena, in Machester, Lanchashire, UK. Read the rest of this entry »
Khan: Peterson has 48 hours to agree to a rematch or I move on
By William Mackay: Former IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) is giving IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s) only “48” more hours to agree to a rematch or else Khan will move up in weight and look for another fighter to get in the ring with, according to fightnews.com. Read the rest of this entry »
Malignaggi undecided about facing Senchenko in Ukraine for WBA welterweight title
By Allen Fox: Former IBF light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (30-4, 6 KO’s) is reportedly having doubts about whether he should sign the contract to challenge unbeaten WBA World welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko (32-0, 21 KO’s) in Ukraine, according to RingTV. Read the rest of this entry »
Weights: Chavez Jr. 159.5, Rubio 159; Donaire 121.5, Vazquez Jr. 122
(Photo credit: Alma Montiel) By Jim Dower: WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (44-0-1, 31 KO’s) made weight at today’s weigh-in by a half pound coming in at 159.5lbs for tomorrow night’s clash against Marco Antonio Rubio (53-5-1, 46 KO’s) at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Read the rest of this entry »
Arum says he has no hard feelings about Cotto signing to fight Mayweather instead of Pacquiao
By Chris Williams: As it turns out it may have been a stroke of luck that Miguel Cotto’s contract with Top Rank expired as of December 31st last year, as if he was still with the company his scheduled May 5th big money fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. would likely be little more than a dream, as Top Rank promoter Bob Arum would have in most probability put the clamps on keeping Cotto from fighting Mayweather Jr. Read the rest of this entry »
Cotto is damaged goods
By John F. McKenna (McJack): The selection of World Boxing Association (WBA) light middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KO’s) to be the next opponent for WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) makes perfect economic sense. Cotto is extremely popular in the Latino community and fits in very well for May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Read the rest of this entry »
Cotto’s name will bring huge interest in Mayweather-Cotto fight; Bradley’s name won’t bring the same for Pacquiao
By Chris Williams: Floyd Mayweather Jr. has really done himself a huge favor by outmaneuvering Top Rank CEO Bob Arum and his number #1 fighter Manny Pacquiao by signing on WBA junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto for a fight against Mayweather on May 5th. Read the rest of this entry »
Chavez Jr: I don’t think Rubio has given me the respect I deserve
(Photo credit: Alma Montiel) By Dan Ambrose: It burns WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (44-0-1, 31 KO’s) that challenger Marco Antonio Rubio (53-5-1, 46 KO’s) doesn’t see him as a legitimate champion and who is predicting an early 6th round TKO this Saturday night in their fight at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Read the rest of this entry »
Mayweather and Cotto have a history
By Robert Elmore: The announcement of welterweight WBC champion Floyd Mayweather taking on World Boxing Association (WBA) junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto was of no shock to me. These two have a history together. And it’s a fight that should have taken place years ago. Read the rest of this entry »
Bute still wants Froch next; Hopkins is also a possibility
By Scott Gilfoid: IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (30-0, 24 KO’s) says that the negotiations with former WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (28-2, 20 KO’s) aren’t over, according to an interview at prosport.ro. He and his promoter are still currently trying to put that fight together for April 14th despite Froch saying he’ll be fighting in Nottingham, England next and not against Bute. Read the rest of this entry »
Sturm looking for permission from WBA to fight Zbik on April 13th instead of Golovkin
By Dan Ambrose: WBA Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (36-2-2, 15 KO’s) is looking to get permission from the World Boxing Association to bypass his mandatory challenger Gennady Golovkin in order to take on #2 World Boxing Association ranked contender and former WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-1, 10 KO’s) on April 13th, according to German news site Bild.de. Read the rest of this entry »
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