Arum hard pressed to match Mayweather – Cotto PPV numbers
By John F. McKenna (McJack): As expected the PPV numbers for the May 5 fight between new WBA light middleweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (43-0, 26 KO’s) and former champ Miguel Cotto (37-3, 30 KO’s) did very well. “Money” May hit a homerun when he reserved the MGM Grand Arena last November for an opponent he would only describe then as “The Little Fella”. Read the rest of this entry »
The future of the heavyweight division
By Dallan O’ Donnell: For years now boxing fans have longed for a return to an era in boxing when it was dominates by the once great heavyweight division. Read the rest of this entry »
Alvarez needs a top level opponent next to be considered for a Mayweather bout
By Dallan O’ Donnell: After beating Shane Mosley last time out, there has been a lot of talk of who would fight WBC super welterweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. If Canelo wants to be in the running for another huge clash, this time against pound for pound King Floyd Mayweather Jr., then he really needs to fight a top level opponent next time. Read the rest of this entry »
Bradley: Roach and Pacquiao are in for a rude awakening
By Chris Williams: WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (28-0, 12 KO’s) was shocked, disappointed and amused to learn that Freddie Roach is comparing Bradley’s fighting style to that of Ricky Hatton, who is nothing like Bradley at all. Bradley also saw it as funny that Russian light welterweight contender Ruslan Provodnikov was brought in to get Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) ready for the June 9th fight against Bradley. Read the rest of this entry »
Dawson vs. Ward close for September 8th in Atlantic City or Oakland
By Dan Ambrose: According to RingTV, a deal is close for a September 8th fight between WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) and unbeaten WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) for either Atlantic City or Oakland. The fight could be put together by the end of this week. Read the rest of this entry »
Calzaghe: It’s going to be tough for Froch against Bute
By Scott Gilfoid: Former 168 pound world champion Joe Calzaghe seems to know what Carl Froch (28-2, 20 KO’s) is up against in his May 26th fight against IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (30-0, 24 KO’s), and he feels Froch is still going to have tremendous problems against the Romanian. Read the rest of this entry »
Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Erik Morales in play for July 14th
By Jason Kim: A fight between WBO light welterweight interim champion Juan Manuel Marquez (54-6-1, 39 KO’s) and Erik Morales (52-8, 36 KO’s) is in play for July 14th at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. According to RingTV, the fight is being negotiated at this time. Read the rest of this entry »
Saul Alvarez vs. Paul Williams a possibility for September 15th
By Jason Kim: Undefeated WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 KO’s) could be taking a huge step up in class against former two time welterweight champion Paul Williams (41-2, 27 KO’s) on September 15th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read the rest of this entry »
Martirosyan turns down Lara bout in WBC 154 pound eliminator
By Sean McDaniel: #1 WBC 154 pound contender Vanes Martirosyan (32-0, 20 KO’s) has essentially thrown away any chance of him getting a title shot against WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez after reportedly turning down a World Boxing Council 154 pound final eliminator bout against #3 contender Erislandy Lara. Read the rest of this entry »
Diaconu to retire
By Jason Kim: Former WBC light heavyweight champion Adrian Diaconu (27-3, 15 KO’s) is reportedly retiring from boxing according to fightnews.com. However, when a fighter retires from the sport nowadays, it’s often little more than a short vacation so they can recharge their batteries before getting back in the ring. Hopefully, that’ll be the case with the 33-year-old Diaconu. Read the rest of this entry »
Froch: Bute may fold early from my pressure
By Scott Gilfoid: Carl Froch sees himself causing IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute to possibly fold from the pressure he’s going to be putting on him on May 26th at the Nottingham Arena in the UK. It’s hard to imagine that scenario happening like that, but Froch has the fight to dream, doesn’t he? Read the rest of this entry »
Arum: Pacquiao is like a whole new person
By Chris Williams: Bob Arum thinks his fighter Manny Pacquiao is a completely different fighter now that he’s into religion and not running around. Arum believes that Pacquiao looks healthier and will be a better fighter in the ring against Tim Bradley on June 9th. Read the rest of this entry »
Danny Garcia vs. Amir Khan on July 7th on HBO in the works
By William Mackay: According to Dan Rafael, Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions, says that Khan will likely be fighting on July 7th, very probably against WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia in a fight that will be televised on HBO. Read the rest of this entry »
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