NEW YORK (Aug. 22, 2013) – Following the SHOWTIME premiere of each episode of the acclaimed documentary series ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Canelo—series premieres this Saturday at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME—full episodes will be made available online and across multiple platforms leading up to the boxing event of the year, “THE ONE: Mayweather vs. Canelo” on Saturday, September 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, live on SHOWTIME PPV®.
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Bradley vs. Marquez update
Fight fans eager for a unique inside look at the highly anticipated Oct. 12th HBO Pay-Per-View® welterweight world championship fight between undefeated rising star Timothy Bradley Jr. and the exceptional pound-for-pound ageless wonder Juan Manuel Marquez should mark their calendars to catch an all-new edition of “Face Off,” starring the two prizefighters. “Face Off With Max Kellerman: Bradley/Marquez” debuts Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on HBO.
Moderated by Max Kellerman, “Face Off” is an insightful and often gripping interview session in which the two fighters square off and answer Kellerman’s questions. The fighters also get the chance to address each other and their fans in this engaging format.
Martin Murray hoping to fight Darren Barker next
MARTIN MURRAY believes a clash between him and Darren Barker would be one for the ages.
Barker won the IBF middleweight title at the weekend with a bruising 12 round decision over Daniel Geale.
And in the days since, the Barnet man has mentioned Murray as a potential opponent for first defence.
Murray has already proven his mettle at world level in two overseas title attempts and, if made, the fight would easily be the biggest all-British clash in the 160lbs division since the era of Eubank, Benn and Watson.
Liakhovich files protest about KO loss to Deontay Wilder
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (August 15, 2013) – Former World Boxing Organization (“WBO”) Heavyweight Champion Sergei “The White Wolf” Liakhovich is filing a formal protest, regarding the final outcome of his fight last Friday night against undefeated Deontay Wilder, due to illegal punches that led to him being knocked out at 1:43 of the first round at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California.
Liakhovich’s advisor, Attorney Anthony Cardinale, is preparing the formal protest to file with the California State athletic Commission, seeking the outcome be ruled a “no contest.”
Mark Prince to fight on on October 4th at York Hall, in London
Former WBO Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight Champion, and World title challenger, Mark Prince is set to make a comeback, on the Dave Murphy Acourtier Events promoted ‘NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS’ at York Hall, in London, on Friday 4th October.
Mark had a stellar career the first time around, which culminated in a World title challenge against Poland’s Dariusz Michalczewski, who was making his fifteenth defense of his WBO crown.
Who should Deontay Wilder fight next?
American Heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder took a step up in class last night in Indio, California in a single round destruction of fading heavyweight contender Siarhei Liakovich. In the aftermath of the impressive victory boxing media blew up with the question “Who should Wilder fight next,” and also where does Wilder rank among American heavyweights. In examining the current batch of American heavyweights I ,in no particular order, made a list of 5 fighters that Wilder could fight and also guys that are around him in the rankings of American Heavyweights.
Luis Collazo vs. Alan Sanchez on September 2nd
SAN ANTONIO, August 7 – Moving from New York’s Big Apple to the Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio Texas, FOX Sports 1’s Golden Boy Live! Series is back on Monday, September 2 with a tripleheader featuring a 10 round welterweight bout between former world champion Luis Collazo against surging 22-year-old prospect Alan Sanchez.
“THE ONE: Mayweather vs. Canelo” update
LOS ANGELES, August 7 – The biggest boxing event of 2013 is a little over a month away and with anticipation rising, FOX Deportes will do their part to get fight fans ready for “THE ONE: Mayweather vs. Canelo” with three hours of “Golden Boy Classics” on Saturday, August 10 beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.
First up is the 2010 battle between former World Champion Zab Judah and WBC Interim Super Lightweight World Champion Lucas Matthysse. Then at 10:00 p.m., Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Danny Garcia challenges the legendary Erik Morales for his first World Championship in 2012 and in the main event at 11:00 p.m., Floyd “Money” Mayweather meets former World Champion Miguel Cotto in their epic May 2012 clash.
Juergen Doberstein faces William Gare on September 7th
As part of the World Boxing Federation World Convention scheduled for September 5 – 8, 2013 in Saarbruecken, Germany, DOG Event Boxing will stage a huge championship boxing event on Saturday September 7 at the traditional Saarlandhalle featuring no less than four WBF title fights.
Andre Berto’s career takes a huge hit
By @boxingroundup: Debuting on December 4th, 2004, Andre Berto showed much promise from the beginning of his pro career. Michael Robinson was the first of twenty-two victims that failed to hear the final bell. Stopping David Estrada in 2007 for the NABF Welterweight title, and knocking out Miguel Angel Rodriguez in 2008 for the vacant WBC Welterweight title, Berto up to this point, fulfilled all the promise and praise laid upon him.