Boxing Links (7-1-11)
More on the line than title during Haye-Klitschko heavyweight bout SI.com Ali nicknamed most of his opponents and once told Englishman Henry Cooper he should quit boxingand join the Beatles. Tyson threatened to eat Lennox Lewis’ children. Mayweather turned the platform provided by HBO’s 24/7 series into his personal … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links: 4-15-11
Whining and Boxing: What is Nick Diaz Thinking? Bloody Elbow Now, Diaz has returned to his talk of entering the boxing world. Chasing the big payday that is highly unlikely to ever come. First it was Ricardo Mayorga or Fernando Vargas. Mayorga got a nice payday recently to take a beating from Miguel Cotto and … See all […]
JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ & BOB ARUM MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS
“With all due respect to Miguel Cotto and Ivan Calderon – two great champions – I feel that I’m the most popular boxer in Puerto Rico.” – Juan Manuel Lopez Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez and Hall of Fame promoterBob Arum participated in media conference call on Friday to discuss […]
Lara Wants to Leave an Impression Friday Night
To list all of Cuban southpaw Erislandy Lara’s amateur accomplishments would take several minutes. He’s been an elite fighter for many years. And although some amateur stars don’t translate well into professionals, Lara (15-0, 10 KOs) is currently on a four-fight first-round knockout streak against intermediate-level opposition. Some in boxing are starting to […]
IBF SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMP LUCIAN BUTE TO DEFEND AGAINST BRIAN MAGEE MARCH 19 LIVE ON SHOWTIME
Bute’s Title Defense Kicks Off Multi-Fight Agreement With SHOWTIME; Plus the Rebroadcast of Saturday’s Thriller Between Miguel Cotto and Ricardo Mayorga Live at 10 p.m. ET/PT, From Bell Centre In Montreal, Canada NEW YORK (March 14, 2011) – Unbeaten International Boxing Federation (IBF) Super Middleweight Champion Lucian Bute (27-0, 22 KOs) will make his eagerly anticipated first […]
Boxing Links (3-13-11)
Tom Zbikowski: Zbikowski easily wins boxing match Rotoworld.com Ravens S Tom Zbikowski knocked out Richard Bryant just 1:45 into his second professional boxingmatch on Saturday night in Las Vegas. All the more impressive when you consider Bryant has 32 pounds on Zbikowski. Afterward, Zbikowski said “right now this … See all stories on this topic » Martinez stakes […]
Boxing Links (3-12-11)
Izenberg: Boxer Miguel Cotto will carry Puerto Rico’s pride into ring against … The Star-Ledger – NJ.com He is to them “family” much in the way of their best: Sixto Escobar, the first Puerto Rican to win a title, in 1936, and the first boxer anywhere in the world to have a statue unveiled in his name. … […]
VIDEO: Cotto vs. Mayorga Weigh-In Highlights
Twenty-four hours before the year’s first big boxing pay-per-view event MIGUEL COTTO & RICARDO MAYORGA Clashed for one last time before their title match on SHOWTIME PPV this Saturday Click below to watch, share, and embed the official weigh-in video RELENTLESS: Cotto vs. Mayorga also features: YURI FOREMAN VS. PAWEL WOLAK ZBIKOWSKI VS. BRYANT and VAZQUEZ […]
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