Boxing Links (6-11-11)
“Iron” Mike Tyson set to officially become an immortal boxer tomorrow Examiner.com Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs), who remains at 20 the youngest man to ever win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, was an enormously skilled boxer who beautifully intertwined his outstanding hand speed and accuracy with ferocious punching power. … See all stories on this […]
Boxing Links (6-6-11)
New Zealand’s Hard-Hitter, on the Rugby Field and in the Ring New York Times A supremely talented athlete who has turned his hand to rugby league, rugby union and now boxing, “SBW” causes a stir wherever he goes, whatever he does. On the rugby field his passing and amazing ability to offload the ball have won […]
Iceman John Scully on Tonight’s Fight News Unlimited Combat Sports Show
Former Amateur and Professional Boxer and Current Trainer “Iceman” John Scully joins Tony “the Tornado” Penecale and “Rabble Rousin’” Rich Bergeron on tonight’s Fight News Unlimited Combat Sports Show. Scully, one of the few trainers who still steps into the ring to spar with his fighters, is a dedicated trainer who knows a great deal about the […]
Boxing Links (5-20-11)
Pacquiao would like to ban condoms in Philippines USA Today The boxing champion is joining with the Catholic Church in the fight to bring down the legislation. “God said, ‘Go out and multiply.’ He did not say, just have two or three kids,” Pacquiao said. Edcel Lagman, the minority leader of the house, … See all stories […]
Boxing Links (5-19-11)
George Foreman predicts Bernard Hopkins will take over his record Boston Herald By Bernard Fernandez / Philadelphia Daily News It appears that George Foreman’s opinion of Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins’ boxing ability has significantly risen the past 10 or 11 years. But, hey, old guys have to stick together, right? … See all stories on this topic […]
Boxing Links (5-18-11)
Hopkins: ‘There is no controversy to me’ ESPN If he thinks he’s smarter than me and that his boxing IQ is higher than mine, then I will prove that I am a Harvard graduate and he’s just a community college graduate. So at the end of the day, whatever is presented to me, I will adjust […]
“RELENTLESS” PREVIEW GIVES FANS INSIDE PEEK AT MIGUEL COTTO & RICARDO MAYORGA
RELIVES LEGENDARY BOB ARUM & DON KING PROMOTIONS PREMIERES TONIGHT/FRIDAY, FEB. 18, AT 10 P.M. ON SHOWTIME EXTREME® Cotto vs. Mayorga – Saturday, March. 12, at MGM Grand Garden Arena, LIVE on SHOWTIME PPV® NEW YORK (Feb. 18, 2011) – With their highly anticipated world championship confrontation less than one month away, boxing fans will […]