Floyd Mayweather’s Media Day Open Workout Sneak Preview
By: Rich Bergeron Upon gloving up and getting in the ring to train for a swarm of press Tuesday afternoon, Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Jr. (41-0, 25 KOs) ordered the air conditioning of the gym to cease and desist. He wanted to train in the heat. “Cut the air off,” he bellowed. “The gym gotta be […]
Boxing Links (9-5-11)
Pacman is cover boy of boxing encyclopedia Philippine Star This time around, look what I found: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Boxing (by Harry Mullan and Bob Mee) with Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao as cover boy together with David Haye and Floyd Mayweather Jr. (“the one” Pacman dreams to meet in the ring). … See all stories on this topic » […]
Mayweather breaks from training to spend time with US Troops in Afghanistan
U.S. Army soldiers and boxing enthusiasts from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke, talk with five-time World Boxing Council champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. via Skype at Forward Operating Base Salerno Sept. 2 (Photo by Maj. Travis Dettmer). by John Martinez Boxscore September 4, 2011 While in the midst of busily training […]
Boxing Links (9-3-11)
Pacquiao-Marquez title bout to erase all doubts Philippine Star By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated September 04, 2011 12:00 AM 0 Filipino boxingicon and congressman Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao and Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez kick off their World Press Tour at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila yesterday … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (8-31-11)
Oscar De La Hoya tells of drug use, cheating, thinking of suicide Los Angeles Times “Rock bottom was recently,” the boxing great said in an interview with Spanish-language broadcaster Univision, according to an English-language transcript it provided. “Within a couple of years, just thinking if my life was even worth it. … See all stories on this topic […]
Boxing Links (8-30-11)
More research delivers a punch to youth boxing Palm Beach Post The injury rate in boxing has risen 40 percent, from 11.4 injuries per 100000 in 1990-1998 to 16.4 injuries per 100000 in 1999-2007, according to the academy. Still, it’s hard to land a solid punch to youth boxing, the cornerstone of numerous … See all stories on this topic […]
Boxing Links (8-26-11)
Floyd Mayweather Jr., Victor Ortiz ready for HBO’s 24/7 spotlight USA Today His alcoholic father, who got Victor into boxing, often beat his kids, then left a few years later; they went into foster care until Carmen became a legal adult and adopted them in 2002. During that time, Victor was dealing drugs. … See all stories […]
Boxing Links (8-25-11)
Froch proves competition counts ESPN But boxing history, old and new, is full of examples of skillful, unbeaten young fighters running afoul of those who were steeled for combat: Joe Louis being dominated by Max Schmeling, George Foreman being upended by Muhammad Ali, Naseem Hamed being … See all stories on this topic » […]
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