JAMES KIRKLAND’S RETURN CONTINUES ON APRIL 9: KNOCKOUT KING FACES FORMER WORLD CHAMPION NOBUHIRO ISHIDA ON “ACTION HEROES” PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA
JAMES KIRKLAND’S RETURN CONTINUES ON APRIL 9 KNOCKOUT KING FACES FORMER WORLD CHAMPION NOBUHIRO ISHIDA ON “ACTION HEROES” PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA LOS ANGELES, March 30 – After scoring two spectacular knockout wins in his return to the ring following a nearly two year absence, James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland has picked […]
Boxing Links (3-30-11)
Jose Canseco says fight promoter knew about Ozzie switch Yahoo! Sports (blog) By ‘Duk The Internet had another good chuckle at Jose Canseco’s expense earlier this week when it was reported that he tried to unsuccessfully send his twin brother Ozzie to participate in a celebrityboxing match down in south Florida. … See all stories on […]
Fan favorite Sonya Lamonakis added to ‘East-West Showdown’ card; Berto-Ortiz headlines April 16 at MGM Grand at Foxwoods
NEW YORK, NY (Mar. 30, 2011) – Popular female heavyweight Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis has been added to the April 16 “East-West Showdown” card, featuring World Boxing Council (“WBC”) Welterweight World Champion and undefeated star Andre Berto against WBC # 5 rated challenger “Vicious” Victor Ortiz, at the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut. “East-West […]
HBO Boxing Newsletter (3-25-11)
Talk Video Get HBO Shop Boxing Newsletter Ring Life Yuriorkis Gamboa Ring Life takes an intimate look inside the life of Cuban sensation Yuriorkis Gamboa. Inside Fight Week Jorge Solis Can Solis overcome Gamboa? Visit the Fight Week Blog for exclusive coverage live from tomorrow night’s match. Tomorrow at 9:45PM ET/PT Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Jorge Solis Sparks will […]
PAULIE MALIGNAGGI BATTLES JOSE MIGUEL COTTO ON APRIL 9 “ACTION HEROES” HBO PAY-PER-VIEW® UNDERCARD
LOS ANGELES, March 23 – Former Junior Welterweight World Champion Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi will step back onto the big stage against Puerto Rico’s Jose Miguel Cotto in a 10-round welterweight fight on Saturday, April 9, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on the “Action Heroes” HBO Pay-Per-View event. “We promised to […]
Boxing Links (3-22-11)
Pacquiao takes timeout, plays hoops in Baguio ABS CBN News The boxing superstar, who was with Team Pacquiao, outplayed the University of Baguio’s UB Cardinals at 86-78 in the first-ever Congressman Manny Pacquiao Cup. Pacquiao was apparently energetic in the starting minutes of the game. … See all stories on this topic » Simba ready for fight […]
Quotes from Wednesday’s ‘East-West Showdown’ kickoff press conference featuring Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz
NEW YORK, NY (Feb 17, 2011) – The “East-West Showdown,” featuring World Boxing Council (“WBC”) Welterweight World Champion Andre Berto and WBC #5 rated challenger “Vicious” Victor Ortiz, was held yesterday at The Palm West Restaurant in New York City. The two featured fighters and representatives from their respective camps were in attendance at yesterday’s […]
East-West Showdown comes to the MGM Grand at Foxwoods on April 16 Andre Berto defends the WBC Welterweight Championship vs “Vicious” Victor Ortiz on HBO World Championship Boxing
NEW YORK, NY (Mar. 16, 2011) – Styles make fights and the compelling April 16 showdown between the lightning-quick World Boxing Council (“WBC”) Welterweight World Champion and undefeated star Andre Berto, from Winter Haven, Florida, and powerful, WBC # 5 rated challenger “Vicious” Victor Ortiz, of Ventura, Calif., will add-up to non-stop action when they […]
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