Boxing Links (12-22-11)
Boxer Mayweather gets 90 jail days in Vegas case Finger Lakes Times LAS VEGAS (AP) – Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a perfect 42-0 in the ring and has dodged significant jail time several times in domestic violence cases in Las Vegas and Michigan. But his courtroom streak came to an end Wednesday when a Las … See […]
Shaw Electrified by Geale Performance
Promoter Gay Shaw says he is still thrilled by the performance of his new IBF Middleweight Champion, Daniel Geale (26-1, 15 KOs), who dethroned champion Sebastian Sylvester by 12-round split decision on Saturday night at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany. “I felt like I was dreaming,” recounted Shaw. “To win a decision in Germany […]
Andre Ward and Sakio Bika Showtime Championship Boxing Conference Call Highlights
Andre Ward and Sakio Bika participated in a national media conference call on Monday to discuss their upcoming world title fight on Saturday, Nov. 27, LIVE on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast) from Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. Ward (22-0, 13 KOs) will defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight […]
No horsing around for McGirt in Saratoga
VERO BEACH, Florida (July 24, 2008) – Don’t expect to see middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr. (18-1, 9 KOs) betting horses at The Spa, beautiful Saratoga Race Track, at least not until Saturday despite him spending several days this week in Saratoga Springs. McGirt, coming off his first pro loss in April to Carlos DeLeon, […]