FRANKLIN LAWRENCE TO VITALI KLITSCHKO “HEY WHY NOT ME FOR JUNE 4”
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 4, 2011)—Fresh off his one round stoppage over Odlanier Solis on March 19th, WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has indicated that he would like to get back in the ring on June 4th and emerging contender Franklin “Yah Yah” Lawrence believes he has as much any right with his recent credentials to […]
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 […]
Boxing Links (3-21-11)
Golden perspectives: De La Hoya on troop visit USA Today “It’s something that I’ve wanted to do for the longest time,” said De La Hoya, who won Olympic gold for the US before becoming an icon in professional boxing. “It was long overdue, and I’m sure glad I did it,” he said during an interview with […]
BOXING LINKS (3-18-11)
Bute-Magee is a side note to Super Six ESPN Super middleweight titlist Lucian Bute was not invited to be part of Showtime’s Super Six World Boxing Classic, the six-man tournament that is down to the semifinals, but he has followed it closely. “I have followed the Super Six from the beginning,” … See all stories on this […]
DE LA HOYA VS. PACQUIAO STATUE OF LIBERTY PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Wednesday October 1, 2008 Oscar De La Hoya “Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, when I look at the Statue of Liberty, I feel proud to be American. I feel proud knowing that I am American. It is a privilege to be standing here with our Lady. “My family came from Mexico as Mexican immigrants. I am […]
PACMAN KEEPS GOBBLING UP THE COMPETITION
BOXING PRESS EXCLUSIVE By: Greg Goodrich (BP) – Manny Pacquiao (47-3-2) won his fifth world title in as many weight classes this past Saturday night when he defeated David Diaz (34-2-1) for the WBC Lightweight title. Pacquiao’s 9th round technical knockout places him in elite standing among boxing’s greatest fighters of all time. Pacquiao is […]
BOXING SUPERSTAR MANNY PACQUIAO JETS TO CHICAGO FOR WEDNESDAY PEP RALLY
CHICAGO, IL, (May 20, 2008) Boxing superstar MANNY PACQUIAO jets to Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday night in preparation for a full media day on Wednesday, May 21st which includes a Public Pep Rally at 12Noon at Federal Plaza, 230 S. Dearborn (corner of Adams and Dearborn) to promote his showdown with World Boxing Council champion […]