Browsing all articles from August, 2009.
Theaters set to screen Mayweather-Marquez
First boxing match to hit theaters since 1980
The Hollywood Reporter
Aug 31, 2009
Boxing will return to movie theaters for the first time in almost three decades — and in high definition — with the Sept. 19 welterweight championship bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez, it was announced Monday.
More than 170 screens will have [...]
Angelo Dundee turns 88 today
Legendary hall of fame boxing trainer Angelo Dundee, well known for training Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard turns 88 years old today. Congratulations Angelo and many wishes from the boxing community.
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Mayweather-Marquez 24/7 premieres August 29 on HBO
HBO’s Emmy-Award-winning all-access reality series 24/7 returns to HBO with an all new edition as “Mayweather/Marquez 24/7″ premieres Saturday, August 29 at 10:15 pm ET/PT. Check your local listings for channel number. Mayweather-Marquez 24/7 Air date schedule HERE
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Mares vs Fulgencio – Fight Night Club (Video)
Abner Mares pre fight training before his fight with Carlos Fulgencio
RingTV presents the full fight replay of Abner Mares vs Carlos Fulgencio which took place on 8.27.09. Fight Night Club at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles airs live on Versus Network.
Post Fight Interview
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HBO Boxing: Diaz vs. Malignaggi After The Bell (video)
Max Kellerman interviews Paulie Malignaggi after his controversial unanimous decision loss to Juan Diaz, which originally aired August 22, 2009 from Houston, Texas. For more information on HBO Boxing, log onto HBO.com
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Gatti’s wife to sue over husband’s death and imprisonment
Associated Press
SAO PAULO — The wife of boxer Arturo Gatti intends to sue the state of Pernambuco for arresting her as a prime suspect in her husband’s death a month ago.
Amanda Rodrigues spent 18 days in jail. Gatti, a two-time world champion from Canada, died July 11 while he and his family vacationed in the [...]