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Boxing: Filipino boxer Pacquiao gives up lightweight title

February 24, 2009 By NB News Leave a Comment

MEXICO CITY (AFP) — Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao gave up his World Boxing Council lightweight world title Tuesday. Pacquiao, who is considered boxing's top pound-for-pound fighter, cited his desire to compete in the super lightweight division as his reason for vacating his crown. Pacquiao is getting ready to face Britain's Ricky Hatton on May 2 in Las Vegas....Full … [Read more...] about Boxing: Filipino boxer Pacquiao gives up lightweight title

Cotto calls out Pacquiao, Hatton after stopping Jennings

February 22, 2009 By NB News Leave a Comment

NEW YORK (AFP) — Miguel Cotto served notice to Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton that he will be waiting to see how their May 2 showdown in Las Vegas turns out with hopes of a welterweight slugfest against the winner. Puerto Rico's Cotto stopped Britain's Michael Jennings in the fifth round Saturday in his first fight since losing to Antonio Margarito. A planned rematch is off … [Read more...] about Cotto calls out Pacquiao, Hatton after stopping Jennings

Margarito has license revoked, KOing big bout

February 10, 2009 By NB News Leave a Comment

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Antonio Margarito had his boxing license revoked Tuesday by the California State Athletic Commission, meaning at least a one-year ban for the Mexican fighter to knockout a planned major fight in June. Also having his license revoked at the hearing was Javier Capetillo, Maragrito's trainer, who testified he accidentally implanted hard pads into the front … [Read more...] about Margarito has license revoked, KOing big bout

Vic Darchinyan vs Jorge Arce Live on Showtime

February 7, 2009 By NB News 1 Comment

Showtime Championship boxing presents an exciting main event for the WBA, WBC, and IBF world super flyweight titles when champion Vic Darchinyan puts his world titles on the line against exciting Mexican slugger Jorge Arce on February 7, 2009 at the Honda Center, Anaheim, California. … [Read more...] about Vic Darchinyan vs Jorge Arce Live on Showtime

Darchinyan poised for breakthrough bout

February 6, 2009 By NB News Leave a Comment

By ABC Sport's Ned Hall Australia's Vic Darchinyan says this is the Year of the Bull. He'll be hoping it brings him strength, prosperity, good luck and opportunity. He fights Mexican Jorge Arce in California with the IBF, WBA and WBC Super Flyweight world titles all on the line. If Darchinyan wins he'll not only be acclaimed as the undisputed champion of his weight … [Read more...] about Darchinyan poised for breakthrough bout

Darchinyan no match for Pacquiao: trainer

February 6, 2009 By NB News 1 Comment

by BRAD WALTER RICK STAHELI, the American trainer who helped Manny Pacquaio become world champion, predicts Vic Darchinyan will have little trouble retaining his three super-flyweight belts against Jorge Arce this weekend - but he doubts the Sydneysider would be as successful if he got his wish of a bout with the pound-for-pound king. Since winning his first world title … [Read more...] about Darchinyan no match for Pacquiao: trainer

Ex-boxing champ Ingemar Johansson dies at 76

January 31, 2009 By NB News Leave a Comment

STOCKHOLM (AFP) — Swedish Ingemar Johansson, who in 1959 became heavyweight champion of the world by knocking out Floyd Patterson, has died at the age of 76, a childhood friend said on Saturday. "A good friend has passed away and I think the whole world is mourning him today," said Stig Caldeborn, who was a member of Johansson's RBK boxing club when they were teenagers and … [Read more...] about Ex-boxing champ Ingemar Johansson dies at 76

Pacquiao, Hatton finalize May 2 fight

January 28, 2009 By NB News Leave a Comment

Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton formally agreed Wednesday to fight for Hatton's 140-pound title on May 2, ending several weeks of negotiating and posturing. Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs), generally considered the world's top pound-for-pound fighter, will go after Hatton's IBO junior welterweight belt at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. Pacquiao nearly scuttled the bout … [Read more...] about Pacquiao, Hatton finalize May 2 fight

Jose Canseco fights to a draw with Danny Bonaduce in celebrity boxing

January 25, 2009 By NB News Leave a Comment

BY CHRISTIAN RED DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER ASTON, Pa. - Jose Canseco may have whistled, "Come on, get happy" as he left the Iceworks skating complex Saturday night. The former big leaguer and admitted steroid user fought to a draw with "Partridge Family" star Danny Bonaduce in a celebrity boxing match. That Bonaduce was still standing after three one-minute rounds was … [Read more...] about Jose Canseco fights to a draw with Danny Bonaduce in celebrity boxing

Pacquiao-Hatton back on for May 2 in Vegas

January 24, 2009 By NB News Leave a Comment

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao will end up in the ring together after all. The popular British fighter and the pound-for-pound king from the Philippines will fight May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden in easily the year's biggest bout — one that appeared scuttled earlier in the week when Pacquiao refused to accept terms already agree to by his … [Read more...] about Pacquiao-Hatton back on for May 2 in Vegas

Pacquiao-Hatton super fight on again

January 22, 2009 By NB News Leave a Comment

Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines said on Friday he has agreed to fight fellow boxing superstar Ricky Hatton of Britain, two days after walking out on the May 2 deal over a dispute on the megabucks purse. “The world is looking forward to it, so the fight is on,” the World Boxing Council lightweight champion said over local radio. “I have spoken to Bob Arum,” the “Pacman” … [Read more...] about Pacquiao-Hatton super fight on again

Welterweights Margarito, Mosely draw packed house to Staples Center

January 21, 2009 By NB News Leave a Comment

Ross Rivera Interest in the fight game is as high as it has ever been in Los Angeles, evidence being Staples Center is already sold out for Saturday’s battle of welterweights between Antonio Margarito and “Sugar” Shane Mosely. That shouldn’t be surprising considering the 7 p.m. bout slated for 12 rounds pits the WBA champion in Margarito, known as the “Tijuana Tornado,” … [Read more...] about Welterweights Margarito, Mosely draw packed house to Staples Center

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