ESPN’s Friday Night Fights features a “Fight Plan” segment each week prior to the main event where analyst Teddy Atlas shows what each fighter must do to win, using a generic “body” to illustrate fighter strategies. This Friday, Atlas will show his “Fight Plan” using “The Cake Boss” (Buddy Valastro) of TLC fame. … [Read more...] about TLC’s Cake Boss on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
Announcements
Connor Beats Grimes, Next Up Tough Test Against Todd On June 4th
On Sunday evening Carshalton Welterweight Danny ‘Cassius’ Connor scored his first professional win, over Luton’s Duane Grimes, which sets him up nicely for his upcoming showdown with former WBF Intercontinental Welterweight title challenger James Todd, at Olivia Goodwin’s Main Events promoted ‘Search & Destroy’ double title headlined event at York Hall on Saturday 4th June … [Read more...] about Connor Beats Grimes, Next Up Tough Test Against Todd On June 4th
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights and Main Events Return to New Jersey on May 20
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra, will originate from Newark, N.J. May 20 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 when former junior middleweight world title challenger Joel “El Predador” Julio (36-4, 31 KO’s, WBC#33) and undefeated 2008 U.S. Olympian Sadam “The World Kid” Ali (12-0, 7 KO’s) are featured in co-main events. Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas will be ringside at … [Read more...] about ESPN’s Friday Night Fights and Main Events Return to New Jersey on May 20
LIBRADO ANDRADE CHOSEN BY FANS AS THE BOXER WITH THE MOST CARÁCTER
This Friday Ira Terry and Mike Perez Battle for the Cinturón Tecate Title on Solo Boxeo WHO: While Aaron Pryor Junior defeated Librado Andrade by way of majority decision over ten rounds during the May 6 edition of “Sólo Boxeo Tecate”, fans chose Andrade as the boxer with the most character on the ring. He secured 75 percent of all votes cast via text message and … [Read more...] about LIBRADO ANDRADE CHOSEN BY FANS AS THE BOXER WITH THE MOST CARÁCTER
WBC Champ Victor Ortiz Featured on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights will originate from San Ynez, Calif., May 13 at 9 p.m. on ESPN2 when former WBO junior welterweight world titlist Kendall “Rated R” Holt (26-4, 14 KO’s, WBA #8, WBO #8, IBF #15) will meet former two-time IBF lightweight world titlist Julio “The Kidd” Diaz (38-6, 27 KO’s, IBF #9) in a 10-round main event. Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas will be … [Read more...] about WBC Champ Victor Ortiz Featured on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
Ex-Boxing champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz 22nd annual Phantom Gourmet Safari Grand Marshal
BOSTON (May 9, 2011) – Two-time world heavyweight boxing champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz is the Grand Marshal for Saturday (May 14) afternoon’s (12 noon—4:00 PM) 22nd annual Phantom Gourmet Safari (PGS), benefitting The Joey Fund to raise a cure for Cystic Fibrosis, at Suffolk Downs in East Boston. … [Read more...] about Ex-Boxing champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz 22nd annual Phantom Gourmet Safari Grand Marshal
See The Pacquiao vs. Mosley Replay, May 14 on SHOWTIME
On May 7th, Filipino boxing superstar, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, successfully defended his WBO welterweight title against veteran boxer and former world champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley of Pomona, California in front of a sellout crowd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. … [Read more...] about See The Pacquiao vs. Mosley Replay, May 14 on SHOWTIME
NEW YORK SPORTS LEGENDS DARRYL STRAWBERRY, ANTONIO PIERCE, AND JOHN STARKS COME OUT FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL BOX NYC
NEW YORK SPORTS LEGENDS DARRYL STRAWBERRY, ANTONIO PIERCE, AND JOHN STARKS COME OUT FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL BOX NYC WCMG Events in association with Salita Promotions to Host an Evening of Professional Boxing and Texas Hold’ Em Poker on May 19, 2011 at Roseland Ballroom … [Read more...] about NEW YORK SPORTS LEGENDS DARRYL STRAWBERRY, ANTONIO PIERCE, AND JOHN STARKS COME OUT FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL BOX NYC
ESPN’s E:60 Meets Backyard Fight Promoter Dada 5000
ESPN's award-winning primetime newsmagazine E:60 profiles the unusual rise to fame of fighter Dada 5000 in the episode airing Tuesday, April 26, at 7 p.m. ET. … [Read more...] about ESPN’s E:60 Meets Backyard Fight Promoter Dada 5000
ESPN and Corona Extra Announce Multimedia Boxing Sponsorship Agreement
Agreement Aligns Corona Extra with ESPN’s Spanish and English-language Boxing Content Across Platforms ESPN and Corona Extra, one of the most popular beers in the world, announced today a multimedia sponsorship agreement that aligns Corona Extra with ESPN’s Spanish and English-language boxing content across platforms; highlighted by the presenting sponsorship of ESPN’s … [Read more...] about ESPN and Corona Extra Announce Multimedia Boxing Sponsorship Agreement
Watch Manny Pacquiao’s Media Day Workout Live Stream on April 20
The big welterweight showdown between boxing superstar Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and ring legend Sugar Shane Mosley is only a few weeks away and both fighters are deep in training camp getting ready for their May 7th date. But they set aside one day open to all media to get a glimpse of the fighters as they train and to ask the fighters a few questions regarding the upcoming … [Read more...] about Watch Manny Pacquiao’s Media Day Workout Live Stream on April 20
Last $65.00 tickets released for April 16 Berto vs. Ortiz at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods
NEW YORK, NY (April 6, 2011) – The MGM Grand at Foxwoods box office has released additional $65.00 tickets today for the April 16 “East-West Showdown” championship boxing event featuring World Boxing Council (“WBC”) Welterweight World Champion and undefeated star Andre Berto against powerful, WBC # 5 rated challenger “Vicious” Victor Ortiz, at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods. … [Read more...] about Last $65.00 tickets released for April 16 Berto vs. Ortiz at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods
Special Wheelchair boxing exhibition added to Hartford pro card
HARTFORD (April 4, 2011) – A special wheelchair boxing exhibition match has been added to Saturday night’s pro card, “The Willie Pep Boxing Classic,” presented by Hard Hittin’ Promotions (“HHP”), at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The eight-round main event finds local heavyweight favorite Tony “TNT” Grano (17-2-1, 13 KOs), 2005 U.S. Nationals amateur … [Read more...] about Special Wheelchair boxing exhibition added to Hartford pro card
Micky Ward & Dicky Eklund Live in Studio on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights with Host Brian Kenny
“Irish” Micky Ward, known for his trilogy of brutal fights with Arturo Gatti and his brother Dicky Eklund will join studio host Brian Kenny throughout ESPN’s Friday Night Fights telecast April 1, from 9-11 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The brothers were portrayed in the 2010 Academy Award winning film The Fighter, which centeredon the life of Ward (played by Mark Wahlberg), and his older … [Read more...] about Micky Ward & Dicky Eklund Live in Studio on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights with Host Brian Kenny
Watch the replay of Cotto vs. Mayorga Free on Showtime
WBA Junior Middleweight champion Miguel Cotto successfully defended his title on Saturday, March 12th at the MGM Grand when he stopped wild trash talker Ricardo Mayorga in the 12th and final round of the championship fight. … [Read more...] about Watch the replay of Cotto vs. Mayorga Free on Showtime
