Edwin Valero, the promising young 28-year old Venezuelan boxer who has been in constant trouble the past couple of weeks is now the key suspect in the death of his 24-year-old wife Jennifer Carolina Viera De Valero. Valero, known for his explosive style and knockout power, was touted as the next Manny Pacquaio and a possible future opponent for Pacquiao, but it appears … [Read more...] about Edwin Valero key suspect in Murder of his young wife
The Decline of Boxing
By Peter Tamblyn To all who enjoy watching the sport of boxing. In days gone by, title fights and other important fights were broadcast on free to air Television. Many fight fans would record the fight so that they and their friends could watch it again. After a title fight the local news media would allocate a page to pictures and a blow by blow assessment of the … [Read more...] about The Decline of Boxing
Watch HBO 24/7 “Mayweather vs. Mosley” Episode 2 Live!
The Floyd "Money" Mayweather vs. "Sugar" Shane Mosley, May 1st HBO Pay-per-view is just a few weeks away, and HBO 24/7 has already begun covering the boxers every move. Episode one introduced the viewers to Shane Mosley in his 24/7 debut and covered the highly publicized Olympic style drug testing protocol that Floyd Mayweather Jr. insisted of Manny Pacquiao and ultimately … [Read more...] about Watch HBO 24/7 “Mayweather vs. Mosley” Episode 2 Live!
Watch HBO Pavlik vs. Martinez and Bute vs. Miranda Live!
First to air will be the co-main event Lucian Bute vs. Edison "Pantera" Miranda, broadcast from Montreal, Quebec, Canada . Bute will defend his IBF super-middleweight title against the tough Colombian power puncher Edison Miranda. Bute is undefeated with a record of (25-0, 20 KOs) and the favorite going into the fight with Miranda. Bute is coming off a dominant 4th round … [Read more...] about Watch HBO Pavlik vs. Martinez and Bute vs. Miranda Live!
Pavlik-Martinez and Bute-Miranda make weight for April 17 HBO Boxing card
Kelly Pavlik (36-1, 32 KOs) the middleweight champion from Youngstown, Ohio and Argentinean boxer Sergio Martinez (44-2-2, 24 KOs) both weighed in at 159.5-pounds, a shade under the 160-pound middleweight limit, for their Saturday, April 15 middleweight title fight at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey The HBO co-feature will be a title fight between … [Read more...] about Pavlik-Martinez and Bute-Miranda make weight for April 17 HBO Boxing card
Cotto vs. Foreman Yankee Stadium tickets go on sale today April 16
The WBA 154-pound title fight between champion Yuri Foreman and challenger Miguel Cotto who'll be making his junior middleweight debut will takes place at Yankee Stadium on June 5th. The fight is being promoted by Bob Arum's Top Rank and will broadcast by HBO sports. Tickets to the Cotto vs. Foreman fight will go on sale today Friday, April 16, 2010 at Noon. The tickets can be … [Read more...] about Cotto vs. Foreman Yankee Stadium tickets go on sale today April 16
VIDEO: Ricardo Mayorga Vs. MMA fighter Din Thomas Presscon Altercation
Things got heated during the New York press conference (watch the video below) to announce the upcoming May 15, SHINE fight promotions Pay-per-view "Worlds Collide" pitting former boxing champion Ricardo Mayorga against former UFC fighter Din Thomas. Ricardo Mayorga started the press-conference off in vintage Mayorga style, tons of trash talk in Spanish that was interpreted … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Ricardo Mayorga Vs. MMA fighter Din Thomas Presscon Altercation
Video: Shane Mosley Knowingly Admits Taking Banned Substance (EPO)
Victor Conte of BALCO Laboratories, the man who supplied Mosley with designer steroids and EPO, released a video on Youtube exposing a testimony by Shane Mosley on October 27, 2009. In the video Shane Mosley openly admits to knowing that he was taking an illegal drug called EPO, this goes against Mosley's recent interviews claiming he had no idea what he was taking and … [Read more...] about Video: Shane Mosley Knowingly Admits Taking Banned Substance (EPO)
Pires headlines “Spring Fever” CES show May 7
PROVIDENCE (April 15, 2010) – Many of New England’s top prospects will be in action May 7 on the “Spring Fever” card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I. New Bedford (MA) welterweight Jason “School Boy” Pires (22-3-1, 9 KOs), the former USBA super bantamweight champion and active … [Read more...] about Pires headlines “Spring Fever” CES show May 7
HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel focuses on the Deaths of Gatti, Arguello and Forrest
On April 13, 2010 HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel examines the controversial deaths of popular champion boxers Arturo Gatti, Vernon Forrest and Alexis Arguello. The episode deals entirely with boxing, three correspondents for Real Sports investigate the untimely deaths of the boxing legends. John Frankel, travels to Brazil to take a closer look at the supposed … [Read more...] about HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel focuses on the Deaths of Gatti, Arguello and Forrest
Floyd Mayweather on VH1 Reality Show Date with Chilli of “What Chilli Wants”
Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. knows how to stay in the spotlight, from WWE, calling Manny Pacquiao out for steroids, HBO 24/7, appearing on Dancing with the Stars and various other media shows. Now he was on VH1 reality series "What Chilli Wants" featuring Chilli of the group TLC. The episode was filmed before the announcement of his fight with Sugar Shane Mosley. The VH1 … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather on VH1 Reality Show Date with Chilli of “What Chilli Wants”
“Undefeated Champions” PPV May 29 – Integrated Sports Media
HOBOKEN, N.J. (April 13, 2010) – Integrated Sports Media, North America’s undisputed champion of major pay-per-view boxing distribution, announced today that it’ll be involved in the May 29th “Unbeaten Champions,” featuring three world title fights live from Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The 12-round main event features the first title defense of local favorite, WBO Junior … [Read more...] about “Undefeated Champions” PPV May 29 – Integrated Sports Media
Watch Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya on The George Lopez Show
Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya were recent guests on comedian George Lopez talk show, "Lopez Tonight" to help promoter the upcoming Floyd Mayweather vs. Sugar Shane Mosley fight. Oscar De La Hoya is the main promoter of the May 1, 2010 "Who R U Picking?" Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Sugar Shane Mosley mega-fight on HBO Pay-Per-View, Shane Mosley is also business partner of … [Read more...] about Watch Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya on The George Lopez Show
Wladimir Klitschko Calls Out David Haye Via Youtube
Current WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko issued a challenge to British heavyweight WBA champion David Haye through Youtube. David Haye was scheduled to fight Wladimir Klitschko last June they fight never happened because Haye pulled out due to an injury he suffered in training camp. Wladimir criticizes Haye for pulling out of fights with he and his … [Read more...] about Wladimir Klitschko Calls Out David Haye Via Youtube
Britain’s WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has dismissed the prospect of facing American Bernard Hopkins
By Tommy Hudson Bernard Hopkins on Saturday faced his old foe Roy Jones Jr in the finally awaited rematch at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The 47 year old Bernard Hopkins dominated nearly every round in the fight and won via a unanimous decision with the judges scoring the fight 117-110, 117-110 and 118-109. Hopkins then went on to say "People will think … [Read more...] about Britain’s WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has dismissed the prospect of facing American Bernard Hopkins