Weights for the July 11, 2009 Showtime Saturday night Boxing Event at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise,Florida. Main Event 12 Round Bantamweight Championship Title Fight Joseph Agbeko, 116.5 lb vs. Vic Darchinyan, 117.5 lb Co-Main Event 12 Round Lightweight Fight Antonio DeMarco, 134.25 lb vs. Anges Adjaho, 135 lb Undercard 12 Round Cruiserweight Fight Steve … [Read more...] about Weigh-in results Vic Darchinyan 117.5 and Joseph Agbeko 116.5
Darchinyan, Agbeko ready to put words aside
Associated Press Vic Darchinyan's insults sting about as much as his punches, and considering he's a four-time champion in two weight divisions, Joseph "King Kong" Agbeko wasn't surprised at what he heard during the run-up to their bantamweight title fight on Saturday night. "I think after this fight they are going to change my opponent's name to Joseph 'Chimpanzee' … [Read more...] about Darchinyan, Agbeko ready to put words aside
Assault In The Ring (HBO)
HBO SPORTS documentary ASSAULT IN THE RING revisits the ill-fated 1983 welterweight fight between Billy Collins Jr. and Luis Resto and its subsequent effect on both boxers, the New York sports landscape and the world of boxing. The film debuts on Saturday, August. 1 at 10:00 PM ET/9c, exclusively on HBO.For more on "Assault In The Ring", log on to HBO.com. NOWBOXING MESSAGE … [Read more...] about Assault In The Ring (HBO)
Don King talks about Michael Jackson
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Big payday could help Mayweather fend off IRS
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. has said rumblings about his financial troubles are nothing more than rumors, but public records obtained by The Associated Press show the boxer nicknamed "Money" owes about $6.4 million to the Internal Revenue Service and others. The IRS hit the former pound-for-pound boxing king with a lien in October for $6.17 … [Read more...] about Big payday could help Mayweather fend off IRS
Alexis Arguello’s Last Interview (ESPN)
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Aaron Pryor Remembers Alexis Arguello (ESPN)
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Alexis Arguello Highlight R.I.P (April 19, 1952 – July 1, 2009)
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Former boxing champ, Managua mayor Arguello dead
Associated Press MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Former boxing champion Alexis Arguello, one of the best junior lightweights to step in the ring, was found dead at his home early Wednesday. Presidential spokeswoman Rosario Murillo confirmed Arguello's death and an autopsy was pending. The La Prensa newspaper reported Arguello was found with a gunshot wound to the chest. "We … [Read more...] about Former boxing champ, Managua mayor Arguello dead
Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley, nominated for ESPY “fighter of the year” award
Boxers Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and Sugar Shane Mosley both nominated for the 2009 ESPN ESPY award of fighter of the year. The other nominees are MMA/UFC fighters Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida. The ESPY awards will air on Sunday, July 19th on ESPN. Go here to vote ESPY AWARDS Join the Now Boxing Forum … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley, nominated for ESPY “fighter of the year” award
Mayweather-Marquez bout rescheduled for September
Associated Foreign Press LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) — Undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jnr's fight against Juan Manuel Marquez, postponed from July when Mayweather suffered a rib injury, will be staged on September 19, promoters announced on Friday. The 12-round bout, marking the return of Mayweather after a lay-off that will eventually stretch to 21 months, will be staged at the … [Read more...] about Mayweather-Marquez bout rescheduled for September
Former IBF champion Spadafora wins on TKO
Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Spadafora, a former IBF lightweight champion fighting for the first time in 14 months, knocked out Ivan Bustos on Wednesday night. Bustos' corner threw in the towel 2 minutes, 26 seconds into the sixth round of the scheduled eight-round welterweight fight. Spadafora, who hadn't fought in his Pittsburgh hometown since 2004 because … [Read more...] about Former IBF champion Spadafora wins on TKO
Setanta Sports taken off air in Britain
Dan Sabbagh(Times Online) Setanta Sports went off air at 6pm after its British business collapsed at the end of an six month long struggle to raise cash. Deloitte, taking over as administrators, will wind up the UK division at the cost of 200 jobs and £450 million of investors money, from the likes of Doughty Hanson and Balderton...Full Story Join the Now Boxing … [Read more...] about Setanta Sports taken off air in Britain
Pacquiao-Cotto megafight close to being done deal
By J. Michael Falgoust, USA TODAY Even before Miguel Cotto defended his welterweight title last weekend, he had given the green light for a megafight with Manny Pacquiao. Late Wednesday, Bob Arum, chairman of Top Rank, which promotes both fighters, told USA TODAY both camps are close to reaching a formal agreement for a Nov. 14 showdown at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on HBO … [Read more...] about Pacquiao-Cotto megafight close to being done deal
Lennox Lewis On Election To Boxing HOF (ESPN) Video
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