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Former Heavyweight Challengers Co-Featured on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights

May 24, 2011 By NB News Leave a Comment

Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins Joins Ryan Burr as Special Guest in Studio ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra, will originate from Reno, Nev. May 27 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 when Ring Magazines No. 10-ranked heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola (31-2, 27 KOs, WBC #2, IBF #5, WBO #13, WBA #15) and former heavyweight world title challenger Tony … [Read more...] about Former Heavyweight Challengers Co-Featured on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights

Face it, Pacquiao Deserves His Own Division and Special Belt

May 24, 2011 By Hugh Jasol 21 Comments

By Hugh Jasol Manny Pacquiao gets picked on a lot, but if we really want to be fair and balanced, we have to admit that what he has done is above and beyond what any other fighter has ever done in the sport. Eight world titles and eight divisions is no joke and it tops any feet accomplished by any other fighter in the history of the sport. … [Read more...] about Face it, Pacquiao Deserves His Own Division and Special Belt

Hopkins beats Father Time, Wins the Title, and Inspires Us All

May 24, 2011 By Gary Purfield 2 Comments

By Gary Purfield On Saturday night in enemy territory at the Bell Centre in Montreal Bernard Hopkins won a unanimous decision over Jean Pascal in front of 17,560 fans.   In doing so he became the Ring Magazine and WBC Light Heavyweight Champion.  Hopkins further cements his legacy and hall of fame career with the win as he breaks George Foreman’s record at forty six years of … [Read more...] about Hopkins beats Father Time, Wins the Title, and Inspires Us All

Giardello Statue Unveiling Part 3 of 3: Dedication Ceremony from South Philadelphia

May 21, 2011 By Gary Purfield Leave a Comment

By Gary Purfield This Saturday May 21, 2011 at 1:00pm a statue of great Philadelphia Middleweight Joey Giardello was unveiled at S 13th St and Mifflin St and E Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia.  The statue honors the former middleweight champ as well as many other past Philly fighters. … [Read more...] about Giardello Statue Unveiling Part 3 of 3: Dedication Ceremony from South Philadelphia

Oscar De La Hoya in rehab for substance abuse problems

May 21, 2011 By NB News Leave a Comment

According to a report from TMZ, the boxing legend and boss of Golden Boy promotions checked himself into a California rehab facility for treatment of a substance abuse problem. … [Read more...] about Oscar De La Hoya in rehab for substance abuse problems

Video: Roy Jones Jr. Knocked Out in the 12th Round by Lebedev

May 21, 2011 By NB News 9 Comments

On Saturday May 21, the once great Roy Jones Jr. was knocked out again in a lackluster cruiserweight fight versus Denis Lebedev in Moscow. The 42-year-old Jones Jr. didn't do much in the ring against the younger Russian fighter, all throughout the fight Jones had the look of a shot fighter, he looked like a man who was tired and sleepy. There was no more sting in his punches … [Read more...] about Video: Roy Jones Jr. Knocked Out in the 12th Round by Lebedev

The Reason Why Pacquiao’s Rise Is More Impressive Than Floyd’s

May 21, 2011 By Charlie Knoxville 215 Comments

By Charlie Knoxville In sports when someone accuses you of steroid or performance enhancement drug usage, that usually means that you are doing something so great that it's too good to be true. It means that you are accomplishing feats that no other person in your sport has been able to do and you are doing it in impressive fashion. … [Read more...] about The Reason Why Pacquiao’s Rise Is More Impressive Than Floyd’s

Watch HBO Boxing: Bernard Hopkins vs. Jean Pascal Rematch LIVE

May 21, 2011 By NB News

On HBO Saturday May 21, Bernard Hopkins will step into the ring at 46-years-old to challenge the current WBC light heavyweight champion 28-year-old Jean Pascal in an anticipated rematch and a possible history making event, because if Hopkins wins the title he would surpass former heavyweight champion George Foreman as the oldest boxer to ever win a world title -- Foreman won … [Read more...] about Watch HBO Boxing: Bernard Hopkins vs. Jean Pascal Rematch LIVE

Watch Cleverly vs. Kuziemsk, James DeGale vs. George Groves Live

May 21, 2011 By NB News

Undefeated Welsh WBO light heavyweight boxing champ, Nathan Cleverly (21-0, 10 KOs), will defend his new title (Juergen Braehmer the original opponent was stripped of his WBO title after withdrawing from the fight last minute due to injury) against replacement opponent Poland's Aleksy Kuziemski (21-2, 5 KOs) at the O2 Arena (Millenium Dome), Greenwich, London, United Kingdom on … [Read more...] about Watch Cleverly vs. Kuziemsk, James DeGale vs. George Groves Live

Floyd Mayweather Would Beat Manny Pacquiao

May 20, 2011 By Lou Block 155 Comments

By Lou Block If Manny Pacquiao couldn't break Shane Mosley's guard or handle a jittery and old Shane Mosley's movement and new defensive stance how can Manny handle Floyd Mayweather's guard, his superior shoulder roll defense or his movement? … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather Would Beat Manny Pacquiao

PUERTO RICO LOOKS FOR NEXT BOXING HERO!

May 20, 2011 By Manny Caballero 4 Comments

By Manny Caballero KEEPING THE PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE TRADITION ALIVE Caguas P.R. The last two months have been hard for Puerto Rico in the world of boxing; it’s been on a losing streak to their archrival Mexico, losing three champions to them. Also two future stars came short trying to become title holders. What hurts the Puerto Rican community the most was losing those … [Read more...] about PUERTO RICO LOOKS FOR NEXT BOXING HERO!

HOPKINS-PASCAL: AGE GAP ERASED

May 19, 2011 By Reni M. Valenzuela 1 Comment

By Reni M. Valenzuela Bernard Hopkins is forty six years old and nobody seems to howl. Because of his advanced age and “fading” career as an ex- top boxer and a former super bantamweight and super featherweight champion, a lot of people “cried wolf” out of their sincere concern for his safety and welfare when Erik “El Terrible” Morales at thirty five dared to fight … [Read more...] about HOPKINS-PASCAL: AGE GAP ERASED

THE PACQUIAO VS. MAYWEATHER MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION

May 19, 2011 By Manny Caballero 21 Comments

By Manny Caballero HAGLER SAID I WILL CUT OFF MY PINKY FOR 3 MILLION DOLLARS Those where Marvelous Marvin Hagler's (62-3-2, 52KOs) words when Thomas "Hitman"  Hearns (61-5-1, 48KOs) had to postpone there fight because Hearns hurt his pinky. I agree with the man, I would have cut off my pinky too, but for one million. Now this is the question, you have a chance to make … [Read more...] about THE PACQUIAO VS. MAYWEATHER MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION

PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ: SHOULD WE BE EXCITED?

May 19, 2011 By Andy Byles 22 Comments

By Andy Byles Oh absolutely! I keep reading all these articles where the writers are putting down the upcoming Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight. Everyone is saying Marquez has no chance at the proposed catch weight of 144-pounds. Lets face it. Marquez has no chance no matter what the agreed weight is. But this fight has something that some of Pacquiao’s … [Read more...] about PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ: SHOULD WE BE EXCITED?

Part 2 of 3 Giardello vs. Hurricane Carter Statue to be Dedicated to Philly Middleweight Champ Joey Giardello

May 18, 2011 By Gary Purfield Leave a Comment

By Gary Purfield This coming Saturday May 21, 2011 at 1:00pm a statue of great Philadelphia Middleweight Joey Giardello will be unveiled at S 13th St and Mifflin St and E Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia.  The statue honors the former middleweight champ as well as many other past Philly fighters. … [Read more...] about Part 2 of 3 Giardello vs. Hurricane Carter Statue to be Dedicated to Philly Middleweight Champ Joey Giardello

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