Worldwide Online Voting Begins for the Academy’s Male and Female Athlete of the Year Manny Pacquiao, who successfully defended his WBO title twice this year, is one of 12 men nominated for the United States Sports Academy's 2011 Male Athlete of the Year. The 27th annual award, which also recognizes a Female athlete, is done in conjunction with USA Today and NBC … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao vying for 2011 Athlete of the Year honor
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Manny Pacquiao wants Floyd next
By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) was quoted by his attorney Franklin Gacal as saying that he wants to make WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) his next opponent. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao wants Floyd next
Mike Jones on his way to the Garden
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Philadelphia welterweight contender Mike Jones (25-0, 19 KO’s) will open the Pay Per View (PPV) broadcast on Saturday night for the Antonio Margarito – Miguel Cotto fight at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Jones will be taking on the rugged Argentinean Sebastian Lujan (38-5-2, 24 KO’s). … [Read more...] about Mike Jones on his way to the Garden
USTREAM AND K.O. KINGS PRESENT – KING OF THE RING V – RESURRECTION: ROY JONES JR. vs. MAX ALEXANDER TITLE FIGHT VIA PAY-PER-VIEW ON DEC 10
Ustream, the leader in live video (www.ustream.com), and boxing promoter K.O. Kings, today announced that together they will deliver the upcomingKing of the Resurrection: Roy Jones Jr. vs. Max Alexander UBO Intercontinental Cruisierweight Title Fight on Saturday, December 10th as a Premium Ustream PPV broadcast. … [Read more...] about USTREAM AND K.O. KINGS PRESENT – KING OF THE RING V – RESURRECTION: ROY JONES JR. vs. MAX ALEXANDER TITLE FIGHT VIA PAY-PER-VIEW ON DEC 10
‘Sugar’ Nathan Weise Guests On Sports Tonight This Thursday
This Thursday evening exciting Light Middleweight prospect ‘Sugar’ Nathan Weise is to be Chris Cohen’s studio guest for the Sports Tonight Fight Hour (Freeview HD Channel 112 and available worldwide on-line at www.sportstonightlive.com) from 5.30pm (GMT) … [Read more...] about ‘Sugar’ Nathan Weise Guests On Sports Tonight This Thursday
Roy Jones: Max Is Going Down!
Roy Jones Jr. is fired up and confident ahead of his Universal Boxing Organization™ (UBO) Inter-Continental Cruiserweight title fight on December 10 against Max Alexander. They will clash at the Atlanta Civic Center, and live on Internet Pay-Per-View on ustream.com. … [Read more...] about Roy Jones: Max Is Going Down!
Team Klitschko makes offer to Haye
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Apparently the anticipated fight between WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) and former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-2, 23 KO’s) is one step closer to becoming a reality. … [Read more...] about Team Klitschko makes offer to Haye
Mansour vs. Mendoza: Don’t Blink!
When Amir Mansour and Epifanio Mendoza square off for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Heavyweight title on Saturday December 2 at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Dover, Delaware, it is one of those fights where the spectators better keep their eyes open at all times. … [Read more...] about Mansour vs. Mendoza: Don’t Blink!
Khan confident he can beat anybody
By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) who defends his title belts against mandatory challenger Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) on December 10 in Washington, D.C. is confident that he can defeat any opponent he faces. … [Read more...] about Khan confident he can beat anybody
Haye confirms Klitschko talks
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-2, 23 KO’s) has confirmed that that discussions are underway for him to fight WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) in March 2012. Haye announced his retirement just six weeks ago on October 13 which was his 31st birthday. Just last week Haye’s long time manager and adviser Adam … [Read more...] about Haye confirms Klitschko talks
Title Shot For Nathan Weise, Faces Steve O’Meara On 14th December
One of the most exciting young prospects from Johnny Eames’ always excellent TRAD TKO stable, ‘Sugar’ Nathan Weise, gets his first taste of Championship action - when he challenges West Drayton’s Steve O’Meara for the Southern Area Light Middleweight title on December 14th. … [Read more...] about Title Shot For Nathan Weise, Faces Steve O’Meara On 14th December
New WBF Champions Crowned In Poland and France
Saturday November 26 was another busy WBF championship fight-night, as new champions were crowned in Poland and France. … [Read more...] about New WBF Champions Crowned In Poland and France
Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao talks ongoing?
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Top Rank CEO Bob Arum disclosed on Sunday that he is holding talks with investment groups who are interested in staging the Mega bucks match with undefeated WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) and WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquaio (54-3-2, 38 KO’s). … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao talks ongoing?
Roy Jones: Alexander Get’s KO’ed The First Time He Slips Up
"I am ready and I am sharp. I have a whole new plan. I'm gonna shock the world with my agility and skill level," says Roy Jones, Jr. ahead of his December 10 showdown with Max Alexander in Atlanta. … [Read more...] about Roy Jones: Alexander Get’s KO’ed The First Time He Slips Up
Watch Canelo Alvarez vs. Kermit Cintron and Broner vs. Rodriguez Live on HBO
HBO Boxing After Dark presents a dual site world championship double header featuring a WBC junior middleweight title fight between champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Kermit Cintron and WBO super featherweight vacant championship bout between Adrien Broner and Vicente Rodriguez. … [Read more...] about Watch Canelo Alvarez vs. Kermit Cintron and Broner vs. Rodriguez Live on HBO