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Latimore targets Williams for summer showdown & predicts KO victory

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ST. LOUIS (April 20, 2011) – Fresh off of his dominant victory by eight-round decision against veteran Dennis Sharpe last Saturday night on the Victor Ortiz-Andre Berto card at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, International Boxing Federation #6-rated junior middleweight Deandre “The Bull” Latimore (22-3, 17 KOs) has targeted Paul “The Punisher” Williams for a summer showdown, … [Read more...] about Latimore targets Williams for summer showdown & predicts KO victory

U.S. Olympian and Former Colombian Jr. Welterweight Champion Featured on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights

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ESPN’s Friday Night Fights will originate from Uncasville Conn. where junior welterweight Breidis “Khanqueror” Prescott (23-2, 19 KO’s WBA #11, WBC #32) and 2008 U.S. Olympian junior middleweight Demetrius Andrade (12-0, 8 KO’s) are featured in co-main events at 8 p.m. ET live on ESPN3.com and ESPN Deportes. Friday’s show will be aired on ESPN2 at 10:30 p.m. ET with Joe … [Read more...] about U.S. Olympian and Former Colombian Jr. Welterweight Champion Featured on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights

Watch Manny Pacquiao’s Media Day Workout Live Stream on April 20

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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

Out-Standing! – Former Army Boxer Sam To Pro-Debut On May 7th

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Former Army boxer Sam Standing is used to a good fight, but come the 7th of May this will take on a whole new meaning for the 25 year old year old, from Plumstead, South London, as he takes a big step up, from amateur to professional status, and makes his pro-debut at the Graham Earl promoted ‘Redemption Day’ double title event at York Hall in Bethnal Green. … [Read more...] about Out-Standing! – Former Army Boxer Sam To Pro-Debut On May 7th

Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira Repeat Brazilian Athlete of the Year winner

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MIAMI (April 18, 2011) – Unbeaten Interim WBC Latino super middleweight and UNBC middleweight champion, Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira (14-0, 11 KOs),  received his  the Brazilian International Press Award’s 2010 Athlete of the Year Award last Saturday night in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. … [Read more...] about Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira Repeat Brazilian Athlete of the Year winner

Vicious Victor Returns with Heart and a Chin Too: Ortiz takes the Title from Berto

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By Gary Purfield In a no doubt fight of the year candidate Victor Ortiz took the WBC welterweight title from Andre Berto with pure intensity, determination, heart, and skill. Along the way he proved the Maidana fight where he was so heavily criticized was the exception, not the rule to his career. … [Read more...] about Vicious Victor Returns with Heart and a Chin Too: Ortiz takes the Title from Berto

Ortiz upsets Berto in Spectacular Fight for WBC Welterweight Title

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MASHANTUCKET, CT (April 16, 2011) – “Vicious” Victor Ortiz lived up to his nickname tonight, upsetting defending World Boxing Council (“WBC”) Welterweight Champion and previously unbeaten Andre Berto by 12-round decision, headlining the “East-West Showdown” card at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut. … [Read more...] about Ortiz upsets Berto in Spectacular Fight for WBC Welterweight Title

Watch replay of Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto on HBO

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HBO Boxing hit it out of the ballpark when they broadcast a fight between Andre Berto and Vicious Victor Ortiz, the fans who saw the fight live, enjoyed a thrilling high action, fast paced, non stop fight where both combatants exchanged heavy power punches knocking each other down several times and hurting one another all through out their 12-round "Fight of the Year" … [Read more...] about Watch replay of Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto on HBO

Watch HBO Boxing: Khan vs. McCloskey & Berto vs. Ortiz Live!

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DiBella Entertainment, in association with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions presents “East-West Showdown: Andre Berto vs. Victor Ortiz” on HBO. WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto is undefeated with a record of (27-0, 21 KOs) his opponent is former junior welterweight standout "Vicious" Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 KO’s) who will be making his welterweight debut and … [Read more...] about Watch HBO Boxing: Khan vs. McCloskey & Berto vs. Ortiz Live!