Saturday night, July 17, 2010, HBO showcases another great boxing card headlined by two undefeated young fighters, Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley (25-0, 11 KO’s) vs. Luis Carlos Abregu (29-0, 23 KO’s) and a co-feature bout Alfredo Angulo vs Joachim Alcine. Bradley is the current 140 pound champion and is testing the waters at 147 pounds against the formidable power … [Read more...] about Watch HBO boxing tonight “Bradley vs. Abregu” July 17
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Arum says no Pacquiao-Mayweather deal reached
Top Rank promoter, Bob Arum, announced at the beginning of his international teleconference concerning the Mayweather deadline of exclusivity for the Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. super-fight that Floyd's camp never responded. Arum revealed that Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer and Team Mayweather didn't have any discussions with Arum to try to make the … [Read more...] about Arum says no Pacquiao-Mayweather deal reached
Captain Huck warming up for Godfrey in German heat
WBO Cruiserweight Champion Marco “Captain” Huck (29-1, 22 KOs) caught up with the German media yesterday as he continues his preparation for his clash with Matt Godfrey (20-1, 10 KOs). The duo will battle it out in Erfurt on August 21, which will be Huck´s fourth title defense. “Despite the hot weather in Germany we have been working really hard in practice,” Huck said. … [Read more...] about Captain Huck warming up for Godfrey in German heat
ESPN “PTI” & “Around the horn” say Floyd Mayweather is “Scared” to fight Pacquiao
By Freddy Fresco Floyd "Money" Mayweather won the ESPN Espy award for "Best Fighter" of 2010, but maybe Floyd should have tied for "Best Ducker" of 2010 with David Haye, since both guys are ducking big fights, Floyd with Pacquiao and Haye with the Klitschko bros. I wonder if Floyd Mayweather cares that the media and public are calling him a coward scared to fight … [Read more...] about ESPN “PTI” & “Around the horn” say Floyd Mayweather is “Scared” to fight Pacquiao
Watch Zab Judah fight on ESPN “Friday Night Fights” July 16
The former Jr. welterweight and welterweight champion, Zab "Super" Judah (38-6-0, 26 KOs)returns to the boxing right Friday night July 16 on ESPN2 FNF (Friday Night Fights). Judah, 32, is looking to turn his career by returning to the 140 pound division and fighting the champions of the weight class from Amir Khan, Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander. … [Read more...] about Watch Zab Judah fight on ESPN “Friday Night Fights” July 16
Tua prepared to take care of business and Barrett
NEW YORK (July 15, 2010) – Power-punching David “Tuamanator” Tua isn’t looking past his opponent Saturday night, former world title challenger Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett, despite being mentioned as a future opponent for world champions David Haye and the Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali. Tua trained in Jersey City, New Jersey to prepare for Saturday night’s … [Read more...] about Tua prepared to take care of business and Barrett
Floyd Mayweather wins ESPY Award beating out Manny Pacquiao & Georges St-Pierre
The ego driven, self proclaimed, cash cow, Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. beat out fellow boxer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and MMA superstar GSP for the 2010 Espn Espy award of "Best Fighter." Floyd Mayweather won the "Best Fighter" Espy award in 2008. When Mayweather retired from boxing Manny Pacquiao won it the following year. The Espy's is an award show where the fans get … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather wins ESPY Award beating out Manny Pacquiao & Georges St-Pierre
KZ Event fighter Gayrat Ahmedov to be showcased on Shumenov-Uzelkov card
LAS VEGAS (July 14, 2010) – World Boxing Association No. 9 rated light heavyweight Gayrat Ahmedov, the reigning WBC Asian Boxing Council and Interim PABA champion, faces his stiffest test as a pro July 23 against Dallas “Deaf Pride” Vargas (22-4, 16 KOs) in a 10-round, non-title fight at Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. Ahmedov (14-0-1, … [Read more...] about KZ Event fighter Gayrat Ahmedov to be showcased on Shumenov-Uzelkov card
Butterbean’ rips Pudzianowski
SEOUL, S. Korea (July 14, 2010) – Moosin officials and the face of the MMA promotional company, Eric “Butterbean” Esch, greatly differ in their opinions of former 5-time World’s Strongest Man Mariusz “Dominator” Pudzianowski, in terms of rating the Polish strongman as a mixed-martial-arts fighter. Moosin officials believe Pudzianowski has tremendous potential and that … [Read more...] about Butterbean’ rips Pudzianowski
Watch Showtime “Lopez vs. Concepcion” and “Donaire vs. Marquez” Live
Tonight on Showtime, WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez (28-0, 25 KOs) of Caguas, Puerto Rico will defend his title against Filipino challenger Bernabe Concepcion (30-2-1, 17 KOs) on Saturday July 10 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Juan Manuel Lopez is becoming Puerto Rico's brightest boxing star following in the steps of Felix "Tito" Trinidad and Miguel Cotto. If Lopez … [Read more...] about Watch Showtime “Lopez vs. Concepcion” and “Donaire vs. Marquez” Live
Molina comes back to stop Lundy in 11th for NABO lightweight title
LINCOLN, Rhode Island (July 9, 2010) – Challenger John Molina, Jr. needed a knockout to win and he did just that, stopping defending champion and previously unbeaten “Hammerin” Hank Lundy for the NABO lightweight title tonight on ESPN Friday Night Fights, live from Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, RI. The “Let Freedom Ring” card was presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s … [Read more...] about Molina comes back to stop Lundy in 11th for NABO lightweight title
Sylvia vs. Buentello headlines ‘War on the Mainland’ PPV event
SAN DIEGO (July 8, 2010) – Two-time UFC heavyweight champion Tim “Maine-iac” Sylvia takes on former UFC and Strikeforce heavyweight title challenger, Paul “The Headhunter” Buentello, in the main event for the vacant Powerhouse World Promotions (PWP), LLC Heavyweight Championship, August 14 on Pay Per View live from Bren Events Center in Irvine, California. “War on the … [Read more...] about Sylvia vs. Buentello headlines ‘War on the Mainland’ PPV event
McBride returns Saturday night against new opponent
NEW YORK (July 8, 2010) – Mike Tyson-conqueror Kevin “The Clones Colossus” McBride, former Irish heavyweight champion and 1992 Olympian, returns to the ring Saturday night (July 10) for the first time in more than 2 ½ years against veteran Zack Page in an 8-round bout at Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York. The 37-year-old McBride (34-6-1, 29 KOs), … [Read more...] about McBride returns Saturday night against new opponent
Stars coming out for ‘Let Freedom Ring’ on ESPN ‘Friday Night Fights’
PROVIDENCE (July 7, 2010) – The stars will be out this week for “Let Freedom Ring,” headlined by the 10-round NABO lightweight title fight between champion, WBO # 7 rated “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (18-0-1, 10 KOs), and challenger, John Molina, Jr. (20-1, 6 KOs), live on ESPN Friday Night Fights from the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, RI. Among the boxing … [Read more...] about Stars coming out for ‘Let Freedom Ring’ on ESPN ‘Friday Night Fights’
Bloodworth believes Tua will be World Heavyweight Champion
NEW YORK (July 7, 2010) – Veteran boxing trainer Roger Bloodworth, who has known Samoan strongman David “Tuamanator” Tua for nearly 20 years, training him exclusively for the last five years, believes Tua will soon shed the label as the best contemporary heavyweight never to be world champion. Tua and Bloodworth have been at training camp in Jersey City, New … [Read more...] about Bloodworth believes Tua will be World Heavyweight Champion