By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Boxing great Oscar De La Hoya believes Floyd Mayweather Jr. will lose his unbeaten record when he takes on Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in a hotly anticipated welterweight fight in Las Vegas next week. Mayweather has won all 39 of his career bouts, including 25 by knockout, but the American will be making his first appearance … [Read more...] about De La Hoya tips Marquez to upset Mayweather in Vegas
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Pacquiao, Cotto next up for ’24/7′ treatment (ESPN)
By Dan Raphael There are still two episodes remaining in HBO's "Mayweather/Marquez 24/7" series, which is building up to next Saturday night's Floyd Mayweather-Juan Manuel Marquez pay-per-view fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but already the network is getting started on it's next batch of "24/7" episodes. The acclaimed series (winner of seven well-deserved Sport Emmy … [Read more...] about Pacquiao, Cotto next up for ’24/7′ treatment (ESPN)
Mayweather eyes opportunity to add gloss to his career
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The chance to embellish his unbeaten record will be uppermost in Floyd Mayweather's mind when he takes on Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in their hotly anticipated welterweight fight in Las Vegas this month. Mayweather has not fought for nearly two years but believes he will be in prime condition when he returns to the ring from retirement for the … [Read more...] about Mayweather eyes opportunity to add gloss to his career
Theaters set to screen Mayweather-Marquez
First boxing match to hit theaters since 1980 The Hollywood Reporter Aug 31, 2009 Boxing will return to movie theaters for the first time in almost three decades -- and in high definition -- with the Sept. 19 welterweight championship bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez, it was announced Monday. More than 170 screens will have the fight and its … [Read more...] about Theaters set to screen Mayweather-Marquez
Gatti’s wife to sue over husband’s death and imprisonment
Associated Press SAO PAULO — The wife of boxer Arturo Gatti intends to sue the state of Pernambuco for arresting her as a prime suspect in her husband's death a month ago. Amanda Rodrigues spent 18 days in jail. Gatti, a two-time world champion from Canada, died July 11 while he and his family vacationed in the Brazilian resort town of Porto de Galinhas. Rodrigues' … [Read more...] about Gatti’s wife to sue over husband’s death and imprisonment
Showtime boxing announcer Nick Charles has cancer
(AP) LOS ANGELES — Showtime boxing announcer Nick Charles has taken a leave of absence while battling bladder cancer. Charles, a longtime CNN sportscaster, has been part of Showtime's ShoBox series since it began in 2001. The 63-year-old journalist has begun treatment at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Charles was among the first … [Read more...] about Showtime boxing announcer Nick Charles has cancer
Vitali Klitschko vs. Chris Arreola Presser Photos
(photos/caption by AP) WBC Heavyweight champion, Vitali Klitschko, left, of Ukraine poses with WBC number one ranked heavyweight contender, Cristobal Arreola, of the United States, to announce their WBC Heavyweight Championship boxing bout, which will take place on Sept. 26th, during a news conference in Los Angeles on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. Join the Now Boxing Forum … [Read more...] about Vitali Klitschko vs. Chris Arreola Presser Photos
Pavlik to meet Williams for 160-pound titles
The Canadian Press Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik has agreed to defend his two title belts against Paul Williams, perhaps the most avoided fighter in boxing. They will fight Oct. 3 at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall, Williams promoter Dan Goossen told The Associated Press on Wednesday after finishing the negotiations. The bout is a risk for Pavlik (35-1, 31 KOs), … [Read more...] about Pavlik to meet Williams for 160-pound titles
Pacquiao vs Cotto, Ticket Information
Top Rank Promotions presents Pacquiao vs Cotto "Firepower" The date is set for the mega-fight between boxing’s No. 1 pound-4-pound king and reigning Boxing Writers Association of America’s (BWAA) Fighter of the Year, Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao, and the pride of Puerto Rico and three-time world champion Miguel Cotto. Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto, “FirePower” will take place … [Read more...] about Pacquiao vs Cotto, Ticket Information
Murder charge in death of ex-boxing champ Forrest
Mug shot photo of murder suspect Demario Ware ATLANTA — Atlanta police say they have charged a 20-year-old man with murder in the death of ex-boxing champion Vernon Forrest. … [Read more...] about Murder charge in death of ex-boxing champ Forrest
Gatti exhumed; Canadian authorities to do autopsy
The Associated Press MONTREAL — Boxer Arturo Gatti's body has been exhumed, and the Quebec coroner's office will perform a new autopsy at his family's request. Gilles Ethier, deputy chief coroner of the western part of the Province of Quebec, says Gatti's body is presently at the Montreal morgue. The autopsy is scheduled to be performed Saturday morning. Ethier says … [Read more...] about Gatti exhumed; Canadian authorities to do autopsy
Vitali Klitschko vs Chris Arreola set for September 26
By Michael Rosenthal (The Ring) Vitali Klitschko and Chris Arreola have reached an agreement to fight on Sept. 26 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, according to a reliable source. Arreola turned down an offer to fight THE RING’s No. 1-rated heavyweight and the WBC titleholder on Sept. 12 because he felt he wouldn’t have enough time to prepare but accepted a second offer … [Read more...] about Vitali Klitschko vs Chris Arreola set for September 26