The HBO main event fighters, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Sugar Shane Mosley, in front of a jam packed crowd at Friday's weigh-in, looked in top condition as they entered the weigh-in for their May 1st welterweight showdown at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. First on the scale was Sugar Shane Mosley of Pomona, California who weighed in at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds, right on … [Read more...] about Official weights from Las Vegas, Mayweather 146 – Mosley 147
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Watch The HBO 24/7 Mayweather – Mosley Finale Live!
HBO 24/7 follows Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Sugar Shane Mosley as they wind up their training camps and finish up preparations for their big showdown on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The winner of the Mayweather vs. Mosley fight might face Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao for what many boxing fans consider the biggest boxing fight of all time, financially and historically in the … [Read more...] about Watch The HBO 24/7 Mayweather – Mosley Finale Live!
Integrated Sports Media Distributing Vitali Klitschko-Sosnowski WBC Heavyweight Title Fight
Photo of Vitali Klitschko in Action HOBOKEN, N.J. (April 30, 2010) – Integrated Sports Media, North America’s undisputed champion of major pay-per-view boxing distribution, announced today it will be involved in the airing of the May 29th “Fists Of Steel” event, featuring 3-time and reigning WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali “Dr. Ironfist” Klitschko against European … [Read more...] about Integrated Sports Media Distributing Vitali Klitschko-Sosnowski WBC Heavyweight Title Fight
(Video) Hozumi Hasegawa vs. Fernando Montiel Fight
On April 30, 2010, WBC Bantamweight champ Hozumi Hasegawa, considered one of the best current Asian boxers today, right underneath, pound-for-pound king, Manny Pacquiao, and undefeated featherweight from Indonesia, Chris John, fought WBO Bantamweight champion, Fernando Montiel, in Japan. The fight didn't get coverage in America sports media and both Hasegawa and Montiel are … [Read more...] about (Video) Hozumi Hasegawa vs. Fernando Montiel Fight
Watch the Mayweather Vs. Mosley Weigh-In Live! Online
Who R U Picking? Floyd Mayweather Jr vs. Shane Mosley takes place on Saturday, May 1, 2010 but the day before the HBO Pay-Per-View fight, the fighters will officially weigh-in Friday, April 30. The Mayweather vs. Mosley weigh-in's are open to the public. The MGM Grand Garden Arena is expected to have a large capacity of fans show up for the weigh-in. The doors for … [Read more...] about Watch the Mayweather Vs. Mosley Weigh-In Live! Online
Golden Boy CEO predicts a possible 4 million PPV buys for Mayweather vs. Mosley
Richard Schaefer who runs Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions has made one of the boldest statements regarding Pay-Per-View buy rate predictions, he predicts the Floyd Mayweather Jr-Sugar Shane Mosley "Who R U Picking?" HBO PPV can possibly reach 4 million buys. "I am not going to say that we are going to break the all time pay-per-view record. I'm not going to say we … [Read more...] about Golden Boy CEO predicts a possible 4 million PPV buys for Mayweather vs. Mosley
Floyd Mayweather Guaranteed $22.5 Million Payday to Mosley’s $7 million
According to the LA Times, Keith Kizer, the Nevada State Athletic Commission's executive director, said Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. is guaranteed a minimum of $22.5 million for his HBO Pay-per-view fight against Sugar Shane Mosley on May 1, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada, while Shane Mosley is guaranteed a minimum pay of $7 million. Those numbers do not include the Pay-Per-View … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather Guaranteed $22.5 Million Payday to Mosley’s $7 million
Watch Hozumi Hasegawa Vs. Fernando Montiel on Friday, April 30
Exciting Japanese fighter Hozumi Hasegawa (28-2, 12 KOs) will defend his WBC bantamweight title against WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (40-2-2, 30 KOs) of Mexico on Friday April, 30 at Nihon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan. Both fighters made the 118-pound bantamweight limit for the fight. Hozumi Hasegawa weighed in at 117.75 lbs and Fernando Montiel weighed in at the limit … [Read more...] about Watch Hozumi Hasegawa Vs. Fernando Montiel on Friday, April 30
Watch HBO Boxing: Mayweather vs. Mosley – Fight Preview
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Sugar Shane Molsey are two of the best welterweights in the world and bitter rivals. Mayweather has called Mosley out for several years, but it was always bad timing and it looked like the two fighters would never face each other in the boxing ring. Until luck ruled in Mosley's favor when Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao the original opponent for Floyd … [Read more...] about Watch HBO Boxing: Mayweather vs. Mosley – Fight Preview
“Kid Chocolate” Quillin heading to LA, Roach and Wild Card Gym
Quillin working with Roach at Wild Card (photo credit: Martin Snow) NEW YORK (Apr. 28, 2010) – Undefeated middleweight prospect Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (21-0, 15 KOs) is following the advice from the famous quote attributed to Horace Greeley, “Go West, young man, go West.” Quillin, who was rated as high as No. 5 by the IBF before a series of unfortunate … [Read more...] about “Kid Chocolate” Quillin heading to LA, Roach and Wild Card Gym
Floyd “Money” Mayweather trains for Mosley fight in Reebok Zigs (Photos)
Floyd Mayweather Jr. took some time out of training for his upcoming fight with Sugar Shane Mosley to show off the new Reebok Zigs. These shoes are some of the best new shoes on the market, promoting energy return in the shoe and allowing wearers to go longer, harder, and faster in their training. In fact, these shoes are not only being used by Floyd Mayweather but also Chuck … [Read more...] about Floyd “Money” Mayweather trains for Mosley fight in Reebok Zigs (Photos)
Watch Yuri Foreman On Jimmy Kimmel Live! April 29
Jewish World Boxing Association (WBA) junior-middleweight champion and future rabbi Yuri Foreman (28-0, 8 KOs) will be a guest on ABC’s "Jimmy Kimmel Live", on Thursday April 29 (12:05 AM ET/PT). This will be Foremans US television debut, and joins the list of boxers who appeared as guests on the late night talk show; Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have … [Read more...] about Watch Yuri Foreman On Jimmy Kimmel Live! April 29
Manny Pacquiao tests negative for steroids and other drugs
Dr. Oscar Molina a Texas boxing commission and certified ring physician reported in an article by Dr. Recto of Philboxing.com that Filipino boxing icon, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao took two urine samples on March 13, 2010 the day of his fight with Joshua Clottey at Cowboys Stadium in Texas and tested clean. Pacquiao gave a urine sample right before his March 13th HBO … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao tests negative for steroids and other drugs
Sylvia vs. Pudzianowski headlines “Moosin: God of Martial Arts” PPV event 1st major MMA show in Massachusetts
WORCESTER, Mass. (April 27, 2010) – The first 5-time World’s Strongest Man, Polish icon Mariusz “Dominator” Pudzianowski, makes his United States debut May 21 against 2-time UFC heavyweight champion Tim “Maine-iac” Sylvia (25-6-0) in the super heavyweight main event, headlining the first major mixed-martial-arts show in Massachusetts history, “God of Martial Arts” … [Read more...] about Sylvia vs. Pudzianowski headlines “Moosin: God of Martial Arts” PPV event 1st major MMA show in Massachusetts
Unfinished Business for Jason Pires
PROVIDENCE (April 27, 2010) – New Bedford police officer Jason “School Boy” Pires, one of the top United States amateur boxers in the mid-1990s, has come back to the ring after graduating from college to take care of some unfinished business. Pires (22-3-1, 9 KOs), a former USBA super bantamweight champion, takes on former world title challenger Michael “Cold Blood” Clark … [Read more...] about Unfinished Business for Jason Pires