AP obtained exclusive video of former boxing champion Edwin Valero being taken into custody by Venezuelan police after confessing to the murder of his wife Jennifer Carolina Viera de Valero in a Venezuelan hotel room on Sunday. … [Read more...] about Video of Boxer/Murderer Edwin Valero taken into custody by police
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Edwin Valero key suspect in Murder of his young wife
Edwin Valero, the promising young 28-year old Venezuelan boxer who has been in constant trouble the past couple of weeks is now the key suspect in the death of his 24-year-old wife Jennifer Carolina Viera De Valero. Valero, known for his explosive style and knockout power, was touted as the next Manny Pacquaio and a possible future opponent for Pacquiao, but it appears … [Read more...] about Edwin Valero key suspect in Murder of his young wife
Watch HBO 24/7 “Mayweather vs. Mosley” Episode 2 Live!
The Floyd "Money" Mayweather vs. "Sugar" Shane Mosley, May 1st HBO Pay-per-view is just a few weeks away, and HBO 24/7 has already begun covering the boxers every move. Episode one introduced the viewers to Shane Mosley in his 24/7 debut and covered the highly publicized Olympic style drug testing protocol that Floyd Mayweather Jr. insisted of Manny Pacquiao and ultimately … [Read more...] about Watch HBO 24/7 “Mayweather vs. Mosley” Episode 2 Live!
Watch HBO Pavlik vs. Martinez and Bute vs. Miranda Live!
First to air will be the co-main event Lucian Bute vs. Edison "Pantera" Miranda, broadcast from Montreal, Quebec, Canada . Bute will defend his IBF super-middleweight title against the tough Colombian power puncher Edison Miranda. Bute is undefeated with a record of (25-0, 20 KOs) and the favorite going into the fight with Miranda. Bute is coming off a dominant 4th round … [Read more...] about Watch HBO Pavlik vs. Martinez and Bute vs. Miranda Live!
Pavlik-Martinez and Bute-Miranda make weight for April 17 HBO Boxing card
Kelly Pavlik (36-1, 32 KOs) the middleweight champion from Youngstown, Ohio and Argentinean boxer Sergio Martinez (44-2-2, 24 KOs) both weighed in at 159.5-pounds, a shade under the 160-pound middleweight limit, for their Saturday, April 15 middleweight title fight at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey The HBO co-feature will be a title fight between … [Read more...] about Pavlik-Martinez and Bute-Miranda make weight for April 17 HBO Boxing card
Cotto vs. Foreman Yankee Stadium tickets go on sale today April 16
The WBA 154-pound title fight between champion Yuri Foreman and challenger Miguel Cotto who'll be making his junior middleweight debut will takes place at Yankee Stadium on June 5th. The fight is being promoted by Bob Arum's Top Rank and will broadcast by HBO sports. Tickets to the Cotto vs. Foreman fight will go on sale today Friday, April 16, 2010 at Noon. The tickets can be … [Read more...] about Cotto vs. Foreman Yankee Stadium tickets go on sale today April 16
VIDEO: Ricardo Mayorga Vs. MMA fighter Din Thomas Presscon Altercation
Things got heated during the New York press conference (watch the video below) to announce the upcoming May 15, SHINE fight promotions Pay-per-view "Worlds Collide" pitting former boxing champion Ricardo Mayorga against former UFC fighter Din Thomas. Ricardo Mayorga started the press-conference off in vintage Mayorga style, tons of trash talk in Spanish that was interpreted … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Ricardo Mayorga Vs. MMA fighter Din Thomas Presscon Altercation
Video: Shane Mosley Knowingly Admits Taking Banned Substance (EPO)
Victor Conte of BALCO Laboratories, the man who supplied Mosley with designer steroids and EPO, released a video on Youtube exposing a testimony by Shane Mosley on October 27, 2009. In the video Shane Mosley openly admits to knowing that he was taking an illegal drug called EPO, this goes against Mosley's recent interviews claiming he had no idea what he was taking and … [Read more...] about Video: Shane Mosley Knowingly Admits Taking Banned Substance (EPO)
Pires headlines “Spring Fever” CES show May 7
PROVIDENCE (April 15, 2010) – Many of New England’s top prospects will be in action May 7 on the “Spring Fever” card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I. New Bedford (MA) welterweight Jason “School Boy” Pires (22-3-1, 9 KOs), the former USBA super bantamweight champion and active … [Read more...] about Pires headlines “Spring Fever” CES show May 7
HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel focuses on the Deaths of Gatti, Arguello and Forrest
On April 13, 2010 HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel examines the controversial deaths of popular champion boxers Arturo Gatti, Vernon Forrest and Alexis Arguello. The episode deals entirely with boxing, three correspondents for Real Sports investigate the untimely deaths of the boxing legends. John Frankel, travels to Brazil to take a closer look at the supposed … [Read more...] about HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel focuses on the Deaths of Gatti, Arguello and Forrest
“Undefeated Champions” PPV May 29 – Integrated Sports Media
HOBOKEN, N.J. (April 13, 2010) – Integrated Sports Media, North America’s undisputed champion of major pay-per-view boxing distribution, announced today that it’ll be involved in the May 29th “Unbeaten Champions,” featuring three world title fights live from Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The 12-round main event features the first title defense of local favorite, WBO Junior … [Read more...] about “Undefeated Champions” PPV May 29 – Integrated Sports Media
Wladimir Klitschko Calls Out David Haye Via Youtube
Current WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko issued a challenge to British heavyweight WBA champion David Haye through Youtube. David Haye was scheduled to fight Wladimir Klitschko last June they fight never happened because Haye pulled out due to an injury he suffered in training camp. Wladimir criticizes Haye for pulling out of fights with he and his … [Read more...] about Wladimir Klitschko Calls Out David Haye Via Youtube
Britain’s WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has dismissed the prospect of facing American Bernard Hopkins
By Tommy Hudson Bernard Hopkins on Saturday faced his old foe Roy Jones Jr in the finally awaited rematch at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The 47 year old Bernard Hopkins dominated nearly every round in the fight and won via a unanimous decision with the judges scoring the fight 117-110, 117-110 and 118-109. Hopkins then went on to say "People will think … [Read more...] about Britain’s WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has dismissed the prospect of facing American Bernard Hopkins
Holyfield KO’s Botha in 8th
LAS VEGAS (April 10, 2010) – Hall of Fame-bound Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield added the World Boxing Federation heavyweight title belt to his overcrowded trophy case, stopping defending champion Frans “The White Buffalo” Botha in the 8th round last night in the main event on “The Legend Returns” card, promoted by Crown Boxing, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las … [Read more...] about Holyfield KO’s Botha in 8th
Watch HBO 24/7 “MAYWEATHER vs. MOSLEY” Live on April 10
The premiere of HBO 24/7 “Mayweather/Mosley” starts Saturday, April 10, 2010 only on HBO. Follow Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and Sugar Shane Mosley as they prepare for their upcoming May 1st HBO Pay-per-view fight. The Emmy Award winning series HBO 24/7 gives the audience a detailed look inside the training camps and lives of Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley leading up to … [Read more...] about Watch HBO 24/7 “MAYWEATHER vs. MOSLEY” Live on April 10