By Kieran Mulvaney Special to ESPN.com Manny Pacquiao steps up in weight to take on Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 6 (HBO PPV), a battle between boxing's pound-for-pound best and the sport's biggest star. Between now and then, Pacquiao will be checking in with ESPN.com's Kieran Mulvaney, providing a glimpse into life in training camp as he … [Read more...] about Pacquiao prepped for hardest fight yet (Espn)
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Ricky Hatton discusses UFC 91 and boxing in his blog
Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton is currently in Las Vegas, training with Floyd Mayweather Sr. for his upcoming Novemer 22 fight with Paulie Malignaggi. … [Read more...] about Ricky Hatton discusses UFC 91 and boxing in his blog
Anatomy of a Fight, Part Two(Vanity Fair)
If you haven't read part one here it is Anatomy of a Fight,Part One it is basically profiling Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao for their upcoming bout it is a essay with some interesting insight into the fighters lives. Anatomy of a Fight,Part Two by Peter Owen Nelson(VanityFair.com) In boxing, training shapes styles, and styles make fights. In preparation for their … [Read more...] about Anatomy of a Fight, Part Two(Vanity Fair)
Roy Jones jr. and Joe Calzaghe make weight
Roy Jones jr. came in 175 even Joe Calzaghe at 174 a pound below the limit … [Read more...] about Roy Jones jr. and Joe Calzaghe make weight
ESPN Roy Jones jr. and Joe Calzaghe interview before the fight.
Roy Jones Jr. Ready For Joe Calzaghe Calzaghe To Defend Title Against Jones Jr. … [Read more...] about ESPN Roy Jones jr. and Joe Calzaghe interview before the fight.
FoxSports Freddie Roach Interview “Manny will KO Oscar”
FoxSports.com online boxing reporter Mark Kriegel interviewed legendary trainer of Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach at the wild card gym in Hollywood, California. … [Read more...] about FoxSports Freddie Roach Interview “Manny will KO Oscar”
Pay up or be stripped of title, WBC tell Pacquiao
Filipino boxer Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao must pay up US $30,000 (HK$234,000) within the next 15 days or he will be stripped of his World Boxing Council lightweight championship title he won against David Diaz. … [Read more...] about Pay up or be stripped of title, WBC tell Pacquiao
Staying loose in New York(by Roy Jones jr. ESPN)
By Roy Jones Special to ESPN.com Roy Jones Jr. challenges light heavyweight world champion Joe Calzaghe on Saturday night (HBO PPV, 9 ET) at New York's Madison Square Garden in "Battle of the Superpowers," a showdown between two of boxing's biggest stars. Throughout his training camp, and up until fight night, Jones has been keeping in touch with ESPN.com's Dan Rafael and … [Read more...] about Staying loose in New York(by Roy Jones jr. ESPN)
Sturm dominates Sylvester to defend boxing title
OBERHAUSEN, Germany (AFP) — Germany's WBA middleweight world champion Felix Sturm had few problems defending his title on Saturday as he saw off compatriot Sebastian Sylvester with a unanimous points decision. The 29-year-old dominated Sylvester in is his first world title fight - the first between two German boxers for eight years. Read Story Discuss this topic in the … [Read more...] about Sturm dominates Sylvester to defend boxing title
The big game: Hyderabad firm puts Obama, McCain in boxing ring
Hyderabad, November 2 : While the world is watching Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and his Republican counterpart John McCain snipe at each other in campaigns and televised discussions, teenagers across the world are making them slug it out virtually in an online game called “Big Fight”. The online game pits the two presidential hopefuls in a boxing ring, … [Read more...] about The big game: Hyderabad firm puts Obama, McCain in boxing ring
Coupons for De La Hoya-Pacquiao PPV available on select products
Rebates can defray cost of purchasing megafight Coupons for De La Hoya-Pacquiao PPV available on select products By STEVE CARP REVIEW-JOURNAL Fans who plan to purchase the pay-per-view telecast of the Dec. 6 showdown between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao might be able to watch the fight for virtually nothing. Golden Boy Promotions chief executive officer … [Read more...] about Coupons for De La Hoya-Pacquiao PPV available on select products
Donaire stops Mthalane to keep IBF flyweight title
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) — Nonito Donaire of the Philippines retained his International Boxing Federation flyweight world title Saturday with a sixth-round technical knockout of South African Moruti Mthalane. Referee Joe Cortez stopped the fight at 1:31 of the sixth after Donaire had opened a cut on the inside of Mthalane's left eyelid. Donaire improved to 21-1 with 13 … [Read more...] about Donaire stops Mthalane to keep IBF flyweight title