Showtime Championship boxing presents an exciting main event for the WBA, WBC, and IBF world super flyweight titles when champion Vic Darchinyan puts his world titles on the line against exciting Mexican slugger Jorge Arce on February 7, 2009 at the Honda Center, Anaheim, California. … [Read more...] about Vic Darchinyan vs Jorge Arce Live on Showtime
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Darchinyan poised for breakthrough bout
By ABC Sport's Ned Hall Australia's Vic Darchinyan says this is the Year of the Bull. He'll be hoping it brings him strength, prosperity, good luck and opportunity. He fights Mexican Jorge Arce in California with the IBF, WBA and WBC Super Flyweight world titles all on the line. If Darchinyan wins he'll not only be acclaimed as the undisputed champion of his weight … [Read more...] about Darchinyan poised for breakthrough bout
Darchinyan no match for Pacquiao: trainer
by BRAD WALTER RICK STAHELI, the American trainer who helped Manny Pacquaio become world champion, predicts Vic Darchinyan will have little trouble retaining his three super-flyweight belts against Jorge Arce this weekend - but he doubts the Sydneysider would be as successful if he got his wish of a bout with the pound-for-pound king. Since winning his first world title … [Read more...] about Darchinyan no match for Pacquiao: trainer
Ex-boxing champ Ingemar Johansson dies at 76
STOCKHOLM (AFP) — Swedish Ingemar Johansson, who in 1959 became heavyweight champion of the world by knocking out Floyd Patterson, has died at the age of 76, a childhood friend said on Saturday. "A good friend has passed away and I think the whole world is mourning him today," said Stig Caldeborn, who was a member of Johansson's RBK boxing club when they were teenagers and … [Read more...] about Ex-boxing champ Ingemar Johansson dies at 76
Pacquiao, Hatton finalize May 2 fight
Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton formally agreed Wednesday to fight for Hatton's 140-pound title on May 2, ending several weeks of negotiating and posturing. Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs), generally considered the world's top pound-for-pound fighter, will go after Hatton's IBO junior welterweight belt at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. Pacquiao nearly scuttled the bout … [Read more...] about Pacquiao, Hatton finalize May 2 fight
Jose Canseco fights to a draw with Danny Bonaduce in celebrity boxing
BY CHRISTIAN RED DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER ASTON, Pa. - Jose Canseco may have whistled, "Come on, get happy" as he left the Iceworks skating complex Saturday night. The former big leaguer and admitted steroid user fought to a draw with "Partridge Family" star Danny Bonaduce in a celebrity boxing match. That Bonaduce was still standing after three one-minute rounds was … [Read more...] about Jose Canseco fights to a draw with Danny Bonaduce in celebrity boxing
Pacquiao-Hatton back on for May 2 in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao will end up in the ring together after all. The popular British fighter and the pound-for-pound king from the Philippines will fight May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden in easily the year's biggest bout — one that appeared scuttled earlier in the week when Pacquiao refused to accept terms already agree to by his … [Read more...] about Pacquiao-Hatton back on for May 2 in Vegas
Pacquiao-Hatton super fight on again
Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines said on Friday he has agreed to fight fellow boxing superstar Ricky Hatton of Britain, two days after walking out on the May 2 deal over a dispute on the megabucks purse. “The world is looking forward to it, so the fight is on,” the World Boxing Council lightweight champion said over local radio. “I have spoken to Bob Arum,” the “Pacman” … [Read more...] about Pacquiao-Hatton super fight on again
Welterweights Margarito, Mosely draw packed house to Staples Center
Ross Rivera Interest in the fight game is as high as it has ever been in Los Angeles, evidence being Staples Center is already sold out for Saturday’s battle of welterweights between Antonio Margarito and “Sugar” Shane Mosely. That shouldn’t be surprising considering the 7 p.m. bout slated for 12 rounds pits the WBA champion in Margarito, known as the “Tijuana Tornado,” … [Read more...] about Welterweights Margarito, Mosely draw packed house to Staples Center
Pacquiao-Hatton super fight is off over money split issues
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — A planned May 2 showdown between Britain's Ricky Hatton and Phillipines star Manny Pacquiao has been called off after the two fighters' camps could not agree on how to split the purse. Richard Schaefer, chief executive for Hatton backers Golden Boy Promotions, told ESPN and the Los Angeles Times that the bout was called off by Hatton after Pacquiao would … [Read more...] about Pacquiao-Hatton super fight is off over money split issues
UFC’s UK President Believes Boxing Traditionalist’s Are Narrow Minded Toward MMA
In a recent interview by the Daily Star Marshall Zelaznik the President for the UK branch of the UFC, talks about the fear that the Boxing Old Guard has toward MMA. In the article Zelaznik believes there is room for both sports but he believes the boxing guys see UFC as a threat to their own income and boxing promoters are not giving the fans what they want. Quotes from the … [Read more...] about UFC’s UK President Believes Boxing Traditionalist’s Are Narrow Minded Toward MMA
Former Champion Jose Torres Passes at 72
The Hall of Fame Puerto Rican boxer nicknamed "Chegui" was an Olympic silver medalist in the 1956 Olympic Games and light heavyweight boxing champ. Jose Torres passed at his home in Ponce, Puerto Rico of an apparent heart attack. (Source) Visit the NowBoxing Forum Sign Up is FREE … [Read more...] about Former Champion Jose Torres Passes at 72
Mike Tyson Documentary Will Hit Theaters April 24, 2009
The Documentary Film "Tyson" by James Toback will be released on April 24, 2009 in Theaters, also on board as an Executive Producer is NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony. Mike Tyson is retired from boxing and still remains an enigmatic figure in the sport. He was so famous in his prime that it seemed everyone recognized him all over the globe, he was that big. His life was … [Read more...] about Mike Tyson Documentary Will Hit Theaters April 24, 2009
WBF Featherweight Champ Ludumo Galada Dies
World Boxing Foundation (WBF) featherweight champion Ludumo Galada was killed in a car accident on Sunday morning. … [Read more...] about WBF Featherweight Champ Ludumo Galada Dies
Pavlik Tickets Selling Fast
Even the snow couldn't stop hundreds of fans from lining up outside the Chevy Centre Saturday morning, and they were all there for one man. Fans began gathering as early as 11:30 Friday night, all hoping to score tickets to see Kelly Pavlik, the current Middleweight Champion of the World and Youngstown's hometown hero...Full Story Visit the NowBoxing Forum sign up is … [Read more...] about Pavlik Tickets Selling Fast