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By Nowboxing Staff Miguel Cotto Sr. the father of former world champion boxer Miguel Cotto passed away in Puerto Rico of an apparent heart attack. Cotto Sr. had suffered from health problems such as asthma and had to carry an oxygen tank around to help him breathe properly. Miguel Cotto with his father during the Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto press tour(AP Photo/Mary … [Read more...] about Miguel Cotto’s father passes away at 57 years of age

By Nowboxing Staff Filipino WBO welterweight champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao will be heading over to Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California next week to train for his upcoming fight in March. Freddie Roach told FightHype that the Pacman will arrive early to train for his March HBO fight, opponent has yet to be announced. The opponent was supposed to be … [Read more...] about Pacquiao to start training at Wild Card Boxing next week

By Nowboxing Staff Los Angeles -  Prosecutors will not be seeking charges against former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson or photographer Tony Echeverria after a physical incident at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport). On Thursday City attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan said the prosecutors found insufficient evidence to pursue charges. Tyson and photographer … [Read more...] about Mike Tyson not charged for beating up paparazzi

By NowBoxing Staff Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, is furious with Floyd Mayweather's unwillingness to compromise on Steroid and HGH Olympic style blood testing that he called the Marc 13th super fight "DEAD". Arum's refusal to work with the USADA and accepting Team Mayweather's drug testing policy has forced him to look for other options for Pacquiao. Arum … [Read more...] about Bob Arum says Paulie Malignaggi is possible opponent for Pacquiao

By NowBoxing Staff After the Olympic drug testing disagreement between Team Pacquiao and Team Mayweather, Bob Arum of Top Rank Promotions who promotes the popular Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has called the fight off for now according to an article by USA Today. "The plug is pulled.  The fight is off as far as we're concerned," said an agitated Bob Arum after reading the … [Read more...] about Update: Pacquiao-Mayweather Super Fight is “OFF” says Arum

By NowBoxing Staff Former welterweight boxing champion Ricardo "Matador" Mayorga has signed with Florida based Mixed Martial Arts SHINE promotions and will have his MMA debut sometime next year, rumored date is March of 2010. Mayorga filed a lawsuit in September of  2009 against his former promoter Don King for failing to arrange fights, and violating the Muhammad Ali … [Read more...] about Former boxing champ Ricardo Mayorga to make MMA debut

By Staff On Saturday, December, 18, at the Beeghly Center in Youngstown, Ohio, Kelly Pavlik of Youngstown will defend his WBC and WBO middleweight titles against Miguel Espino of North Hollywood, California. Both fighters made weight while a special guest the Governor of Ohio, Ted Strickland, officiated Friday's weigh-in.  The challenger Miguel Espino (20-2-1, 9 KOs) … [Read more...] about Kelly Pavlik vs. Miguel Espino make weight, both fighters have something to prove

Paul Williams one of the most feared boxers in the sport will take on Sergio Martinez in a 160 pound, 12 round, non-title bout on HBO World Championship Boxing. Sergio Martinez only loss was by 7th round TKO in 2000 to Antonio Margarito, a man who Paul Williams is very familiar with, having beat Margarito in 2007 by decision. Both fighters are southpaw and at the top of … [Read more...] about Watch Paul Williams vs. Sergio Martinez, Arreola vs. Minto live on HBO Boxing