By Don Donatello All three judges, Jerry Roth, Duane Ford, and the lone female judge, CJ Ross scored the fight by the same score of 113 to 115. Ford and Ross had it for Timothy Bradley and Roth scored it for Manny Pacquiao. … [Read more...] about MANNY PACQUIAO WAS ‘FORD AND ROSSED’ ON THE SCORECARDS
Pictures and Photos
Photo: Manny Pacquiao’s body looks weak and flat, Bradley looks ripped and muscular
By Pierre Grimm I bet the Manny Pacquiao fans are nervous after seeing how flat and old the Pacman looked compared to the Desert Storm Timothy Bradley at the weigh-ins. … [Read more...] about Photo: Manny Pacquiao’s body looks weak and flat, Bradley looks ripped and muscular
ESPN Honored at 87th Annual BWAA Awards Dinner
ESPN Deportes’ Viernes de Combates (Friday Night Fights) boxing analyst Delvin Rodriguez was honored last night at the 87th annual Boxing Writers Association of America awards dinner in New York for his participation in the BWAA’s 2011 Fight of the Year. The July 15, 2011 edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights featured the epic bout between Junior Middleweights Rodriguez and … [Read more...] about ESPN Honored at 87th Annual BWAA Awards Dinner
Victorious English Champ Ochieng Eyes British Or Commonwealth Title Next
On Saturday night Stoke Newington’s Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng retained his English Light Middleweight title in emphatic style, on the undercard of Carl Froch versus Lucian Bute IBF World Super Middleweight title clash in Nottingham. … [Read more...] about Victorious English Champ Ochieng Eyes British Or Commonwealth Title Next
What type of excuses will Pacquiao make if Bradley beats him?
By Lester Salvador For Manny Pacquiao and his fans excuses are nothing new, the Pacman's new nickname should be the "King of Excuses" because he seems to have an excuse for every fight he doesn't look good in or loses. For a so called peoples champion, Pacquiao never man's up to a loss, or just give credit to the opponent for being the better man, he always has to discredit … [Read more...] about What type of excuses will Pacquiao make if Bradley beats him?
Mason Menard Defends UBO World Title Against Lightning Lonnie Smith
Boxncar Promotions has confirmed that Universal Boxing Organization™ (UBO) World Lightweight Champion Mason Menard (19-1, 14 KOs) will make the first defense of his title on June 16 at the Evangeline Downs Casino in Opelousas, Louisiana against dangerous challenger “Lightning” Lonnie Smith (14-3-2, 10 KOs). … [Read more...] about Mason Menard Defends UBO World Title Against Lightning Lonnie Smith
Congressman Manny Pacquiao Needs To Be More Professional
By Tan Wang I've never seen an elected official dress haggardly to public gatherings and interviews, but I guess Filipino congressman/boxer Manny Pacquiao is the only politician that thinks it's okay to walk around with an untrimmed Fu-Manchu goatee, unruly bed hair, and house clothes while showing up late for public events or not even showing up at all without notice. … [Read more...] about Congressman Manny Pacquiao Needs To Be More Professional
Important Statement From The President Of The Malta Boxing Commission
Whilst the world wide media have been focused on the issues surrounding the proposed Dereck Chisora versus David Haye in London on July 14th, elsewhere in the World a not too dissimilar scenario has been unfolding on the Islands of Malta. … [Read more...] about Important Statement From The President Of The Malta Boxing Commission
Ochieng Brimming With Confidence, Ahead Of Title Defense On May 26th
Back in January Stoke Newington’s Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng won the English Light Middleweight title in emphatic style, on just his tenth professional outing, in a sensational all action battle against Liverpool’s Nick Quigley, that many have as an early contender for 2012 ‘Fight of the Year’ honours. … [Read more...] about Ochieng Brimming With Confidence, Ahead Of Title Defense On May 26th
TRAD TKO Fighters Head Up May 20th London Mega Show
Over the past few years Miranda Carter has been quietly pioneering a series of Sunday afternoon events at York Hall in Bethnal Green. In the past these events have featured maybe six or seven bouts, however her latest offering, which takes place this coming Sunday, is far from low key affair, instead entering the mega event zone with a fourteen bout card. … [Read more...] about TRAD TKO Fighters Head Up May 20th London Mega Show
Colin Lynes Interview – Talks Witter, Purdy and Future Aspirations
By Gianluca Rio Di Caro (Photos and Interview) Back in May 2011 I interviewed former IBO Light Welterweight World Champion Colin Lynes, just as he was preparing to take part in the excellent Matchroom Sport promoted Prizefighter series. It was a real pleasure, as here was a man who during his illustrious career had done it all, won British, European and World honours, yet he … [Read more...] about Colin Lynes Interview – Talks Witter, Purdy and Future Aspirations
Ben Murphy: Now I Want The British Title
On Saturday night Hove’s Ben Murphy successfully defended his Southern Area Lightweight title, against Waltham Abbey’s unbeaten Phil ‘The Phil Gill Experience’ Gill, in emphatic fashion. … [Read more...] about Ben Murphy: Now I Want The British Title
Good Weekend for the ‘East Enders’ – Part 2 Jimmy Tibbs on Billy Joe Saunders Commonwealth Title victory
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro In part one we had TRAD TKO Boxing Gym head honcho Johnny Eames talking about both the successful Southern Area Lightweight title defense by his charge Ben Murphy and the Frank Warren promoted event at The Royal Albert Hall, headlined by Billy Joe Saunders, which took place on Saturday night and between them featured no less than five of the famous … [Read more...] about Good Weekend for the ‘East Enders’ – Part 2 Jimmy Tibbs on Billy Joe Saunders Commonwealth Title victory
Mathis vs. Holm II Confirmed For WBF World Title
It’s now confirmed that a rematch between perhaps the two best pound-for-pound female boxers in the world, and definitely the two best welterweights, Anne Sophie Mathis (26-1, 22 KOs) of France and American Holly Holm (30-2-3, 9 KOs), will take place on June 15 in Albuquerque, New Mexico for Mathis’ World Boxing Federation World Welterweight title. … [Read more...] about Mathis vs. Holm II Confirmed For WBF World Title
Dailydaite vs. Krausova, Mohammedi vs. Belkacem
On Friday April 20 in Dortmund, Germanys undefeated Goda Dailydaite, 6-0 (2), takes on Arleta Krausova, 6-1 (2), from the Czech Republic for the vacant World Boxing Federation Women’s World Featherweight title on a show promoted by Khalil Boxpromotion. … [Read more...] about Dailydaite vs. Krausova, Mohammedi vs. Belkacem