By Johnny Walker It seems “Money” does indeed talk. Those who were salivating at the thought of seeing Floyd “Money” Mayweather behind bars will have to wait a little longer than expected for satisfaction. Mayweather Jr. had been scheduled to move into the Big House today in Las Vegas, but …
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‘We are pleased that the judge granted postponement of his surrender date so he could fulfill his commitment to Las Vegas to deliver his promised mega fight and the economic benefits it provides to the community. ” — Leonard Ellerbe on behalf of Mayweather Leave a Comment
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By Jaime C. Feal Longtime UFC veteran Keith Jardine makes his second Strikeforce appearance after fighting to a draw with Gegard Mousasi in April. This time, however, Jardine has slimmed down to 185 pounds to challenge for the Strikeforce middleweight title against Luke Rockholt. Also on the card are Tyron …
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The 2012 boxing season gets off to a rousing start this Friday night at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California, when Golden Boy Promotions and SHOWTIME present a hard-hitting doubleheader featuring the WBA Fedelatin lightweight title fight between undefeated Luis Ramos Jr. and veteran Raymundo Beltran and a battle …
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by Hans Olson Last week, Sergio Martinez held a press conference in his native Argentina, airing his grievances on a number of topics including the WBC and HBO, along with his frustration toward Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Boxing Insider caught up with the middleweight champ this week for an exclusive …
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By Charles Jay In a Washington Post article before his loss to Lamont Peterson, in which Amir Khan insisted it was NO problem whatsoever fighting a touch challenger in his hometown, trainer Freddie Roach was quoted as saying, “The thing is, the ring’s the same size in L.A. that it …
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by Charles Jay There will not be additional jail time for Floyd Mayweather for that incident a year ago when he had an altercation with a couple of rent-a-cops in his ritzy Las Vegas neighborhood. Mayweather was able to plead the thing down to a $1000 fine and avoid any …
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By Hans Olson The prospect. One of the most enjoyable things to witness as a boxing fan is the ascension of young talent. Over the years, the Quebec region has seen a number of fighters rise from humble beginnings to superstar status. Take for instance Lucian Bute and Jean Pascal, …
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TODAY! Thursday, January 5, at 6:00 p.m. at The Holiday Inn in Auburn Hills – Food and Beverages Will Be Served The official weigh-in for Friday, January 6’s “Winter Warfare” professional boxing event presented by Donofrio Entertainment (in association with Palace Sports and “First Lady of Boxing” Jackie Kallen) at …
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World-rated super middleweight contender “Dangerous” Dyah Ali Davis (20-2-1, 9 KOs) headlines against Alfonso “The Tiger” Lopez (22-1, 17 KOs) in this week 2012 season-opening ESPN Friday Night Fights show, held outdoors in Mallory Square in Key West, Florida. Presently rated No. 9 by the World Boxing Council (“WBC”) and …
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