Antonio Margarito arrives for his media day at the Kingsway Gym in New York for his upcoming highly-anticipated World Championship rematch against Miguel Cotto, Saturday, December 3, at Madison Square Garden. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Cotto Promotions, Tornado Promotions, AT&T, and Madison Square Garden, Cotto-Margarito II will …
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HBO Boxing Round by Round Results: Canelo Impressive in Stoppage
By: William Holmes HBO brings another star studded card to its viewers with a main event of Saul Alvarez against Kermit Cintron. Also on tonight’s card is a junior lightweight championship bout between Adrian Broner and Martin Rodriguez. A win by Alvarez should catapult him to a bigger payday against …
Read More »Miguel Cotto: Of Anger and Atonement
by Hans Olson The most recent episode of HBO’s “24/7: Cotto/Margarito” provided us with another stirring landscape of emotions. For Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito, the most glaring emotion we’veseen is anger. Photo: Ed Keenan/Top Rank “No matter what, I’m preparing myself to beat Margarito’s ass. He played with my …
Read More »Jackie Kallen On Boxing: Canelo is Another shot in the arm for boxing!
By Jackie Kallen Last week I was thinking that a Chavez, Jr fight against Sergio Martinez sounds intriguing. Now I am adding Canelo to the mix. I haven’t been this turned on by the boxing scene in awhile. There are finally some good matches on the horizon. Photo: Gene Blevins/Hogan …
Read More »Bellator Fighting Championships 59: Pitbull Retires Pellegrino, Dantas Wins Tournament
By: William Holmes Newly Viacom owned property Bellator Fighting Championships comes back to Atlantic City to close out their fifth season. After last week’s thrilling lightweight title upset of Michael Chandler over Eddie Alvarez, tonight’s card will have a lot to do to top Bellator 58. Featured on tonight’s MTV2 …
Read More »Is boxing a dying sport?
By Dominic Sauboorah Throughout the 20th century boxing was considered to be one of the biggest attractions in the history of sport. Not just the fact that thousands of people from around the globe had the opportunity to witness two warriors clobbering one another in a somewhat barbaric and even …
Read More »Truth and Lies: Have Floyd and Manny Both Forced Arum’s Hand?
by Hans Olson For a moment, fight fans had something to get excited about when a report ran on ABS-CBN.com yesterday. “Negotiations are ongoing for my fight with Mayweather, but nothing is final,” said Manny Pacquiao at a press conference the WBO Welterweight Champion held in General Santos City in …
Read More »Canelo Alvarez vs Kermit Cintron weigh in Video
Kermit Cintron 154.1 lb vs Saul Alvarez 154.1 lb WBC super welterweight Title. Salvador Sanchez ll 124.5 lb vs Alexander Monterrosa 124.5 lb CABOFE featherweight Title. Gilberto Ramirez 158.7 l vs Samuel Miller 158.7 lb Ten Rounds Venue: Monumental Plaza de toros Mexico Promoter: Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions …
Read More »Jo Jo Dan vs. Selcuk Aydin: The Final Analysis
by Hans Olson In less than 24 hours, Jo Jo Dan and Selcuk Aydin will meet again. “Jo Jo Dan had a very good week here…he can’t wait to get in the ring with Aydin after 539 days!” said Jo Jo’s promoter Chris Ganescu in a conversation with Boxing Insider …
Read More »Amir Khan or A Mere Con? You be the Judge…
By Chip Mitchell The court summons reads as follows: Mr. Khan/Con, you are hereby summoned to appear at the courthouse, Washington, DC Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Place, NW, District of Columbia 20001. Judgment may or may not be taken against you on the tenth day of December 2011 at …
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