HALL OF FAME FLIES FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF FOR TRAINER AMILCAR BRUSA CANASTOTA, NY – OCTOBER 28, 2011 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced its flags will fly at half-staff in memory of trainer Amilcar Brusa. He passed away yesterday. He was 89. 2007 Hall of Fame Inductee Amilcar …
Read More »Bernabe Concepcion Defeats Aaron Garcia, Manny Pacquio Photos
Bernabe Concepcion,Phillippines wins a 10-round split decision against Aaron Garcia,San Diego,Ca., to capture the vacant WBC Continental Americas Featherweight title Thursday night at the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino. – Photo Credit : Chris Farina – Top Rank Photo Credit : Chris Farina – Top Rank Manny Pacquiao makes …
Read More »James “Lights Out” Toney and his Diehard Fans: True Faith or Delusion?
By Johnny Walker If, like me, you are prone to perusing the seething cauldrons of hate and resentment known as Internet boxing forums in order to catch up on the latest boxing scuttlebutt, you may have noticed in the last week or so that James “Lights Out” Toney’s diehard fan …
Read More »USADA Releases Testing Results for Floyd Mayweather vs Victor Ortiz
by Hans Olson Here are the results for the Mayweather/Ortiz USADA testing, just released today. I’ve included the Mayweather/Mosley results from May 2010 as to show that there are not specific dates that USADA does or does not test on. The testing, and the integrity of it speaks for itself. …
Read More »ShoBox Weigh In Results from Ballys: Brandon Gonzalalez, Ossie Duran, Molina, Reyes
Friday, Oct. 28, Bally’s Grand Ballroom, Atlantic City, N.J. Live at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) on SHOWTIME® Photo: Tom Casino/ Showtime Brandon “Flawless” Gonzales: 161.5 pounds Ossie “The Ghanaian Gladiator” Duran: 161 pounds Javier “El Intocable” Molina: 146 pounds Artemio “King” Reyes: 147 pounds NOTE: WEIGHTS …
Read More »UK Gladiators Triple Feature Interview: Burns, Katsidis, & Warren
By Ezio Prapotnich. It’s a fight neither man can afford to lose. This statement applies to all the main bouts which will take place at Wembley Arena on Saturday the 5th on Frank Warren promoted event Gladiators. At Heavyweight, former British and Commomwealth champion Derek Chisora, coming back from a …
Read More »UFC 137 Preview and Predictions: Nick Diaz vs. BJ Penn
By: William Holmes This Saturday, former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz takes on former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight Champion B.J. Penn. This card takes place of the former main event of Georges St. Pierre vs. Carlos Condit after Georges St. Pierre got injured and the fight had to be scrapped. …
Read More »Rare Muhammad Ali Photos On Display In Los Angeles
Artworks Gallery (www.artworksgallery.com) and Design Within Reach (www.dwr.com), the go to source for the best in modern design, will present an exhibition by iconic photographer Michael Brennan and his legendary series on Muhammad Ali, which will include the monumental limited edition photograph entitled “1977.” “1977” will open with a reception …
Read More »Photos: Manny Pacquiao Media Day At Wild Card Boxing Gym
Photos By Chris Farina/Top Rank “MANNY MANIA” — Superstar Manny Pacquiao(L) hits the mitts with chief trainer Freddie Roach(R) during a jam-packed,standing-room-only media day at the Wildcard Boxing Club as he prepares for his upcoming third mega-fight against three-division world champion Juan Manuel Marquez. Superstar Manny Pacquiao hits the speed …
Read More »Canelo Alvarez Defends His WBC Super Welterweight Title Against Kermit Cintron in Mexico
Just one day after formally announcing Adrien Broner’s first world title fight against Vicente Rodriguez on November 26 from the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, Golden Boy Promotions and Canelo Promotions are pleased to add another treat for fight fans to help celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday weekend by presenting …
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