by Charles Jay Ken Hershman, formerly of Showtime, has just taken the desk as head of HBO Sports, which means that he will be the point man for any and all arrangements having to do with a prospective fight between Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight. So what he has to say …
Read More »Cotto vs Mayweather – Better Late the Never
By Michelle Rosado Obviously, this fight between Miguel Cotto and Flord Mayweather should have happened 4 years ago, but better late than never. It is a best match up that could have went down today. Obviously, everyone from fight freaks to the casual boxing fans wanted to see Mayweather-Paquiao, but …
Read More »Raj Kundra & Sanjay Dutt announce India’s first Super Fight League (SFL)
Bringing “Sportainment” at its best, Raj Kundra, entrepreneur and husband to Bollywood Celebrity & Big Brother Winner Shilpa Shetty along with Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt have come together to announce the launch of the country’s first professional organized, MMA – Mixed Martial Arts fighting League, SFL – Super Fight League. …
Read More »UFC 143 Results: Carlos Condit Defeats Nick Diaz Wins Interim Welterweight Title in Controversy
By Jaime C. Feal Carlos Condit used a surprisingly conservative strategy, opting to back up and counter strike for the duration of his interim title bout with Nick Diaz. The strategy proved effective as the judges awarded Condit a controversial unanimous decision. With the win, Condit is now in line …
Read More »Not Flashy But Effective: Donaire Wins Battle of the Juniors
By: Rich Mazon San Antonio, Texas – Nonito Donaire Jr.’s left hand was a bloody mess after his 12 round championship fight against Puerto Rico’s Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. But that did not deter the boxer nicknamed “The Filipino Flash” in dominating a defensive minded Vazquez Jr. to win his 4th …
Read More »HBO Boxing Results: Donaire and Chavez Earn Hard Fought Decision Victories
By: William Holmes Nonito Donaire and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. were featured in tonight’s HBO World Championship boxing card. Donaire took on the tough Wilfredo Vazquez Jr., and despite being a heavy favorite, experienced some difficulty with Vazquez. Donaire hurt his right hand halfway through the bout, but was able …
Read More »Super Brawl I Results: Chazz Witherspoon Wins IBS Belt by Vicious KO, Spivey Impressive in Stoppage
By: William Holmes Dee Lee Promotions brought an action packed card to the Tropicana in Atlantic City featuring local Philadelphia Heavyweight Chazz Witherspoon and longtime veteran Dorin Spivey. The showroom in the Tropicana was packed and the crowd was raucous. Witherspoon put his name back on the heavyweight map with …
Read More »Yoan Pablo Hernandez Retains IBF Cruiserweight Title Over Steve Cunningham in Cruiserweight Slugfest
By Johnny Walker IBF cruiserweight champion Yoan Pablo Hernandez triumphed on the scorecards today with a unanimous decision win in a thrilling cruiserweight showdown with former champ Steve “USS” Cunningham, held at the Fraport Arena in Frankfurt, Germany. Hernandez (26-1-0), who won the title in a disputed bout with Cunningham …
Read More »Gone Too Soon: Karlo Maquinto 6-0 1990-2012
By R.R. Mazon GONE TOO SOON. KARLO MAQUINTO 6-0-1 ( 4 KO’s) JULY 8, 1990 – FEBRUARY 3, 2012 Karlo Maquinto’s fight did not end last Saturday after eight grueling rounds. He fought and fought for seven straight days after suffering fatal injury in the ring in that bout. He …
Read More »UFC 143 Preview: Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit
By Jaime C. Feal After the disappointing fights that millions of viewers endured last Saturday watching ‘UFC on Fox 2,’ Zuffa will be very pleased to have such an exciting main event for the very next pay-per-view. This Saturday, February 4, live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las …
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