The announcement of this fight has baffled boxing fans worldwide. According to Bob Arum, president of Top Rank, “Sugar” Shane Mosley was the best option out of the three possible fighters available to Manny Pacquiao: Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez and Andre Berto. But does this selection make sense? It does …
Read More »Boxing Spotlight: Floyd Mayweather On The Ropes In Nevada
Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. is facing financial problems from the IRS. According to The Detroit News, Mayweather, Jr. is allegedly facing a massive $3.4 million tax bill. According to some reports around the Mayweather camp, this financial situation could see him make a hasty return to the ring. Officials at …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Video: Furious Hopkins Goes After Pascal In Montreal!
At a Press Conference in Montreal yesterday, an enraged Bernard Hopkins pushed Jean Pascal after being hounded to take a drug test before their rematch, scheduled for May 21. Watch this exclusive video…
Read More »Boxing Audio: Pascal vs. Hopkins Montreal Press Conference
The buildup to one of the greatest matchups of 2011 started with a press conference that did not disappoint. Both Pascal and Hopkins made their cases and both spoke about being more aggressive this time around; the press conference ended with both fighters pushing and screaming at each other. It’s …
Read More »Boxing Spotlight: Dawson To Fight Diaconu On Pascal vs. Hopkins Undercard
After the World Boxing Council ordered an immediate rematch between Jean Pascal and Bernard Hopkins, Chad Dawson was forced to step aside and wait for the opportunity to regain his WBC Light Heavyweight title. However, the opportunity arose for Dawson to face Diaconu on the undercard of the Pascal vs. …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Jean Pascal Defends WBC Title In Montreal Hopkins Rematch
The much anticipated rematch between WBC/IBO Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal and Bernard Hopkins is set to take place at Montreal’s Bell Centre on May 21st. Their first encounter ended in a majority draw in Quebec City back on December 18th. Both fighters have a tremendous following in Montreal, and …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: The Dynasty – Jean Pascal vs. Bernard Hopkins
The title of the fight is Dynasty because as Yvon Michel, Jean Pascal’s promoter and President of Groupe Yvon Michel said: “This is about creating a new one [dynasty] for Jean Pascal or continuing one for Bernard Hopkins. Once in a while, there’s a fight that comes along that captures …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Naazim Richardson
© Jose Espinoza / Saddo Boxing When you think of great boxing trainers, you think of Freddie Roach or Emmanuel Steward. How about Naazim Richardson? For those who don’t know about Naazim Richardson, he trained Shane Mosley to a victory against Antonio Margarito recently and he’s also been a long …
Read More »Boxing Spotlight: Jean “The Marvelous” Pascal Takes On Bernard Hopkins
© Jose Espinoza / Saddo Boxing Short Audio Interview: There are occasions when a writer feels compelled to compare a current athlete with an all-time great. Looking at Jean Pascal’s career so far and his potential in the future; I can’t help but be reminiscent as I see in the …
Read More »Canadian Boxing: Steve Molitor Retains IBF Super Bantamweight Belt
Canadian boxer, Steve Molitor, narrowly retained his IBF super bantamweight title against British boxer Jason Booth in a thrilling bout over the weekend. Molitor received the majority decision from the judges even though Booth had taken a large advantage in the early rounds. Molitor managed to put up a strong …
Read More »Boxing Ringside Report: Jean Pascal Victorious Over Chad Dawson
Montreal boxer, Jean Pascal, successfully defended his WBC title and is now the new king of the light heavyweight division after a unanimous technical decision victory over previously unbeaten Chad Dawson on Saturday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal. It was a thrilling fight that was stopped in the …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Pacquiao Will Fight On November 13 In Texas
Trainer Freddy Roach has said publicly that his protégé, Manny Pacquiao, will fight at Cowboy stadium on November 13, 2010. There is no opponent scheduled yet but Roach is adamant that talks are in the works to get the undefeated welterweight, Floyd Mayweather Jr., to agree to a fight for …
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