Undefeated Super Featherweight prospect Jerry “The Kid” Belmontes has reached an agreement with powerful manager Cameron Dunkin to help guide his career towards a world championship. Belmontes of Corpus Christi, Texas has compiled a perfect record of 14-0 with five knockouts. The twenty-two year old turned pro in 2008 at …
Read More »Fight Time Looms For Pacquaio vs. Mosley Boxing Showdown
A mega-boxing event devoid of trash talk continued Wednesday as classy athletes Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley maintained their respectful tones during the final press conference at the Hollywood Theatre at MGM Grand. The final press conference for the undercard fighters is Thursday.
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Is Pacquiao Looking Beyond Mosley Toward Marquez?
According to published reports, Golden Boy Promotions CEO, Richard Schaefer has gone on record as saying that Top Rank has made a formal, written offer for Juan Manuel Marquez to challenge Manny Pacquiao for his welterweight title on a date to be determined in October. Schaefer reportedly confirmed that the …
Read More »Boxing Prospect Lee On Friday Las Vegas Fight Card
Notre Dame Boxing Champion Mike Lee heads to the boxing capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada this Friday night, May 6th for a four round light heavyweight showdown against Gilbert Gastelum on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The 23 year old Lee, displaying …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: “Sugar” Shane Mosley
Three-division world champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley, his trainer Naazim Richardson and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum participated in an international media conference call on Tuesday to discuss Mosley’s upcoming fight against Manny Pacquiao for the WBO welterweight championship on Saturday, May 7, at the sold out MGM Grand in …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Kelly Pavlik
Former World Middleweight Champion Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik, his trainer Jack Loew and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum participated in an international media conference call on Friday to discuss Pavlik’s upcoming return to boxing on Saturday, May 7 at the sold out MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev.
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Why Pacquiao vs. Mosley Gets A Fail
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 »ESPN Boxing: Prospect Lee Ready For Network Debut
Amid the summer like heat and humidity deep in the heart of Texas, Notre Dame Boxing Champion Mike Lee prepares with world renowned trainer Ronnie Shields for his ESPN2 Friday Night Fights debut on Friday, May 6th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 23 year old Lee, a top rated light …
Read More »Boxing Prospect Lee Mixes With Champions In Houston
Notre Dame Boxing Champion Mike Lee was welcomed this past Wednesday night along with numerous world class athletes from the Houston area at the sixth annual “Gathering of Champions”, benefiting Houston Children’s Charities. Among the other champions of sports gathered were baseball legend Nolan Ryan, pitching great Roger Clemens, former …
Read More »Top Rank Boxing: Alvarado vs. Nahr Added To May 2 PPV
Knockout artists Mike Alvarado and “Sugar” Ray Narh will battle for the vacant WBC Continental Americas super lightweight title on the pay-per-view undercard headlined by the Manny Pacquiao vs. Sugar Shane Mosley WBO welterweight championship rumble, Saturday, May 7, at the soldout MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. Alvarado and …
Read More »Boxing In Puerto Rico: Lopez, Saldio Go Head To Head
The four fighters who will compete in this Saturday’s doubleheader on Showtime (10:30 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) participated in the final press conference Wednesday at the Verdanza Hotel here. In the main event, Juan Manuel Lopez (30-0, 27 KOs) will risk his unblemished record and WBO featherweight …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Shane Mosley At Big Bear California
© Chris Farina / Top Rank More than 50 members of the media spent several hours Tuesday at the high-altitude training camp of three-division world champion “Sugar’’ Shane Mosley. Bus transportation to-and-from Las Vegas and Los Angeles was provided by Top Rank, Inc.
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