Matchroom Boxing: Floyd Mayweather Jr To Perform Prizefighter Draw

By Boxing Press November 19th, 2009 All Press Releases

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather will perform the draw for Prizefighter Light Welterweights.

Mayweather, widely regarded as the greatest fighter on the planet and the World pound for pound Champion, will be shown on Friday making the draw for the next Prizefighter event.

He will become another boxing legend to become involved in Prizefighter after Mike Tyson, Ricky Hatton and Chris Eubank, who have all performed draws in the past.

No boxers will be seeded for the draw so anyone could face anyone. It could lead to a number of mouth-watering fights as the competitors include some of the biggest British names in the division. More...

Golden Boy Boxing: Marquez Empowered By Mexican Independence Day

By Boxing Press September 12th, 2009 All Press Releases

On September 16, 1810 Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a well-respected Mexican priest, rang a bell at his small church calling Mexican fighters to arms. This began the Independence War against Spain; thereafter marking September 16 as Mexican Independence Day.

This year, on September 19, three days after Mexicans around the world celebrate Mexican Independence Day, a bell will ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to start a 12-round battle between six-time world champion in five weight divisions Floyd Mayweather and five-time world champion in three weight divisions Juan Manuel Marquez. More...

HBO Boxing: Is Mayweather’s Return Among Other Great Comebacks?

By Boxing Press September 9th, 2009 All Press Releases

It's the year of the sports comeback with Tiger Woods, Pedro Martinez, Roger Federer, and Tom Brady all coming back to their respective sports in attempts to reclaim their places in sports history.

Joining the roster is Floyd "Money" Mayweather, already a six-time world championship in five weight divisions, coming back to the sweet science, after a nearly two-year layoff against five-time world champion in three weight divisions Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez on Saturday, September 19 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. More...

Boxing Quotes: Floyd And Roger Mayweather

By Boxing Press September 4th, 2009 All Press Releases

Richard Schaefer: How is training camp going, Roger?

Roger Mayweather: The training camp is always the same. Isn't anything different about training camp.

Richard Schaefer:Is he going to be ready?

Roger Mayweather: You don't believe he will be? I mean everyone is saying he won't be ready, but he can beat the best fighters out there so what - it's no different that that. He is going to do what he going to do to Marquez. It's the same thing. More...

Fox Sports Net To Air Mayweather vs Marquez Boxing Preview Show

By Boxing Press August 26th, 2009 All Press Releases

In anticipation of the upcoming showdown between Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Juan Manual "Dinamita" Marquez on September 19 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and live on HBO Pay-Per-View, fans will have an unprecedented 'first look' opportunity to watch "Countdown to Mayweather vs. Marquez". More...

Boxing Hits The Big Screen: Mayweather vs. Marquez Live In Theaters

By Boxing Press August 25th, 2009 All Press Releases

NCM Fathom, in association with Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, will bring live world championship boxing to the big screen in high definition for the first time ever.

The inagural event is the showing of the highly anticipated 12-round welterweight fight between six-time world champion in five weight divisions Floyd "Money" Mayweather and five-time world champion in three weight divisions Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez and televised undercard on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET/ 5:30 p.m. PT in select movie theaters nationwide. More...

Boxing Update: Mayweather vs. Marquez Officials Named

By Boxing Press August 20th, 2009 All Press Releases

The Nevada State Athletic Commission announced today the names of the referee and judges who will officiate the Floyd "Money" Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez super fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, Sept. 19.

The referee assigned to the 12-round bout is Tony Weeks from Nevada and judging the bout will be Burt Clements from Nevada, Dave Moretti from Nevada and William Lerch from Illinois. More...

Golden Boy Boxing: Mayweather vs. Marquez Undercard Announced

By Boxing Press August 19th, 2009 All Press Releases

It's the biggest and one of the most highly-anticipated boxing events of 2009, so there was no question that when it was time to compile the undercard of the Floyd "Money" Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez super fight at MGM Grand in Las Vegas Saturday, Sept. 19, it was decided to bring out the big guns with three spectacular televised undercard bouts on HBO Pay-Per-View, including two world championship fights.

In the chief support bout, unbeaten Chris John will defend his WBA Featherweight Championship against one of the most courageous warriors in the game, 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist Rocky Juarez, in a rematch of their February 28, 2009 fight which is seen as one of 2009's most compelling battles thus far. More...

Katsidis vs. Escobedo In Las Vegas

By Boxing Press August 18th, 2009 All Press Releases

Michael Katsidis “The Great” has arrived in Las Vegas in preparation for his quest to become a world champion again.

Katsidis has signed on to face Vicente Escobedo on September 19 at the MGM Grand for the current WBO interim lightweight title. More...

Boxing and Technology: Mayweather Calls Out Marquez On Twitter

By Boxing Press August 6th, 2009 All Press Releases

Floyd "Money" Mayweather has never been one to stay mum when verbally challenged by an opponent, and with the recent comments made by his upcoming foe Juan Manuel Marquez, today is no exception.

As Marquez claims he is bulking up and training hard to "attack Mayweather to his body" when the two superstars meet in the ring on September 19 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and live on HBO Pay-Per-View, Mayweather clearly isn't afraid of Marquez's promise to "hit him where he got hurt." More...

Boxing Update: Marquez Preparing For Massive Mayweather Showdown

By Boxing Press July 24th, 2009 All Press Releases

Reports out of Mexico City, where five-time World Champion Juan Manuel Marquez is back in training for his scheduled September 19 bout at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View against Floyd Mayweather, confirm that Marquez is bigger, stronger and punching to the body harder than ever as he pushes his training regime to new heights in preparation for his ultimate challenge against Mayweather.

Eyewitnesses say it is evident that not only is Marquez bigger, but his training includes a special focus on body work and technique as he looks to defeat the undefeated Mayweather, a six-time World Champion in five weight divisions. More...

Boxing Quotes: Floyd Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez

By Boxing Press July 18th, 2009 All Press Releases

Floyd Mayweather:
"I know in my heart that Marquez is going to be at his best. He always comes out and performs to the best of his ability. I'm back training and you're going to get one hell of a fight.

"Marquez is a Mexican warrior. He represents the Mexican community extremely well and the heritage extremely well. I know he's going to be at his best when he comes to face the best, so the only thing I've got to do is go out there and be me. Be sharp and be smart. More...

Al Bernstein On Boxing: Super Six Will Be Super

By Al Bernstein July 17th, 2009 All Boxing Articles

OK, this is a little awkward. When the news broke this week that Showtime has created a six man tournament in the super middleweight division I was, well, ecstatic.

I love the talent in super middleweight division, and I think boxing needs something fresh and daring like this tourney. Now those are my honest, gut level reactions to this news.

Here’s the awkward part. Since I’m employed as the lead boxing analyst for Showtime Championship Boxing, it’s just barely possible that some might think that kind of enthusiasm is not arrived at objectively.

They might reasonably assume that I have a more subjective agenda in praising this new venture…like keeping my job. Well, I won’t deny that my 10 year old son’s penchant for purchasing every Star Wars item ever made means I can hardly afford a loss in income.

But, my giddy reaction to the super six tourney is as genuine as could be. You can suggest it’s misguided or even wrong, but you can’t get me for being a total company man.

I could trot out the argument that my track record as a broadcaster suggests fairness, and I could point to the countless times I have praised the product of other networks in columns like this or on my boxing channel.

But I have a better and less narcissistic argument to use—my reaction must be an honest one because it’s the same as everyone else’s. Virtually every boxing writer, broadcaster or fan I have talked to or listened to has said the same thing—this is great.

Perhaps there are a few complete misanthropes intent on concentrating on the potential pitfalls like injuries, mid-tourney retirements, or old fashioned contract breaking. Finding those people is about as hard as finding Miguel Cotto fans in the Phillipines. More...

Mayweather vs. Marquez Boxing Clash Rescheduled For September 19

By Boxing Press June 27th, 2009 All Press Releases

Sports fans around the world can breathe again as it was announced today that the highly anticipated 12-round welterweight showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez has been officially rescheduled for September 19.

Mayweather, who suffered a rib injury while training for the originally scheduled July 18 date, received clearance from his doctor to participate on the new date. More...

Floyd Mayweather Jr Vs. Juan Manuel Marquez Postponed

By Boxing Press June 14th, 2009 All Press Releases

The highly anticipated July 18 fight between Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez has been postponed due to a rib injury sustained by Mayweather while training. The mega-fight was scheduled to take place at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View. More...

Floyd Mayweather Has Boxing Gym Wrapped In American Flag

By Boxing Press June 13th, 2009 All Press Releases

Floyd Mayweather, a six-time world champion and a proud member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team, is back, and hopes to breathe new life into the long-standing tradition of American dominance in the sport of boxing.

In recognition of his heritage and in celebration of two of America's upcoming holidays, the nation's Flag Day, June 14, and Independence Day, July 4, Mayweather has wrapped his Las Vegas-based boxing gym with an American flag. More...

HBO Boxing: Presidents Invited To Mayweather vs. Marquez Clash

By Boxing Press June 12th, 2009 All Press Releases

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez hope to unite the stately leaders the United States of America and Mexico by inviting their respective Presidents Barack Obama and Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa to their Saturday, July 18 Mayweather vs. Marquez: "Number One/Numero Uno," mega-fight at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. More...

Matthew “Magic” Hatton v Zab “Super”Judah

By Boxing Press June 11th, 2009 All Press Releases

Floyd Mayweather Jr. v Juan Manuel Marquez
Sat 18th July '09 Grand Garden Arena - MGM Grand Casino & Resort

Also featuring on the bill ; Matthew "Magic" Hatton v Zab "Super"Judah. More...

Mayweather vs. Marquez Boxing Showdown Tickets Now On Sale

By Boxing Press May 23rd, 2009 All Press Releases

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On March 8, 1971, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali engaged in the "Fight of The Century", a 15 round war that will forever be remembered in the annals of boxing history.

On July 18th, Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez will do their best to create their own "Fight of The Century" for the new millennium. While the talent, determination and high stakes are all in place, there are even more parallels, as we can trace Mayweather and Marquez to Frazier and Ali. More...

Boxing In Britain: Mayweather, Marquez, Hatton Hit London!

By Jane Warburton May 22nd, 2009 All Boxing Articles

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Yesterday at the Landmark Hotel in London, media gathered to hear the official announcement of the 18th July Las Vegas mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Juan Manuel Marquez.

Arriving in a red London double-decker bus, Mayweather and Marquez looked relaxed as they posed for photographs.

Mayweather - a six time world champion over five weight divisions - was tempted out of retirement to face Marquez - with an equally impressive record of five world titles in three weight divisions. More...