Mayweather, Pacquiao Make Weight Ahead Of Tonight’s Showdown
WBC/WBO/WBA Welterweight Championship, 12 rounds
Floyd Mayweather: 146 lb
Manny Pacquiao: 145 lb
WBO Featherweight Championship, 12 rounds
Vasyl Lomachenko: 125.5 lb
Gamalier Rodriguez: 126 lb (more…)
Please join welterweight boxer Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero in remembering Caley at Uesugi Farms Pumpkin Park in San Martin, CA on Saturday through Sunday, June 13/14 from 12-6pm.
Much needed funds will be raised to help families with the financial struggles that comes with caring for children with an illness and granting wishes to these kids. (more…)
Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao faced off for only the third time Wednesday during the final press conference for their long-awaited welterweight world championship unification fight this Saturday, May 2, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, live on pay-per-view.
The last time the boxing superstars met face-to-face was at the Los Angeles press conference to formally announce the mega-fight on March 11. The first time they were photographed up close and personal came at a Miami Heat basketball game in January.
In the most eagerly awaited showdown in years – and the richest fight in boxing history — the undefeated and universally recognized No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs), an 11-time world champion in five weight divisions, will take on the fighting pride of the Philippines, Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs), the only boxer to capture world titles in eight weight classes. (more…)
The countdown to Floyd “Money” Mayweather vs. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao continued today as both fighters held individual Grand Arrivals with Mayweather arriving at MGM Grand and Pacquiao at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.
In a long-awaited collision of boxing superstars taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena this Saturday, May 2, undefeated pound for pound king and 11-time world champion Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs) meets eight-division world champion and Filipino legend Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs) in a welterweight world championship unification bout in the main event of a three-fight pay-per-view telecast co-produced and co-distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and SHOWTIME PPV beginning at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT. (more…)
A full lineup of present and future boxing stars is set to entertain the MGM Grand Garden Arena crowd in pay-per-view and non-televised action before the history-making welterweight showdown between Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao on Saturday, May 2.
The pay-per-view undercard is topped by a pair of fights featuring two of boxing’s most talented and exciting stars as WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz (29-0-1, 17 KOs) faces Mexican brawler Jose Cayetano (17-3, 8 KOs) and WBO Featherweight Champion Vasyl Lomachenko (3-1, 1 KO) takes on Puerto Rican contender Gamalier Rodriguez (25-2-3, 17 KOs). (more…)
Box Fan Expo organizers announced that the second annual Box Fan Expo will return to the Las Vegas Convention Center, Saturday, Sept. 12.
The novel event, which allowed fans to meet and greet boxing legends, past and current champions and other celebrities of the sport, debuted last September. It will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and once again, allow fans a chance to collect autographs, take photos and purchase merchandise and memorabilia.
Exhibitors such as boxing gear, apparel, broadcasting media and other brand companies who wish to participate will have a chance to showcase their products to fans and the whole boxing industry. (more…)
After four rounds of sparring, working the mitts and a light workout, eight-division world champion Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs) completed his final day of training camp at Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Calif. today.
From there the Pacquiao caravan, including a luxury bus festooned from stem to stern with Manny’s image, began its trek to Las Vegas for Fight Week, celebrating his May 2 welterweight world championship unification battle against undefeated Floyd “Money†Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26 KOs), at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (more…)
Hennessy Sports in association with Sanigar Events are delighted to announce that Bristol’s Lee Haskins will get his long overdue shot at a version of the world bantamweight championship when he boxes for the vacant IBF Interim Title against Japan’s Ryosuke Iwasa on Saturday, June 13 at the Action Indoor Sports Arena, Bristol. The fight will be televised live and exclusively on Channel 5.
Iwasa is a 25-year-old southpaw from Chiba, Japan with a professional record of 19-1 (12 KOs). Included on his record are wins against two-time world title challenger David De La Mora and former WBC International champion Hiroki Shiino. (more…)
Eva Wahlstrom crowned herself the new WBC Female super featherweight Champion Saturday night at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. The 34-year-old is also the first ever Finnish boxing World Champion in history.
Wahlstrom clearly dominated Natalia Vanesa del Valle Aguirre of Argentina in a fight for the vacant title and earned a well deserved unanimous decision. (more…)
On Wednesday, April 22 in the Racha Room at Ratanakosin Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, promoter M-150 OneSongchai held a press conference. In attendance were Chiangmai Governor Mr. Suriya Prasatbandit, Kallayaniwattana District Chief Mr. Chatchaval Panya, Joy And Coil Corporation Marketing Manager Mr. Ananchote Chaipreecha together with Grand Promoter Songchai Ratanasuban and female promoter Pariyakorn Ratanasuban and a large audience.
M-150 OneSongchai will present a fight card on Wednesday, May 6 at the 700 Years Sport Complex in Muang District, Chiangmai Province, Thailand with live televised coverage provided by Channel 7 from 14.00 – 16.00 with objectives to raise funds for Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana ,Princess of Naradhivas Monument. (more…)
Floyd Mayweather Jr, 11-Time World Champion:
“My training camp is basically running the same way. I think it has been smoother than others. I feel very comfortable and happy with my performances. They push me hard at camp. They know what I need.
“The timing for this fight is right. This fight is about legacy, fans and family. I surround myself with all of the right people. I can’t say that this matchup is about hype. This is real life. This is two future Hall of Famers in a mega-fight. (more…)
Manny Pacquiao, Eight-Division World Champion:
“I feel very excited for the fight. I have a lot of sparring partners that are similar to Floyd’s fighting style, we have done well. We know what to expect.
“I have watched tape on Floyd to make sure that our strategy and technique in training camp is correct.
“My entire career defines my legacy; I have already accomplished great achievements in my career while excelling in different weight divisions. This fight is an additional achievement in my career; it’s the biggest fight in boxing history. (more…)