From the network that brought boxing fans the blockbuster fights of Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez, Showtime returns to the pay-per-view business with a cast and crew of veterans. The March 12 card headlined by Miguel Cotto vs. Ricardo Mayorga will be called by Steve Albert with Al Bernstein …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Don King, Bob Arum, Miguel Cotto, Ricardo Mayorga
© Chris Farina – Top Rank The always colorful and electric Don King, joined by fellow Hall of Fame Promoter Bob Arum for their first co-promotion in more than five years, entertained the Los Angeles press corps on Monday as “Relentless: Cotto Vs. Mayorga” Fight Week kicked off with a …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Franco, Kayode Win Tough ShoBox Fights
Facing the toughest opponent of his short professional career, undefeated featherweight prospect and Cuban Olympian Luis Franco eked out a close split-decision victory over the extremely tough and powerful Leonilo Miranda in Friday’s main event of ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime from Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez , …
Read More »Showtime Boxing Weights And Quotes: Franco vs. Miranda
Undefeated featherweight prospect and former Cuban Olympian Luis Franco and knockout artist Leonilo Miranda both weighed in at 126 pounds during Thursday’s weigh in at Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif. Franco (8-0, 5 KOs) will square off with Miranda (26-2, 25 KOs) in his toughest test to date …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Marquez Off This Friday’s ShoBox Fight Card
Undefeated lightweight prospect Archie Ray Marquez suffered an injury during training and was forced to pull out of his scheduled bout against Marvin Quintero on this Friday’s ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime. The scheduled main event and co-feature remain intact. The telecast begins at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on …
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