Fighting in front of his hometown fans, Brian Minto (34-2, 21 KO’s) defeated Ivanhoe, North Carolina’s Donnell Holmes (31-1-2, 27 KO’s) via a four round technical decision after a ruled accidental headbutt cause a cut the ringside physician deemed serious enough to stop the fight. After opening up clearly winning the first three rounds, Minto…
2008 Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach has been on quite a roll lately guiding fighters and predicting outcomes. While training pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao, Roach has correctly predicted the verdict in each of his last two fights. Now working with Butler, Pennsylvania heavyweight Brian Minto in preparation for his clash with the…
When heavyweight Brian Minto (33-2, 21 KO’s) steps into the ring on August 14th against Ivanhoe, North Carolina’s Donnell Holmes (31-0-2, 27 KO’s), he’ll have a new coach in his corner: 2008 Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach. “I just called him and told him my deal and my record and asked if you mind…
There has been plenty of speculation as to where Ricky Hatton can go following his recent destruction at the hands of Manny Pacquiao. There was a huge amount of press and fans alike that were immediately of the opinion that Hatton should retire, hang up the gloves and bow out as a former two-weight world…
Unbeaten Irish light welterweight sensation Dean “Irish Lightning†Byrne fights for the first time in 2009 when he battles Mexican southpaw Jose Reynoso, 10-2 (1), in a scheduled 8-round bout May 1 at South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
When Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao and Ricky “Hitman†Hatton meet in “The Battle of East and West,†more than just Hatton’s IBO junior welterweight championship belt will be at stake. The ante will also include Pacquiao’s coveted title as boxing’s No. 1 pound for pound fighter. Simultaneously the stakes will be just as high for their…
Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach were named 2008 Fighter of the Year and Trainer of the Year, respectively, by the Boxing Writers Association of America. Pacquiao and Roach, boxing’s dynamic duo, were honored for a year that can only be described as Henry Armstronesque. The Pinoy powerhouse captured the WBC super featherweight title by defeating…
Boxing’s No.1 pound for pound king and reigning Fighter of the Year, Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao and world junior welterweight champion Ricky “Hitman†Hatton invite their Filipino and British fans to the famous Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California, this Monday, March 30, where they will walk the red carpet and speak to their fans before hosting…
Amir Khan showed all the benefits of a lengthy training camp in California today as he wowed the press during a media workout in Bolton, England. Looking in the shape of his life, Khan vowed to set up a world title opportunity when he faces Marco Antonio Barrera next weekend. The 22-year-old will meet the…
Richard Schaefer:?So it’s Ricky Hatton versus Manny Pacquiao, two of the most exciting fighters of our generation, the best pound for pound fighter against the most popular fighter in the world, and the stage is set for a great showdown on May 2 live from the MGM Grand and live on HBO Pay-Per-View. In 1889,…
During a national conference call held today for members of the media, Ricky Hatton’s trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr., all but ensured a Hatton victory over his next opponent Manny Pacquiao when the two meet in a world junior welterweight championship on Saturday, May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and live on HBO…
Many of the leading Irish and Irish-American boxers in the world will gather St. Patrick’s Day Eve, Monday, March 16, including 2004 Olympian Andy Lee and former WBC bantamweight champion Wayne “Pocket Rocket†McCulough, to fight on the “Erin Go Brawl II†card, presented by Irish Ropes Promotions at WaMu Theater in the famed Madison…