Bad†Chad Dawson has pulled out all the stops in training for his upcoming defense of the IBF/IBO light heavyweight title belts he proudly wears courtesy the unanimous decision victory he earned over the previous champion Antonio “Magic Man†Tarver on October 11.
© Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Six-time world champion in five weight divisions, Floyd “Money” Mayweather, has returned to the sport. He will immediately put his undefeated record on the line when he faces the dangerous and highly touted five-time world champion in three divisions Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez in “Number One/Numero Uno” on Saturday,…
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…
Undefeated IBF/IBO light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson and three-time world champion Antonio Tarver will meet in a rematch of their world title fight, Saturday, May 9, in The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. Dawson, 27-0 (17), from New Haven, CT, began his second reign as a light heavyweight world champion…
HBO Plus’ Next Boxing Generation series will make its maiden voyage to Argentina on Saturday, March 21 and it’s bringing two of the country’s heaviest hitters to the Estadio Cubierto Newell’s Old Boys in Rosario, as knockout artists Sebastian Lujan and Lucas Matthysse appear in separate co-featured bouts. In the 12 round main event, former…
By Gary Todd When Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton walk out from their dressing rooms, Hatton’s head draped in an oversized hood with trainer, Mayweather Sr ., right behind him, talking the talk as usual, and Pacquiao looking up, smiling to his beloved countrymen, both men will be enjoying the thunderous roar that they each…
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…
© Chris Farina – Top Rank During a blistering two-day UK media tour, superstars Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao and Ricky “Hitman†Hatton set the tone for their world junior welterweight “The Battle of East and West†championship set for Saturday, May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View.
The anticipation is growing and the stage is now set for two of boxing’s biggest stars, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and IBO Junior Welterweight Champion Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton to meet in “The Battle of East and West,” Saturday, May 2 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. These two boxing artists, who will rumble for Hatton’s…
One of the most anticipated matchups in the lightweight division takes place tonight as Juan Manuel Marquez clashes with Juan Diaz for the WBA, WBO and IBO title belts at Houston’s Toyota Center with WBA Featherweight Champion Chris John making his first American appearance on the undercard as the Indonesian faces local challenger Rocky Juarez….
Golden Boy Promotions invites the public to watch the weigh-in today for the “Supremacy” fight card headlined by the Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz WBO, WBA and IBO Lightweight tittle fight. Also scheduled to appear are Chris John and Rocky Juarez, who will contend for the WBA Featherweight title, along with a full complement…