© Rumble Time Promotions, Bob Barton Junior middleweight contender Deandre “The Bull” Latimore went back to work this past Saturday night in his hometown of St. Louis, tearing into veteran Darien Ford, dropping him three times in the second round before referee Steve Smoger stopped the bout at the 2:46 …
Read More »8 Count Boxing: De La Rosa vs. Rosales In Chicago August 6
8 Count Productions in association with Vega Boxing have announced that ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights will return to Chicago on Friday, August 6th at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion. “We’re very excited to work with Denis Benoit and the Vega Boxing team and our friends at ESPN to bring an outstanding event …
Read More »Marquez v Diaz II: Las Vegas Grand Arrivals
Click the above Image for more Photos Yesterday at the lobby of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, the fighters featured in Saturday’s pay-per-view event made their grand arrivals. The festive mood complete with a mariachi band was highlighted by the arrival of main event fighters Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Fight Fans Greet Marquez In Los Angeles
Hundreds of fans braved the heat at the famed Placita Olvera in Los Angeles today to welcome and cheer on Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez before he heads to Las Vegas to face Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz in “Fight of the Year: The Rematch” on July 31 at the Mandalay Bay …
Read More »KZ Boxing: Is Shumenov The Most Mysterious World Champ?
If not for a hand injury suffered in the opening round of the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece, reigning WBA and IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov certainly would be much better known today by North American boxing fans, especially if he advanced to the medal rounds and fought eventual …
Read More »KZ Boxing: Welter Prospect Hudaynazarov Added To Vegas Fight Card
U.S. boxing fans may not be able to properly pronounce his name, yet, but unbeaten welterweight Ravshan Hudaynazarov is starting to capture their attention with his throw-back style that features a brutal body attack. The exciting Uzbekistan prospect, now fighting out of Las Vegas, will be back in action July …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Bob Arum On Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Super Fight
Bob Arum: The purpose of this call is to bring you up to date to all that has happened. About two months ago, just after the Mayweather-Mosley fight, I got a call from Ross Greenburg, the president of HBO Sports, who asked me frankly whether myself and Manny Pacquiao wanted …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Pascal, Dawson Make 30 Day WBC Weigh-In
With exactly one month remaining until two of the top fighters in the world enter the ring at the Bell Centre in Montreal, current WBC Light Heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (25-1-0, 16 KOs) and undefeated American Pound for Pound superstar and two-time world champion “Bad” Chad Dawson (29-0-0, 17 KOs) …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Audley Harrison Climbs World Rankings
Audley Harrison has moved closer to a World Heavyweight title shot after moving up to 15th in the latest WBC rankings. The 38 year-old vacated the European title he won against Michael Sprott in April at Alexandra Palace in London in June to pave the way for a massive title …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Marquez, Diaz Counting Down To Fight Night 2
For most people a typical work day starts at 9 a.m. This is not the case for current Unified Lightweight World Champion Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez and former Three-Time Lightweight World Champion Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz, who start their days at 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. respectively while they are …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Fernando Guerrero vs. Ishe Smith On July 16 ShoBox
Just days from celebrating its ninth anniversary, Showtime will televise a quintessential ShoBox: The New Generation fight card from DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven, Miss., just a short drive from Memphis, Tenn. In emblematic fashion, this edition of ShoBox will feature highly-regarded prospects in the toughest and arguably most important …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Pacquiao Will Fight On November 13 In Texas
Trainer Freddy Roach has said publicly that his protégé, Manny Pacquiao, will fight at Cowboy stadium on November 13, 2010. There is no opponent scheduled yet but Roach is adamant that talks are in the works to get the undefeated welterweight, Floyd Mayweather Jr., to agree to a fight for …
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