On September 16, 1810 Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a well-respected Mexican priest, rang a bell at his small church calling Mexican fighters to arms. This began the Independence War against Spain; thereafter marking September 16 as Mexican Independence Day. This year, on September 19, three days after Mexicans around the …
Read More »HBO Boxing: Is Mayweather’s Return Among Other Great Comebacks?
It’s the year of the sports comeback with Tiger Woods, Pedro Martinez, Roger Federer, and Tom Brady all coming back to their respective sports in attempts to reclaim their places in sports history. Joining the roster is Floyd “Money” Mayweather, already a six-time world championship in five weight divisions, coming …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Floyd And Roger Mayweather
Richard Schaefer: How is training camp going, Roger? Roger Mayweather: The training camp is always the same. Isn’t anything different about training camp. Richard Schaefer:Is he going to be ready? Roger Mayweather: You don’t believe he will be? I mean everyone is saying he won’t be ready, but he can …
Read More »Fox Sports Net To Air Mayweather vs Marquez Boxing Preview Show
In anticipation of the upcoming showdown between Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Juan Manual “Dinamita” Marquez on September 19 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and live on HBO Pay-Per-View, fans will have an unprecedented ‘first look’ opportunity to watch “Countdown to Mayweather vs. Marquez”.
Read More »Boxing Hits The Big Screen: Mayweather vs. Marquez Live In Theaters
NCM Fathom, in association with Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, will bring live world championship boxing to the big screen in high definition for the first time ever. The inagural event is the showing of the highly anticipated 12-round welterweight fight between six-time world champion in five weight divisions …
Read More »Boxing Update: Mayweather vs. Marquez Officials Named
The Nevada State Athletic Commission announced today the names of the referee and judges who will officiate the Floyd “Money” Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez super fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, Sept. 19. The referee assigned to the 12-round bout is Tony Weeks …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Mayweather vs. Marquez Undercard Announced
It’s the biggest and one of the most highly-anticipated boxing events of 2009, so there was no question that when it was time to compile the undercard of the Floyd “Money” Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez super fight at MGM Grand in Las Vegas Saturday, Sept. 19, it was …
Read More »Katsidis vs. Escobedo In Las Vegas
Michael Katsidis “The Great” has arrived in Las Vegas in preparation for his quest to become a world champion again. Katsidis has signed on to face Vicente Escobedo on September 19 at the MGM Grand for the current WBO interim lightweight title.
Read More »Boxing and Technology: Mayweather Calls Out Marquez On Twitter
Floyd “Money” Mayweather has never been one to stay mum when verbally challenged by an opponent, and with the recent comments made by his upcoming foe Juan Manuel Marquez, today is no exception. As Marquez claims he is bulking up and training hard to “attack Mayweather to his body” when …
Read More »Boxing Update: Marquez Preparing For Massive Mayweather Showdown
Reports out of Mexico City, where five-time World Champion Juan Manuel Marquez is back in training for his scheduled September 19 bout at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View against Floyd Mayweather, confirm that Marquez is bigger, stronger and punching to the body harder than …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Floyd Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
Floyd Mayweather: “I know in my heart that Marquez is going to be at his best. He always comes out and performs to the best of his ability. I’m back training and you’re going to get one hell of a fight. “Marquez is a Mexican warrior. He represents the Mexican …
Read More »Mayweather vs. Marquez Boxing Clash Rescheduled For September 19
Sports fans around the world can breathe again as it was announced today that the highly anticipated 12-round welterweight showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez has been officially rescheduled for September 19. Mayweather, who suffered a rib injury while training for the originally scheduled July 18 date, received …
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