The world’s top middleweight, Sergio “Maraville” Martinez, destroyed previously undefeated Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziruk en route to an impressive win by eighth-round technical knockout to capture the WBC Diamond Belt live on HBO World Championship Boxing at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods. Martinez (47-2-2, 25 KOs) outclassed Dzinziruk (37-1, 23 KOs) …
Read More »DiBella Boxing: Berto vs. Ortiz For WBC Title April 16
DiBella Entertainment announced today that the WBC Welterweight title fight between undefeated, defending champion Andre Berto and challenger “Vicious” Victor Ortiz will be take place April 16 in MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut. “I am so happy to be coming back to one of the premiere fight …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: “Action Heroes” Camp Notes
The countdown to one of 2011’s most exciting nights of boxing has begun and the stars of the April 9 “Action Heroes” main event Erik “El Terrible” Morales and Marcos “El Chino” Maidana are deep in training. Each week camp notes will be distributed to update media and fans on …
Read More »Showtime Boxing Announcers Discuss Cotto vs. Mayorga
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 »Irish Boxing: Andy Lee Ready For McEwan Clash
The stage is now set for the much awaited ‘Celtic War ’ between Andy Lee, ‘The Irish Assassin’ and Craig McEwan , ‘The Scottish Braveheart’ to take place this Saturday evening, March 12, as the chief supporting bout to Sergio Martinez – Sergei Dzinziruk WBC middleweight title clash at Foxwoods …
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: Cotto vs. Mayorga Broadcast Update
Showtime Sports announced today that Showtime Extreme – the sports and action focused multiplex channel – will broadcast the live weigh-in and select fighter interviews from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Friday, March 11 at 6 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) in anticipation of the March …
Read More »Boxing In New York: Attorneys Sullivan, Galleshaw Fight Ring Injustice
Professional boxers need a real fighter in their corner such as attorneys Keith Sullivan and James Galleshaw, whose passions for the sweet science finds them leading a crusade to aid active and past participants, as well as organizations and groups associated with the sport.
Read More »Boxing Update: Football Player Zbikowski Added To Cotto vs. Mayorga Show
Baltimore Ravens safety Tommy Zbikowski will make his Las Vegas debut – as a professional boxer – opening the pay-per-view televised broadcast of the “Relentless: Miguel Cotto vs. Ricardo Mayorga” world super welterweight championship fight, Saturday, March 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Bob Arum vs. Don King
Legendary promoters Bob Arum and Don King took a stroll down memory lane and look toward the future on Thursday, recapping their 80-plus combined years as two of boxing’s biggest and most powerful promoters.
Read More »Top Rank Boxing: Injured Christy Martin Off Cotto vs. Mayorga Card
WBC female super welterweight champion Christy Martin suffered a severe training injury and has been forced to withdraw from her rematch against Dakota Stone. Martin vs. Stone II was scheduled to open the Showtime PPV broadcast of “Relentless” – headlined by the Miguel Cotto vs. Ricardo Mayorga WBA super welterweight …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez
Yesterday’s media conference call featured Middleweight Champion, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez in advance of his “Diamond Elite” clash with WBO Jr. Middleweight Champion, Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziruk on March 12 from the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, airing live on HBO World Championship Boxing.
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