Monday night saw a good sized fight card take place at Lenin Square in Donetsk with WBA and European title bouts on tap. WBA welter kingpin and local hero Viacheslav Senchenko, 31-0 (20), retained his belt for the second time with a tough defense against Venezuela’s Charlie Jose Navarro, 18-4 …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Nuzhnenko Is “Magic” Matthew’s Toughest Foe Yet
Matthew Hatton admits that Yuri Nuzhnenko will be the best opponent he has ever faced. ‘Magic’ Matthew (39-4-2) makes the first defence of his European light-welterweight title against his Ukrainian mandatory challenger at Bolton Arena on July 16. Nuzhnenko (30-1-1) is a former WBA interim champion and Hatton says: “The …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Bob Shannon Making A Difference With “Magic” Matthew
Ricky Hatton believes younger brother Matthew Hatton is on track to landing a world title fight thanks to trainer Bob Shannon. Since teaming up with Shannon earlier this year, ‘Magic’ Matthew (39-4-2) has displayed his best ever form. A world title fight or a Los Angeles September showdown with unbeaten …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Saul Alvarez vs. Luciano Cuello For WBC Silver Title
Just two months removed from the biggest win of his career, 19-year-old welterweight phenom Saul “Canelo” Alvarez returns to the ring on Saturday, July 10 to put his undefeated record on the line against Luciano Cuello at the 12,000-seat Arena VFG in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. This 12-round bout, Alvarez’ first …
Read More »Boxing Result: Floyd Mayweather Jr Defeats Shane Mosley In Las Vegas
Last night at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, Floyd Mayweather racked up another big win as the welterweight turned back the aspirations of fellow mult-weight champion Shane Mosley over the course of twelve rounds. The contest peaked early as Mosley struck paydirt with big right hands in the second …
Read More »Boxing Weights: “Sugar” Shane Mosley vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr
Click for larger image © Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions In preparation for tonight’s big fight card featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr and Sugar Shane Mosley at MGM Casino in Las Vegas, NV, the boxers all weighed in yesterday. Welterweights, 12 rounds Shane Mosley: 147 lb Floyd Mayweather Jr: 146 lb
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Just shy of his twenty-first birthday, Mayweather Promotions rising star, Jesse Vargas (9-0, 4 KO’s) prepares to defend his undefeated record in a showdown with Arturo Morua (25-13-1, 14 KO’s) in a non-televised undercard bout on the highly anticipated Mayweather vs. Mosley: Who R U Picking? mega-fight night on Saturday …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Mosley vs. Mayweather Undercard Fighters
Before their appearance on Saturday’s Shane Mosley vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr fight card at MGM in Las Vegas, NV, the undercard boxers met the media. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez: “I’m happy to be here and eager to get in the ring. I have a lot of respect for my opponent, but …
Read More »Final Boxing Quotes: Shane Mosley vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr
With Saturday’s big fight night looming between Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr at the MGM Casino in Las Vegas, NV,, the combatants took time out from their busy schedules to meet the media once again. Floyd Mayweather: “It’s been a tremendous camp. Roger [Mayweather] has done a tremendous job …
Read More »Mosley vs. Mayweather Boxing Weigh-In Open To Public
Floyd Mayweather Jr and Shane Mosley will step on the scales in Las Vegas one day before their long awaited welterweight clash this Saturday in the mecca of boxing.
Read More »Boxing Update: Free Undercard Preview Scheduled For Mosley vs. Mayweather Fight Card
With the Mayweather vs. Mosley: “Who R U Picking?” mega-fight this Saturday, fans now have something extra to look forward to on fight night, as a free undercard preview will be broadcast by several satellite and cable providers, including DirecTV, Dish Network, InDemand and TVN.
Read More »Boxing Update: Mosley, Mayweather To Make Las Vegas Grand Arrivals Tuesday
Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr will make their grand arrival to Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon, April 27 at the lobby of MGM Grand casino. Mosley arrives first at 2pm while Mayweather Jr follows at 2:30pm. MGM Grand is located at 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV …
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