© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing There was a full house at the Hilton Oakland Airport for Friday’s Super Six World Boxing Classic weigh in, just one day before hometown and tournament favorite Andre Ward defends his WBA belt against fellow American Allan Green on Saturday, June 19 live on Showtime at 10 p.m., ET/PT,…
As a hero to many who regularly fights before raucous, standing room only crowds, Mark “TNT†Tucker is accustomed to performing under the bright lights. So far so good. The 22 year old light heavyweight sensation has impressive victories over former title contenders Rubin Williams and Ross Thompson, while decisioning grizzled veteran George Armenta.
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Everyone in the boxing community had a favourite going into the Super Six Showdown. And I bet that those opinions have now changed somewhat. That is the beauty of this tournament; there are new questions and answers being raised before and after every fight so far. Some would have…
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Andre Ward and Allan Green met face-to-face at today’s final press conference in advance of their Super Six World Boxing Classic and WBA Title tilt on Saturday, June 19—live on Showtime, 10p ET/PT—from Oakland’s Oracle Arena. While both men were respectful of one another, the tension in the room…
The most competitive matchups, sustained action, consistent excitement and extraordinary drama: The Super Six World Boxing Classic on Showtime has offered undeniably the most compelling prizefighting on television. When elite, confident fighters are matched in meaningful fights, one after another, fans are guaranteed closely contested bouts and that has been the case each and every…
Showtime is once again the place to be this summer with an exciting lineup of boxing. The Super Six World Boxing Classic returns with 2004 Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward defending his new WBA world championship against Allan Green in Oakland, Calif., in the final Group Stage 2 matchup on Saturday night – live at…
Undefeated, 23-year-old NABF and NABO champion Matt “Sharp Shooter†Remillard arguably rates as America’s leading contemporary featherweight and the old-school fighter can’t wait to prove his worth to the boxing world. Remillard, now rated No. 7 by the World Boxing Council, may not have a true signature fight, yet, but he improved his pro record…
On Saturday, June 19, on Showtime at 10 p.m., ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, Andre Ward (20-0, 13 KOs), of Oakland, will make the first defense of the World Boxing Association 168-pound title against world-ranked Allan Green (29-1, 20 KOs) of Tulsa, Okla., in a Group Stage 2 bout in the Super Six World…
Super Six World Boxing Classic competitors Andre Ward and Allan Green participated in an international media conference call on Tuesday to discuss their crucial Group Stage 2 12-round bout on Saturday, June 19, on Showtime at10 p.m., ET/PT, same-day delay) from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. Ward (20-0, 13 KOs) will be making the…
Undefeated WBA 168-pound champion and America’s last Olympic Gold Medalist Andre “S.O.G.†Ward (20-0, 13 KOs) made his “pitch†to his hometown fans in Oakland, CA to come out and support him when he defends his title against world-ranked contender Allan “Sweetness†Green (29-1, 20 KOs), of Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the Oracle Arena on Saturday…
Undefeated WBA Super Middleweight Champion and America’s last Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward (20-0, 13 KOs) will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at his hometown Oakland A’s game against the Minnesota Twins tonight at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Ward, who captured the WBA belt with a convincing, 11th-round technical decision over Mikkel Kessler in…
When Allan Green (29-1, 20 KOs), faces Andre Ward (20-0, 13 KOs) on Saturday, June 19th for the WBA title during Group Stage 2 of the Super Six World Boxing Classic on Showtime, he certainly won’t lack in confidence. Green, 30, from Tulsa, Okla., has won six consecutive fights thanks to power in both fists,…