Lee Samuels: The three-division world champion is here -Manny Pacquiao – he’s been training weeks at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles. He looks tremendous; he’s in top condition. And he’s all set for Lethal Combination. Manny Pacquiao challenges WBC lightweight champion David Diaz – Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Saturday, June 28 live…
Lee Samuels: This is a very, very exciting day for Top Rank. The champion is here with us, David Diaz, WBC Lightweight Champion, and he’s getting ready and set for “Lethal Combination,†Saturday June 28 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. He’s going to defend his title against Manny Pacquiao, the three-division World Champion,…
WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz will hit the airwaves this weekend to discuss his upcoming showdown with “The Mexicutioner”, Manny Pacquiao set for Saturday, June 28 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
World ranked bantamweight contender Alex Valdez returns to Chicago next Friday night, June 20 to face Ghana-based veteran spoiler Anyetei Laryea in the ten round main event at “Fearless”, an outstanding evening of World Class Professional Boxing presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions.
Great eras in sports are defined by the athletes that compete in them. On the eve of the U.S. Open golf championship, we are reminded of golf’s “Big Three”; Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, who ushered in the sport’s television era contributing to its popularity explosion.
The Chicago Cubs, owners of the best record in Major League Baseball, will welcome WBC Champion David Diaz to throw out the first pitch this Tuesday night, June 10, prior to the opening game of their three game home series against the Atlanta Braves. Diaz will take to the mound approximately 15 minutes prior to…
Seven bouts out of a scheduled eight went off as planned on Friday night, June 6, 2008, at the sovereign Performing Arts Center, in Reading, Pennsylvania promoted by Marshall Kauffman and Top Rank. Spanish channel Telefutura provided commentary in English and Spanish. Attendance was spartan at the fight card as high school graduation was taking…
Last night at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall, Kelly Pavlik extended his domination over the middleweight division as the lanky Ohio man stopped the challenge of Wales’ Gary Lockett in the third round to keep possession of his WBC and WBO titles. The come forward aggression of Pavik proved too much for his challenger from across…
World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz will take a break from training for his title defense against boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao to give the commencement address at Carl Von Linne Elementary School in Chicago on Monday, June 9. Diaz is currently training in Chicago for his world title defense against “The Mexicutioner” set for…
Battalions of Kelly Pavlik fans will be invading the beaches of Atlantic City to witness the public weigh-in for Pavlik’s first defense of his world middleweight title. Thousands and thousands of fans from the Pavlik Nation, traveling Coast-to-Ghost, by car, boat, buses, and planes, will be lending their moral and vocal support to Youngstown’s favorite…
Trainer of the Year Enzo Calzaghe has once again rapped the knuckles of Jack Loew, the trainer of undefeated world middleweight champion Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik. Calzaghe is incensed that Loew is dismissing Gary “The Rocket” Lockett, Pavlik’s No. 1 contender and mandatory challenger, by looking ahead at a showdown against his son Joe, the…
Hot undefeated junior welterweight prospect, Danny Garcia, 6-0 (5), who hails from the tough streets of Philadelphia, is eager to get back in the ring and let loose his power. The heavy-handed rising star takes the stage June 7, 2008 against an opponent TBA on the Pavlik vs Lockett card, at the Boardwalk Hall in…