The Son of the Legend, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, and The Contender alumnus Alfonso Gomez will collide Saturday, December 4, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., in a fight of seismic proportions. “In Harm’s Way,” the pay-per-view extravaganza, will be headlined by these Top-Five contenders, risking their imminent world …
Read More »Boxing Result: Chavez Jr Outpoints Duddy In San Antonio
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr continued his campaign at middleweight last night, turning back John Duddy at the famed Alamodome in San Antonio, TX. Chavez was coming off his only previous appearance at the weight, a ten round points verdict over Troy Rowland that was later declared a no contest due …
Read More »Sparring Partner Porter Will Lead Pacman Into The Ring!
2008 US Olympic alternate Shawn “Showtime” Porter will lead superstar Manny Pacquiao into the ring Saturday night for his showdown with WBO Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto. Porter, 10-0 (8 KO’s), served as Pacquiao’s primary sparring partner and played the role of Cotto during his six weeks in camp. While swapping …
Read More »Don King Boxing: Daniel Santos Ready For Spotlight
Three-time world champion and current WBA super welterweight champion Daniel Santos will defend his title against undefeated, WBA No. 1-ranked mandatory challenger Yuri Foreman as the featured PPV match on the Pacquiao-Cotto “Firepower” card on Saturday from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas telecast live on HBO PPV at …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Miguel Cotto Ready For Manny Pacquiao Fight
WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto spoke with the media about his upcoming title defense against Manny Pacquiao on November 14. Question: What do you think about the history of Puerto Rican boxers and how you fit in? Miguel Cotto: Puerto Rico has a good boxing tradition with Wilfredo Gomez and …
Read More »Boxing Info: Pacquiao Honored As Gusi Peace Prize Laureate
Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao has been named a 2009 Gusi Peace Prize laureate, the only athlete in the elite group of 19 awardees from 16 different nations. Established 22 years ago by Ambassador Barry Gusi and his wife, Dr. Evelyn Gusi, the Gusi Peace Prize is awarded annually to distinguished individuals …
Read More »Top Rank Boxing: Cotto vs. Pacquiao Undercard Announced
Undefeated No. 1 contenders Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. and Yuri Foreman, plus three-time world champion Daniel Santos add more firepower to the blockbuster card headlined by the Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto welterweight championship, taking place Saturday, November 14 at the sold out MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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