Question: Antonio, is this your biggest fight? Antonio Margarito: I want to thank Bob for giving me this opportunity against Cotto and it is the biggest fight of my career. I am preparing myself very well for this fight and cannot wait to get up into the ring. Sometimes you …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito
On July 26, one of the biggest fights to grace the welterweight division will happen in Las Vegas. Be sure to circle the date and get ready to watch, along with Floyd Mayweather Jr, an amazing bout between two of the very best in the division. Promoter Bob Arum is …
Read More »Brian Peters Boxing: Lee, Gibbs Weigh-In Today At Limerick
Andy Lee and Willie Gibbs will weigh in for this Saturday’s Ladbrokes.com Fight Night today in Limerick prior to their final pre fight press conference. Also on hand will be all the undercard boxers including the unbeaten Paul McCloskey and English Champion Nigel Wright, who square off in the chief …
Read More »Star Boxing Statement Regarding Oscar Diaz
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to Oscar, his family, and all of Oscar’s fans and friends in San Antonio,” voiced Joe DeGuardia, CEO of Star Boxing. “This is very tragic, no one ever wants to see something like that. Oscar is a tremendous fighter and more importantly a tremendous …
Read More »Miguel Cotto To Hold Boxing Workout For Media In Puerto Rico Today
Undefeated WBA Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto will host an open media workout in Caguas, Puerto Rico today, Friday, July 18. This will be Cotto’s final day working out in preparation for “The Battle!”, the four-bout pay-per-view extravaganza headlined by Cotto’s world title defense in a thrilling matchup against two-time world …
Read More »Boxing Interview With Akiondaye Fountain
Jill Diamond: How have you been preparing for the fight? Akondaye Fountain: This has been a long and hard training camp, with the dates changing back and forth I never broke training camp. I had great sparring with top female and male fighters, Valerie Mahfood being one of them, whom …
Read More »Boxing Training Camp Interview With Miguel Cotto And Bob Arum
Question: How do you see this title defense with Antonio Margarito on July 26? Miguel Cotto: This is just another fight for me. It’s a fight that Margarito wants to take my title – and that makes it big enough for me. Margarito is a great fighter. I have trained …
Read More »Solo Boxeo Tecate Heats Arizona Tonight With An Action-Packed Bout At Casino Del Sol In Tucson
Mexico No. 1 Cerveza Tecate brings Freddy “El Riel” Hernandez facing Edvan Dos Santos in welterweight bout Cerveza Tecate presents another thrilling Friday boxing night from Tucson, AZ, as part of its continued efforts to bring the power of boxing to fans across the nation. This week’s edition of “Solo …
Read More »Boxing Prospects, The Velazquez Twins, Return To Ring July 23
The highly talented Velasquez twins, Carlos Ivan, 7-0 (6), and Juan Carlos, 8-0 (4), return to the ring July 23, 2008 on a Golden Boy Promotions show that ESPN 2 will air live from the Morongo Resort and Casino in Cabazon, CA. Carlos Ivan will be showcased as the co-feature …
Read More »Rising Star Akaash Bhatia Targeting Title Fight
Undefeated boxer Akaash “Kash The Bash” Bhatia is one of Britain’s top prospects and the red hot featherweight will be in action tonight, Friday, July 18, on the eagerly anticipated bill of Danny Williams vs. John McDermott for the British heavyweight title at Goresbrook Leisure Center in Dagenham, England.
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Bernard Dunne vs. Damian David Marchiano
Bernard Dunne’s rehabilitation continued Saturday night in Dublin’s National Boxing Stadium. A near full house greeted the “Irish Rover” in his second return to the ring since the traumatic ordeal against Kiko Martinez eleven months ago. The atmosphere was jovial all night. Fans were treated with the ringside presence of …
Read More »Arena Boxing: EBU Declares Sinan Samil Sam New European Champion
Today, the EBU announced that Sinan Samil Sam is the new European heavyweight champion. “The Bull from Bosporus” had faced Italian warrior Paolo Vidoz in a 12 round-battle in Ankara , Turkey , on July 4. The fight ended in a controversial draw after one of the judges had changed …
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