Click for larger image© Mike Cleary Now that the furor over Ricky Hatton’s triumph over Kostya Tszyu has begun to die down somewhat, it is time to stand back and take a measured look at the aftermath of what was an unforgettable night of boxing. The chief point I would like to address is the…
To President Gilberto Mendoza: I am proud to be the World Boxing Association Heavyweight Champion. As the first Latino to ever win the world heavyweight title, it is an honor that I have fought for or defended nine times since August of 2000. It has come to my attention that, behind my back, James Toney…
Russian born, Israeli raised heavyweight prospect Roman Greenberg (18-0, 13 KOs) fights Saturday night in Las Vegas for the second time in his young career and he appreciates the significance of headlining in the modern-day Mecca of Boxing. “It’s great,†Greenberg remarked about fighting in Las Vegas. “I’ve fought here once before, but this time…
Main Events is pleased to announce that thanks to the release of production holds and sponsorship holds, a limited number of tickets have become available for purchase to the June 25 Arturo Gatti-Floyd Mayweather WBC super lightweight championship showdown at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy…
The WBA super middleweight championship of the world is still in the grasp of Danish fighter Mikkel Kessler thanks to his unanimous decision win over Australian former champion Anthony Mundine. In a dominating performance, on the score-cards at least, Kessler remained undefeated at thirty-six wins with no losses and keeps himself viable for high-profile unification…
Marcy Garriott is an Austin, Texas based independent filmmaker, and the creator of the documentary “Split Decision.†The film chronicles the life and legal struggles of former WBC champion and current super featherweight contender Jesus “El Matador†Chavez. If one does not know Jesus’ story, then seeing Chavez be victorious over Carlos “Famoso†Hernandez, and…
Click for larger image© Mike Cleary Well, add another upset to the books. Ricky “The Hitman†Hatton defeated Kostya Tszyu by technical knockout after the end of the eleventh round. Tszyu didn’t come out for the twelfth and final round; he had had enough and told his corner-men to call the fight. After the battle,…
Former World Boxing Council super flyweight champion Gerry “Geronimo†Penalosa (48-5-2, 33 KOs) headlines “Friday Night Fights,†promoted by Knockout Boxing in association with the Rivera Brothers, Friday evening (June 10) at the National Guard Armory in Lynn, Massachusetts. Penalosa, reigning WBF super flyweight champion, fights out of his native Philippines. He has been inactive…
Former two-times WBO heavyweight champion Herbie Hide has a shock in store for the cruiserweights of the world. The 33-year-old from Norwich – who has recently recovered from a hand injury – is planning an excursion into the division. “My promoter Mickey Hennessy is letting me loose on all the cruiserweights out there,†said Hide….
When undefeated Tomasz Adamek (29-0, 20 KOs) won a majority decision over Australian Paul “Hurricane†Briggs to win the vacant World Boxing Council light heavyweight title at the United Center in Chicago on May 21, he knew he had done something special. Still, the first Polish boxer to win a world title in the United…
Boxing king Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be one of the celebrity judges when King of the Cage (www.kingofthecage.com/ring-girls), the world wide recognized mixed martial arts competition spearheaded by owner Terry Trebilcock and agent Steve Karel, moves into the forum of adult-branded pay per view for the first time when it presents KOTC’s Cage Girls Uncensored,…
This weekend, Miguel Cotto faces amateur nemesis Mohamad Abdulaev in a rematch of their Olympic bout in Sydney 2000. Here is why I think that the Uzbekistani can repeat that result. Since very early in his pro career Cotto has been touted as the next big thing by his promoter, Top Rank. Bob Arum has…