Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao faced off for only the third time Wednesday during the final press conference for their long-awaited welterweight world championship unification fight this Saturday, May 2, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, live on pay-per-view. The last time the boxing superstars met face-to-face was at the Los Angeles press…
The countdown to Floyd “Money” Mayweather vs. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao continued today as both fighters held individual Grand Arrivals with Mayweather arriving at MGM Grand and Pacquiao at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino. In a long-awaited collision of boxing superstars taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena this Saturday, May 2, undefeated pound for…
Hatton Promotions would like to clarify the situation regarding Lucas Browne’s mandatory fight with WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev. Lucas was made mandatory by an official notification of the WBA Championship Committee on the 24th February this year. However Chagaev’s team explicitly stated that they wished their boxer to make an optional defence first on…
A full lineup of present and future boxing stars is set to entertain the MGM Grand Garden Arena crowd in pay-per-view and non-televised action before the history-making welterweight showdown between Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao on Saturday, May 2. The pay-per-view undercard is topped by a pair of fights featuring two of boxing’s…
Box Fan Expo organizers announced that the second annual Box Fan Expo will return to the Las Vegas Convention Center, Saturday, Sept. 12. The novel event, which allowed fans to meet and greet boxing legends, past and current champions and other celebrities of the sport, debuted last September. It will run from 10 a.m. to…
After four rounds of sparring, working the mitts and a light workout, eight-division world champion Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs) completed his final day of training camp at Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Calif. today. From there the Pacquiao caravan, including a luxury bus festooned from stem to stern with Manny’s image, began…
Hennessy Sports in association with Sanigar Events are delighted to announce that Bristol’s Lee Haskins will get his long overdue shot at a version of the world bantamweight championship when he boxes for the vacant IBF Interim Title against Japan’s Ryosuke Iwasa on Saturday, June 13 at the Action Indoor Sports Arena, Bristol. The fight…
The world’s long reigning heavyweight king was back in action last night as WBA/IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko fought in America for the first time in seven years, returning to Madison Square Garden in New York. Big Wlad handled the challenge of undefeated American challenger Bryant Jennings on the scorecards without too much difficulty but…
Eva Wahlstrom crowned herself the new WBC Female super featherweight Champion Saturday night at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. The 34-year-old is also the first ever Finnish boxing World Champion in history. Wahlstrom clearly dominated Natalia Vanesa del Valle Aguirre of Argentina in a fight for the vacant title and earned a well deserved…
On Wednesday, April 22 in the Racha Room at Ratanakosin Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, promoter M-150 OneSongchai held a press conference. In attendance were Chiangmai Governor Mr. Suriya Prasatbandit, Kallayaniwattana District Chief Mr. Chatchaval Panya, Joy And Coil Corporation Marketing Manager Mr. Ananchote Chaipreecha together with Grand Promoter Songchai Ratanasuban and female promoter Pariyakorn Ratanasuban…
Floyd Mayweather Jr, 11-Time World Champion: “My training camp is basically running the same way. I think it has been smoother than others. I feel very comfortable and happy with my performances. They push me hard at camp. They know what I need. “The timing for this fight is right. This fight is about legacy,…
Manny Pacquiao, Eight-Division World Champion: “I feel very excited for the fight. I have a lot of sparring partners that are similar to Floyd’s fighting style, we have done well. We know what to expect. “I have watched tape on Floyd to make sure that our strategy and technique in training camp is correct. “My…