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Mayweather says he’s right to bring dad back to train for Guerrero
(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR believes he will be proved right in bringing back his dad to train him. Floyd Sr will be the chief corner man when his son defends the WBC World [...]
The Pugilist KOrner; Mayweather vs. Guerrero; Dominquez-Herrera, More!
The Law Offices of Mario Davila is proud to present current WBO Middleweight Champion “Kid Chocolate” Peter Quillin, former two division world champion and elite level trainer James “Buddy” McGirt, [...]
Whatever happened to Aaron Balmer ?
He was snapped up by top promoters Fight Factory, won his debut, then disappeared.
Eight years on, Balmer is back in the gym and preparing to box at Hove Town Hall on Saturday, June 22.
Balmer was introduced [...]
Jose “Chelo” Gonzalez in final stages of training for Ricky Burns fight
(Photo credit: PR Best Boxing Promotions) TOA BAJA, PUERTO RICO- A confident Jose “Chelo” Gonzalez, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight #1 ranked, made today his last training in Puerto [...]
Mike Stafford working with Miguel Gonzalez
CINCINNATI (May 2, 2013) - Most people who know Mike Stafford first came to know him as the trainer of Adrien Broner. That is changing rapidly. While Broner is Stafford's most accomplished pupil to-date, [...]
Mayweather vs. Guerrero & De Leon vs. Mares stats for Saturday
(Photo credit: Naoki Fakuda) WBC STATISTICS
WBC Welterweight World Championship
Las Vegas, Nevada – MGM Grand
May 4, 2013
This will be the 1,818th fight sanctioned by the WBC in its 50-year [...]
Hyland headlines May 18 show in Poughkeepsie, NY
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (May 2, 2013) - Irish featherweight contender Patrick "The Punisher" Hyland headlines "The Heat Is On" professional boxing card, presented by Final Round Promotions, in association [...]
Mayweather vs. Guerrero news
(Photo credit: Naoki Fakuda) LAS VEGAS (May 2, 2013) - The stars and scribes always come out when Floyd "Money" Mayweather fights, and there will be an abundance of both when the Eight-Time and Five-Division [...]
Jack-Gbenga & Arias-Livingston on Mayweather vs. Guerrero undercard this Saturday, May 4th
LAS VEGAS, May 2 - A bevy of undefeated Mayweather Promotions rising stars will get the crowd ready for "MAY DAY: Mayweather vs. Guerrero" when they compete in undercard bouts that will lead into the four-fight [...]
Zatyko vs. Hammer on Klitschko-Pianeta card this Sarturday, May 4th in Mannheim, Germany
When Wladimir Klitschko defends four heavyweight world titles against Francesco Pianeta on Saturday May 4 at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany, two undefeated World Boxing Federation World Champions will [...]
Guerrero motivated to give Mayweather his first loss on Saturday
(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) ROBERT GUERRERO has fired back after big fight rival Floyd Mayweather accused him of looking for sympathy after his wife battled cancer.
The California boxer [...]
Aguiniga is forced to withdraw from fight against Francisco Vargas
LAS VEGAS, May 2 - Jose Aguiniga was forced to withdraw from his fight tomorrow night against Francisco Vargas at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas after he was rushed to the hospital this afternoon after [...]
Deontay Wilder remarks on Audley Harrison’s retirement
I just heard about Audley retiring and I want to say to him - thanks for the opportunity you gave me to be in your camp and also to fight you. I'll respect you forever for that Big Brother. Everybody [...]
John Thompson and Giovany Rodriguez Battle for WBC Latino Title May 10
It was confirmed earlier today two undefeated rising prospects—John Thompson of Newark, NJ and Giovany Rodriguez of Puerto Rico—will exchange leather as they battle for the 154-pound WBC Latino Title.
WBC [...]
John Dussliere Named USA Boxing’s Sport Director
(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – USA Boxing has added coaching veteran John Dussliere to the organization’s staff in the newly created position of Sport Director. A former member of USA Swimming’s Olympic [...]
Regional wars heat up May 17th card!
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May 2nd, 2013) -- With Vladine Biosse and Shelito Vincent already grabbing headlines as the co-main event on Classic Entertainment & Sports' Friday, May 17th, 2013 professional boxing [...]
‘MAY DAY’ — Mayweather & Guerrero Press Conference Quotes
(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) LAS VEGAS (May 1, 2013) – Tensions flared, insults flew and blows were nearly exchanged during the final main event press conference Wednesday for “MAY DAY: Mayweather [...]
Baltimore Boxing’s Jerome Featherstone Headed to Nationals!
Baltimore, MD (May 2, 2013) – Baltimore Boxing & Fitness’ middleweight sensation Jerome Featherstone is headed to Salt Lake City, UT for the National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions.
The [...]
Heavyweight Spencer To Excite On Doncaster World Title Show
Although two little men, Jamie McDonnell and Julio Ceja, will be the main attraction at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium on May 11 when they contest the IBF world bantamweight title, the 9000 strong crowd [...]
De Leon: I’m going to use my size and power advantage against Mares
(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) David Itskowitch
We're on the home stretch now for the big one. Again, May 4th, MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, live on Showtime pay-per-view beginning [...]
ESPN’s Coverage of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Robert Guerrero
On SportsCenter beginning Wednesday, May 1, bilingual reporters Bernardo Osuna (@osunaespn) of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights and ESPN Deportes’ Viernes de Combates and ESPN.com senior writer Dan Rafael [...]
Mayweather Jr: I don’t want to make the same mistakes I made in the Cotto fight
He recently returned as the head trainer for his son, Floyd Jr who defends his WBC welterweight title against Robert Guerrero in Las Vegas on Saturday night, live and exclusive on BoxNation (Sky Ch. 437/Virgin [...]
Weights: Herrera 140, Kim 140
OFFICIAL WEIGHTS
ESPN "Friday Nights Fights"
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
MAURICIO HERRERA - 140 LBS.
JI-HOOM KIM - 140 LBS.
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LIGHTWEIGHTS
MIGUEL ACOSTA - 135 LBS.
MIGUEL GONZALEZ - 135 LBS.
W [...]
Verdejo-Page on 5/18 in Puerto Rico
With eight fights is completed the UniMas Solo Boxeo Tecate show, that PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) in association with Top Rank will present on May 18 at the Ruben Zayas Montañez Coliseum [...]
MAY DAY Floyd Mayweather & Robert Guerrero Arrivals Quotes
(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) LAS VEGAS (April 30, 2013) – Welcome to Fight Week. Eight-Time and Five-Division World Champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Six-Time and Four-Division World [...]