With random drug testing in place, Manny Pacquiao is ‘excited to fight’ Brandon Rios
With both pugilists agreeing to be randomly drug tested by The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA), Manny Pacquiao is “excited to fight again” and face Brandon Rios on November 23 at the CotaiArena in Macau, China. “It’s really important because, you never know, some fighters use drugs,” said Pacquiao, 34, an eight-division titlist. “It’s really important to have...
Froch seeks revenge over Kessler
Three years after losing his unbeaten record and WBC super-middleweight title to Danish fighter Mikkel Kessler, Carl Froch has the chance to make amends on home soil.
Froch and Kessler meet Saturday night at London's O2 Arena in a high-profile unification bout. Froch holds the IBF title and Kessler is the current WBA champion.
Since losing on points to Kessler after 12 brutal...
ARCHIE MOORE
He was possibly the greatest light heavyweight of all time, The wily “Old Mongoose” Archie Moore. The man who scored 140 knockouts in a career that spanned from 1936 to 1963 never lost his crown in the ring. Although he unsuccessfully challenged twice for the heavyweight title, he did campaign successfully among the “Big Boys” throughout his tenure as a professional boxer...
Froch vs. Kessler II weigh-in results, photos & video
The Carl Froch vs. Mikkel Kessler II weigh-ins were held early this afternoon in London, in front of an enthusiastic crowd of supporters for Froch, as well as the other British fighters on the card, including George Groves and Tony Bellew - some potential future rivals in that mix as well. Right here, you'll find the complete Froch vs. Kessler II weigh-in results, including the...
Video preview: Mikey Garcia vs. JuanMa Lopez
In just a few short weeks, undefeated phenom Mikey Garcia puts his belt on the line against the former undefeated phenom, and former belt holder, Juan Manuel Lopez. Garcia vs. Lopez promises to be an exiting and intriguing bout, and right here, you can find the official video preview for the fight from Top Rank. Take a look.
The official spot for the June 15 featherweight title...
Boxing betting odds for Froch vs. Kessler II
Betting on Carl Froch vs. Mikkel Kessler Rematch:
We've been waiting months to see the highly anticipated rematch between the Dane Mikkel Kessler and the Brit Carl Froch, who last fought back in 2010 as part of the Super Six Tournament. Then, Kessler won fairly comfortably, although Froch and his team disputed the decision. Since that time, a lot has changed in the careers of...
Volcanic: Mikkel Kessler Vs. Carl Froch II Preview And Prediction
Whatever one made of Showtime's Super Six, there was one fight in that 168-pound tournament that is beyond dispute about its quality: Mikkel Kessler vs. Carl Froch. When last they met in 2010, Kessler and Froch dueled at a high level in Denmark, delivering a Fight of the Year contender and the best round of that year, a sizzling 12th where Kessler -- one fight removed from an...
Joe Calzaghe predicts Carl Froch will get ‘revenge’ against Mikkel Kessler
Joe Calzaghe predicts IBF super middleweight titlist Carl Froch will get revenge against WBA regular super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler in their Saturday rematch at the O2 Arena in North Greenwich, London. The 34-year-old Kessler (46-2, 35 KOs) managed to trump the 35-year-old Froch (30-2, 22 KO) by a unanimous decision in their initial April 2010 bout during the Super Six...
Undefeated Shawn Porter, Sunday night on the Ready To Rumble Show. Find Out How Shawn is saving lives outside the ring.
It’s was five months to-the-day, since Bobbie Porter lost the fight of her life to pancreatic cancer, that undefeated boxer, Shawn Porter would find himself climbing back into the ring to defend his title of being undefeated against a worthy opponent by the name of Phil Lo Greco. Porter knew he was going to be in for a fight, but he also knew this fight was nothing compared to...
Kessler vs. Froch
Mikkel Kessler is one of only two men to defeat Carl Froch. If he is going to do it again on Saturday (HBO, 6 p.m. ET), he will need to do it on the Cobra's home turf in front of what is expected to be a raucous crowd at the O2 Arena in London. Their first fight, a unanimous decision win for Kessler, was in his native Denmark. After that victory, he made a promise that he has...
Froch seeking revenge
London is preparing for a massive sports weekend with the Champions League Final and a super middleweight title fight between British star Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler of Denmark, one of only two men who was defeated him.
Almost exactly one year ago, Froch fought undefeated Lucian Bute in front of a raucous crowd of 9,000 at Nottingham Arena and scored a fifth round technical knockout...
Miguel Cotto vs Cornelius Bundrage
One thing we all know is Miguel Cotto is making his return to the ring on September 28, 2013 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The question on everyone’s mind though is who will Cotto fight? Will it be Canelo? Maybe, Victor Ortiz? Well despite the rumors, so far Miguel Cotto is scheduled [...]
Photos: Carl Froch & Mikkel Kessler enjoying down time in London before fight night
The Carl Froch vs. Mikkel Kessler rematch is just two days away, and the fighters have said everything that they can say, and have done all of their hard work and preparation. With the weigh-ins set for Friday afternoon, and open to the enthusiastic public, both Froch and Kessler have taken to enjoying a bit of down time before their clash.
Kessler has been taking in a few...
Chilemba: I feel I’ve already beaten Bellew, this time I’ll do whatever is necessary
On March 30, top-rated light heavyweight contender Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba (20-1-2, 9KO's) and reigning WBC silver light heavyweight champion Tony Bellew (19-1-1, 12KO's) battled to a 12-round split decision draw in Bellew's backyard of Liverpool. Now, the two combatants are set to go at it again this Saturday night, on the undercard of the much anticipated...
Best Mike Tyson Interviews of All-Time #2: Mike Pre-Lennox Lewis Fight
Today’s 12:00 PM ranking post brings us to Mike Tyson’s #2 Interview of All-Time: The ‘I’ll f$ck you until you love me’ tirade. Ok – this isn’t really an interview, but it’s special enough to be on this list. Of all the Mike Tyson interviews I’ve posted this week this one scares the living sh$t out of me. This is the most vulgar aggressive I don’t know what you...
Stacked Dawson vs. Stevenson undercard includes Gamboa vs. Perez, Alvarez vs. Green, David Lemieux & more
Before the much-anticipated showdown on Saturday night, June 8, between the most dangerous super middleweight, Adonis "Superman" Stevenson (20-1-0, 17 KOs), and World Boxing Council (WBC),The Ring Magazine and linear light heavyweight champion, "Bad" Chad Dawson (31-2-0, 17 KOs), the stacked undercard features a pair of international stars adding spectacular excitement...
Froch vs. Kessler weigh-in open to the public on Friday, Froch wants fans to give him a taste of British passion
Carl Froch has issued a war cry to his fans to create a carnival atmosphere at the public weigh-in for the his blockbuster rematch with Mikkel Kessler on Saturday night at the O2 Arena live on Sky Sports Box Office in ‘Warriors’ Call’ in association with Betfair.
Credit: Lawrence Lustig
Froch has some strong words for Kessler at yesterday’s press conference at the O2, and...
Rather than wisely retiring, Miguel Cotto is planning a September return to the ring
Shopworn Puerto Rican icon Miguel Cotto is tentatively planning a return to the squared circle versus American Cornelius Bundrage on September 28 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. A four-time world titlist in three weight divisions, the 32-year-old Cotto (37-4, 30 KOs) was unanimously outscored by “No Doubt” Austin Trout on December 1 to record his second consecutive defeat...
Miguel Cotto Schedules September Fight at Barclays Not MSG
Golden Boy promotions and Miguel Cotto have booked the venue for his next NYC fight and for the first time it wont be at MSG. Prior to his last loss, against Austin Trout, Cotto had been undefeated at Madison Square Garden. His 8 fights in MSG since 2005 is the most by any boxer. That makes the announcement of a fight in the Barclays even more ground breaking.
It’s not ground breaking...
Froch vs. Kessler II preview video, and presser photos, videos & quotes
It's fight week in London, with the highly anticipated Mikkel Kessler vs. Carl Froch II bout coming up this weekend. While we've been closely analyzing which man has the edge going in to this rematch, right here, what you'll find are all of the quotes, photos and videos from today's final pre-fight press conference. Take a look to see what was said, how the fighters...
Floyd Mayweather Cheating On Fiancee With VH1 Reality Star
Floyd Mayweather has been caught cheating on his fiancee Miss Jackson, as it's being reported that Mayweather has been flying to Atlanta, GA to use his charm to get with VH1 Love And Hip Hop Atlanta co-star Erica Dixon.A source is claiming that the boxer has taken interest in the mother of one. The source also goes on to say that Mayweather has flown to Atlanta, two times, to...
With Saul Alvarez nearly removed from the equation, Lucas Matthysse is now an option to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on September 14
While a scrap against Saul Alvarez becomes increasingly unlikely, Argentinean Lucas Matthysse has emerged as a potential opponent for Floyd Mayweather Jr. on September 14. Already trumping former world champions Vivian Harris, DeMarcus Corley and Humberto Soto, the 30-year-old Matthysse (34-2-0-1, 32 KOs) floored Lamont Peterson three times before finishing the juicehead in the third...
Fres Oquendo vs. Derric Rossy set for June 8
WBA Latin American Heavyweight Champion "Fast" Fres Oqendo (35-7, 23 KOs) will defend his title as well as vie for the vacant NABA Heavyweight belt against Derric Rossy (28-6, 14 KOs) during the 10 round main event at "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" on Saturday, June 8, at 7:30 PM at the The Venue inside of Hammond, Indiana's Horseshoe Casino.
Dynamic super...
Tony Bellew confident of victory ahead of Chilemba rematch
Bomber promises improved output in final eliminator rematch with Isaac Chilemba
Tony Bellew has vowed to overcome Isaac Chilemba’s spoiling tactics and land himself a shot at the WBC title when the pair rematch as chief support to Carl Froch’s blockbuster bout with Mikkel Kessler at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Box Office in ‘Warriors’ Call’ in...
Photos & notes from Robert Guerrero fundraiser in Gilroy
This past Saturday C.A.R.A.S and the Community of Gilroy honored Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero with a fan festival fundraiser. The Ghost was presented with a "Key to the City" by Gilory Mayor Don Gage along with proclamations from State Assembly Member Luis Alejo and County Supervisor Mike Wasserman.
Robert signed autographs throughout the day. Childhood...
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