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EDDIE CHAMBERS: "IT IS GOING TO BE A LONG NIGHT FOR HIM"
By BigTime Tim Kudgis | March 19, 2010
"He would be extremely mistaken to come into this fight unprepared. I do not think he would do that. I don't think he even thinks it will be an easy fight. One thing I have learned from being in his camp is that he is very professional, he takes everything seriously, every fight seriously and he goes into the fight prepared. I think he is going to do the same thing this time...if he is not prepared, it is going to be a long night for him. Trust me," stated heavyweight contender Eddie Chambers as he talked about Saturday's clash when he takes on IBF & WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. Check it out! read more
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| ODLANEIR SOLID: "I AM READY FOR WHICHEVER STYLE HE BRINGS"
By Press Release | March 19, 2010
Undefeated heavyweight contender Odlanier Solis held a conference call to discuss his upcoming fight with Carl Drummond on Saturday's Top Rank Live card, televised live on FOX Sports Net and FOX En Español, beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Check out what he and promoter Bob Arum had to say. read more
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| ISRAEL VAZQUEZ: "THERE'S NOT GOING TO BE ANY DOUBT"
By Danny Howard | March 19, 2010
"Honestly, it took me a long time to come back to the old Israel Vazquez. Right now, I'm training very good. I feel really good...I'm going to show you guys. There's not going to be any doubt," stated former super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez as he talked about his upcoming fourth clash with Rafael Marquez. Check it out! watch video
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| RAFAEL MARQUEZ: "IT'S NOT GOING TO THE SECOND ROUND"
By Danny Howard | March 19, 2010
"This one is going to be better than the other three...I feel strong...it's not going to the second round...after this fight goes well, I think the next fight is probably Juan Manuel Lopez," stated former super bantamweight champion Rafael Marquez as he talked about his upcoming fourth clash with Israel Vazquez. Check it out! watch video
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| FRANK ESPINOZA JR. "MARQUEZ AND VAZQUEZ...IT'S NEVER A BAD FIGHT"
By Danny Howard | March 19, 2010
"When you have Marquez and Vazquez in the fight, it's never a bad fight...they had 3 difficult fights, but they're both healthy, they're both ready, they've both been medically cleared...I think it's going to be a great fight," stated Frank Espinoza Jr., manager of Israel Vazquez, as he talked about the upcoming fourth clash with Rafael Marquez. Check it out! watch video
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| VAZQUEZ-MARQUEZ IV PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO
By Josh Jordon | March 18, 2010
FightHype.com was on hand as Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez held a press conference in Los Angeles to announce the the next installment of their epic series when they meet for the fourth time at Staples Center on May 22nd. Check out what both fighters had to say about their upcoming clash. watch video
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| VAZQUEZ-MARQUEZ IV PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
By Tim Harrison | March 18, 2010
Thursday March 18 marked the date for the official announcement of the continuation of one of the most action-packed trilogies of all time. Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez greeted the media in front of the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Golden Boy President Oscar de la Hoya and Gary Shaw Productions President Gary Shaw were in attendance, along with Vazquez's manager and co-promoter Frank Espinoza Sr. and Jr. IBF bantamweight champion Yonnhy Perez and challenger Abner Mares were also in attendance to announce "Vazquez-Marquez IV: Once and Four All". watch video
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| VAZQUEZ AND MARQUEZ TO CONTINUE THEIR RIVALRY "ONCE AND FOUR ALL"
By Press Release | March 18, 2010
Following three epic battles, three-time World Champion Israel Vazquez and two-division World Champion Rafael Marquez will face off in the fourth installment of what is perhaps the greatest boxing trilogy of all-time on Saturday, May 22, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast). In the co-feature, Yonnhy Perez will defend his International Boxing Federation (IBF) Bantamweight World Title against unbeaten top contender Abner Mares. read more
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| DAVID HAYE IS TAKING "AWKWARD" RUIZ SERIOUSLY
By Evan Korn | March 18, 2010
Heavyweight beltholder David Haye knows he can't underestimate John Ruiz when the two fight April 3 from the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. That last time he did that, it was 2004, and the Brit lost his undefeated record to veteran warhorse Carl Thompson. In the build-up to his first title defense, Haye is displaying a more respectful side to his usually boastful personality. "He's a lot tougher and a lot more durable than a lot of people give him credit for," Haye told BBC Sport. read more
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| ONTHEGRIND BOXING IS LIVE AT 8PM ET/5PM PT WITH GUEST JESSE BRINKLEY
By Suge Green | March 18, 2010
It's time to talk boxing! OnThEGRiND BOXiNG is LIVE today, Thursday, March 18, at 8PM ET/5PM PT and 1AM GMT (Friday). Call in LIVE at (347) 843-4293 as the world's number 1 boxing podcast returns with the new leaders of boxing news, FightHype.com. Tonight, the OnThEGRiND BOXiNG Team brings the OtG/FightHype Family up to date on boxing action taking place around the world. Plus, don't miss tonight's SPECIAL GUESTS as super middleweight contender Jesse Brinkley stops in to discuss his future plans and much more. Drop your ear to the street of boxing with the OnThEGRiND BOXiNG/FightHype Family. read more
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| BOB ARUM: "650,000...THAT IS THE WORST IT WOULD DO"
By Andre Zurbrug | March 18, 2010
"All we have is the satellite numbers and they are very strong," stated promoter Bob Arum as he discussed the pay-per-view numbers from Manny Pacquiao's welterweight title defense against Joshua Clottey this past weekend at Cowboys Stadium. According to Arum, the preliminary numbers from the satellite companies are encouraging, but because they have yet to receive all the reports from the numerous cable systems, he's hesitant to make any predictions on what the final numbers may be. read more
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| BITTER RIVALS AND FORMER CHAMPIONS RAMPAGE AND EVANS CLASH AT UFC 114
By Press Release | March 18, 2010
Finally, these two former Ultimate Fighting Championship® light heavyweight champions get a chance to let their fists do the talking. After multiple back-and-forth verbal exchanges on the 10th season of The Ultimate Fighter, former UFC light heavyweight champions Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and "Suga" Rashad Evans are set to headline UFC 114: JACKSON vs EVANS, presented by THQ's "UFC Undisputed 2010" and live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 29. read more
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| USADA CEO EXPLAINS DRUG TESTING PROCEDURES FOR MAYWEATHER VS. MOSLEY
By Andre Zurbrug | March 18, 2010
"For the first time, you have professional athletes in the sport of boxing approaching us to implement an anti-doping program and those athletes are now fully enrolled in this program," stated United States Anti-Doping Agency CEO Travis T. Tygart as he, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer and Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe held a conference call to discuss the drug testing program for the upcoming clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley. read more
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| HOLYFIELD-BOTHA PPV APRIL 10 IN LAS VEGAS
By Press Release | March 18, 2010
Living legend and 5-time world heavyweight champion, Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield, challenges World Boxing Federation heavyweight title-holder Frans "The White Buffalo" Botha in the 12-round main event April 10, headlining "The Legend Returns" pay-per-view event, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. "The Legend Returns," presented by Crown Boxing, is being distributed in the United States and Canada by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 9 PM/ET – 6 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, Viewer's Choice and Bell TV, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95. read more
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| JAMES TONEY: "TONY AIN'T GOT NO HEART...GROW SOME BALLS"
By Percy Crawford | March 18, 2010
"Tony, you want to see me dog, go to Dan and make that shit happen; I ain't fighting you for no $25,000, motherfucker, you ain't worth 25 cent… As far as him saying I went to the UFC, I'm still the IBA heavyweight champion and I'm still boxing. I'm going to be boxing in June or July, bitch, and it could have been you if you step up you coward ass motherfucker. In fact, I'm going to make your punk ass come to Detroit…Tony Thompson, I'm going to holla at you, baby, for real. You need to grow some balls; grow some nuts. As a matter of fact, get some nuts from yo momma and yo wife," shouted future Hall of Famer and IBA heavyweight champion James "Lights Out" Toney as he fired back at comments made by Tony Thompson in a recent interview with FightHype. Needless to say, you don't want to miss what else he had to say as Toney continues to bring more heat in interviews than the heavyweight division has seen inside the ring for quite some time. Check it out! read more
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| HOW THE "SIX" LOST ITS "SUPER"
By Danny Howard | March 18, 2010
Last year, Showtime unveiled their master plan to exploit the girth of talent in the 168lb division, creating a round robin tournament we've come to know as the "Super Six." It was a great move by Showtime thanks to the great amount of attention it generated, but an unfortunate turn of events has squandered whatever momentum Showtime had in promoting this tournament. The first round was plagued by awful fights and the second round of fights have been constantly pushed back due to injuries, leaving the public to wonder if there is any reason to care for the rest of the tournament. read more
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| THREE WEAKNESSES IN MAYWEATHER; CAN MOSLEY OR PACQUIAO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEM?
By Scott Canipe | March 18, 2010
This past Saturday night, Manny Pacquiao exhibited through 12 rounds why he is considered to be the pound-for-pound best fighter in boxing. According to CompuBox punch statistics, he threw 1,231 punches and thoroughly dominated his opponent, Joshua Clottey, whose output was a meager 399. That being said, Clottey is a defensive-minded fighter, so when 1,231 punches were coming at him with blinding speed from unorthodox angles, he curled up into a shell like a turtle. The fight lacked drama and many in boxing circles predicted that it would conclude that way. Regardless, Pacman fever rages on! read more
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| WITH A TITLE SHOT ON THE LINE, ABNER MARES ISN'T LOOKING AHEAD TO YONNHY PEREZ
By Tim Harrison | March 18, 2010
Abner Mares got his start in boxing the way many others before him have; he followed in the footsteps of an older sibling. Mares put on his first pair of boxing gloves at only seven years of age and his star has risen ever since. Mares had a decorated amateur career, winning several gold and silver medals in competitions, such as The World Junior Championships, The Pan-American Games and Central American Games. Overall, his amateur record is reported as 112-8, with 84 KO's. When asked which of his amateur bouts most prepared him for his turn as a professional boxer, Mares points to his Olympic loss to Zsolt Bedak rather than his win over current featherweight titlist Juan Manuel Lopez. read more
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| SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC UPDATE
By Press Release | March 17, 2010
As reported, WBA World Champion Andre Ward has suffered an injury and is unable to fight Allan Green on April 24. The scheduled Group Stage 2 tournament matchup between WBC world championship Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler will take place as planned on Saturday, April 24, from Herning Denmark, airing on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT as a one-fight card (same-day delay). The Ward vs. Green bout, a Group Stage 2 matchup of the Super Six World Boxing Classic and Ward's first world title defense, will be rescheduled. read more
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| AMIR KHAN: "PAULIE'S NEW YORK FANS WILL BECOME MY FANS WHEN I BEAT HIM"
By Press Release | March 17, 2010
On May 15, jr. welterweights will collide as WBA champion Amir Khan makes his US debut againt former champion Paulie Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised live on HBO's Boxing After Dark beginning at 9:45 pm ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). Check out what both fighters had to say during their London and New York press conferences to officially announce the bout. read more
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| NOT SO FAST FRES; OQUENDO STILL UNDER CONTRACT WITH HITZ BOXING
By Press Release | March 17, 2010
Reports that heavyweight boxer "Fast" Fres Oquendo has recently signed a promotional contract with Roy Jones Jr.'s Square Ring Promotions are rather premature, due to the fact that Oquendo still has a current and binding contract with Hitz Boxing. Hitz Boxing is in the process of resolving this matter through all legal channels available. read more
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| FRES OQUENDO FIGHTS MORMECK MAY 6 IN PARIS
By Evan Korn | March 17, 2010
Fres Oquendo lost out on a prime opportunity when personal problems scratched a fight with Odlanier Solis last October; Solis went on to KO late replacement Monte Barrett. Now, Oquendo has another shot at earning a big money assignment if he can defeat former Cruiserweight champion Jean Marc Mormeck. Mormeck can stamp himself as a Heavyweight force with an impressive showing. This is a "crossroads" bout in the truest sense of the word. read more
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| ERIK MORALES: "I REMEMBER SEEING HIM CRY...I WOULD LOVE ANOTHER CHANCE AT PACQUIAO"
By Press Release | March 17, 2010
Three-division world champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales, the last opponent to defeat Manny Pacquiao, returns from a 2 1/2-year layoff March 27 to headline "The Champion Returns" pay-per-view event, live from Monterrey, Mexico. Morales (48-6, 34 KOs) may have his sights set on a fourth fight against Pacquaio in the not too distant future, but the iconic Mexican warrior must first get past former WBA lightweight champion and Nicaraguan KO specialist, Jose "Jicaras" Alfaro (23-5, 20 KOs), Mar. 27 in the 12-round main event for the vacant WBC Intercontinental welterweight crown. read more
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| MARCH 26 IBF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER POSTPONED
By Press Release | March 17, 2010
An International Boxing Federation world championship doubleheader on March 26 featuring Steve Cunningham vs. Matt Godfrey and Cory Spinks vs. Cornelius Bundrage has been postponed. No word yet on the reason why or when it will be rescheduled. read more
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| MAYWEATHER CAUSING CHANGE IN BOXING? NYSAC TO REVIEW DRUG-TESTING POLICIES!
By Andre Zurbrug | March 17, 2010
"We're going to upgrade our testing policies. As soon as my medical advisory board gets back to me with their findings, we're going to look over their recommendations," stated Melvina Lathan, chairwoman of the New York State Athletic Commission, as she revealed that they're currently in the process of reviewing their current drug testing policies to determine what can be done to improve the regulation of boxing, particularly when it comes to the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Lathan admitted that recent concerns over the use of HGH, EPO, and other performance-enhancing drugs have prompted the commission to investigate the possibility of adding new policies that could include blood-testing procedures. read more
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| TONY THOMPSON: "JAMES CHICKENED OUT AND RAN TO THE UFC INSTEAD OF FIGHTING ME"
By Percy Crawford | March 17, 2010
"First of all, I wasn't necessarily talking so much to James. I don't want to even talk to a guy who chickened out and ran to the UFC instead of fighting me. He want to talk about he don't want to fight me for $25,000. Man, $25,000 ain't nothing to sneeze at first of all. And don't make it about the money. You beat me and you're on your way to bigger paydays, you understand that? You're on your way to bigger paydays, so don't try to pretend like, 'Oh, it's because of the money.' You done fought for $25,000 or less before. Now, all of a sudden, you're too good to fight for $25,000. If you scared, say you scared and go to church… Let's put on some fights and have everybody talking about the heavyweight division," stated heavyweight contender Tony Thompson in response to recent comments made by James "Lights Out" Toney. The war of words is heating up in what's turning out to be the most action the heavyweight division has seen in quite some time. You don't want to miss what else Thompson had to say as he puts Toney, Oquendo, Arreola and every other heavyweight on notice. Check it out! read more
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| JEFF MAYWEATHER: "DANA WHITE...I DON'T KNOW IF HE HAD A BOXING BACKGROUND"
By Percy Crawford | March 17, 2010
"What happened was me and Dana became really good friends...Lil' Floyd touched on parts of it. What ended up happening was when Dana first came out here, he had...I don't know if he had a boxing background or anything like that, but I think he may have fought before. He started this boxing aerobics class and I would assist him in the class and then he branched out and got a boxing fitness class where the clients would actually have a chance to get in the ring and get to feel what it's like to be a fighter. I would spar with a lot of the clients that were involved...It was one of those situations where he just ended up with the right clientele. I know one of his clients was Ed Bernstein, which is an attorney, and then from there, he got some type of relationship with the Fertitta's," stated world-class trainer Jeff Mayweather as he talked about his connection with UFC President Dana White. Check out what else he had to say as he recalls a story about his nephew, Floyd Mayweather Jr., once wearing a sponsorship logo, with the name of a company that Dana White was involved in, at one of his fights. read more
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| KARIM MAYFIELD: "IF I CAN GET TO TIMMY BRADLEY, I'M GOING FOR HIM"
By Mike Juhas | March 17, 2010
"I definitely want to be moved and fight more and fight for a ranking or title this year...I'll be campaigning at 140 and I'm looking for maybe a Demetrius Hopkins or Lamont Peterson. On a higher level, if I can get to Timmy Bradley, I'm going for him," stated up-and-coming jr. welterweight Karim Mayfield as he talked about his move to the 140-pound division and his upcoming fight against Mario Ramos this Friday. Check it out! read more
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| STEPHAN BONNAR TO HOST "THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER AFTERMATH" ON SPIKE.COM
By Press Release | March 17, 2010
Veteran UFC® fighter and "The Ultimate Fighter 1" finalist Stephan Bonnar will host the Spike.com weekly series "The Ultimate Fighter: Aftermath." The first installment, featuring UFC president Dana White as a guest, will debut on Wednesday, March 31 at 11:00 PM directly following Spike TV's premiere of the "The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz." read more
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| JENS PULVER: "THE FANS SPOKE WAY TOO LOUD TO SAY NO ONE WANTS TO SEE ME ANYMORE"
By Editor | March 17, 2010
If you missed the online chat session with former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver, check out the entire transcript to see what he had to say. "Physically, I feel great. In that last fight, I did some good things. I'm in the right direction. Tony Fryland is a great coach and I feel great so we will see what happens...I think the fans spoke way too loud to say no one wants to see me anymore...I just gotta solve the mental riddle. I'm passing my physicals with flying colors. Turn that discouragement into work and hard work," he stated and you don't want to miss what else he had to say about the status of his career and much more. Check it out! read more
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| DANIEL CORMIER: "I AM THE BEST WRESTLER IN MMA!"
By Percy Crawford | March 17, 2010
"I think I'm one of the best wrestlers in MMA. I do believe that. I do believe that they have good wrestlers in mixed martial arts, but it's what I'm best at and I am the best at it! I am the best wrestler in MMA, so I'm going to use my strengths and if that means I have to take him down 20 times, I'm going to take him down 20 times. It will be a matter of me determining when I want to take this fight to the ground. If I feel like I am the best wrestler in this game, if I feel I want to take him down, I'm going to take him down. If I want to stand, I'm going to stand. It's a matter of me choosing where the fight goes," stated up-and-coming Strikeforce heavyweight Daniel Cormier as he talked about his upcoming clash with John Devin at the March 26th Strikeforce Challengers card. Check it out! read more
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| AMIR KHAN: "ON MAY 15, HE'LL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE THINGS HE'S SAID"
By Press Release | March 16, 2010
Their war of words has captivated the boxing world, but on Saturday, May 15, the time for talk will be over when two of the brightest stars in the super lightweight division - WBA Super Lightweight World Champion Amir Khan and former world title holder Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi - finally settle their score at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. The bout, which will be televised live on HBO's Boxing After Dark in the United States, also marks Khan's United States debut which will be taking place in the back yard of Brooklyn's Malignaggi. read more
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| DAN HARDY AND GEORGES ST-PIERRE CONTINUE THEIR WAR OF WORDS IN "UFC PRIMETIME"
By Press Release | March 16, 2010
The second episode of the three part series, UFC Primetime®, features more tough talk between UFC® champion Georges St-Pierre and challenger Dan Hardy as they prepare for their world welterweight title clash at UFC 111: ST-PIERRE vs. HARDY. The new episode premieres Wednesday, March 17 at 10:00 PM ET/PT on Spike TV. read more
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| WORLD'S BEST SUBMISSION FIGHTERS BATTLE MARCH 20 IN CALDWELL, NJ
By Press Release | March 16, 2010
Grapplers Quest, "The World's Largest Grappling Competition" is hosting the 5th Annual East Coast Submission Wrestling, Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships, also known as "The Beast of the East," Saturday, March 20 at Caldwell College (9 Ryerson Avenue) in Caldwell, New Jersey. Grappling is the ground fighting art of Mixed Martial Arts and combines the throws of Olympic Judo, takedowns of Wrestling, Leg Locks from Sambo, and other Submissions from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu like arm bars, shoulder locks and chokes. Competitors of all ages and skill levels participate in the event, which is open to all grappling styles in order to determine the best grapplers in the World. read more
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| JAMES TONEY: "TONY THOMPSON...YOU SOFTER THAN A PIECE OF CUPCAKE"
By Percy Crawford | March 16, 2010
"I heard old Roger Rabbit Tony Thompson talking shit. Him and his people running their mouth saying they ain't going to be no more Mr. Nice Guy, but let me tell you something, first and foremost, that's like saying a gay guy is going to go straight; that ain't going to happen. Tony Thompson is always going to be a nice guy…you barking up the wrong tree. If you want to fight me, be prepared to die because you ain't ready to do that shit. Stop talking about stuff that you ain't because you ain't hard; you softer than a piece of cupcake. Get our promoter Dan Goossen to put the money up and I will whoop your ass, I promise you that. Then you can go to DC, or wherever you from, drive a cab and have a good life. I'm knocking him out. I told you, I'm knocking him out. I got a bounty on everybody's head out there. It ain't no more playing around! I ain't playing," stated future Hall of Famer and IBA heavyweight champion James "Lights Out" Toney, who contacted FightHype.com to respond to recent comments made by Tony Thompson in a press release. Toney made it clear that he's more than willing to hand Thompson another loss once their mutual promoter, Dan Goossen, is ready to "quit playing games." Check out what he had to say! read more
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| JEFF MAYWEATHER: "IF MANNY WANTS THE FIGHT, HE WILL STEP UP AND TAKE THE TEST"
By Percy Crawford | March 16, 2010
"First of all, you're talking about two totally different fighters. One fighter is flat-footed, lies on the ropes and allows people to beat on him. Floyd is a mobile fighter. Floyd isn't just defense. Floyd's defense is why he's moving and while he's actually throwing punches. He will make you miss while he's in the heat of the battle. Floyd makes you miss and makes you pay. Clottey doesn't make you miss. He allows you to hit him on the elbows and hit him on the arms and that's not really defense. There is no comparison to what Floyd does because it's not even the same thing, so for anybody to say that, they are asinine...Listen, you hear so many things, but the only thing that made sense to me when they spoke on the fact of Floyd and Pacquiao fighting was when Max Kellerman said, in the closing of the show, that a writer said it's not about Floyd being scared of Manny. If Manny wants the fight, he will step up and take the test and that's what's killing the fight. There is nothing else killing the fight. Every time that subject comes up, it seems to get lost and disappears," stated world-class trainer Jeff Mayweather as he shared his thoughts on Manny Pacquiao's recent performance against Joshua Clottey this past weekend. Check out what else he had to say about Pacquiao and a potential clash with his nephew, Floyd Mayweather Jr. read more
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| TOM TSATAS: "JAMES TONEY, WE'D LOVE TO GET A REMATCH WITH HIM"
By Mike Juhas | March 16, 2010
"James Toney, we'd love to get a rematch with him. I still think he's a viable american heavyweight, even though he is a little bit older...I think it's about time that somebody starts finding out who is the best American heavyweight. Then we'll compete on the world level. People are always talking about American heavyweights and the heavyweight division, so why don't we put on a mini tournament," stated Hitz Boxing President Tom Tsatas as he talked about Fres Oquendo, the future plans of Hitz Boxing and much more. Check it out! read more
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| RON FRAZIER: "CLOTTEY WAS AFRAID…MANNY WAS THERE TO BE HIT"
By Percy Crawford | March 16, 2010
"Clottey is what he is and I suspect that's probably why this fight was made…I think Pacquiao did what I thought he was going to do. He was going to try to swarm him and change angles. Clottey is not the swiftest of foot. He's kind of predictable, so you just swarm his defense by throwing a lot of punches at him and try to overwhelm him that way. I don't think he ever hurt Clottey with anything, but I think Clottey was afraid of his speed, not necessarily of his power, but his speed and I think that's why he wouldn't open up because he didn't want to take the chance of getting caught….When Clottey did open up his hands, Manny was there to be hit; he just didn't do it enough. Pacquiao was pretty much what I thought he was going to be in this fight. He is what he is as well. He tries to overwhelm you with his foot speed and his hand speed and I hope the winner of the May 1st fight between Floyd and Shane can make a fight with Pacquiao because that's the only interesting fight that's out there because he will be fighting another great fighter," stated world-class boxing and MMA trainer Ron Frazier as he shared his thoughts on Manny Pacquiao's dominant performance against Joshua Clottey this past weekend. Check out what else he had to say about Pacquiao and a potential showdown with the winner of the May 1st clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley. read more
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| THE FIGHT CLUB PRESENTS "TFC 10: HIGH OCTANE"
By Press Release | March 16, 2010
The Fight Club (TFC), one of the top fight promotions in Canada, is proud to bring MMA fans "HIGH OCTANE" on Friday, March 19th, live from the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The event will feature several top MMA superstars, including TFC World Welterweight Champion Ryan "The Real Deal" Ford, former TUF finalist Tommy "Farmboy" Speer, TFC World Light Heavyweight Champion Victor Valimaki, and UFC veteran Tim "Thrashing Machine" Hague. read more
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| TELEFUTURA AND GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCE THE RETURN OF "SOLO BOXEO TECATE"
By Press Release | March 15, 2010
TeleFutura, one of the largest Spanish-language networks in the U.S. and the ideal entertainment alternative for Hispanics across the nation, and Oscar de la Hoya'sGolden Boy Promotions announced today the return of the popular boxing franchise "Solo Boxeo Tecate" (Just Boxing Tecate) on April 30, 2010. Fans will welcome the return of the exciting sports program "Solo Boxeo Tecate" (Just Boxing Tecate), the 90-minute live action-packed show featuring Golden Boy Promotions' top contenders as well as up-and-coming superstars including, Pablo Cesar Cano, Omar Figueroa, Danny Garcia, Frankie Gomez, Charles Huerta, Lucas Matthysse, Carlos Molina, Luis Ramos, Ronny Rios, Carlos Velasquez and many more. read more
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| WAYNE MCCULLOUGH MEET AND GREET ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY
By Press Release | March 15, 2010
Former World Champion Wayne "Pocket Rocket" McCullough will be meeting fans, signing autographs and enjoying a hearty plate of corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day at YE OLDE KINGS HEAD PUB, located in Santa Monica, CA., this Wednesday, March 17th, at 6PM PT. The UK television network BBC will also be following McCullough around town, filming a documentary on Wayne and his family. read more
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| MANNY PACQUIAO: "NOW IT IS TIME FOR A MORE SERIOUS FIGHT"
By Press Release | March 15, 2010
Fighter of the Decade, seven-division world champion, three-time Fighter of the Year, boxing's No. 1 pound for pound fighter and No. 1 box office attraction, the best fighter of his era...call him what you want, but one thing is certain, the sport of boxing crosses over all borders when its only bonafide superhero fights, and his name is spelled: M-A-N-N-Y P-A-C-Q-U-I-A-O! Joshua Clottey (35-4, 21 KOs) from Accra, Ghana, the former IBF welterweight champion, current No. 1 welterweight contender and Pacquiao's mandatory challenger, learned that firsthand Saturday night, enduring an assault of 1,231 punches thrown by the defending WBO welterweight champion while only being able to counter with 399 of his own. read more
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| GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS INKS FORMER AMATEUR STAR FRANKIE GOMEZ
By Press Release | March 15, 2010
With 120 victories, a National Championship, and a reputation as perhaps the best amateur boxer in the United States today, Frankie Gomez is clearly head and shoulders above his peers at junior welterweight. Now it's time for the 18-year-old from East Los Angeles to face new challenges as a professional, and Gomez has decided to team up with Oscar de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions to turn pro and pursue his dream of winning a world championship. read more
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| GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS PRESENTS A FREE BOXING EVENT ON MARCH 17
By Press Release | March 15, 2010
On Wednesday, March 17, Irish eyes will be smiling while the fists are flying, as Golden Boy Promotions and AEG in association with Fight Night Club celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a free boxing event at Nokia Plaza L.A. LIVE.. In action on the four-bout "St. Patrick's Fight Night Club Special at L.A. LIVE" card will be four professional debuts of top prospects from the Southern California area, including junior middleweight Bobby Reyes of Valencia, L.A. super featherweight Jesus Rodrigues, Glendale featherweight Art Martirosyan Los Angeles junior welterweight Oscar Andrade. read more
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| AMIR KHAN: COMING TO NEW YORK MAY 15
By Evan Korn | March 15, 2010
Already a mega-star in his native England, Amir Khan is making his American debut. It is signed, sealed and delivered for May 15 at New York's Theatre at Madison Square against Paul Malignaggi. Tickets ($65-555) are already available, and given the high price of these ducats, Khan's marketability will be tested. The importance of this bout for Khan cannot be understated. It will be his first turn as an HBO headliner, and some will argue, his toughest professional test to date. read more
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| SERGIO MARTINEZ: "BESIDES PUNCHING POWER, I HAVE MUCH MORE SPEED THAN KELLY PAVLIK"
By Mike Juhas | March 15, 2010
"April 17th, you will see a great fight...besides punching power, I have much more speed than Kelly Pavlik...that will be the key," stated WBC jr. middleweight champion Sergio Martinez as he talked about his upcoming clash with undisputed middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik. Check it out! watch video
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| JACK LOEW: "WE GOTTA HAVE MORE THAN ONE GAMEPLAN"
By Mike Juhas | March 15, 2010
"He's just a very difficult kid; very awkward, you know? Throws punches from everywhere, not afraid to mix it up with you, not afraid to move on you, so I mean, we gotta have more than one gameplan," stated trainer Jack Loew as he talked about Kelly Pavlik's upcoming clash with Sergio Martinez. Check it out! watch video
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| LOU DIBELLA: "I'M GOING TO HAVE A NEW MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION ON APRIL 17TH"
By Mike Juhas | March 15, 2010
"We need things like this. It's spectacular. And we need big, big events. We need to make noise. We need to compete with the best in entertainment and I give Arum and Top Rank a lot of credit...Kelly Pavlik's fighting my guy, Sergrio Martinez, and I think I'm going to have a new middleweight champion on April 17th," stated promoter Lou DiBella as he shared his thoughts on the Pacquiao vs. Clottey card at Cowboys Stadium and gave an update on his own fighters upcoming fights. Check out what he had to say about Sergio Martinez vs. Kelly Pavlik, Kermit Cintron vs. Paul Williams, Andre Berto vs. Carlos Quintana and much more. watch video
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| PACQUIAO IMPRESSES WHILE CLOTTEY DEPRESSES AT "THE EVENT"
By Tim Harrison | March 15, 2010
On the surface "The Event" appears to have been a huge success. A reported 50,994 were in attendance to watch Manny Pacquiao's (51-3-2, 38 KO) WBO welterweight title defense against Joshua Clottey (35-4, 20 KO). As a stab in the dark I'd go out on a limb and say I wouldn't be surprised to see close to 1 million PPV buys. For those of us that fell for the hype and shelled out the $54.95 (thank Jeebus for the Cerveza Tecate rebate), the fight card as a whole, fell short of its mark. The undercard looked good on paper, Freddie Roach predicted another Pacquiao knockout, and Joshua Clottey vowed he would not be knocked out. Out of the three, only Clottey's promise to survive Pacquiao's assault came to fruition. read more
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| VANES MARTIROSYAN: "EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT SERGIO MARTINEZ AND ME...I THINK I'M READY"
By Mike Juhas | March 15, 2010
"Everybody is talking about Sergio Martinez and me, and Bob Arum mentioned it today too...I just want to fight the best and if people say he's the best, that's who I want...I think I'm ready," stated jr. middleweight contender Vanes Martirosyan as he discussed his next fight on the June 5th undercard of Cotto vs. Foreman, his desire to challenge for a world title and much more. Check it out! watch video
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| BERT SUGAR: "FOR PACQUIAO...MAYWEATHER WOULD BE THE FINAL STAMP"
By Mike Juhas | March 15, 2010
"Manny Pacquiao was fighting a legitimate welterweight...It was a good fight; it wasn't a great fight. The greatest moment about this fight was the stadium...he's one of the great Asian and left-handed fighters of all time. Mayweather would be the final stamp," stated legendary Bert Sugar as he shared his thoughts on Manny Pacquiao's recent title defense against Joshua Clottey. Check out what else he had to say about Pacquiao, Mayweather and more. watch video
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