The one-stop source for all of your boxing and mixed martial arts news from around the internet. Get exclusive interviews, videos, breaking news, interactive features and more. http://www.fighthype.com/rss Copyright (C) 2010 FightHype LLC All Rights Reserved. http://www.fighthype.com/rss http://www.fighthype.com/images/logos/fh_logo.gif 144 200 The one-stop source for all of your boxing and mixed martial arts news from around the internet. Get exclusive interviews, videos, breaking news, interactive features and more. http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8092.html The City of Fallon, NV and Lets Get It On Promotions are pleased to present Rural Rumble 2010 on August 28th. This is the third installment of the annual professional boxing and MMA event. Headlining the show will be top 10 world-ranked light-heavyweight contender and current USBA boxing champion Otis "Triple OG" Griffin (22-6, 9 KOs) facing off against tough journeyman, Billy "The Billy Goat" Bailey (10-9, 4 KOs). ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8092.html Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8091.html Although there has been speculation of James Toney going back and fourth on Twitter with the Klitschko Brothers and Randy Couture, FightHype cleared the air with Toneys brother figure, Dave Henderson, earlier today and discovered that the account is indeed a fake. "James dont mess around with all of that stuff,, man. In fact, you know Percy, JT cant stand messing with computers, so I can 100% assure you that James Toney doesnt have a Twitter account. In fact, FightHype.com is James Toneys Twitter account. Anything James has to say, he calls you with it first, so I hope that sets the record straight," stated Henderson. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8091.html Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8090.html Three years ago, ESPN released their "50 Greatest Fighters of All Time" list. The criteria consisted of "in-ring performance, dominance, mainstream appeal, and achievements." Floyd Mayweather was 48th and Roy Jones Jr. was 46th. Manny Pacquiao was nowhere to be found. Was it right to leave PacMan off the list? To be fair, he had not yet beaten Barrera, Cotto, Marquez, De La Hoya, or Hatton. But now that some time has passed, a reassessment is definitely in order. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8090.html Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8067.html "The guy that scored the fight 97-91 never needs to judge a fight ever again. This is the stuff that happens in boxing and its unfortunate when you get two guys that go out there and lay it on the line...for someone to score that fight 97-91, man, he gave me 1 round and that is absolutely uncalled for...I can make 54. I was 57 the week before the fight. They can expect for me to be the same way; explosive and putting on good fights. I will fight anybody at 154 pounds; anyone that Lou and DBE sees fit. Im all about putting on good fights," stated middleweight Ishe Smith as he reflected on his controversial unanimous decision loss to Fernando Guerrero. Check out what else he had to say about the fight as he looks to put those events in the past and move on to the future, which includes a return to the jr. middleweight division. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8067.html Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8089.html "Everyone knows Juan Diaz is a great fighter and I have prepared myself very hard for this fight. When people say Why Juan Diaz again? I always want make the biggest fights and here you have two great fighters...I think this fight is going to be better than the first one because Juan Diaz is a great fighter and a great warrior and I am too. I like to fight. Everyone who knows me, knows I like landing so many punches...I want to dedicate this to all of my fans around the world," stated lightweight king Juan Manuel Marquez as he spoked to the media during the final press conference leading up to his rematch this Saturday with Juan Diaz. Check out what both fighter had to say just days before their showdown. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8089.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8088.html With the city of Boston buzzing about the arrival of the UFC® Fan Expo™ at the John B. Hynes Convention Center on August 27 and 28, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® turned up the heat today by announcing the list of fighters that will participate in the weekend of festivities. The following fighters will participate in autograph sessions and a variety of other fan activities. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8088.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8087.html On Friday, July 30 at Moon Palace Golf Spa Resort in Cancun, Mexico, top prospects Danny Garcia and Jorge Romero meet in a clash of highly-regarded prospects that will see who takes the next step up the 140-pound ladder and who will be forced to regroup and rebuild. Its a pivotal bout for both young men, but only one can emerge victorious in the 10-round main event fight for the WBC Youth Welterweight Interim Title which will be broadcast throughout Latin America on HBO Plus "Next Boxing Generation" and on TeleFuturas "Solo Boxeo Tecate" in the United States and Puerto Rico. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8087.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8086.html In what is shaping up to be one of the biggest cards of the summer, World Extreme Cagefighting® has confirmed nine remaining bouts for its Aug. 18 card at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. WEC General Manager Reed Harris announced today the following bouts: Shane Roller vs. Anthony Pettis, Chad Mendes vs. Cub Swanson, Brad Pickett vs. Scott Jorgensen, Bart Palaszewski vs. Zack Mickleweight, Anthony Njokuani vs. Maciej Jewtuszko, Mackens Semerzier vs. Javier Vazquez, Dave Jansen vs. Ricardo Lamas, Fredson Paixao vs. Bryan Caraway, and Danny Castillo vs. Dustin Poirier. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8086.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8085.html Chicago based heavyweight contender Mike Mollo returns to action next Friday night, August 6th at the Windy Citys UIC Pavilion against veteran Franklin Lawrence in a special attraction eight round heavyweight battle. The Mollo/Lawrence bout is part of a nine bout action packed card broadcast on ESPN2s Friday Night Fights and is presented by 8 Count Productions in association with Vega Boxing. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8085.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8084.html Yesterday was another "consecutive day" in camp for heavyweight world contender Chris Arreola, a training camp which he and his trainer Henry Ramirez are taking a "one day at a time" approach. This training streak reminds Ramirez of the hard work Arreola put in during the early stages of his career, beginning each morning with road work and ending with a hard and complete workout in the gym. The only difference between Arreolas early success and his new found commitment to training is the ESPN2 camera crew following him around to document a glimpse of his training regiment for a special piece which will air on August 13th as part of the show featuring his highly anticipated match against Manuel Quezada. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8084.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8083.html WBO No. 2 rated heavyweight David "Tuamanator" Tua complained about a sore left shoulder during several training sessions leading up to his July 17th 12-round draw against former world title challenger Monte "Two Gunz" Barrett in Atlantic City. However, when asked about it by his trainer, Roger Bloodworth, David said he was okay to fight. Tua (51-3-2, 43 KOs), reigning WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight champion, is a true warrior who refused to use the injury as an excuse, or even make post fight comments about his damaged shoulder. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8083.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8082.html Shark Fight Promotions, a Texas based mixed martial arts fight promotion company, is proud to announce the official Shark Fights 13 bout card. As promised, this highly anticipated card is stacked from top to bottom with well-known marquee fighters, including many Ultimate Fighting Championship, Strikeforce, PRIDE, EliteXC, and Dream veterans. Shark Fights 13 will take place September 11, at the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum in Amarillo, Texas. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8082.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8081.html M-1 Globals highly anticipated M-1 Selection 2010 – Americas Semi-Final world tournament bouts have been finalized with the live event taking place August 7, 2010 at Ballys Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey with Fedor Emelianenko attending as a special guest. "We had some interesting challenges present themselves due to illness and injury that required some changing to the card," says Evgeni Kogan, Director of Operations of the mixed martial arts powerhouse, M-1Global. "Reggie Pena was invited back as a wildcard but had to withdraw due to health reasons. Fans can count on seeing him back soon. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8081.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8077.html "Shane Mosley grew up over here sparring every Mexican great out here, from Genaro Hernandez to Lopez. Mexican fighters love to spar out here and Mosley was sparring with all of them. Who else would take all of these kinds of fights and challenges against these Mexican warriors? Thats what makes this fight interesting is because Im of Mexican decent, its a huge Mexican holiday on September 18th and hes knocked out or beaten pretty much every Mexican fighter: De La Hoya, Vargas, Margarito and David Estrada. Hes beaten them up in and out of the gym. The bottom line is I gotta stand up for my side...Im going to be the first Mexican to beat Shane Mosley and Im excited about that," stated former jr. middleweight champion as he talked about his upcoming September 18 clash with former welterweight champion Shane Mosley. You dont want to miss what else he had to say about Mosley, the fight, and his special message to Jeff Mayweather. Check it out! ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8077.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8039.html "I felt as though I needed to win the round. I think the second round could of gone either way, so yeah. The only way I know to win the round is by stopping the guy...I just wanna continue to grow as a fighter. It makes me happy to see improvments in my game cause it means Im getting that bit closer to reaching my full potential," stated welterweight mixed martial artist Paul Daley as he talked about his future plans after his recent win over Daniel Acacio at Impact FC 2. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8039.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8065.html Before he entered the ring for his last fight against Jose Santa Cruz on ESPN2s "Friday Night Fights," the commentators declared that Judah said he was a changed man; that he had matured in the months he had been away from boxing. I wasnt so sure. This was the guy who had done the "funky chicken" against Kostya Tszyu, getting knocked down before getting back up on shaky legs and then wobbling back to the canvas. This was the guy who had set off a riot in the Thomas Mack Arena in Las Vegas, setting up his opponent Floyd Mayweather with a rabbit-punch, low-blow combo that brought trainer Roger Mayweather into the ring. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8065.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8060.html "I think the fight will happen next year and I see Mayweather outboxing him and outsmarting him. People have to understand, brains beats brawn anytime if you got the conditioning and everything that goes with it. Once again, I think Mayweather is just smart enough to where hes going to make him step into a lot of holes. And thats the key. I think the early rounds are going to be interesting, again, as I thought they would be with the Mosley fight. The early rounds are very important and if he can do what I think he can in the early rounds, Pacquiao is in trouble and hes going to make him step into holes," stated world-class trainer Kenny Adams as he shared his thoughts on a potential showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Having worked with a whos who list of fighters, including 18 world champions, Adams knows a thing or two about talent and skill. You dont want to miss what else he had to say Mayweather, Pacquiao, the current state of the heavyweight division, Edwin Valeros alleged suicide, and much more. Check it out! ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8060.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8079.html A press conference for "The Big Challenge", title fight between Tomasz Adamek, the IBF International Heavyweight and NABO Heavyweight Champion, (41-1, 27 KOs) and Michael Grant, (46-3, 34 KOs) was held Tuesday at Global Boxing Gym in North Bergen, NJ. Michael Grant did not attend the press conference because he is training in Las Vegas, but was present via telephone. Nick Garone, Grants manager, spoke for Michael Grant. "You are going to see that Michael Grant is prepared. He walks the walk, talks the talk as far as being a professional. Hes been away from the spotlight for quite a long time and we believe thats a good thing. Michael is well preserved. He is 37 next week and in world heavyweights thats a good age, its a seasoned age. August 21st will be a tremendous opportunity for us to be named on the short list of guys like Klitschko and Valuev." ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8079.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8078.html Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ and two-division world champion RAFAEL MARQUEZ, the pride of Puerto Rico and Mexico, respectively, hosted a News Conference Luncheon announcing their highly anticipated world featherweight title fight on Tuesday in the Gold Ballroom at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles. The fighters were joined by their teams, including promoters Bob Arum, Ivan Rivera, Gary Shaw and Fernando Beltran. Heres what the principals had to say on Tuesday. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8078.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8076.html 8 Count Productions in association with Vega Boxing have announced that ESPN2s Friday Night Fights will return to Chicago on Friday, August 6th at Chicagos UIC Pavilion. "Were very excited to work with Denis Benoit and the Vega Boxing team and our friends at ESPN to bring an outstanding event to the sports fans of Chicago on Friday, August 6th. We originally had an action packed event planned on that night for our Windy City Fight Night series and now the fans will get more world class boxing for the same price" said Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8076.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8075.html TKO Boxing Promotions was founded two years ago. Between then and now we have signed some wonderful fighters, done forty six shows and crisscrossed the United States trying to build the fighters and the company. Unfortunately, we ran into some financial problems that have set us back considerably, hurt our relationships with many fighters and their managers and derailed many of our plans. We also let a lot of people down and for that I am very sorry. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8075.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8072.html "I stand 100% behind my statement. How the hell can you have a negotiation when the principal himself says hes not even thinking about boxing at this particular time and hes the one calling the shots and is his own boss? This whole thing has been blown way out of proportion and Im not going to go back and forth with this. I know for a fact that no negotiations have taken place and its clear to me that those that made those statements are not clear on what the term negotiation means," stated Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe when informed about the recent statement released by HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg regarding alleged negotiations for a mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. After Pacquiaos promoter, Bob Arum, revealed that Greenburg was acting as a mediator while negotiating with Mayweathers manager, Al Haymon, Ellerbe categorically denied that any negotiations had ever taken place in the first place. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, as well as Oscar De La Hoya, would back the statement made by Ellerbe, also denying that negotiations took place. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8072.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8071.html "One thing for sure is Floyd is not scared of Pacquiao. Thats one thing for sure. Everybody needs to get that straight; thats straight and to the point. Floyd is not scared of Pacquiao. Thats the last guy hes scared of in boxing, but the whole thing is, man, the money Lil Floyd done made and the money he would get fighting Pacquiao, think about it. Make a million dollars in one year and see what Uncle Sam gonna do to you. So thats what Im talking about. Make $100 million in one year and see what Uncle Sam gonna do. It would be like he aint never fought Shane. Im telling you the real deal of how it is," stated Floyd Mayweather Sr. as he shared his thoughts on the reason why a fight between his son and Manny Pacquiao wont be happening this year. As usual, you dont want miss what else Mayweather Sr. had to say about Pacquiao and much more. Check it out! ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8071.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8073.html Fireworks will fly during Mexican Independence Day weekend in Las Vegas, Nev., when two-division world champions JUAN MANUEL "JuanMa" LOPEZ and RAFAEL MARQUEZ collide for Lopezs World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight title, Saturday, September 18, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The 12-round world title tilt will be televised live on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing. These two warriors boast a combined record of 68-5 with an astounding 61 knockouts – a winning percentage of 93% and a victory by knockout ratio of 90%. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8073.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8074.html The long, often arduous journey for unbeaten super middleweight Lennox "2 Sharpe" Allen, a native of Guyana, took him around the world before finally settling in Brooklyn. The 25-year-old southpaw turned pro six years ago in Georgetown, Guyana. Less than a year later, attempting to kick-start his boxing career, he moved to Perth, Western Australia. "I decided to take a risk and move to Australia," Lennox explained. "I thought that it would be a good step for my career, but it wasnt working out, and after 18 months there I returned home to Guyana." ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8074.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8066.html When it comes to picking the best of all time, people tend to disagree about which system is the most reliable for ranking fighters. Some people believe The Ring is still the Bible of Boxing, while others tend to prefer the more nascent Boxrec.com. Ive heard criticism of both organizations. There really is no objective opinion, and when barroom arguments erupt about who should occupy the top spots, there tends to be a generational gap as well. I love and respect Bert Sugar, and keep copies of his works on my bookshelf, but the old timers bias is something weve all encountered; I personally have trouble when it comes to ranking fighters who were barely, if ever, seen fighting on film. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8066.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8070.html 7-Division champion and current WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is now set to face former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito on November 13 for the vacant WBC jr. middleweight championship. The fight came about after the second round of negotiations between Floyd and Manny were "put on hold" until next year. With Mayweather currently vacationing in Puerto Rico, allegedly also there to discuss some business matters with Miguel Cotto, Pacquiao is moving forward to bigger challenges. Unfortunately, however, it looks like Mannys catchweight fever has yet to be cured and theres no antidote in sight to instantly kill this virus. Look, Im not against the Pacquiao vs. Margarito fight. Im actually excited to see if Margarito can last at least 5 rounds against the Fighter of the Decade. I also want to see if Manny can win an unparalleled 8th divisional world title. What Im up against, however, is the manner in which it is going to be claimed. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8070.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8068.html Earlier today, HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg confirmed that he was indeed acting as a mediator for representatives of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao as both sides attempted to negotiate a November 13 clash. "Fights like Mayweather vs. Pacquiao are significant because of these fighters ability to connect with sports fans around the world. Its unfortunate that it wont happen in 2010. I had been negotiating with a representative from each side since May 2nd, carefully trying to put the fight together. Hopefully, someday this fight will happen. Sports fans deserve it," he stated in a prepared statement. The timing of his comments are intriguing considering that, just last week, while Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe was denying that any negotiations ever took place, Greenburg had no comment on the subject. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8068.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8069.html It was formally announced today that UFC veteran, Paul "Semtex" Daley, has signed a one-fight deal with Shark Fight Promotions, a fast-rising fight promotion company based out of Amarillo, Texas. It has been confirmed that Daley will fight on the Shark Fights 13 card in September. Daleys opponent is yet to be determined and will be announced in the coming weeks. "Words cannot express how elated we are that Paul Daley has agreed to fight for our organization. Daley is arguably one of the best 170-pound fighters in the world." states Brent Medley, president of Shark Fight Promotions. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8069.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8063.html "I havent tasted defeat. He has tasted defeat, numerous times, and I dont plan on tasting defeat. So, I take that in the ring with me and I know he knows what it feels like to lose. And Im going to use that to my advantage," stated WBC IBF jr. welterweight champion Devon Alexander as he spoke to the media during a conference call about his upcoming clash with former champion Andriy Kotelnik. Check out what all the participants from the August 7th card had to say. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8063.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8064.html One of the sports pound-for-pound elite returns this fall to defend his title against one of the divisions most dangerous fighters. Featherweight champion Jose Aldo, universally recognized as the number one ranked lighter weight fighter in MMA, makes the second defense of his crown against judo ace Manny Gamburyan when World Extreme Cagefighting invades the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo. on Thursday, Sept. 30. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8064.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8059.html "He was more than a talent my man. Look here, he could have gone down as possibly one of the greatest fighters of all time. He had power, endurance, stamina, and the guy was pretty smart. He could have made a lot of money. Hey, Valero would have knocked Pacquiao out! I dont care what anybody says and they can say whatever they want to say. I worked with him and I knew exactly what he was about and what he can do. He would have knocked Pacquiao out and I think he may have even beaten Mayweather because of his constant pressure and his punching ability," stated world-class trainer Kenny Adams as he shared his thoughts on undefeated lightweight champion Edwin Valero, who tragically died ealier this year. Adams, who has worked with 18 world champions and coached the 1988 U.S. Olympic boxing team to 3 gold medals, talked about a number of subjects and you dont want to miss what else he had to say. Check it out! ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8059.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8038.html "I think he made the right decision to stay on the gas pedal. He could have slowed down, but when you have the ref saying that you are one or two punches away from that fight being stopped...and there was a point in the fight, probably about 45 seconds in that round, I looked at Shane and there was nothing left in the fuel tank...From that point, it was just one of those things and if youve never been in that situation, you just dont know what its like. It had nothing to do with his conditioning; its just he gives 110% with everything. I commend the referee because he let the fight go to be able to see a fighter come back, so I dont think it was the referees fault. I think he did a great job. But I think the lack of experience of not knowing how not to finish someone played into that...We beat ourselves that night. I really dont think Brock beat us," stated world-class boxing/MMA trainer Trevor Wittman as he shared his thoughts Shane Carwins loss to Brock Lesnar at UFC 116. Check out what else he had to say about Carwin, James Toneys upcoming MMA debut against Randy Coutur, and much more. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8038.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8061.html Over the past week, theres been a lot of confusion and speculation about whos really telling the truth regarding alleged negotiations for a November 13 clash between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. According to Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe, there were never any negotiations to begin with. If promoter Bob Arum is to be believed, however, there were indeed conversations about the potential fight held between himself, Mayweathers manager Al Haymon, and HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg, who supposedly acted as a mediator for both sides. What exactly may have been said during those conversations and whether or not they constitute real negotiations will likely remain a mystery, but one thing is clear: whether or not you believed him, Floyd Mayweather already revealed his plans for the remainder of 2010 long before any deadline was set by Bob Arum. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8061.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8057.html People have an image of Mike Tyson that time cant erase. They see him as indestructible, that iron phoenix rising from the Brownsville, New York projects, fighting his way to becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in the world. After Mike set that record, becoming the lineal champ at the ripe old age of twenty-one, he declared that his record would live on in immortality. The more time passes, the more correct his prediction seems. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8057.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8056.html It appears Manny Pacquiao may be trying to redefine the definition of "pound-for-pound". According to his lawyer, Franklin Gacal, the Filipino superstar will demand a catchweight of 150 pounds should he decide to take on Antonio Margarito for the vacant WBC jr. middleweight title on November 13. "One-hundred fifty pounds," Gacal would tell Nick Gionco of the Manila Bulletin as he discussed the potential matchup. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8056.html Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8058.html Cestus Management is proud to announce that its Greek/Irish American Super Middleweight contender, Donovan George will fight for the vacant WBO/NABO Super-Middleweight Title against the tough and rugged, power punching Mexican, Francisco "Ponchito" Sierra live on ESPN FNF at the Buffalo Run Casino, on July 30, in Miami Oklahoma. The match up brings two big punchers together so an explosive shootout is expected. ESPN FNF will broadcast the fight live at 9pm. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8058.html Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8055.html Cestus Managements 147-pound contender Ashley Theophane headlines a major fight card that will be televised on ESPNs FNF boxing series. The event will be live from the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami , Oklahoma. Theophane, who is a veteran of 31 fights, will take on perennial contender Devlin Rodriguez in a bout scheduled for 10 rounds. It is a fight that pits both veterans at the crossroads in their career. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8055.html Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8054.html Bob Arum is a legend in the boxing game. Hes been around the sport since the days of Ali, Norton, Frazier, and Foreman. He orchestrated such classics as Hagler-Hearns, and Hagler-Leonard, and has been at the pinnacle of the game since Don Kings eventual demise. He brought Pay-Per-View giants Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to the gates of super-stardom, only to watch them both walk away and mature on their own. Arums stronghold on the sport is impressive, with all due respect to neophyte promotional giant Golden Boy Promotions. Anyone that has given their lives to such a taxing career knows that the possibility of burnout looms strong in all of us. So after so many decades of giving his life to the sport, is it possible that Bob Arum, the legendary front man of Top Rank Promotions, has reached his breaking point? ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8054.html Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8053.html Fast-rising heavyweight prospect Shane Del Rosario kept his perfect record in tact with a first round knockout over Lolohea Mahe in the main event of Friday STRIKEFORCE Challengers MMA event on SHOWTIME® from the Comcast Arena at Everett in Everett, Wash. In the co-main event, undefeated Sarah Kaufman defended her STRIKEFORCE Womens Welterweight World Championship with a thrilling third round knockout of challenger Roxanne Modafferi. ]]> http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content8053.html Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST