This Sunday, April 3, at Russo's On The Bay
NEW YORK (March 29, 2016) - The fifth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) induction dinner, sponsored by Ring 8, will be held this Sunday afternoon (April 3 - 12:30-5:30 p.m.) at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Read Full Story >>>Confident Campbell ready for breakthrough performance
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 30 Mar 2016
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 29th, 2016) -- You'd think a last-minute change of opponent would unnerve a fighter, or, at the very least, provide a minor annoyance when it occurs so close to showtime.
Johnny Campbell doesn't Read Full Story >>>
Jon Jones -- Still Gunning for UFC 197 Victory ... 'I've Trained Too Hard'
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 30 Mar 2016
TMZ SPORTS -- Despite his legal issues ... and the fact he's currently behind bars ... Jon Jones is still confident he'll beat up Daniel Cormier at UFC 197 on April 23rd.
Sources close to the UFC superstar tell us he's taking his legal matters VERY seriously -- but isn't brushing off his fight w Read Full Story >>>
Jon Jones -- Arrested for Probation Violation (Mug Shot)
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 30 Mar 2016
TMZ SPORTS -- EAG Sports, which represents Jon, just issued a statement saying, "Jon and his team are taking this very seriously and we will let the legal process play out."
"We are confident he will be released Read Full Story >>>
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao era: Did it officially end this week?
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Wed, 30 Mar 2016
Did the Mayweather-Pacquiao era officially end this week?
For the first time in years, neither Manny Pacquiao nor Floyd Mayweather is The RING's No. 1 welterweight as of yesterday.
In fact, how long has it been since neither fighter was ranked No.1 in any division by the prestigious RING Magazi Read Full Story >>>
Bob Arum's 50 years packed with crazy stories and outstanding fights
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 30 Mar 2016
LAS VEGAS ? Moe Dalitz was a casino owner and businessman who played a major role in shaping this gambling capital. Dalitz, who first came to prominence as a bootlegger and racketeer during the Prohibition Era, was known by many as Mr. Las Vegas.
Later in his life, he became an influential casino Read Full Story >>>
Roach wants to see old Pacman power, speed
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 30 Mar 2016
HOLLYWOOD ? Freddie Roach said he misses the old Manny Pacquiao, and that?s the Manny Pacquiao he wants to see on April 9 in Las Vegas.
Roach said it?s Pacquiao?s power and speed that will carry them to victory over Timothy Bradley for their third fight at the MGM Grand.
He hasn?t seen both fo Read Full Story >>>
Lydell Rhodes: Manny can catch Bradley
By Carlos Cinco, Yibada, Wed, 30 Mar 2016
Eight-division world champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38 KO's) has a tough task ahead of him. The Filipino ring icon not only wants to beat American, Timothy "The Desert Storm" Bradley (33-1-1, 13 KO's), he wants to do so by knockout, which he hasn't had in over six years. One of his chief Read Full Story >>>
Timothy Bradley has powerful reasons to disapprove of Manny Pacquiao's comments about gay people
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Wed, 30 Mar 2016
Timothy Bradley has financial incentive to reject the comments Manny Pacquiao has issued about gay people, but Bradley gets most upset when he considers Pacquiao?s viewpoint through the lens of his life experiences.
Bradley was raised near Palm Springs, where a former mayor once estimated that on Read Full Story >>>
Jessie Vargas or Tim Bradley most likely next for Kell Brook
By John Dennen, BoxingNews, Wed, 30 Mar 2016
THE much spoken of, major summer fight that Kell Brook needs could see the IBF welterweight champion lining up against WBO champion Jessie Vargas or Tim Bradley.
Brook?s promoter Eddie Hearn sees those two men as the most likely options. ?It?s really difficult. Honestly, because Kell?s not a hug Read Full Story >>>
Nick Blackwell Unwell
By Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com, Wed, 30 Mar 2016
Nick Blackwell is a gladiator, a tightrope walker, the kamikaze?s kamikaze. He?s the grandmaster flash of no quit?
On Saturday, March 26, at Wembley Arena in Wembley, London, United Kingdom, another boxing tragedy occurred. Like most boxing tragedies it occurred in the ring. Like most boxing trag Read Full Story >>>
Eddie Hearn wants Shannon Briggs to appear on a Matchroom bill
By John Dennen, BoxingNews, Wed, 30 Mar 2016
PROMOTER Eddie Hearn would like the 44 year old Shannon Briggs to appear on one of Matchroom Boxing?s shows.
?I don?t know. I liked him,? Hearn said of the confrontational American. ?I think he?s a good character. He?s a good personality. He?s a bit old. He looks in great shape.?
Not that He Read Full Story >>>
Luis Ortiz growing impatient with WBA heavyweight tournament
By Mitch Abramson, RingTV.com, Wed, 30 Mar 2016
Luis Ortiz is slated to fight Alexander Ustinov as part of the WBA?s tournament to consolidate its three heavyweight titles. But securing that first step to challenging for the WBA championship has been tougher than any of Ortiz?s previous opponents in the ring.
The undefeated Cuban has been unab Read Full Story >>>
Four Filipino boxers a win away from Olympic berths after reaching semis in China qualifier
By Reuben Terrado, Spin.ph, Tue, 29 Mar 2016
FOUR Filipino boxers made it to the semifinals of the 2016 Asian/Oceania Qualification Event in Qian'an, China to move a win away from securing a berth in the Rio De Janeiro Olympics.
Bantamweight Mario Fernandez led the big day for the Filipino boxers as the Southeast Asian Games champion beat M Read Full Story >>>
Brawl at the Mall: Undefeated in Makati
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 Mar 2016
UNDEFEATED boxers ?Magic? Mike Plania of General Santos City and Lorence Rosas of Samar will face it off in the main event of the Brawl at the Mall: Undefeated on April 30 at the Makati Square Cinema in Makati City.
They Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao 'hungry and excited'
By Mike Patterson, Sportinglife.com, Tue, 29 Mar 2016
Manny Pacquiao says he is excited to be returning to the ring next month following his "long rest" since his defeat to Floyd Mayweather last year.
The 37-year-old Filipino has been out of action since losing his WBO welterweight title to Mayweather on May 2, but he will be back at the MGM Grand G Read Full Story >>>
Freddie Roach pleased as Pacquiao prepares to wrap up trouble-free training camp
By Gerry Ramos, Spin.ph, Tue, 29 Mar 2016
HOLLYWOOD ? Manny Pacquiao gave Freddie Roach something to cheer about on the final week of their training camp in Los Angeles - and 12 days before his April 9 wleterweight showdown with Tim Bradley.
The 37-year-old Pacquiao showed up at the door of the Wildcard gym here an hour before his aftern Read Full Story >>>
