Scott Heritage
772 articles · Examiner.com
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Olympic style testing in, USADA out for potential Pacquiao vs. Mayweather bout
Top Rank boss Bob Arum confirmed on Friday that his fighter Manny Pacquiao is open to unlimited random blood testing, as demanded by Floyd Mayweather during their failed negotiations last year. As…
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Myths: Pacquiao fighting leftovers and Mayweather fighting sparring partners
Floyd Mayweather has long been critical of rival Manny Pacquiao's choice of opponents, especially when that opponent happens to be someone he has beaten in the past. To date Pacquiao has fought…
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Photos: Amir Khan focused on Judah bout despite talk of facing Mayweather
Amidst recent talk from Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer regarding plans for his next several opponents, WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan has continued to progress well in training for his upcoming…
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GBP and Mayweather claim to be targeting Pacquiao, Khan for 2012
Since announcing that he will face WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz in September, undefeated former five weight champion Floyd Mayweather has talked about one subject more than any other. That subject isn't…
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David Haye undecided on future, eager for immediate rematch with Klitschko
After being soundly defeated by IBF, WBO and now WBA heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko at the weekend, for the first time in his career David Haye finds himself without a clear next…
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Paulie Malignaggi eager to spoil Devon Alexander’s welterweight debut
After winning a decision against Lucas Matthysse last month that many watching felt should have gone the other way, former light welterweight champion Devon Alexander is apparently now in the process of…
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Oscar De La Hoya backing Ortiz to beat Mayweather then fight Pacquiao
As promoter of both Victor Ortiz and Floyd Mayweather, you would be forgiven for thinking that Golden Boy owner Oscar De La Hoya might tend to stay neutral when it comes to…
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PPV peddler Mayweather calls out Pacquiao, hyping Ortiz fight at the same time
An unusually reserved Floyd Mayweather took to the stage on the Los Angeles leg of his press tour ahead of his September bout with Victor Ortiz on Wednesday. Ortiz at various points…
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Bookmakers rating Victor Ortiz as bigger underdog than Juan Manuel Marquez
When Floyd Mayweather announced that he will take on Victor Ortiz in September after more than a year out of the ring, the reaction from some was that he had picked a…
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Floyd Mayweather accused of having bodyguards assault fan
Soon to return former five weight world champion Floyd Mayweather is once again facing a civil suit after being accused of having his bodyguards attack a fan at the Palms Casino Resort…
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Amir Khan not impressed with Kell Brook’s victory over Lovemore N’dou
Although he didn't get the knockout he claimed to be looking for in the build up to the fight, Kell Brook none the less dominated veteran gatekeeper Lovemore N'dou at the Hillsborough…
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Devon Alexander takes controversial split decision over Lucas Matthysse
Earlier tonight former light welterweight champion Devon Alexander (22-1, 13KOs) took a ten round split decision victory over Lucas Matthysse (28-2, 26KOs) at the Family Arena in Saint Charles, Missouri in yet…
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Devon Alexander and Lucas Matthysse out to impress in crossroads fight
Tonight's HBO boxing after dark broadcast sees another of Don King's triple header events featuring an eagerly awaited step up in class for heavyweight prospect Bermane Stiverne, Tavoris Cloud making his annual…
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James Toney attempting MMA return against Ken Shamrock
Former multiple weight boxing champion James Toney confirmed yesterday that he will fight MMA pioneer Ken Shamrock in September in a mixed martial arts bout, likely to take place in either Texas…
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Bob Arum predicts career-best pay-per-view sales for Pacquiao in November
WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao for several years has been the second biggest seller of pay-per-views in the United States behind rival Floyd Mayweather. Since becoming a fixture on U.S talk shows,…
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Arum, De La Hoya both talk big but Alvarez vs. Chavez Jr still a long way off
WBC light middleweight champion Saul Alvarez and WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. are regarded by many as two of the brightest young stars in the sport today, and due in…
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Mike Jones added to Arum’s growing list of possible opponents for Manny Pacquiao
The last time Top Rank boss Bob Arum talked about several possible opponents for his star attraction Manny Pacquiao to fight, the names mentioned were Shane Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez and Andre…
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Pacquiao still believes Mayweather fight will happen, media, fans not convinced
Although he first has a third fight with long time rival Juan Manuel Marquez to contend with, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao still appears to believe that his much debated and twice…
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Top Rank and the WBC divided over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr facing Sergio Martinez
WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is tentatively scheduled to return this November in a voluntary defense of his title, with the most likely candidate for his opponent being former Contender…
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Zab Judah to propose Olympic style testing for Amir Khan bout?
IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah hinted over the weekend that he may propose an Olympic style testing regime to July opponent Amir Khan ahead of their bout. Initially asked his view…
