Scott Christ
644 articles · Bad Left Hook
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Video Hype: Shane Mosley Swaps Tips with Amar’e Stoudemire on Fight Camp 360?
Above you can see Shane Mosley giving New York Knicks power forward Amar'e Stoudemire some tips on throwing a punch, while Stoudemire tries to show Mosley how to spin a basketball on…
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Mayweather Back in Hot Water with IRS to the Tune of $3.4 Million
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is being hounded by the IRS again, just a few years after a big mess that left him with a $5.6 million bill for unpaid taxes. This time around,…
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Juan Manuel Marquez Negotiating with Golden Boy; Pacquiao Trilogy Could Be Out
Numerous reports have indicated that lightweight world champion Juan Manuel Marquez is negotiating a four-fight deal with Golden Boy Promotions, a turn of events that really could change a lot of what…
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Good News, Everyone: Paris Hilton Will Attend Pacquiao-Mosley
Guys! Guys! I ran all the way over here to tell you this and I'm really out of breath, so give me a second. It was a long trek from Facebook, and…
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Video Hype: Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley on Showtime’s Fight Camp 360
Here's a little sneak peek at the April 2 CBS premiere of Showtime's acclaimed Fight Camp 360, this time focusing on the May 7 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley. I…
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Golden Boy Should Let Juan Manuel Marquez Walk to Fight Manny Pacquiao
Lem Satterfield of BoxingScene.com has a report today that involves the contract situation for Juan Manuel Marquez, and the chance of a third fight between Marquez and his rival, Manny Pacquiao. To…
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Mayweather Considering Paul Spadafora for Summer Fight (No, Really)
For now this is just industry chatter, but it can't go ignored. Rick Reeno of BoxingScene.com reports that there are talks between the two camps that could lead to a fight between…
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Cotto-Margarito: Pros and Cons for the Rematch Everybody and Nobody Wants
A July 16 date looks all but set for a rematch between Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto and Mexico's Antonio Margarito, and of course that means it's close to time to stop talking…
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Fight Preview: Ricardo Mayorga Back in the Spotlight Against Miguel Cotto
There once was a time when an upcoming Ricardo Mayorga fight really excited yours truly. Mayorga's stunning knockout defeat of Vernon Forrest in 2003 was one of the things that turned me…
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Ring of Fire: Nonito Donaire Returning Soon, Cotto-Mayorga Card Gets Zbikowski and Loses Christy Martin, and More
Back to Business for Nonito Donaire Dan Rafael of ESPN.com reported a couple of days ago that Nonito Donaire appears headed for a May 28 return on HBO, where he would face…
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Boxing Rankings Spotlight: Donaire Leads the Pack at Bantamweight
Right now, my rankings page is somewhat sloppily out-of-date in certain divisions, because I fell behind keeping up with the maintenance in January/February, but I'm getting it back on track. This morning…
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Showtime and HBO: First Round of War Goes to the Underdogs
I'm probably more fascinated by the Showtime versus HBO war in the boxing landscape than most, but frankly it's by far the most intriguing fight out there at the moment to me.…
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Nonito Donaire Smashes Fernando Montiel in Two Rounds
It didn't take long for Nonito Donaire to cement his long-questioned pound-for-pound status tonight, as the Filipino star knocked out Fernando Montiel in the second round to pick up two alphabet titles…
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Big Fight Preview: Fernando Montiel v. Nonito Donaire
Bantamweights, 12 Rounds Fernando Montiel v. Nonito Donaire TV: HBO, 9:45pm EST For those who didn't much fancy the January fight between Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander despite its matching of two…
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Ring of Fire: Marquez Pulls Rank on Maidana, Pascal-Hopkins II Purse Bid, Pacquiao in Washington
Marquez Speaks, Nacho Listens: No Maidana-Beristain Team Juan Manuel Marquez reportedly pulled a power play according to BoxingScene.com, forcing trainer Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain to pull the plug on a new professional relationship…
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Golden Boy’s April 9 PPV Takes Shape: Morales-Maidana, Guerrero-Katsidis, Wright-Macklin, Kirkland Return
Golden Boy Promotions has lined up a show they're going to marked at the hardcore boxing fan for April 9 on pay-per-view, with the lead two bouts being a 140-pound clash between…
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Pacquiao’s Rise and Boxing’s Leap Back Into Mainstream Relevance
Manny Pacquiao is special. Boxing fans know this, and we've known it for years. Even those ancient days of 2008, when Manny started the year still competing in the 130-pound division (he…
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Changing of the Guard: HBO’s 2011 Dilemma, and Why Pacquiao-Mosley Suddenly Matters More
2011 is starting off with an in-ring whimper, in my view, but a business bang. The news that Manny Pacquiao's May 7 fight with Shane Mosley will not be with HBO PPV,…
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It’s On: Showtime Nabs Pacquiao-Mosley, Real War With HBO Underway
For years, the American televised boxing landscape has been dominated by HBO Sports, which has brought you pretty much all of the biggest boxing pay-per-views and major fights since the retirement of…
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Ring of Fire: Manny Pacquiao to Keep Fighting, Winky Wright Returns, Big Birthdays, Weekend Results and More
Don't miss the first week of Pick 'Em Game choices one post below this one. Or you can just click here if you're too lazy to scroll. FOUR big birthdays in the…
