Juan Manuel Marquez makes his second defense of the world lightweight championship on Saturday against Juan Diaz. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) View full size photo » The February 2009 fight between world lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez and former three-body lightweight titleholder Juan Diaz was a slugfest, a bloody war, and a great fight. It was so great that it was almost unanimously...
Lem Satterfield of FanHouse reported yesterday evening that if Elio Rojas does indeed pull out of his September 11 bout with Yuriorkis Gamboa, it is possible that Gamboa's original opponent for Boxing After Dark, Orlando Salido, could be stepping back into the fold. Salido has been offered to HBO, and the network is considering the fight, says Bob Arum. "We've suggested a replacement for Rojas...
The Mandalay Bay's octopus has picked Juan Manuel Marquez to beat Juan Diaz this weekend, so I guess it's a done deal. Fortunately, it's not Paul the Octopus, so there's still a chance for an upset. (Photo by Tom Hogan / Golden Boy).
Juan Manueal Marquez, 36, and Juan Diaz, a decade younger, will be back at their usual 135 pounds to reprise their 2009 fight of the year Saturday ...
From left to right: Jorge Linares, Robert Guerrero, Danny Jacobs, Juan Manuel Marquez, Oscar De La Hoya, Juan Diaz, Dmitry Pirog and Joel Casamayor. (Photo via Golden Boy @ Facebook )
Guerrero, the epitome of a tough boxer admits that watching his high school sweetheart dying of a disease he had no control over hurt a heck ...
New York (July 29, 2010) – Four dedicated, determined fighters with a combined 64 wins with 41 knockouts will be featured when ShoBox: The New Generation returns Friday, Aug. 6, on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast). In yet another ShoBox battle of unbeatens, world-ranked bantamweight Chris Avalos (16-0, 13 KOs), of [...]
New York (July 29, 2010) – Veteran Maurice “Sugar Moe” Harris, winner of the 2002 ‘Thunderbox Heavyweight Tournament,” is fully prepared to take advantage of his USBA title shot against Nagy “Dominican Dynamite” Aguilera, August 6 in Hinkley, Minnesota. Harris (23-14-2, 10 KOs) had only fought twice in previous six years, prior to signing a [...]
THIRD ANNUAL “RURAL RUMBLE” RETURNS TO FALLON, NV AUGUST 28TH July 28th, 2010 RENO – The City of Fallon, NV and Let’s 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 [...]
Ahead of his crucial fight against old Nemesis Mzonke Fana, International Boxing Federation (IBF) contender Cassius Baloyi has expressed his disappointment with the public broadcaster SABC, who have blacked-out boxing.
ESPN cameras in camp with heavyweight Chris Arreola Riverside, CA – July 28 – 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 [...]
Burchfield: ‘Lundy isn’t a free agent’ PROVIDENCE (July 28, 2010) – Jimmy Burchfield, President of Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., categorically denied reports issued today that lightweight prospect “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (18-1-1, 10 KOs) is a promotional free agent. “He is not a free agent and promoters shouldn’t be speaking with him or...
New York (July 28, 2010) – 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 [...]
The Filipino-American Champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is currently weighing his options about which Puerto Rican boxers is he's going to face for his next match...
Scoop Jackson asks Osi Umenyiora and Vincent Pastore if they think the Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather fight will ever happen. The results? A split decision. Read more
Hello Guy's Enjoy Fox Sports Net Fight Night Live Webcasting online on your Laptop or Desktop PC.Match Schedule: Contestant: Fernando Montiel vs. Eric Morel Roberto Marroquin vs. TBA Date- 18th July 2010 Time- 2:30 until 5:00 (GMT) Enjoy this match with pleasure...