After watching Pavlik go up 10 pounds to 170 to fight the older more adjusted fighter at that weight in Hopkins I had a thought. Could Manny Pacquiao aka the Pacman successfully go up 12 pounds and maintain his speed and ferocity? Seeing Kelly Pavlik go up just 10 pounds but looking slower then a Snail with his punches it makes one think maybe the same will happen to the … [Read more...] about Pacman or Fatman?
Who’s Afraid of Ghosts? Not Hopkins
Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins showed that he belongs among the All Time Greats in boxing by defying age and the betting odds by proving the many boxing writers and pundits wrong beating the Ghost Kelly Pavlik. … [Read more...] about Who’s Afraid of Ghosts? Not Hopkins
Oct. 18 Pavlik versus Hopkins on HBO PPV
Undefeated KELLY "THE GHOST" PAVLIK AND BERNARD "THE EXECUTIONER" HOPKINS are scheduled to fight in a light heavyweight bout at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall on October 18, 2008. … [Read more...] about Oct. 18 Pavlik versus Hopkins on HBO PPV
Showtime Boxing Double Header Oct 11, 2008
Coming Oct 11, 2008 Showtime Championship Boxing presents a Double Header from two different countries. IBF Light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver takes on undefeated WBC champ "Bad" Chad Dawson, and Sam Peter will defend his WBC heavyweight championship for the first time against Vitali Klitschko. … [Read more...] about Showtime Boxing Double Header Oct 11, 2008
Caplan: How to build an MMA promotion
Many have tried and many have failed to become viable competitors to UFC in the sport of mixed martial arts. Sam Caplan says if somebody is going to come along and be successful on that front, here's what they should and shouldn't do. www.cbssports.com/boxing/story/10996522 … [Read more...] about Caplan: How to build an MMA promotion