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Unbeatens Lundy & Solomon Headline Jan. 22 ‘Boston Pop” card

January 5, 2010 By NB News Leave a Comment

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Jan. 4, 2010) – Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., kicks off the new year in classic style, headlining the January 22nd “Boston Pop” pro boxing card with unbeaten junior welterweights “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy and Brad Solomon battling in the 10-round main event, at The Roxy in Boston’s famed Theater District. The 6-round co-feature … [Read more...] about Unbeatens Lundy & Solomon Headline Jan. 22 ‘Boston Pop” card

Evander Holyfield’s comeback delayed till Feb. 20

January 4, 2010 By NB News Leave a Comment

By Nowboxing Staff Evander Holyfield's Jan. 16 boxing match against South African Francois Botha in Kampala, Uganda has been pushed back to Feburary 20, 2010 to help give the fighters more time to train and get ready for the fight. The organizer foresee an audience of close to 80,000 at Kampala's Nelson Mandela Memorial Stadium.  The event will also be broadcast through … [Read more...] about Evander Holyfield’s comeback delayed till Feb. 20

World Featherweight Title Double Header Looks to Set Up Unification Bout!

January 4, 2010 By NB News Leave a Comment

By Coach “K” Got an Opinion? Submit Your Article to Nowboxing.com On January 23, 2010 Juan Manuel “JuanMa” Lopez the current WBO Super Bantamweight Champion will move up and challenge Steve Luevano who will be making his sixth defense of his WBO Featherweight Championship in the first part of a World Title Double Header at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square … [Read more...] about World Featherweight Title Double Header Looks to Set Up Unification Bout!

Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard takes aim at top featherweights

January 3, 2010 By NB News Leave a Comment

MANCHESTER, Conn. (Jan. 3, 2010) – NABF featherweight champion Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard has taken aim at the top featherweights in the world as he prepares for a breakout 2010. The 23-year-old Remillard (20-0, 11KOs), fighting out of Manchester (CT), fought four times last year, winning three by knockout. He captured the vacant NABF title September 19, stopping … [Read more...] about Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard takes aim at top featherweights

UFC’s Takanori Gomi wants to be more like Manny Pacquiao

January 3, 2010 By NB News 37 Comments

By Nowboxing Staff Takanori Gomi known as the "The Fireball Kid" in Japan recently signed with the UFC and is ready to test himself in the UFC's tough lightweight division. Gomi, a wrestler but known for his devastating punching power is also familiar with the current lightweight champion BJ Penn having loss to Penn in 2003 by rear naked choke. … [Read more...] about UFC’s Takanori Gomi wants to be more like Manny Pacquiao

Miguel Cotto’s father passes away at 57 years of age

January 3, 2010 By NB News 7 Comments

By Nowboxing Staff Miguel Cotto Sr. the father of former world champion boxer Miguel Cotto passed away in Puerto Rico of an apparent heart attack. Cotto Sr. had suffered from health problems such as asthma and had to carry an oxygen tank around to help him breathe properly. Miguel Cotto with his father during the Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto press tour(AP Photo/Mary … [Read more...] about Miguel Cotto’s father passes away at 57 years of age

Pacquiao to start training at Wild Card Boxing next week

January 2, 2010 By NB News 39 Comments

By Nowboxing Staff Filipino WBO welterweight champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao will be heading over to Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California next week to train for his upcoming fight in March. Freddie Roach told FightHype that the Pacman will arrive early to train for his March HBO fight, opponent has yet to be announced. The opponent was supposed to be … [Read more...] about Pacquiao to start training at Wild Card Boxing next week

Pacquiao has no problem with blood tests, only with how much is taken

January 1, 2010 By NB News

Negotiations for the upcoming March 13, Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao super bout have gone awry, because of Olympic style blood testing demands, performance enhancing drug accusations, which in turn led to lawsuits filed by Pacquiao. First, Floyd Mayweather's father Floyd Mayweather Sr. made accusations that Manny Pacquiao was on some type of steroid or … [Read more...] about Pacquiao has no problem with blood tests, only with how much is taken

47 year old Evander Holyfield returns to the ring against Botha

December 31, 2009 By NB News 3 Comments

By Nowboxing Staff Former cruiserweight and heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield will fight South African Francois Botha for the WBF heavyweight title at Nambole Stadium in Kampala, Uganda on Jan. 16, 2010. The promoters of the event said that both Evander and Botha have signed the contracts and predict a live audience of 80,000 fans. "I am very much looking forward … [Read more...] about 47 year old Evander Holyfield returns to the ring against Botha

Mike Tyson not charged for beating up paparazzi

December 31, 2009 By NB News 1 Comment

By Nowboxing Staff Los Angeles -  Prosecutors will not be seeking charges against former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson or photographer Tony Echeverria after a physical incident at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport). On Thursday City attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan said the prosecutors found insufficient evidence to pursue charges. Tyson and photographer … [Read more...] about Mike Tyson not charged for beating up paparazzi

UFC President Dana White sides with Pacquiao over Mayweather drug testing demand

December 31, 2009 By NB News 14 Comments

By Nowboxing Staff During media interviews for Saturday's Jan. 2 UFC 108: Rashad Evans Vs. Thiago Silva press conference, Dana White who runs the UFC and a huge boxing fan shared his thoughts on the failed super fight negotiations between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. Dana White had this to say about Mayweather's forced demand on Olympic style drug testing  … [Read more...] about UFC President Dana White sides with Pacquiao over Mayweather drug testing demand

(VIDEO)Floyd Mayweather teaches ESPN’s Brian Kenny how to throw a punch

December 30, 2009 By NB News 5 Comments

As the Floyd Mayweather Vs. Manny Pacquiao super fight  hangs on a thread due to steroids drug tests debacle, ESPN aired this Sportscenter  commercial segment with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Friday Night Fights in studio analyst Brian Kenny. Brian Kenny and Floyd Mayweather have gotten into heated debates during interviews in the past, but they put that aside and jokingly play … [Read more...] about (VIDEO)Floyd Mayweather teaches ESPN’s Brian Kenny how to throw a punch

Pacquiao trainer Alex Ariza gives Manny a “Special Blend” of legal supplements

December 30, 2009 By NB News 32 Comments

By Nowboxing Staff Manny Pacquiao's conditioning coach Alex Ariza is infuriated with the false rumors that he is giving Filipino boxer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao illegal performance enhancing drugs or steroids and that he is associated with BALCO. Ariza in a recent interview with BoxingInsider, claims that Manny Pacquiao doesn't even take aspirin and it took Ariza  and … [Read more...] about Pacquiao trainer Alex Ariza gives Manny a “Special Blend” of legal supplements

(Video) Floyd Mayweather Jr. Toying with Sparring Partner

December 29, 2009 By NB News 25 Comments

By Zato Rare sparring footage of Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been released by TMZ and it shows Mayweather Jr. toying with and trash talking his much bigger sparmate. Sparring footage for Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been very rare to find since he keeps his sparring sessions private from public view. But this footage was leaked by someone inside his camp and it's really a gem … [Read more...] about (Video) Floyd Mayweather Jr. Toying with Sparring Partner

Floyd Mayweather’s Legacy

December 29, 2009 By NB News 18 Comments

By Edward Vasquez Got an Opinion? Submit Your Article to Nowboxing.com A little something about my main man Floyd Mayweather Jr... For those of u riding the Manny Pacquiao hype train... Floyd is quite possibly the most unique fighter to grace the ring in almost every aspect of boxing even toppling the world renowned sweet pea Pernell "Sweet Pea"  Whitaker...before the so … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather’s Legacy

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