Pacquiao/Hatton 24/7: Freddie Roach and Mickey Rourke (HBO) Visit the NowBoxing Forum … [Read more...] about Pacquiao/Hatton 24/7: Freddie Roach and Mickey Rourke (HBO)
Mike Tyson and Director James Toback on Charlie Rose Show
Mike Tyson and Director James Toback were on the Charlie Rose show discussing the TYSON documentary. Visit the NowBoxing Forum … [Read more...] about Mike Tyson and Director James Toback on Charlie Rose Show
MICKEY ROURKE – ROURKE BEGGED BOXING COACH NOT TO GIVE UP ON HIM
MICKEY ROURKE's boxing career almost ended before it started - because his trainer insisted he wasn't committed or disciplined enough to be a great fighter. Top coach Freddie Roach, who is currently training Manny Pacquiao for his upcoming fight with Brit Ricky Hatton, refused to work with Rourke when the actor first approached him in 1990 - because The Wrestler star only … [Read more...] about MICKEY ROURKE – ROURKE BEGGED BOXING COACH NOT TO GIVE UP ON HIM
Manny Pacquiao’s Entrance Music For The Hatton Fight
Let us just hope Manny doesn't quit his day job. Manny Pacquiao Lahing Pinoy Visit the NowBoxing Forum … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao’s Entrance Music For The Hatton Fight
Pacquiao video interview before throwing the first pitch
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De La Hoya-backed fight card set for Sundance Square
Oscar De La Hoya may have retired from fighting, but his work as a boxing promoter carries on. Golden Boy Promotions is set for its sixth year of fights in downtown Fort Worth at 6:30 p.m. May 8 at Sundance Square. The card, highlighted by middleweights Brian Vera vs. Craig McEwan, is scheduled for a live telecast from 9 to 11 p.m. on ESPN2 as part of the Friday Night … [Read more...] about De La Hoya-backed fight card set for Sundance Square
Roy Jones Jr. to fight Jeff Lacy
Boxer Roy Jones Jr. says he has a verbal deal in place to fight fellow Floridian Jeff Lacy in July in Tampa, Fla. Jones (53-5, 39 knockouts), the former super-middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight world champion, will fight Lacy (25-2, 17 KOs), a 2000 Olympian who has been defeated only by unbeaten former super-middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe and former … [Read more...] about Roy Jones Jr. to fight Jeff Lacy
Hatton vs. Pacquiao fight sold out
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The IBO light-welterweight title fight between Ricky Hatton of Britain and Filipino Manny Pacquiao next week has been sold out, organisers said on Tuesday. A capacity crowd of around 16,000 is expected to attend the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for the May 2 bout. Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs), who has never lost at his natural weight of 140 … [Read more...] about Hatton vs. Pacquiao fight sold out
Olympian pushes bill establishing boxing commission in Alabama
Olympic bronze medalist Deontay Wilder of Tuscaloosa is undefeated as a professional boxer. But none of those bouts have been in his home state. And they won't be unless the Legislature creates a state boxing commission to sanction professional boxing in Alabama. Wilder and his co-manager, Jay Deas, have been trying for three years to get the Legislature to pass a law … [Read more...] about Olympian pushes bill establishing boxing commission in Alabama
Boxer Kirkland held on federal gun charge
Austin boxer James Kirkland was handed over to federal authorities Tuesday to face a gun-possession charge, just two weeks before his next scheduled bout in Las Vegas. Kirkland, 25, a rising star in boxing whose fights have been televised by HBO, has been scheduled to fight Michael Walker on May 2 in Las Vegas on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight. First, … [Read more...] about Boxer Kirkland held on federal gun charge
Christian Bale Joins Mark Wahlberg In “The Fighter”
Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - Christian Bale is getting into the ring with Mark Wahlberg in a new Paramount Pictures drama "The Fighter." "The Dark Knight" star has been tapped to join the previously cast Wahlberg in the project. According to Variety, Relatively Media also stepped in to get involved in financing the film. Paramount will now be limited to distributing the project … [Read more...] about Christian Bale Joins Mark Wahlberg In “The Fighter”
Austin boxer Kirkland arrested on felony gun charge
Boxing contender James Kirkland of Austin, Texas was arrested Sunday on a felony gun possession charge, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office Web site. … [Read more...] about Austin boxer Kirkland arrested on felony gun charge
Manfredo bounces back with KO of Smichet
MONTREAL- In the grand scheme of boxing, a victory against Walid Smichet might not greatly raise Peter Manfredo's stock. But after being dismantled in three rounds last November by Sakio Bika for the vacant and little-known International Boxing Organization's version of the super-middleweight title, Manfredo needed to rebound - for his psyche, if nothing else. So the … [Read more...] about Manfredo bounces back with KO of Smichet
Filipino-American boxer wrests IBF light flyweight crown
MANILA, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Filipino-American professional boxer Brian Viloria knocked out his Mexican foe Jose Ulises Solis on Sunday and became the new International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight champion. Viloria unleashed a hard right hook to Solis' jaw and sent the former champion to the canvas in the 11th of their 12-round bout held at the Araneta Coliseum … [Read more...] about Filipino-American boxer wrests IBF light flyweight crown
Pacquiao vs Hatton 24/7 Episode #2
With the premiere episode of Pacquiao/Hatton 24/7 the show talked about the fighters younger days and how they wound up in boxing. … [Read more...] about Pacquiao vs Hatton 24/7 Episode #2