MEXICO CITY (AFP) — Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao gave up his World Boxing Council lightweight world title Tuesday. Pacquiao, who is considered boxing's top pound-for-pound fighter, cited his desire to compete in the super lightweight division as his reason for vacating his crown. Pacquiao is getting ready to face Britain's Ricky Hatton on May 2 in Las Vegas....Full … [Read more...] about Boxing: Filipino boxer Pacquiao gives up lightweight title
Cotto calls out Pacquiao, Hatton after stopping Jennings
NEW YORK (AFP) — Miguel Cotto served notice to Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton that he will be waiting to see how their May 2 showdown in Las Vegas turns out with hopes of a welterweight slugfest against the winner. Puerto Rico's Cotto stopped Britain's Michael Jennings in the fifth round Saturday in his first fight since losing to Antonio Margarito. A planned rematch is off … [Read more...] about Cotto calls out Pacquiao, Hatton after stopping Jennings
Mike Tyson Jr Lightweight Boxer Bites His Opponent
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Journal of Combative Sport: Boxing Fatalities Data 1700s-2007
Journal of Combative Sport has compiled a list of all the deaths in boxing from 1700-2007. In the November 2007 edition it shows that the deaths in boxing continue to rise, over one thousand deaths in boxing a year is one of the tragic parts of the sweet science. … [Read more...] about Journal of Combative Sport: Boxing Fatalities Data 1700s-2007
HBO Boxing After Dark February 14: Campbell,Angulo,and Martinez
IBF/WBO Lightweight Champion NATE CAMPBELL vs ALI FUNEKA ALFREDO ANGULO vs COSME RIVERA SERGIO MARTINEZ vs KERMIT CINTRON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14 AT 10:00 PM ET/PT LIVE ON HBO Boxing After Dark BANK ATLANTIC CENTER IN SUNRISE, FL Join the NowBoxing Forum and Talk Boxing sign up is Free … [Read more...] about HBO Boxing After Dark February 14: Campbell,Angulo,and Martinez
Margarito has license revoked, KOing big bout
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Antonio Margarito had his boxing license revoked Tuesday by the California State Athletic Commission, meaning at least a one-year ban for the Mexican fighter to knockout a planned major fight in June. Also having his license revoked at the hearing was Javier Capetillo, Maragrito's trainer, who testified he accidentally implanted hard pads into the front … [Read more...] about Margarito has license revoked, KOing big bout
Ring Life: Nate Campbell Episode #1 (HBO)
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Darchinyan stops Arce to retain titles
By KEN PETERS ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Undisputed super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan punished Jorge Arce with powerful left hooks from the opening bell on his way to an 11th-round knockout Saturday night. Darchinyan retained his WBA, WBC and IBF belts with the victory over the determined but outclassed Arce...Full Story Join the NowBoxing Forum sign up is FREE … [Read more...] about Darchinyan stops Arce to retain titles
Vic Darchinyan vs Jorge Arce Live on Showtime
Showtime Championship boxing presents an exciting main event for the WBA, WBC, and IBF world super flyweight titles when champion Vic Darchinyan puts his world titles on the line against exciting Mexican slugger Jorge Arce on February 7, 2009 at the Honda Center, Anaheim, California. … [Read more...] about Vic Darchinyan vs Jorge Arce Live on Showtime
Former UFC Champ Arlovski To Make Pro Boxing Debut On April 11 HBO Undercard.
According to Dan Raphael of Espn, Andrei The Pitbull Arlovski manager Billy Keane said Arlovski will make his boxing debut on the undercard of the HBO boxing Winky Wright vs Paul Williams card at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. I am not sure if Arlovski's fight will be televised or not. From Dan Raphael's Notebook/Quick Hits section: The Paul Williams-Winky Wright middleweight … [Read more...] about Former UFC Champ Arlovski To Make Pro Boxing Debut On April 11 HBO Undercard.
Darchinyan poised for breakthrough bout
By ABC Sport's Ned Hall Australia's Vic Darchinyan says this is the Year of the Bull. He'll be hoping it brings him strength, prosperity, good luck and opportunity. He fights Mexican Jorge Arce in California with the IBF, WBA and WBC Super Flyweight world titles all on the line. If Darchinyan wins he'll not only be acclaimed as the undisputed champion of his weight … [Read more...] about Darchinyan poised for breakthrough bout
Darchinyan no match for Pacquiao: trainer
by BRAD WALTER RICK STAHELI, the American trainer who helped Manny Pacquaio become world champion, predicts Vic Darchinyan will have little trouble retaining his three super-flyweight belts against Jorge Arce this weekend - but he doubts the Sydneysider would be as successful if he got his wish of a bout with the pound-for-pound king. Since winning his first world title … [Read more...] about Darchinyan no match for Pacquiao: trainer
Joe Calzaghe Officially Retires
The 36 year old undefeated Welshman calls it quits. After a long career as a super middleweight champion with the many WBO title defenses in the 168 pound class, Joe Calzaghe stepped up in weight to challenge Legends Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr and defeated both fighters. In an Interview by BBC sport editor Mihir Bose Calzaghe discusses why he decided to … [Read more...] about Joe Calzaghe Officially Retires
Boxing Schedule For February-May 2009
Feb 6 At Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury, Md. (ESPN2), Yusaf Mack, New York, vs. Chris Henry, Houston, 10, for Macks' NABA light heavyweight title and Henry's NABF light heavyweight title. At The Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, Calif. (SHO), Andre Ward, Oakland, Calif., vs. Henry Buchanan, Chesterfield, S.C., 12, for Ward's NABO super middleweight … [Read more...] about Boxing Schedule For February-May 2009
HBO Ring Life: Omar Sheika Episode 2
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