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Mayweather Jr. “Mosley former steroid user who could still be using steroids”

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Photo credit:Robert Beck/Sports Illustrated By Zato The always opinionated Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. sat down with Jason Horowitz of CBS sports to discuss various topics including his reality show, the Bernard Hopins vs. Roy Jones Jr. rematch and future possible opponents in Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley. When the subject of Shane Mosley came about this … [Read more...] about Mayweather Jr. “Mosley former steroid user who could still be using steroids”

Jamie Foxx wants to play Mike Tyson in new biopic

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By Zato Mike Tyson has had a roller coaster life, his name has been headline news for many years, his story is so tragic it's like something out of a  Hollywood screenplay. Well that story could actually make it's way to the big screen, Oscar winning actor Jamie Foxx, who has taken on some of the toughest roles in Hollywood will have some big gloves to fill as he expresses … [Read more...] about Jamie Foxx wants to play Mike Tyson in new biopic

Watch Mike Tyson on the Oprah Winfrey Show

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Mike Tyson will appear on an upcoming episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show, where he talks about his early life with Cus D’Amato, what made him a fighter, opens up on many other topics including his documentary "TYSON", his marriage and divorce to actress Robin Givens, his rape trial and 3 year prison sentence, his infamous ear biting incident during the Evander Holyfield rematch, … [Read more...] about Watch Mike Tyson on the Oprah Winfrey Show

Nacho Beristain on Pacquiao vs. Cotto, Pac vs. Mayweather Jr. and Freddie Roach

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By Zato Nacho Beristain, the legendary trainer of multiple Mexican boxing champions,  including Juan Manuel Marquez who had given Manny Pacquiao two of his toughest fights to date, shared his thoughts with EPSN's Spanish T.V show “Golpe a Golpe” (Blow by Blow) on the future possibility of a Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao match up, the upcoming Miguel Cotto vs. Manny … [Read more...] about Nacho Beristain on Pacquiao vs. Cotto, Pac vs. Mayweather Jr. and Freddie Roach

Jose Luis Castillo set to spar with Manny Pacquiao

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By Zato The 35 year old former lightweight Champion, Jose Luis Castillo of Mexico will be heading to Baguiao, Philippines to spar with Manny Pacquiao as a late replacement for Omar Henry who was considered a Cotto clone. Henry's team could not come to an agreement with team pacquaio so Castillo was called in to fill the void. Shawn Porter and Urbano Antillon have already … [Read more...] about Jose Luis Castillo set to spar with Manny Pacquiao

Freddie Roach believes combination punching will help defeat Cotto

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By Zato After a heated sparring session with Shawn Porter (the 21 year old middleweight fighter out of Cuyahoga Falls,Ohio who had given Pacquiao all he could handle in their previous sparring session) and Urbano Antillion, Manny Pacquiao demonstrated to a small group of media in attendance at his Baguiao training camp a secret technique  the he will use against Cotto, … [Read more...] about Freddie Roach believes combination punching will help defeat Cotto

Manny Pacquiao is the King, Floyd must fight a man his own size

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By Reynaldo G This is in response to Lou "Cinder" Block's article "Move Over Pacman, King Mayweather Wants His Throne Back!" . First off, I am of Puerto Rican decent and not a Filipino, I also sent in an article before  "A fight fan’s view of Cotto vs. Pacquiao". Now, Lou you are entitled to your own opinion, but you must remember styles make fights. Just because Juan Manuel … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao is the King, Floyd must fight a man his own size

Marvis Frazier: Tyson VS Ali, Fight Night Round 4 Breakdown

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Marvis: Tyson VS Ali Demo Teaser Spot The son of the great "Smokin" Joe Frazier, Marvis Frazier, who faced Mike Tyson in his prime, breaks down a hypothetical heavyweight match up between Tyson vs. Ali.  Download the demo now on PSN and Xbox Live (Gold & Silver) Official EA Sports Channel – www.youtube.com/easports Fight Night Round 4 Overview: EA returns … [Read more...] about Marvis Frazier: Tyson VS Ali, Fight Night Round 4 Breakdown

Reality Hits Arreola

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By Warren Cloud (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) Saturday night’s heavyweight match up between Vitali Klitschko and Cristobal Arreola drew some eerie parallels to last week’s fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez. When all was said and done, both victories were contingent upon technical superiority and sizable height … [Read more...] about Reality Hits Arreola

Vitali Klitschko retains WBC title

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(UKPA) Vitali Klitschko retained his WBC heavyweight title at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles with a convincing stoppage of Mexican-American Cris Arreola at the end of round 10. The Ukrainian, in his third fight since coming out of a four-year retirement almost 12 months ago, chalked up the 37th stoppage of his professional career and took his record to 38-2 after … [Read more...] about Vitali Klitschko retains WBC title

Will Chris Arreola become the first Mexican-American heavyweight champion?

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By Warren Cloud This Saturday, #1 ranked WBC contender Chris Arreola is scheduled challenge Vitali Klitschko for the heavy weight championship of the world in Arreola’s home state of California. This will by far be the most important fight of Arreola’s career and certainly his most challenging. Arreola has made it clear that he is confident he will defeat Klitschko and … [Read more...] about Will Chris Arreola become the first Mexican-American heavyweight champion?