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Manny Pacquiao: Exclusive two-part documentary from BBC World Service

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23rd November: London. In this exclusive two-part documentary for BBC World Service, presenter Mike Costello travels to the Philippines to meet boxing legend, eight times world champion, politician and national hero, Manny Pacquiao. Costello catches up with Manny at the gym ahead of his recent fight with Antonio Margarito, meeting with his old friends and trainers, as well as … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao: Exclusive two-part documentary from BBC World Service

El Maachi Lashes Out At Prince Arron, Anthony Small And More Ahead of Colas Title Clash

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London - Monday 22nd November 2010 Flamboyant Light Middleweight Yassine El Maachi is clearly in fighting mood ahead of the defense of his International Masters title, against France based Haitian hard man Jimmy Colas at the Steve Goodwin promoted ‘Judgement Day’ double title event at York Hall on Saturday 4th December. … [Read more...] about El Maachi Lashes Out At Prince Arron, Anthony Small And More Ahead of Colas Title Clash

Martinez Manager: Williams was thinking about Pacquiao and paid the consequences

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Sergio Martinez's manager, Sampson Lewkowicz, told the boxing media immediately after Sergio Martinez's punishing one punch knockout over Paul Williams Saturday night that a freakshow fight between 8 division champ Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and WBC middleweight champion Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez will never happen and people shouldn't take such an unrealistic fight serious. … [Read more...] about Martinez Manager: Williams was thinking about Pacquiao and paid the consequences

Sergio Martinez KO’s Paul Williams in “Knockout of the Year” on HBO

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The WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez delivered one of the most devastating one punch knockouts in a title fight when he knocked the 6 foot 2 inch former welterweight champion Paul Williams in their rematch on HBO at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday night November 20th. … [Read more...] about Sergio Martinez KO’s Paul Williams in “Knockout of the Year” on HBO

Watch HBO Boxing: Williams vs. Martinez Rematch Live Saturday Nov. 20

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On Saturday night November 20, 2010 HBO World Championship Boxing presents a middleweight title fight between Sergio Martinez and Paul Williams and a full fight replay of Pacquiao vs. Margarito. Paul Williams and Sergio Martinez fought in 2009 in what was called the "Fight of the Year", Williams squeezed out the decision in the first fight, but the fight was hard fought and … [Read more...] about Watch HBO Boxing: Williams vs. Martinez Rematch Live Saturday Nov. 20

Watch UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida Live (Free Prelims on SPIKE)

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be in Detroit, Michigan for the first time since May 17, 1996 UFC 9 "Ken Shamrock vs. Dan Severn". The headline for UFC 123 is a Light-Heavyweight bout between two former UFC champions, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida. The other feature is a rubbermatch between former lightweight and welterweight UFC champion, BJ … [Read more...] about Watch UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida Live (Free Prelims on SPIKE)

Marston & McKenzie Battle It Out In London… For The Cameras

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Hollywood came to London earlier today. OK, not quite Hollywood but the film crew shooting the worldwide Christmas 2010 Promo for The Body Shop were in town, at the Ultrachem TKO Gym, to film Great Britain’s best known female boxers Marianne ‘Golden Girl’ Marston and Angel ‘The Artist’ McKenzie in action. … [Read more...] about Marston & McKenzie Battle It Out In London… For The Cameras

Bernard Hopkins Believes The African American Fighting Style Can Beat Pacquiao

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In an interview conducted by Lem Satterfield of Fanhouse.com, Bernard Hopkins, said Jr. Middleweight champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao hasn't fought any top-notch African American fighters and he believes that Floyd Mayweather Jr. would beat the Filipino Phenom because of his style. Many boxing fans have shared the same complaint that Manny Pacquiao fights mainly come forward … [Read more...] about Bernard Hopkins Believes The African American Fighting Style Can Beat Pacquiao

Brian Lawrence Says ‘Ben Murphy Can Stop Choi In Two.’

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Ben Murphy has drawn WBU/WBF Featherweight World Champion Choi Tseveenpurev in the first round of the Matchroom Sports Prizefighter - Super Featherweights which takes place at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 20th November. Following a training session, at the Ultrachem TKO Gym in Canning Town, Ben simply stated, “Well, he’s strong, but I’m gonna be stronger … [Read more...] about Brian Lawrence Says ‘Ben Murphy Can Stop Choi In Two.’