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| NEW YORK (Jan. 28, 2008) – A second light heavyweight world title fight has been added to the April 12 edition of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Ken Hershman, senior vice president and general manager, Sports & Event Programming, SHOWTIME announced today. IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods will defend his title against IBO titleholder and former undisputed 175-pound kingpin Antonio Tarver at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa , Fla. Read the Full Story..... |
| TARVER vs. WOODS & DAWSON vs. JOHNSON IBF and WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLES ON THE LINE IN BIGGEST DOUBLEHEADER OF 2008 -- April 12, at St. Pete Times Forum - Tampa , Fla. -- -- Live on SHOWTIME, 9 p.m. ET/PT -- |
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| R-E-S-P-E-C-T Just a little bit; Jermain Taylor deserves more than he gets By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com Photo Credit: HBO Boxing |
| No chance. Essentially that is what former Middleweight champion Jermain Taylor has been given in his rematch against current top dog Kelly Pavlik. Since besting future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins twice and fighting Winky Wright to a draw Taylor has seen his stock plummet. Fairly or not Taylor has faced plenty of criticism. He defended his crown against blown up Welterweights in Cory Spinks and Kassim Ouma and to make matters worse he was less than impressive in doing so. Read the Full Story..... |
| What a fight! Fans saw straight up action from start to finish. Paul Williams was punished early by Carlos Quintana power shots before settling down and out boxing the determined Quintana during the middle rounds. Just when it appeared that Quintana may be fading, under the pressure of the long armed champion, he proceeded to pound left hooks into Williams’ brow. Quintana opened up cuts over both of Williams’ eyes and Quintana persistently targeted them. Read the Full Story..... |
| Paul Williams Punished by Carlos Quintana; Quintana captures WBO Welterweight Title By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com Photo Credit: Associated Press |
| SHOWTIME will thrill boxing fans with an exciting and explosive light heavyweight championship doubleheader when International Boxing Organization (IBO) 175-pound champion and former undisputed light heavyweight kingpin Antonio Tarver defends his crown against International Boxing Federation (IBF) titleholder Clinton Woods at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa , Fla. on Saturday, April, 12. Before Tarver and Woods exchange leather, fans will enjoy the highly anticipated light heavyweight championship fight between World Boxing Council (WBC) titleholder Chad Dawson and former world champion Glen Johnson, making April 12 a can’t miss night of boxing. Read the Full Story..... |
| TARVER-WOODS, DAWSON-JOHNSON PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES XO CLUB AT ST. PETE TIMES FORUM-TAMPA, FLORIDA |
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| Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez successfully completed their World Boxing Council (WBC) mandatory pre weigh in one month before their third and final clash, Saturday, March 1 from The Home Depot Center in Carson , Calif. and live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Read the Full Story..... |
| On Target: Vazquez and Marquez Complete WBC Pre Weigh In |
| Even though we are currently in a Boxing Boom, it’s not often we see a Good Fight and when it’s all over, a Justified Decision. Sometimes we see an exceptional fight, but can argue over who won, unless of course there was a knock out involved. Last night, as the Main Event of HBO’s Boxing After Dark Series, Carlos Quintana out-worked the previously unbeaten Paul “The Punisher” Williams to become the NEW WBO Welterweight Champion. The entertaining fight was broadcast live from the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California. Read the Full Story..... |
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| Bernard Hopkins waits for the beginning of today's press conference at the Planet Hollywood Restaurant in Times Square, New York City. Calzaghe and Hopkins will meet in the Planet Hollywood Ring in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 19, 2008 for The Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Championship in a bout televised live on HBO. |
| Photos From Hopkins vs. Calzaghe Press Conference in NY! Photo Credit: Hoganphotos.com/ Golden Boy Promotions |
| Photos From Hopkins vs. Calzaghe Press Conference in LA! PHOTO CREDIT: Hoganphotos.com/ Golden Boy Promotions |
| World Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins (right) addresses the media as trainer Freddie Roach (left) listens on at a press conference today at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles to discuss Hopkins' April 19, 2008 fight against World Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe in the Planet Hollywood Ring in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two will fight for Hopkins' Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Championship in a fight that will be televised live on HBO. |
| World Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins (left) and World Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe (right) meet face to face at a press conference today at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles to discuss their April 19, 2008 fight in the Planet Hollywood Ring in Las Vegas, Nevada for Hopkins' Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Championship title in a fight that will be televised live on HBO. |
| Photos From Hopkins vs. Calzaghe Press Conference in LA! PHOTO CREDIT: Hoganphotos.com/ Golden Boy Promotions |
| OPEN MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES ISRAEL VAZQUEZ AND RAFAEL MARQUEZ Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, South El Monte Community Center Photos: JORGE GARCIA |
| Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez participated in a public open media workout Monday as they continue to wind down preparations for their highly anticipated rubber match, “Final Confrontation” for the WBC/The Ring Magazine super bantamweight title this Saturday, March 1, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Vazquez-Marquez I and II produced the most exciting, bloody, give-and-take slugfests of 2007, with the second bout winning Fight of the Year and Round of the Year honors. Now the Mexican warriors face each other in the final battle for honor, pride and 122-pound supremacy on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (9 p.m. ET/PT delayed on the west coast). Read the Full Story..... |
| Six-division and Ten-time World Champion boxer Oscar de la Hoya (left) speaks to the media as Former World Champion Steve Forbes (right) looks on at today's press conference at The Nokia Theater in New York City to announce their upcoming May 3, 2008 bout at The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA and which will be televised live on HBO. Read the Full Story..... |
| Oscar De La Hoya vs. Steve Forbes NYC Press Conference Photo Credit: Hoganphotos.com/ Golden Boy Promotions |
| Vazquez vs. Marquez III was Magnifico; Israel Vazquez scores Split Decision win in Fight of the Year candidate By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com |
| It was everything we hoped for and more than we should have expected. Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez proved once again to be incredible fighters and true champions with yet another amazing performance. The perceived heavier hitter in Vazquez hit the canvas and was visibly shaken more than once and the slicker boxer in Marquez appeared to be landing the more solid shots. Read the Full Story..... |
| Live from the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino a great night of exhilarating boxing took place. Broadcast live on ESPN2 and promoted by Star Boxing the show featured an intriguing Welterweight match-up between a fairly well established young fighter, Delvin Rodriguez, versus an aging but undefeated veteran in Troy Browning. A bit of a crossroads fight for both men with Rodriguez looking to reaffirm himself as a viable prospect/contender in the games hottest division and Browning seeking a signature win to legitimize his unbeaten record and further his career which at 40 years old has presumably passed him by. Read the Full Ringside Report..... |
| Star Boxing Shines at Mohegan Sun; Delvin Rodriguez and Ali Oubaali notch decisive victories By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com From Ringside |
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| “I’m pleased to be working with Golden Boy Promotions and I know that each one of my fights will be bigger than the last, not only for me, but for all of my loyal fans,” said Hatton. “I got a taste of working with Oscar and his team with my fight with Floyd Mayweather and they’ re a world-class company. They're the kind of team I need to keep me in big fights against the best in the world.” President of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar de la Hoya continued, “I’ve always been a fan of Ricky Hatton Read the Full Story..... |
| GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS SIGNS “THE HITMAN” BRITISH SUPERSTAR RICKY HATTON INKS WITH LEADING BOXING PROMOTIONS COMPANY |
| Joe Calzaghe addresses the media with Bernard Hopkins today, February 19, 2008 at the Planet Hollywood Restaurant in Times Square New York City. Hopkins and Calzaghe will meet in the Planet Hollywood Ring in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 19, 2008 for The Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Championship in a bout televised live on HBO. |
| Photos From Hopkins vs. Calzaghe Press Conference in NY! Photo Credit: Hoganphotos.com/ Golden Boy Promotions |
| In a lopsided victory Wladimir Klitschko expectedly dominated the smaller, lesser skilled Sultan Ibragimov. Klitschko won decisively and collected another belt in a significant Heavyweight unification bout. The overly cautious approach which Klitschko used against Ibragimov frustrated the Madison Square Garden crowd that came out in anticipation of a knockout or at least an exciting fight. Read the Full Story..... |
| Klitschko defeats Ibragimov in a snoozer; Garden Crowd Disappointed By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com |
| Sylvester Stallone (left) greets World Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe (right) at a press conference today at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles to discuss Calzaghe's April 19, 2008 fight against Bernard Hopkins in the Planet Hollywood Ring in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two will fight for Hopkins' Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Championship in a fight that will be televised live on HBO. |
| Photos From Hopkins vs. Calzaghe Press Conference in LA! PHOTO CREDIT: Hoganphotos.com/ Golden Boy Promotions |
| Andre Berto stops Michel Trabant; Unbeaten Berto makes Trabant quit on his stool By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com |
| Andre Berto continues to impress by stopping Michel Trabant. Trabant, who had never been stopped, quit on his stool following the conclusion of round six. Berto snapped off nasty body shots and stinging jabs throughout all six rounds befuddling Trabant who consistently failed to let his hands go. The punctuation of Berto’s attack came in the 3rd round when Berto scored numerous vicious uppercuts. Read the Full Story..... |
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| In a controlled early going Jermain Taylor found success with his jab in between the busier Kelly Pavlik’s attack. Taylor carried the speed advantage with him to 166 lbs but it was Pavlik with more consistent pressure and a rock solid approach. Pavlik fought nearly an identical fight to his first meeting with Taylor and although the knockout didn’t come, his game plan prevailed. Read the Full Story..... |
| And Still Undefeated; Pavlik Picks Taylor Apart By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com |
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| This is what I call an appetizer. If Israel Vazquez vs. Rafael Marquez III is the filet mignon of entrées than Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero vs. Jason “The American Boy” Litzau are certainly the Oysters Rockefeller of first courses. With a 1-2 combo like this one fight fans may just be stuffed before they can roll out the desert cart. Save the dates February 29th and March 1st, you won’t want to miss either of these awesome match ups. Read the Full Story..... |
| Guerrero and Litzau set to Lock Horns: Robert Guerrero defends IBF Featherweight Title against Jason Litzau By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com |
| One day before Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez renew their rivalry on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, America’s No. 1 Fight Network will hit you with one of the most anticipated ShoBox: The New Generation fight cards of the year when IBF featherweight champion and ShoBox alum, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (21-1-1, 1 ND, 14 KOs), defends against Jason “The American Boy” Litzau (23-1, 19 KOs) live on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). Read the Full Story |
| ROBERT GUERRERO & JASON LITZAU, T.J. WILSON & TRAVIS WALKER FINAL QUOTES AND WEIGHTS |
| LEMOORE, Calif. (March 1, 2008) – Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero produced perhaps the finest performance of his career Friday when he successfully defended his International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight title with an exciting eighth-round knockout over Jason “The American Boy’’ Litzau in a thrilling one-sided war in the main event on ShoBox: The New Generation on SHOWTIME. In the co-feature, promising once-beaten Travis “Freight Train” Walker got back on track by registering a second-round knockout over the only boxer to defeat him, T.J. Wilson, in a non-stop action heavyweight fight. Read the Full Story..... |
| ROBERT GUERRERO RETAINS IBF FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE WITH SCINTILLATING EIGHTH-ROUND KO OVER JASON LITZAU, TRAVIS WALKER GETS REVENGE, STOPS T.J. WILSON IN SECOND Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME Tachi Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California Photos By: Daisy Rosas/For Showtime |
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| In the most significant cruiserweight unification title bout in years, world champions Enzo Maccarinelli (World Boxing Organization) and David Haye (World Boxing Council/World Boxing Association) will collide this Saturday, March 8, live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast). Read the Full Story..... |
| HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 6 - It could have been the biggest super middleweight fight of 2008, a pitched battle between a former world champion and perhaps the most exciting warrior in the game today. But despite offers to hold the bout in a neutral location and significant offers from both HBO and Showtime for the television rights to the bout, Mikkel Kessler seems to have decided to tuck his tail between his legs and walk away from a lucrative showdown with the feared ‘Pantera’, Edison Miranda. Read the Full Story..... |
| KESSLER DOES NOT WANT TO FIGHT MIRANDA 'PANTERA' FIRES BACK WITH BOTH FISTS |
| Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Manny Pacquiao II Unfinished Business final Los Angeles press conference Photo Credit: Hoganphotos.com/ Golden Boy Promotions |
| WBC World Super Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez poses with his WBC Championship belt on Monday, March 10, 2008 at La Placita Olvera in Los Angeles during a press conference to discuss his title defense against Manny Pacquiao on March 15, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada which will be televised by HBO Pay-Per-View. |
| Power Plus Potential; What the Fists of Edison Miranda are Loaded with By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com |
| There is nothing a fight fan respects more than a warrior who gives everything he has regardless of the situation or who he is in with. Guys like Diego Corrales and Arturo Gatti are admired for more than just their winning records and epic battles. It is their unrelenting will to never give up no matter how much the deck is stacked against them. There is no quit, no cruising to a decision, no knowing when to say when with Edison “Pantera” Miranda. He knows only one speed, he fights only one way, and that is hard and fast inspiring fear in opponents and awe from spectators. Read the Full Story..... |
| Interview with Edison “Pantera” Miranda By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com |
| Edison Miranda – “I watched the last Lacy fight and was not impressed at all. I also watched the Contender and my feeling was the same about Bika. These guys are simply not at my level.” The once top rated Middleweight contender now inhabits the Super Middleweight division. And make no mistake about it he wants to fight the best the division has to offer. Here is what Pantera had to say, enjoy. PS: Firstly congratulations on an outstanding, sensational win over David Banks. Miranda: Thank you very much. PS: Since becoming one of the top rated Middleweights you recently made the move up to Super Middleweight. You fought Allan Green at a catch weight of 162 before meeting Pavlik at 160. When did you realize that physically you could no longer make the Middleweight limit? Miranda: I’ve always had trouble since I was a big Middleweight, but in the Pavlik fight my body would not lose the weight no matter what I did. I felt like I had an obligation to the fans to fight that night, but afterwards, I knew I had to consider going to Super Middleweight. Read the Full Interview..... |
| When they first met Antonio Margarito was already an established champion with four title defenses on his résumé. Kermit Cintron was an undefeated up and comer with 23 knockouts in 24 fights as a pro. Although Margarito held an edge in experience and quality opponents faced it was Cintron who appeared to be the future. Five rounds and four knockdowns later Margarito had erased any doubt as to who the preeminent fighter was. Not only did Margarito drop Cintron four times, and add a serious blemish to his previously perfect record, but he cast a shadow of doubt over the future of the once prized prospect. Read the Full Story..... |
| Kermit Cintron vs. Antonio Margarito II The difference between Greatness and Gate Keeper By: Phil Santos – Overhandright.com |
| The definition of prizefighting is simple; a match fought between professional fighters for money. Fortunately, Floyd “Money” Mayweather, the best Pound-for-Pound (P4P) fighter in the sport, understands the meaning. Lately, critics have attacked Mayweather for his decision to appear in Wrestlemania to face the behemoth known as “Big Show.” My question is, why not? What’s wrong with a professional boxer having some fun and making some money courtesy of World |
| In Defense of “Money” Mayweather: A True Prizefighter By: Michael Herron (M.I.C.) |
| Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)? There are fighters who go life and death in the ring, the Vasquez –Marquez trilogy for instance, yet receive pennies in comparison to “Money May.” Before you rattle on about how much you admire Marquez and Vasquez, be reminded that neither of them are considered P4P #1, neither is making millions, and neither have three potential mega-million dollar fights lined up in the near future. So what is the root of the problem? Some writers/critics have suggested that he is avoiding Miguel Cotto; and that if he would just fight Cotto everything would be fine. I find the Cotto demand to be quite humorous. Mayweather is sitting at the top of the mountain; why should he spend his days worried about Cotto? “Money” does not need Cotto; Cotto needs “Money.” Mayweather stated on ESPN’s Friday Night Fight’s, “I’ll fight these guys when I get ready.” These are the words of a prizefighter who is in control of his own destiny. The ultimate goal of every prizefighter is to be in control of their own destiny, why detest Mayweather for being in control of his? Critics also like to compare Mayweather to former P4P king Roy Jones, Jr. Bravo I say-- it’s a good comparison. They both are multi-division champions, each possessed unworldly talent and skill, and both proved to be the best fighters of their era. In addition, they both understand the concept of prizefighting and recognize the need for boxers to branch out of their chosen profession. It’s no question why WWE has sought out Mayweather, and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has recently come to Jones in an attempt to bridge the three sports. It is sad and ironic that other combat sports can recognize Jones and Mayweather as the best in boxing, yet fans and critics in their own sport refuse to acknowledge their obvious greatness. So for “Money May” to be apparently hated so much by fans, critics, writers, etc…, he sure is well compensated for his services. On the flip side however, critics say nothing about Oscar De La Hoya’s multi-million dollar paydays. It’s okay for him to swindle the public with meaningless fights. Just this past year alone, Oscar has made offers to Cotto, Hatton, Pacquiao, Maweather, and Forbes. His opponents get physically smaller everyday. What is the meaning of these fights if not a payday? Does Oscar want to be the next junior welterweight and super-featherweight champion? To his credit, he’ll possibly get his paydays with all of them. Why? Because no matter how meaningless the matchup; Oscar first and foremost is a prizefighter. Even “Money May” admits Oscar excels in that area. In the name of dignity however, let’s ask the question; when was the last time Oscar beat a top opponent? If you ask me, you’d have to go back to the mid 1990s with his gifts over Pernell Whitaker and Ike Quartey. Since then he has been inconsistent and far from the best. With his losing record in big fights, a matchup with Mayweather shouldn’t even be justifiable at this point in his career. Yet critics say nothing about Oscar’s offer, they’d rather bash Mayweather for taking the fight. Only an idiot wouldn’t take easy money, maybe Cotto should try it. So while critics complain and groan, Mayweather is busy setting up 2008 and 2009 for mega-million dollar events. He will make millions from his appearance on Wrestlemania--millions with De La Hoya II--millions with Hatton II in London, and in 2009 he’ll save the last dance for Miguel Cotto, assuming he hasn’t been beaten yet. This doesn’t sound at all like a bad deal to me; he’ll make his money, defeat Cotto, and retain his P4P title. When his career is said and done, Floyd “Money” Mayweather will have proven to be not only one of best P4P fighters of our time, but also one of the smartest prizefighters of all-time. |