When Larry Holmes dropped out of school in the seventh grade he didn't do it because he wanted to. He did it to earn extra money to support his mother, who was doing her best to raise 11 children. Holmes would accomplish his goal by becoming a boxing heavyweight champion ... Read More
When Larry Holmes dropped out of school in the seventh grade he didn't do it because he wanted to. He did it to earn extra money to support his mother, who was doing her best to raise 11 children. Holmes would accomplish his goal by becoming a boxing heavyweight champion ... Read More
Mike Tyson Inducted Into Boxing Hall of Fame
Posted By Gordon Dixon On June 12th 2011. Under Boxing Tags: Boxing Hall of Fame, Ignacio Beristain, Joe Cortez, Julio Caesar Chavez, Kostya Tszyu, Mike Tyson, Sylvester Stallone .
Because of everything he has endured away from the ring, i.e. the rape conviction of Desiree Washington in 1992, disaster of a marriage with Robin Givens, and filing for bankruptcy 2003, we forget that for a while Tyson was the most feared man in the ring. Today the man known ... Read More
UFC Video: Sam Stout KO’s Yves Edwards
Posted By Gordon Dixon On June 11th 2011. Under Boxing, Video Tags: Knockouts, Sam Stout, UFC, UFC 131, Yves Edwards .
The preliminary bouts of UFC 131 are on SpikeTV as we speak and we've already had one vicious knockout. Yves Edwards still may not know where he is...this time tomorrow after this left from Sam Stout. Good night and sweet dreams, courtesy of the man with the "Hands of Stone".
http://youtu.be/GiYF1bG1tAw ... Read More
Floyd Mayweather Jr. To Fight Victor Ortiz In September
Posted By Anthony Ramsey On June 7th 2011. Under Boxing Tags: floyd mayweather jr., mayweather vs ortiz, mayweather vs pacquiao, victor ortiz, wbc welterweight world championship .
After taking a hiatus from boxing for almost 2 years, Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25 KOs) announced via his twitter account that he will fight Victor Ortiz (29-2, 22 KOs) at the MGM Grand in September:
This isn't the fight most (if not all) boxing fans want to see for Money ... Read More
Video: Shane Mosley Wanted To Stop The Pacquiao Fight
Posted By Anthony Ramsey On June 2nd 2011. Under Boxing Tags: fight camp 360, manny pacquiao, mosley quit, shane mosley .
Remember that much hyped "blockbuster" bust of a fight last month between pound-for-pound champ Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley? The fight that left many fans disappointed as there wasn't much action, and when there was it looked like more of a sparring match than a true competitive bout. According to this clip ... Read More
With a 4-0 record (3 via knockout) Baltimore Ravens safety Tom Zbikowski has decided to not take part in his next scheduled fight on June 4th against Mike Howell, that was to be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, according to the LA Times.
Zbikowski gave this as the reason behind his ... Read More
Bernard Hopkins: Boxing’s Oldest Champion at 46
Posted By Gordon Dixon On May 22nd 2011. Under Boxing Tags: bernard hopkins, IBO, jean pascal, Light heavyweight title, Ring Magazine, WBC .
Bernard Hopkins defeated Jean Pascal last night by unanimous decision to take the WBC, IBO, and Ring Magazine light heavyweight titles and become the oldest man to win a major championship, at 46 years, 4 months, and 6 days. George Foreman was the previous elder statesman to claim a title ... Read More
Video: Roy Jones Jr. Gets Knocked Out By Denis Lebedev
Posted By Anthony Ramsey On May 22nd 2011. Under Boxing Tags: jones vs lebedev, roy jones jr, roy jones knockout .
Boxing legend and one time pound for pound best fighter in the game Roy Jones Jr. latest cruiserweight fight vs. Russian Denis Lebedev didn't end too well for Roy as he was knocked out in the final seconds of the 12th round:
It's sad to see such a great fighter at ... Read More
