Pacquiao vs De La Hoya Set For Dec 6
The wait is over and the fight is on…Olympic gold medalist and 10-time world champion “The Golden Boy” OSCAR DE LA HOYA will face current Ring Magazine No. 1-ranked pound for pound champion MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO on Saturday, December 6 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada in a bout that will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View.
Peter’s People Fire First Shots
Jerry Glick reporting: It started out quite conservatively. Vitali Klitschko sat surrounded by media, next to him was his manager, Bernd Boente, and the two, mostly Vitali, answered the many queries tossed, oh so professionally, at them. No one shouted. No one threatened. No one was less than polite. But where is Sam Peter, the current WBC belt holder?
The Wait Is Over For Molitor
After weeks of intense preparation, the wait has dwindled down to scant hours for IBF Junior Featherweight champ, Steve Molitor prior to his title defense against Ceferino Dario Labarda at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario.
Klitschko/Peter Conference Call Quotes
WBC Heavyweight Champion Sam Peter will defend his title against WBC Champion Emeritus Vitali Klitschko, making his dramatic return to the ring after a four-year absence, on Saturday, October 11.
Book Review – Sorcery At Caesars: Sugar Ray’s Marvelous Fight
By Matthew Hurley: Every few weeks I make my way to the local Barnes and Noble to pick up the latest boxing magazines and then I make a quick check in the book section to see if any new selections have been published. Usually the boxing book shelf is filled with countless tomes on Muhammad Ali, most of them telling the same stories we’ve all heard many times over. But every so often an author takes on a new, interesting subject that hasn’t been tackled before.
Former IBF 105 Champion Leyva Returns September 4
Former IBF 105 lbs. world champion Roberto Leyva returns to action for the first time in 2008, next Thursday, September 4, at the 4th & B nightclub in San Diego, California, versus Benjamin Garcia.
Mora and Forrest Expect an Inside the Distance Finish
Jerry Glick reporting: The first time these two talented men crossed gloves, back in June of 2008, Challenger Sergio Mora slowly built up a late fight lead resulting in his becoming the first former ’Contender’ contestant to win a genuine world title. Mora may not be able to knock people out, but he proved against defending WBC Jr. Middleweight Champion Vernon Forrest, 40-3 (29), that he can out fight many of the better fighters around today.
Ali Boxing Manager Dies
Jabir Herbert Muhammad, the former manager of Muhammad Ali, has died following heart surgery at the age of 79.
Hinkey Brothers in Action August 29
Heavyweight Tyler Hinkey and his brother, super middleweight Derek Hinkey, both from Reno, NV, plus another prospect, lightweight Mike Peralta, will all be in action this Friday, August 29 at the Churchill County Fairgrounds in Fallon, Nevada.
Estrada Leery of Jenkins Bout
Others may consider his Friday night’s (August 29) match-up against Texas State heavyweight champion Domonic Jenkins as simply a “stay busy” opportunity, however, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada is fully aware that it’s a potential trap fight and he’s prepared as if it were a title bout.
Punchline!
Punchline by Jerry Glick has done it again! It’s all new; so scroll down and click on the box to see what’s happening.
Salcido Salutes The Fistic University That Is Big Bear
By Raj Sharma: The gyms and training camps of fabled Big Bear, California, served as a fistic university for Dominic Salcido. The unbeaten prospect evolved from brawler to slick boxer while living in the mountain city and sparring some of boxing’s biggest names.
Cordova Captures Vacant 140 lb NABA Crown
Marvin Cordova, Jr. captured the vacant NABA junior welterweight championship by eking out a split decision victory over Derrick Samuels in Saturday night’s main event at the Tropicana Hotel-Casino of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Telefutura: Jimenez Back in Win Column
On Telefutura’s Solo Boxeo series from the Ponce Hilton Hotel & Casino in Ponce, Puerto Rico, lightweight Daniel Jimenez picked up a much-needed victory by outpointing Shamir Reyes over ten rounds.
Whenever a fighter reaches the tail end of their career, the natural inclination of the fans is to discuss how we might view their accomplishments at some point in the future.
“Kelly got the championship the right way. He earned it. I became a fan because of that.” So said Bernard Hopkins in regards to his October 18 opponent, WBC/WBO middleweight world champion Kelly Pavlik.
On July 26th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the eyes of the boxing world focused on the much-anticipated showdown between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito But things in the sweet science are never as simple as they seem. La Batalla unfolded against a backdrop of the never-ending battle for television dates and control of boxing. Behind the scenes, tempers were flaring and tensions rising.
Yes, it was that good. Going into the welterweight showdown between WBA champion Miguel Cotto and challenger Antonio Margarito boxing fans were salivating over a match up that guaranteed fireworks.
Lukas Konecny vs Luis Augusto Dos Santos
Night of Heroes VII - Lukas Konecny vs Luis Augusto Dos Santos - Light Middleweight from BRNO, CZECH Republic - 29 July 2008. Duration: 23 mins 4 secs
IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship - Paolo Vidoz vs Sinan Samil Sam
No commentary on the last 30 min of the programme Heavyweight European Championship - IBF Intercontinental Championship with Sinan Samil Sam vs Paolo Vidoz. Sinan is aiming to recapture "his" European Heavyweight Championship Title from Büyük Anadolu Hotel in Ankara, Turkey. 4 Ju Duration: 1 hour 4 mins 19 secs
