Reigning WBC Welterweight World Champion Andre Berto (Winter Haven, Fla.) made his first successful title defense on Saturday, winning a unanimous 12-round decision over former World Champion Steve “Two Pounds” Forbes at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The fight opened with an entertaining first round as both boxers looked to establish the early momentum. The second round was […]
29.09.08 – By Wayne Joseph Tulio – December 6 is well penciled in most fight fans’ calendar as the day marks a pound for pound match up than gives fans a reason to be excited about. Manny Pacquiao, touted as the sport of boxing’s pound for pound number one takes on Oscar Dela Hoya the most accomplished active boxer of […]
Featuring interviews with Jose Torres, Carlos Ortiz and Emile Griffith By Rob Tierney: By the late 1960’s, Yankee Stadium was no longer playing host to the sporting world’s largest attractions. The New York Yankees, a clubhouse that dominated America’s pastime in previous decades, were competing significantly below media expectations as their stadium and surrounding neighborhood became burdened with decay.. Yet, […]
Hayemaker Boxing are delighted to announce the acquisition of Liverpool’s Joe McNally to their ever-expanding roster of professional boxers. The ambitious 23-year-old light-middleweight signed for Hayemaker last week and has been pencilled in to make his bow for the team on November 15 at The O2 in North Greenwich, London.. Currently 5-0 (1 KO) as a pro, McNally was a […]
YOUNGSTOWN, OH (September 28, 2008) — One year ago tomorrow, KELLY “The Ghost” PAVLIK transformed himself from the No. 1 middleweight contender into world middleweight champion and boxing folk hero. It was on Saturday, September 29, 2007, in Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall, that Pavlik pulled himself off the canvas after a second round knockdown, served up by undefeated defending champion […]