Mikkel Kessler and Carl Froch are just days away from going head-to-head this Saturday evening on HBO from the 02 Arena in London. This time in Froch’s homeland after their initial 12-round war in 2010, when Kessler emerged victorious in his land of Denmark while gaining the WBC Super Middleweight Belt. Mikkel Kessler has [...]
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Freddie Roach “Win or lose, Manny’s only got a few fights left; Rios is a very dangerous fight”
After suffering a brutal knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez last December, questions swirled if Manny Pacquiao would ever be the same again. Many called for his retirement while Pacquiao vowed to return and return he will. On November 23rd, we will get answers to the many questions we have about Pacquiao when he faces [...]
Freddie Roach disappointed in Juan Manuel Marquez’s choice of Tim Bradley, talks NBHOF induction
When Juan Manuel Marquez decided on Timothy Bradley as his next opponent, it was met with adulation and criticism. Marquez fans had been searching for a definitive close of the rivalry between their man and Manny Pacquiao and in their eyes, finally got that with Marquez’s KO over the Pacman. A 5th bout would seem [...]
Zab Judah feels that Lucas Matthysse is the hardest puncher he has faced
From time to time when we are not asking fighters tough questions, we like to think outside of the realm of pertinent issues relating to them and throw in some questions that people usually fail to think are good general questions. In the past we have asked fighters such as Chael Sonnen what historical person [...]
Zab Judah credits Danny Garcia as a great champion, says beef with Angel Garcia over with
So whats been going on with Zab Judah since his last performance against Danny Garcia at The Barclays Center? Well the former unified welterweight champion has been back home in Las Vegas, where Marcos Villegas was able to get a hold of him and have a nice little chit chat about his Garcia bout in [...]
Angel Garcia says he is different from Ruben Guerrero and says Amir Khan still has no chin
By Mick Akers Danny Garcia’s trainer/father is known for his loudmouth antics leading up to his son’s fights, but so far Danny has back up every word of his father’s en route to him becoming the junior welterweight unified champion. If a fighter or his camp is going to talk trash it is a must [...]
Danny Garcia sees no new improvements in Amir Khan, favors Peterson over Matthysse
Over the past two years Danny Garcia has come up from relative obscurity and slowly worked his way to the top of the junior welterweight division quietly dispatching the likes of Nate Campbell and Kendall Holt while scoring spectacular KO wins over Amir Khan, and Erik Morales. With Garcia now at the top of the [...]
Marcos Maidana vs. Josesito Lopez full press conference video
On June 8th, we will be all treated to another classic at The Home Depot Center as Marcos Maidana and Josesito Lopez go head to head in a fight that will not put us to sleep in any each way. The two fighters are known more for brawling than fighting and it is this very [...]
Danny Garcia “Floyd Mayweather is too small for Canelo Alvarez” feels Mayweather still wins if they fought
So naturally after Floyd Mayweather Jr’s dominant win over Robert Guerrero last Saturday at the MGM Grand discussion has turned to who the pound for pound best boxer alive today should face next in September. A picture from Mayweather’s official facebook account post on Sunday, showed Team Mayweather in victory, holding up the champs belts [...]
Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero post fight press conference highlights
Another day, another dollar in the life of Floyd Mayweather Jr. Last night at the MGM Grand, Mayweather put on a clinic, and quelled the doubters who said at the age of 36, he was losing his edge. Mayweather blended agility, defense, offense and smarts and he was simply on another level im comparison to [...]
Floyd Mayweather creates a masterpiece in performance against Robert Guerrero
By Mick Akers After much speculation to how Floyd Mayweather would respond to a year long layoff and a two-month jail stint, Mayweather showed that it was just another day for the now 44-0 fighter. After taking the first two rounds to get his timing down, Mayweather took control of the bout and dominated Robert [...]
Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero: Full results
Full results from Las Vegas, NV Floyd Mayweather def. Robert Guerrero via UD (117-111,117-111, 117-111) Abner Mares def. Daniel Ponce De Leon via TKO in R9 J’Leon Love def. Gabriel Rosado via SD (95-94, 94-95, 97-92) Leo Santa Cruz def. Alexander Munoz via TKO in R5
Roy Jones Jr, Judah, Roach, Dawson and Pascal predict Mayweather vs. Guerrero
By Mick Akers Everyone has an opinion on who they think will be victorious Saturday night between Floyd Mayweather and Robert Guerrero from the average everyday fan, to some of the biggest stars of the sport. Some of the views have some solid points behind them and some of them are outlandish and really can’t [...]
Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero: Full weigh in video
Weights from Las Vegas, NV: Floyd Mayweather (146) vs. Robert Guerrero (147) Daniel Ponce De Leon (126) vs. Abner Mares (126) Gabriel Rosado (160) vs. J’Leon Love (161.5)* Leo Santa Cruz (122) vs. Alexander Munoz (121)
Roger Mayweather feels Robert Guerrero brings nothing Floyd Mayweather has seen in the ring
Roger Mayweather feels you do not know anything about boxing, he also feels that you probably are wrong with what you think about Robert Guerrero. The trainer of the undefeated Floyd Mayweather has been by his nephew’s side for a large part of his career. So it does not take us by surprise when he [...]
Floyd Mayweather Sr. “It is going to be a unanimous beating” talks Mayweather vs. Guerrero
When the bell rings on Saturday May 4th, when the judges scores are rendered for the Mayweather vs. Guerrero super fight, what will we hear? “It is going to be a unanimous beating on Saturday,” says Floyd Mayweather Sr. The father of the pound for pound best boxer in the world today is confident his [...]
Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero: Final press conference highlights
So we all know by know that Ruben Guerrero exploded on Floyd Mayweather Sr and Jr today in Las Vegas. Like mentioned in our earlier post, everything at the final press conference was going fine and dandy until papa Guerrero came on stage and added a bit of spice into the mix. It sure made [...]
Ruben Guerrero flips out at Mayweather vs. Guerrero final press conference
It was a subdued and respectful final press conference in Las Vegas today between Robert Guerrero and Floyd Mayweather Jr., that is until Ruben Guerrero, the father of Robert got on stage. The elder Guerrero unleashed a verbal rant on Mayweather which stemmed from recent comment Mayweather made about calling his son a hypocrite. The [...]
Oscar De La Hoya “Wild Card will be how poised and focused Robert Guerrero will be”
By Mick Akers Oscar De La Hoya a former six-division title holder knows boxing as good as anyone, but cracking the code to beat Floyd Mayweather is something neither he or any of the other 42 fighters who faced Money May have found success in doing. De La Hoya is on to something suggesting that [...]
Abner Mares “I have the skills and ability to beat Daniel Ponce de Leon”
by Mick Akers As one of the fighters in the co-featured bout on the Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero fight card, Abner Mares will look to continue his undefeated streak as he takes on the dangerous Daniel Ponce de Leon on May 4 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Mares (25-0-1, 13 KOs), [...]