Boxing’s top promoters react to the earth-shaking news of Showtime’s imminent departure from the boxing industry. The decision marks a significant change in the landscape of boxing broadcasting, leaving stakeholders to ponder the future of the sport. The Californian based television network is synonymous with boxing coverage, hosting premium fights across multiple generations. The decision, […]
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Don King held the final press conference to announce and hype this Saturday’s welterweight match up between Devon Alexander and Lucas Matthysse at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo on HBO. Both main event fighters talked about their fights coming up this Saturday. Here is what they had to say: Devon Alexander: “Lucas say […]
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By Alex Mattis Miguel Angel Cotto is one of the most exciting boxers the past decade has seen. Skill, toughness, a willingness to brawl, and always a flare for the dramatic; Cotto has all the characteristics any boxing fan could want in a fighter. With an immeasurable heart and a destructive left-hook to the body, […]
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For a marquee pay-per-view affair entitled “Relentless,” Nicaraguan boxing superstar Ricardo Mayorga remains determined to live up to the event’s name with unyielding trash talk toward WBA Super Welterweight champion and the Pride of Puerto Rico, Miguel Cotto until the first bell of their championship matchup on Saturday, March 12 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. […]
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Legendary promoters Bob Arum and Don King took a stroll down memory lane on Thursday, recapping their 80-plus combined years as two of boxing’s biggest and most powerful promoters. Here are quotes from their one-on-one encounter: Bob Arum: “There’s never been a better salesman in boxing than Don King. I worked my tail off as […]
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For the first time in five years, Hall of Fame promoters Bob Arum and Don King will join forces to present “Relentless” — the first major pay-per-view world championship boxing event of the season — featuring the Pride of Puerto Rico, Miguel Cotto defending his WBA super welterweight title against two-division world champion Ricardo “El […]
Promoters Don King and Gary Shaw fired backed at media reports about horrible ticket sales for the January 29 bout between Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley and Devon Alexander “The Great” at the Pontiac Silverdome. Arena officials will curtain off parts of the dome to accommodate about 10,000-15,000 fans. Here is what both promoters had to […]
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