*SERGIO “MARAVILLA” MARTINEZ ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT!*
This past weekend at the annual International Boxing Hall of Fame induction weekend banquet, former middleweight champion Sergio Martinez announced his plans to retire. It was a bittersweet moment, because Sergio was one of the top pound for pound fighters in the world over the past 5 years or so. Retirement
Robert Guerrero proves once again he is a good person
It is no secret to anyone who has ever talked to Robert Guerrero that he is one of the good guys of the sweet science and below in a press release we received today furthered our understand of the kindness of Guerrero. GILROY, CA (June 15, 2015) -This past Saturday
Andre Ward vs. Paul Smith Conference Call Quotes
Roc Nation Sports/throne boxing held an international media conference call on Monday with Olympic Gold Medalist and reigning WBA super middleweight world champion Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KOs) and former world title challenger Paul Smith (35-5, 20 KOs) gave their thoughts on Saturday night’s non-title clash at the Oracle Arena
Former British champion arrested for alleged Islamic State affiliatation
Anthony Small, a former lightweight champion in Great Britain is being accused of trying to join The Islamic State along with two other men. Since the group is labeled as terrorist organization, the prosecution is stating that Small was trying to join the groups base in Iraq and Levant.
Walters decisions Marriaga in HBO main event
In a very technical fight that saw both men engage in spurts it was Nicholas Walters who got the better of the exchanges in the end as he cruised to a somewhat dominate decision to remaining fans in New York City, New York that stayed for the fight. The fight
Twitter reacts to HBO and Showtime cards
tNicholas Walters has crowd leave on him as main event I will forever hate Walters. #TeamDonaire Still sad about that one. — Robert Garcia Jr. (@_GarciaPita) June 14, 2015 That was not a "feeling out" opening round between Walters and Marriaga. Every shot thrown was hard, fast and accurate. #boxing
Miguel Cotto stops Daniel Geale in four rounds
Lineal middleweight champion Miguel Cotto easily defeated Daniel Geale in front of a full arena at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY as he finished Geale by way of fourth round knockout. Cotto landed a thudding left hook that buckled Geale early in the fight and appeared to have the
Boxing Schedule for May 4th-May 6th
Thursday FOX Sports 1, 10:00 pm EST, Jayson Velez vs Daniel Ramirez, Christian Gonzalez vs TBA. Fox Sports 1/Golden Boy Live continue their mid-level developmental cards with an interesting main event, Jayson Velez in many people’s mind could be champ as he nearly beat Evgeny Gradovich last year. Daniel Ramirez
Twitter reacts to Khan-Algieri
Khan decisions Algieri in a close fight Credit to @ChrisAlgieri came to fight and made it tough all the way, good 12 rounds under my belt and a great win for me #TeamKhan — Amir Khan (@AmirKingKhan) May 30, 2015 And thars why they fight the fights. — Stephen Edwards
TUREANO JOHNSON PROVIDING GREAT SPARRING FOR DANIEL GEALE
Gary Shaw Productions middleweight contender, Tureano Johnson (18-1, 13 KOs), is now the chief sparring partner for Daniel Geale (31-3, 16 KOs) as he prepares him for his upcoming WBC title clash with Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KOs). Johnson, who captured the WBA International and WBC Silver middleweight titles in