Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez becomes first Mexican super middleweight world champion
Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (34-0 24KOs) became the first Mexican super middleweight champion as he defeated “King” Arthur Abraham (44-5) for the WBO super middleweight title which served as the co-main event for Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley from Las Vegas, NV at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Ramirez who dominated from
Pacquiao-Bradley III #NoTrump undercard press conference
WBO super middleweight world champion Arthur Abraham, undefeated contenders Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, Óscar Valdez and Jose Ramírez, former world champion Evgeny Gradovich and rugged veteran Manny Perez hosted their final press conference on Thursday for Saturday’s Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley pay-per-view undercard as well as Floyd Mayweather Sr. trained fighter, Devin
Andre Ward-Sullivan Barrera pulls in a million viewers
Andre Ward made his return to HBO after two years with an impressive and fun bout against Sullivan Barrera that netted an average of 1,064,000 viewers on the premium channel. The fight which had a little over 9,000 fans in attendance seemed to capture nationwide attention as the main event peaked
Ward-Barrera weigh-in results
Andre Ward 174.8 Sullivan Barrera 174.4 lbs. Joseph Diaz Jr. 125.8 Jayson Velez Daniel Franco 126 German Meraz ??? Junior Younan 173.4 Christian Solorzano 176.6* Maurice Hooker 140.2 Wilfrido Buelvas 138.8 Aaron Coley 157.2 Urmat Ryskeldiev 155.8 Zhilei Zhang 253.4 Tyree Ortiz 282.2 Rudy Puga 162.8 Carlos Lozano 162.2
Ortiz stops Thompson, Vargas KOs Ali to win title
Heavyweight Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (25-0, 22 KOs) scored a sixth round KO game journeyman Tony “The Tiger” Thompson (40-7, 27 KOs) on Saturday night at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. Ortiz dropped Thompson in rounds one and three, then put him down for the count in round
Crawford stops Lundy in five, Verdejo wins decision in co-main event
WBO junior welterweight world champion Terence “Bud” Crawford (28-0, 20 KOs) scored a fifth round TKO over “Hammerin’” Henry Lundy (26-6-1, 13 KOs) on Saturday night in The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Lundy started fast and seemingly won the early rounds, but was unable to
Roman Gonzalez to face McWilliams Arroyo on GGG undercard
The successful formula of Golovkin and Roman Gonzalez continues as the two have been featured on two HBO card together as the WBC flyweight champion Roman Gonzalez (44-0, 38 KOs) will defend his title against WBC McWilliams Arroyo (16-2, 14 KOs) in a voluntary defense on April 23 on HBO Championship
Tony Thompson to face Luis Ortiz on March 6th HBO Co-Main Event
WBA interim heavyweight world champion Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (24-0, 21 KOs) will make his first title defense of world title against Tony “The Tiger” Thompson (40-6, 27 KOs) in 12-round main event at the DC Armory, in Washington D.C. on Saturday, March 5 and televised live on
Golovkin set face Dominic Wade on April 23rd in Los Angeles, CA
After a disappointing pay-per-view showing Gennady Golovkin will return to HBO to face Dominic Wade in a yet to be determined venue in Los Angeles, CA though many speculate it could once again be The Forum in Inglewood, CA. Golovkin, who is considered by all reasonable people in this day
Canelo-Khan set for May 7th
In one of the most surprising bits of boxing news in recent memory, it appears that Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will face Amir “King” Khan on May 7th at the new super arena in Las Vegas, NV per ESPN.com. Rafael: @AmirKingKhan agrees to challenge @Canelo for middleweight title on May 7