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50 Cent, Lou DiBella Buy Rights To Johnny Tapia Documentary, Teaser Released

Jay Casteel — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:28:00 +0000

Late boxing legend, Johnny Tapia, passed away in May 2012 ... but his story lives on, and will be told in an upcoming documentary, which has been purchased by 50 Cent's G-Unit Films and Lou DiBella's BK Blu Productions. The New Mexico-born brawler's life story will be told in the upcoming doc, titled Tapia, which [...]

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Mike Tyson Recalls 1990s Prison Stint, Leaving With $380 Million

Jay Casteel — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:33:13 +0000

At one point in his life, Mike Tyson was on top of the world, considered the "Baddest Man on the Planet." But, in 1992, the retired boxing great was sentenced to six years in prison for allegedly rape case... changing his life forever. In a sit down with HLN, Tyson vividly recalls his time being [...]

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Floyd Mayweather Signs On To Fight Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez In September

Randall Stevens — Thu, 30 May 2013 06:00:11 +0000

It's official! Floyd Mayweather's next fight is set... against junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. The undefeated boxing star agreed to a deal Wednesday night (May 29) to fight Alvarez on September 14th in a pay-per-view bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, reports ESPN.com. "I chose my opponent for September 14th and it's [...]

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Boxer Bernard Hopkins To Be Honored With 2013 John Wanamaker Athletic Award

Jay Casteel — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:41:12 +0000

At 48-years-old, Bernard Hopkins is the oldest fighter to win a world championship in the history of boxing, and in June, he will be recognized for that accomplishment and more when he accepts the 2013 John Wanamaker Athletic Award. B-Hop is scheduled to be honored at the Wanamaker Building's Crystal Tea Room on June 20th. [...]

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Former NFL Player Ray Edwards Says Boxing Is Safer Than The NFL

Randall Stevens — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:08:39 +0000

Is the sport of boxing safer than playing in the NFL? If you ask former NFL player Ray Edwards, the answer is yes. Edwards played seven seasons in the NFL as a defensive tackle with the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons, but now works as a professional boxer with a record of 4-0. In a [...]

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Floyd Mayweather Says After 5 Fights, He's Done

Allen Starbury — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:05:29 +0000

Following his domination of Robert Guerrero on Saturday (May 4), Floyd Mayweather made a stop by Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club to discuss his career in boxing, the future, and more. The undefeated champ says he plans to retire have the next five fights. "Five," Mayweather responded when asked how many more fights he'll take [...]

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Manny Pacquiao Set To Fight Brandon Rios In November

Randall Stevens — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:23:53 +0000

It's official. Manny Pacquiao will return to the win on November 24th to face Brandon Rios, reports ESPN.com. The former pound-for-pound best returns for his first fight since being knocked out by rival Juan Manuel Marquez in December. In his fight against Rios, Pac-Man will get it on at the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel in Macau, China. [...]

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Floyd Mayweather Improves To 44-0 With Win Over Robert Guerrero

Allen Starbury — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:05:14 +0000

Floyd Mayweather remained undefeated on Saturday (May 4), easily beating Robert Guerrero in their welterweight title fight from Las Vegas. The boxing star won a unanimous 12-round decision, improving to 44-0. Mayweather showed off his defense on Saturday, a focus he brought back with his father returning to his corner after 13 years. "I needed [...]

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Floyd Mayweather's Ex, Josie Harris, Details 2010 Domestic Assault

Allen Starbury — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:57:02 +0000

He spent two months in prison for domestic assault on former girlfriend Josie Harris, but Floyd Mayweather Jr. has denied and downplayed the events of their altercation back in September 2010. In the boxer's Showtime documentary, 30 Days In May, he tries to rationalize the domestic violence, so Harris is finally speaking out for the [...]

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LL Cool J Tapped To Narrate 'Mayweather' Documentary

Allen Starbury — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:28:45 +0000

LL Cool J has been tapped to narrate an upcoming documentary on the life of undefeated boxing champ, Floyd Mayweather. Dubbed "Mayweather," the film will give viewers a look into the life of the boxing great, with LL telling the story. "Mayweather is an honest portrayal of the controversial and charismatic best pound-for-pound boxer in [...]

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Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions Inks Deal With FOX Sports

Jay Casteel — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:09:35 +0000

Boxing company, Golden Boy Promotions, announced Monday (April 8) that it has reached a multi-media rights extension to televise live boxing in the U.S. and internationally. While financial terms were not disclosed, the new multi-year agreement keeps Golden Boy Promotions' bouts with FOX Sports for years to come, and helps establish a new Monday night [...]

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Boxer Manny Pacquiao Calls It Quits

Randall Stevens — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:56:02 +0000

Following two straight losses -- an upset to Timothy Bradley, and a devastating knockout to Juan Manuel Marquez in 2012 -- Manny Pacquiao is calling it quits. The 34-year-old boxing great made the announcement via Facebook on Monday (April 1), saying his run as a boxer is over as he focuses on a political career. [...]

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50 Cent Talks Relationship With Floyd Mayweather & Manny Pacquiao Super-Fight (Video)

Allen Starbury — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:38:14 +0000

In support of his boxing promotions career, 50 Cent made a stop by ESPN's "First Take" sports debate show and discussed boxing, as well as Floyd Mayweather. During his appearance, the hip-hop mogul explained the connection between hip-hop and boxing, and why many boxers will launch their own record companies. Then, he gets into his [...]

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HBO Sports: Bernard Hopkins' Top 10 Ring Moments (Video)

Randall Stevens — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:11:08 +0000

With an upcoming bout against Tavoris Cloud for the IBF Light Heavyweight title on March 9th, boxing great Bernard Hopkins offers up his "Top 10 Ring Moments" in this HBO Sports short, as selected by fans. In 62 pro fights, B-Hop, 48, has never ducked anyone. In May 2011, he became the oldest boxer to [...]

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Floyd Mayweather Inks Six-Fight Deal With Showtime Networks

Randall Stevens — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:27:56 +0000

Undefeated boxing great, Floyd Mayweather, announced Tuesday (February 19) that he's entered into a massive deal with Showtime Networks, who will comprehensively promote Mayweather's events on the CBS Television Network and other expansive media platforms. The deal is a unique revenue-sharing arrangement between SHOWTIME PPV and Mayweather, enabling him to fight up to six times [...]

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Kimbo Slice Narrowly Escapes Knockout To Improve To 7-0 As Boxer

Randall Stevens — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:08:12 +0000

Kevin Ferguson (aka Kimbo Slice) isn't exactly headed for the heavyweight title, but he continues to push ahead in the world of boxing. The once popular MMA star improved to 7-0 (6 KOs) in his professional boxing career Thursday (January 30), after narrowly escaping a knockout to finish 26-year-old Aussie Shane Tilyard. Tilyard, however, took [...]

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Showtime Boxing's Best Knockouts Of 2012 (Video)

Randall Stevens — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:39:19 +0000

Although the UFC has quickly offered excitement to fight fans who just weren't getting it from boxing, you can deny that "the sweet science" (as it's also called) cannot be replaced. When you see that vicious knockout, it's like nothing else. Yea, Floyd Mayweather won't fight Manny Pacquiao, but that doesn't mean the sport is [...]

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50 Cent & Boxer Yuri Gamboa Talk Partnership, Fif's Move To Promotions & More (Video)

BallerStatus Staff — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:17:47 +0000

Before Yuri Gamboa's unanimous decision win over Michael Farenas on Saturday (December 8), the undefeated Cuban fighter sat down with Hot 97's Angie Martinez and his new promoter 50 Cent in Las Vegas. During the chat, they discussed 50's move into boxing, why he put up $1 million to sign Gamboa and get him out [...]

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Larry Merchant Will Call His Last Boxing Match On Saturday

Randall Stevens — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:22:20 +0000

On Saturday (December 15), Larry Merchant will call his last boxing fight, ending a 35-year run as an HBO boxing commentator. The last fight will be for the Nonito Donaire-Jorge Arce junior-featherweight title bout. "I find some poetic symmetry in going out on what's not a major event, but just another fight," Merchant said Thursday. [...]

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Manny Pacquiao's Wife Wants Him To Retire From Boxing Immediately

Randall Stevens — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:23:06 +0000

It seems Manny Pacquiao has a lot to think about. Following the devastating knockout he suffered at the hands of Juan Manuel Marquez last Saturday (December 8) in Las Vegas, the Filipino boxer's family doesn't want him in the ring any longer. Manny's wife, Jinkee Pacquiao, told USA Today that she was very distraught over [...]

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50 Cent Earns First Win As Boxing Promoter With Yuriorkis Gamboa, Performs During Ring Entrance

BallerStatus Staff — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:39:50 +0000

50 Cent scored his first victory as a boxing promoter in Las Vegas on Saturday (December 8), when his SMS Promotions fighter Yuriorkis Gamboa won during the undercard of Manny Pacquiao's main event bout against Juan Manuel Marquez. After landing his Nevada promoter's license last month, Fif's Cuban fighter earned a unanimous decision over Filipino [...]

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Juan Manuel Marquez Knocks Manny Pacquaio Out Cold In Sixth Round

Randall Stevens — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:40:23 +0000

In an exciting fight, Juan Manuel Marquez shocked boxing fans when he knocked Manny Pacquiao out cold at the end of the sixth round during their fourth meeting on Saturday (December 8) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. After three close fights -- a draw, and two decisions for Pacquiao, a split and a [...]

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Boxer Hector 'Macho' Camacho Taken Off Life Support, Dies

Randall Stevens — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 11:48:33 +0000

Just days after being shot in the face, boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho has passed on. His family took him off life support and he was declared dead on Saturday (November 24). He was 50 years old. As previously reported, the Puerto Rican boxer was sitting in a car in his native country on Tuesday evening [...]

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Former Boxing Great Hector 'Macho' Camacho On Life Support After Being Shot

Randall Stevens — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:56:08 +0000

Former boxing champion, Hector "Macho" Camacho, is currently clinging to life after being shot in the face in his native Puerto Rico this week. Reports say the 50-year-old boxer was sitting in a car in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Tuesday evening (November 20), when one gunman opened fire on Camacho and another man from [...]

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50 Cent's Boxing License App Approved In Las Vegas

Randall Stevens — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 04:48:39 +0000

50 Cent was officially approved for a boxing promoters license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission this week, just two weeks after severing ties with Floyd Mayweather. According to ESPN.com, Fif decided to launch his own SMS Promotions after a falling out with Floyd Mayweather, because the undefeated boxing great failed to come up with [...]

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