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JOHN SCULLY: "WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT WON'T HAVE ANY BEARING ON THIS FIGHT"
By James Alden | January 27, 2012
"That fight is completely behind us already. It will be talked about and rehashed a thousand times over the next two months, I know this, but what happened that night won't have any bearing on this fight other than the fact that both guys may feel the need to put a little extra into things. But by the same token, even if that didn't happen last time, both guys should be ready and will be ready to put everything into this fight and every fight. If you put 100 percent into your training and mental preparation, then you shouldn't be able to say you did the exact thing you did the first time," stated Chad Dawson's world-class trainer John Scully, who talked about the announcement of the upcoming rematch with Bernard Hopkins. Check it out! read more
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| PAUL DALEY: "I'M GONNA KO HIM IN THE 1ST ROUND"
By Percy Crawford | January 27, 2012
"He's well-rounded, dangerous, and has good cardio. He's gonna come to fight...I know it's gonna be entertaining. I'm gonna KO him in the 1st round though...I'm ready for him though. I'm gotta put a Melvin Manhoef style beating on him," stated Strikeforce welterweight contender Paul Daley, who talked about his upcoming March 3 clash with Kazuo Misaki. Check it out! read more
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| JAMES TONEY: "I WANT TO FIGHT...MARCH OR APRIL, I WILL BE READY"
By Percy Crawford | January 27, 2012
"I want to fight. But if something good comes up at cruiserweight, I'll take that too. I want everybody to know that I still have the best skillset in the game. I just need the opportunity. I'm still here and I still train hard every day and that loss only made me hungrier...I wanna fight tomorrow if I could. Probably March or April, I will be ready...I promise you I'm gonna be better than ever. Tell Tarver we can still do it. I see he needs a fight. We can still do it," stated future Hall of Famer James "Lights Out" Toney, who's looking to get back in the ring after rehabbing an injury to his knee that he suffered in his last bout. Check out what else he had to say about! read more
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| KICKBOXING CHAMPION CHRIS ALGIERI AIMS TO CONQUER THE BOXING WORLD
By David Kassel | January 27, 2012
Most 27-year-old boxing prospects in the prime of their careers are getting ready for the marquee victory that will vault them into contender status for a world title shot. Most of these boxers have a decorated amateur pedigree and have been active in the sport before hitting puberty. Junior welterweight Chris Algieri (12-0 6 KO's) isn't most prospects, however, and he isn't waiting for his chance. He plans on taking it. Algieri's beginning in boxing began long before he turned pro in 2008 at the age of 24. Truth is, he has been training for his opportunity for a long time. read more
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| THE NEW FRONTIER: RISING STAR KALIESHA "WILD WILD" WEST
By Joseph Sly | January 27, 2012
Imagine a person born in an environment surrounded by boxing. Now imagine a person going against the grain to follow their dreams. After a decade of hard work, imagine being crowned world champion only to be sidelined months later by a serious car accident. Finally, imagine a person training through pain and ultimately defending and retaining their title. This is a sports story made for the big screen. Unfortunately for the main character, Kaliesha "Wild Wild" West, women's boxing has received very little attention until now. With the 2012 Summer Olympics right around the corner, women's boxing should begin to garner the respect it deserves. read more
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| LARA VS. HEARNS AND RUSSELL JR. VS. NGUYEN ADDED TO ORTIZ-BERTO II SHOWTIME TELECAST
By Press Release | January 26, 2012
To round out the SHOWTIME Championship Boxing tripleheader headlined by the highly-anticipated rematch between Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto, Golden Boy Promotions and DiBella Entertainment have announced two more high-impact fights from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. on Saturday, Feb. 11. read more
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| 50/50? WHY ARE PACQUIAO'S PURSES A FRACTION OF WHAT MAYWEATHER GETS?
By Ben Thompson | January 26, 2012
Recently, John Chavez of TheBoxingTruth.com contacted the Nevada State Athletic Commission to acquire the reported purse amounts of both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. According to the official documents, which are public record and have been verified by Executive Director Keith Kizer, the numbers are alarmingly lopsided. It appears that over the past 6 years, the combined total of Pacquiao's purses are a mere fraction of what Mayweather has earned over the same time period and in almost half the number of fights. Check out how the numbers compare! read more
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| VICTOR ORTIZ: "I'M READY FOR THIS GUY...IT'S BERTO'S SECOND CHANCE, NOT MINE"
By Press Release | January 26, 2012
Former world champions Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto participated in a media conference call to discuss the upcoming rematch of the 2011 Fight of the Year on Saturday, Feb. 11, live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast), from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Here's what the participants had to say on Wednesday's call. read more
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| BURNS CONFIRMED AS WBO WORLD CHAMPION
By Press Release | January 26, 2012
Ricky Burns has been declared the full WBO World Lightweight Champion after Mexican Manuel Marquez has moved up to the welterweight division. Scottish star Burns won the Interim title when he beat Michael Katsidis last November in his first fight at lightweight, with Marquez holding the full title while he decided his next move. This means that Burns will go into his title fight against former world champion Paulus Moses on March 10th at the Braehead Arena as the full champion. read more
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| SERGIO MARTINEZ: "THE ONLY THING I'M THINKING ABOUT IS MACKLIN"
By Mike Juhas | January 26, 2012
"It will be a great fight. I need eight weeks of training, which I just started, so I cannot tell you what I predict because I need to see how I do in the eight weeks...the only thing I'm thinking about is Macklin and I will not think about anybody else at this moment. I want to respect Macklin because he is a great fighter, and I need to train properly for that fight...I'm doing the same thing Macklin is doing for me, watching film, studying, and looking for mistakes where I can take advantage," stated middleweight king Sergio Martinez, who made it clear that he's focused on the fight in front of him, a March 17 clash with Matthew Macklin. Check out what else he had to say! read more
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| CHRIS ARREOLA: "I ALWAYS LOOK FOR THE KNOCKOUT...I HAVE SOMETHING TO PROVE"
By Percy Crawford | January 26, 2012
"I will take a knockout whenever it comes. I don't care if it's the beginning of a fight or the end of the fight. I always look for the knockout. That's my thing. And the way you look for the knockout is to set up punches and combinations and set things up by setting traps...I have something to prove, man. This is my first time being on a major network in over a year. Last time I was on a major network was the Adamek fight and I fucking lost to him, and I should have never lost to him. I hate losing and I hate talking about that fight because I should have never lost to him. So now, I'm back on a major network and making major money and the thing is man, I want to make believers out of skeptics," stated heavyweight contender Chris Arreola, who talked about his upcoming February 18 return to the ring this year to face Eric Molina. Check out what else he had to say! read more
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| PACQUIAO AND COTTO DEBATE THE WEIGHT, BUT WHAT HAPPENED TO ARUM'S STADIUM?
By Danny Howard | January 26, 2012
With Manny Pacquiao's return slated for the MGM Grand or the Thomas & Mack Center, what does that mean for the 40,000-seat stadium Bob Arum was insisting on making? Nonito Donaire's future fights are quietly falling into place, so is Guillermo Rigondeaux on the short list? Why does Andy Lee hold the key to Sergio Martinez's destiny? Find out the answers to all these questions and more on this week's "From Pillar to Post". read more
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| KING MO: "ALL I CAN DO IS TO KEEP ON PUSHING FORWARD"
By Percy Crawford | January 26, 2012
"Man, I'm more paranoid than ever. Everyone says it and it's true; you gotta check what you're eating and putting in your body, but now man, if I'm going to get something other than a Nature made product, I'm going to look and identify every damn ingredient...That's all I can do is to keep on pushing forward mayne; stay training and stay positive and whatever punishment they hand out to me, I will accept man, and it is what it is, you know," stated former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion King Mo, who talked about failed drug test, his knee surgery, and much more. Check it out! read more
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| NO THANK YOU: PACQUIAO REJECTED $40 MILLION GUARANTEE FROM MAYWEATHER
By Ben Thompson | January 26, 2012
According to a recent report out of the Philippines, Manny Pacquiao has revealed more details of his phone conversation with Floyd Mayweather, explaining that he was offered a guarantee of $40 million, but immediately rejected it after learning that he would not get a percentage of the pay-per-view revenue. "He said he will guarantee me $40 million, but I won't have any share on the pay-per-view and other sources of revenue," Pacquiao would tell Nick Giongco. "How can he leave me out of the pay-per-view when I generate more than him in pay-per-view sales?" read more
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| HOPKINS VS. DAWSON II SET FOR APRIL 28
By James Alden | January 25, 2012
According to world-class trainer John Scully, WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins and former champion Chad Dawson have agreed to an April 28 rematch in Atlantic City. Thankfully, the bout will take place on HBO World Championship Boxing as opposed to Pay-Per-View. Their first encounter came to a premature end when Hopkins suffered a shoulder injury and was unable to continue after being shrugged to the canvas by Dawson. read more
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| PACQUIAO MORE POWERFUL THAN MAYWEATHER...ACCORDING TO 2012 POWER 100 RANKING
By Felix Strunk | January 25, 2012
Earlier today, the 2012 Power 100 ranking of the most powerful professional athletes in the United Stated was released. Of the 100 athletes chosen from a pool of 3,000 across a variety of sports, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather were the only 2 fighters from the boxing/MMA category that made it to the list. While New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees was at the top of the list, Pacquiao was ranked 28th, right after Minnesota Viking running back Adrian Peterson and before professional NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon. Mayweather, on the other hand, was ranked 49th, behind world-record sprinter Usain Bolt and ahead of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. read more
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| CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: SERGIO MARTINEZ OPEN TO MAYWEATHER AT 150 OR WARD AT 164
By Mike Juhas | January 25, 2012
Upon receiving word that Floyd Mayweather said he'd be willing to fight him at 150 pounds, middleweight king Sergio Martinez wasted no time in accepting the offer. "I will accept Mayweather's challenge at 150 to be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. I would love to fight Mayweather at 150 at the end of the year," he commented in a recent interview. Although he began his career as a welterweight, Martinez currently fights in the 160-pound division and has not fought as low as 150 pounds in nearly 9 years. Although it might be difficult for him to make the weight, it's a chance that Martinez will gladly take if it means he'll finally get the big fight he's been hoping for. First up, however, is a March 17 middleweight clash with Matthew Macklin. read more
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| VICENTE ESCOBEDO RETURNS HOME TO FACE LONNIE SMITH ON MARCH 3
By Press Release | January 25, 2012
Vicente Escobedo has fought all over the world, represented his country in the Olympics and fought some of the best fighters in the sport throughout his career, but the one thing the top junior lightweight contender has never done is compete in his hometown as a professional. That changes on Saturday, March 3 as Escobedo steps into the ring at the Woodland Community Center in Woodland, Calif. against Lonnie Smith in a 10 round fight for the vacant NABO Junior Lightweight Title which will be televised on TeleFutura's "Sólo Boxeo Tecate." read more
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| DEVON ALEXANDER: "I'M GONNA SHOW 'EM WHY I DESERVE TO BE ON TOP"
By David Kassel | January 25, 2012
"He is one of the toughest fighters out there. You know he's gonna come for you. We know what he's capable of, and he's got power. He's a good fighter and I respect the way he comes to fight, but February 25th, it isn't gonna be enough...People didn't know I was struggling to make 140 and didn't know I wasn't at full strength...Skill don't just disappear and diminish out of nowhere like that. People will see. I don't want no more excuses and I want people to give me my props when they see me now...I'm gonna show 'em why I deserve to be on top...It's gonna go down and be a good fight. I'm gonna bring it and Maidana's gonna bring it, and it's gonna be a war," stated former jr. welterweight champion Devon Alexander, who talked about his upcoming February 25 welterweight debut against Marcos Maidana. Check out what else he had to say! read more
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| MIKE PASSENIER: "WITH A GUY LIKE BADR, YOU NEVER KNOW...DON'T BLINK"
By Percy Crawford | January 25, 2012
"With a guy like Badr, you never know what to expect. The most important thing was that everybody was in a good mood and all came for the same reason, to be entertained by a real fighter, a great athlete, and a fine human being like Badr...we save some left for Saki...I cannot control any fighter once he enters the ring or cage. I can only guide them through the fight and to victory. That's my job, and getting the fighters in shape and laying out the strategy and motivating them...The only thing I can say is just come to Leeuwaarden and watch because some things you have to see for yourself and live. It is gonna be an atmosphere like never before, and no, it is not the same as on TV. It is gonna be great and so much more, but don't blink," stated Mike Passenier, world-class trainer of Badr Hari, who talked about the upcoming rematch with Gokhan Saki. Check out what else he had to say about the fight and much more! read more
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| KONCZ GIVES FALSE HOPE TO PACQUIAO, MAYWEATHER AND FANS; MEETINGS MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By Ben Thompson | January 25, 2012
"I am in Las Vegas right now having various discussions and meetings with different people, and we have not closed the door on Floyd Mayweather," stated Manny Pacquiao's adviser, Michael Koncz, during a recent interview on RingTV.com. His carefully worded statements give false hope to those fans who still believe that Pacquiao and Mayweather will finally face each other inside the ring. "I'm here in Las Vegas pursuant to Manny's instructions trying to finalize his next bout. No doors have been shut on any of our options to this point," he continued, suggesting that he has the authority to finalize negotiations with any opponent. The only problem is that Manny Pacquiao is a Top Rank fighter, not a Koncz Promotions fighter, and the only people who do have the authority to finalize a deal with Floyd Mayweather are not actively involved in discussions. read more
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| PACQUIAO-DONAIRE, MAYWEATHER-WARD, AND 8 OTHER FIGHTS TO MAKE REGARDLESS OF WEIGHT
By David Kassel | January 24, 2012
We all love the sport of boxing because it's a sport where two fighters step into the ring to settle who is the best of the best. The only way that can happen is if they actually step between the ropes. Everything else is obsolete, which is why I thought we'd have some fun to distract us boxing diehards from the monotony of the super-fight that isn't in Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. What if we could match fighters in the ring like in video games and have fighters from different weight classes fight each other regardless of height, speed, power, etc.? The following is a list of the top 10 fights I'd like to see regardless of weight class. read more
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| AMIR MANSOUR: "IT'S ALL A BLESSING IN DISGUISE...NOTHING CAN HOLD AMIR BACK"
By Percy Crawford | January 24, 2012
"My supervised release was stagnating my career. I couldn't travel anywhere and I couldn't go out there and promote the "Hardcore" movement the way I needed to...This is a situation, man, where I can weather this storm. I got a lot of good people behind me. My management is still behind me, Dover Downs is still behind me and a lot of other people that were crucial in the rise of Amir Mansour are all still behind me. We are all on the same page and we understand that we didn't want this to happen, but it did happen and it's all a blessing in disguise because now nothing can hold Amir back once I'm done with this little time...it's really not how many times you fall, but it's how you rise after you fall that really matters and really counts, man. I'm a strong dude, man, and I'm really focused, so I'm cool and I feel good. It's a blessing in disguise, seriously man," stated undefeated heavyweight Amir Mansour, who talked about the circumstances that caused him to return to prison, when he expects to be released, and much more. Check it out! read more
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| WINKY WRIGHT: "I HAVE GOOD FIGHTS LEFT IN ME"
By Brad Jones | January 24, 2012
FightHype.com recently caught up with former undisputed jr. middleweight king Ronald "Winky" Wright, who was quick to clear up rumors that he was retired. "Fans just need to know I will be back in the ring and soon to give them the great fights in me I have left," Wright commented, making it clear that he's still planning to return to the ring despite the fact that he last fought nearly 3 years ago. "Some time soon," he reiterated. read more
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| ARUM'S GOT 99 EXCUSES, BUT THE SPLIT AIN'T ONE
By Ben Thompson | January 24, 2012
After last week's news of Floyd Mayweather's brief phone conversation with Manny Pacquiao, many were under the impression that negotiations for a potential May 5 showdown had resumed. Unfortunately, contrary to that belief, there has yet to be any real discussions between the principals of both camps. When reports surfaced of Floyd's reluctance to agree to an even 50/50 split of the revenue, focus quickly shifted to Mayweather as the reason why a deal would not be reached. However, the truth of the matter is that talk of the split is irrelevant so long as the main shot caller for Pacquiao, promoter Bob Arum, refuses to negotiate with Mayweather or any of his designated representatives. Instead, Arum continues to give excuse after excuse after excuse as to why the fight will not be taking place on May 5. In fact, below, you can find 99 of those excuses. read more
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| ISAAC CHILEMBA IS READY TO GO TO WAR WITH EDISON MIRANDA
By Press Release | January 23, 2012
When South Africa's world ranked light heavyweight contender, Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba (18-1-1, 9 KOs), steps in the ring on February 3, 2012 against Edison "Pantera" Miranda (35-6, 30 KO's), he's going to have bad intentions on his mind. Chilemba, DiBella Entertainment's rising star, went on to say, "I have a great deal of respect Edison Miranda, he's a worthy opponent, but I'm coming to make a statement come fight night. There is no room for error, and I'm not going to leave it up to the judges to decide the outcome. Make no mistake about it...I'm gunning for a knockout." read more
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| DANIEL GEALE DEFENDS IBF MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST OSUMANU ADAMA ON MARCH 7
By Press Release | January 23, 2012
Grange Global Promotions in conjunction with Main Event Television and Gary Shaw Productions present a night of world class boxing Wednesday, March 7th 2012 at the Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart, Tasmania. This will be last bout on home soil before heading abroad, International Boxing Federation world Middleweight champion Daniel "The Real Deal" Geale faces his toughest test to date when he defends his crown against the number one contender Osumanu Adama of the United States. read more
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| LEFT-HOOK LOUNGE: WHO DO YOU SEE COTTO FIGHTING - MAYWEATHER OR PACQUIAO?
By Vivek Wallace | January 23, 2012
Boxing Scribe Vivek Wallace brings his Left-Hook Lounge mailbag to FightHype.com, answering questions for fans and giving his own unique perspective on all the latest current events in boxing. This week, check out his response to fans as they discuss Miguel Cotto's options, the split for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, a Donaire-Rigondeaux matchup, and much more. read more
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| ROBERT GUERRERO: "I WOULD LOVE TO GO UP TO 150 AND FIGHT SERGIO MARTINEZ"
By Mike Juhas | January 23, 2012
"It's funny. None of these so-called pound-for-pound guys want to call me out. The same thing happened with Marquez. 'I don't know this guy.' 'Why should I fight him?' 'He doesn't have a name.' I was with him also on Showtime. I knocked out a guy, number one contender, in 56 seconds of the first round. It was the fastest featherweight title knockout in history, but he doesn't know who I am either. Saying they don't know me is just the fastest way to sidestep somebody and not get in the ring with him. It's a way to not have to deal with a fighter like me. I have that style that can give anybody problems...Marquez, Pacquiao, whomever I can get that would be the next biggest fight for my fans. I'm one of those throwback fighters that likes to fight the best because I want to be the best. I would love to go up to 150 and fight Sergio Martinez. Nobody wants to fight him either. I might just have to go past Mayweather and challenge a bigger guy to pick a fight," stated three-division world champion Robert Guerrer, who's eager to step in the ring and test his skills against any of the top fighters in the world. Check out what he had to say about Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, Sergio Martinez and much more. read more
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| OBSERVE AND FIGHT: DOES ANYONE STILL CARE ABOUT THE MAYWEATHER-PACQUIAO ANTICS?
By David Kassel | January 23, 2012
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some of the most recent events you may have missed out on, including Email-Gate, NBC Sports Network's Fight Night debut, Amir Khan getting smart, and much more. Without further ado, check out the latest observations from The Boxing Observer. read more
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| THOMAS DULORME: "REYNOSO IS A GOOD BOXER...I'M NOT GOING TO UNDERESTIMATE HIM"
By Giovangel Perez | January 23, 2012
"This training camp has been great, thanks to God...We train different for every fight. Reynoso is a good boxer and I'm not going to underestimate him...One of my goals is to become a world champion, but more than that, I want to make history for my country like Trinidad and De La Hoya did for their country," stated undefeated up-and-coming welterweight Thomas Dulorme, who talked about his upcoming clash with Jose Reynoso. Check it out! read more
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| KIM WINSLOW: "I WAS MADE FOR MMA"
By Percy Crawford | January 23, 2012
"When I started out as a referee, I started in boxing. It didn't feel right, but I was trying to force it. One day, I was at the gym and I was helping a heavyweight boxer prepare for an upcoming bout and in the next ring was Ken Shamrock's Lions Den. I was trained in Martial Arts, new the rules, and Ken was gracious enough to let me in with his guys while they were training. He told them not to take it easy on me because I had to learn how to stay out of the way. That is where I learned my movement. I was going from one ring to the next and it was very clear to me at that point what the right place for me was. I finished training with the boxer, but never did another boxing match after that. I was made for MMA. I stayed with the Lion's Den and worked with Ken Shamrock Productions as an amateur referee," stated mixed martial arts referee Kim Winslow, who talked about how she got her start in the sport and much more. Check it out! read more
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