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Monday, April 10, 2006
Garcia-Rivera Press Conference Quotes
The 20th anniversary celebration of Showtime Championship Boxing continues with a world championship doubleheader Saturday, May 6, 2006, on Showtime (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). In one of the 12-round world title fights, Alejandro “Terra” Garcia (25-1, 23 KOs) will defend his World Boxing Association super welterweight belt against local favorite and former world welterweight champion Jose Antonio Rivera (37-4-1, 24 KOs). In the first half of the twin bill promoted by Don King Productions at the DCU Center at Worcester, Mass., the top two cruiserweights in the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Steve “U.S.S.” Cunningham (19-0, 10 KOs) and Guillermo “El Felino” Jones (33-3-2, 26 KOs), will collide for the vacant IBF cruiserweight crown.
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Sunday, April 09, 2006
Fight x2
Mayweather and Judah weren’t the only ones to fight last night.
Floyd Mayweather was well on his way to a win on points before Judah sent Mayweather to the canvas with a left hook to his groin and a right to the back of his head.
Roger Mayweather, a former fighter, crossed the ropes and attempted to challenge Judah, and members of both fighters’ corners followed for several moments of chaos.
Oh yeah, and Mayweather won the fight, for those interested.
More on tonight’s fight(s):
Mayweather survives Judah’s low blows to win IBF belt
Judah’s low blow ignites in-ring brawl
Mayweather claims Judah’s crown
Mayweather – Judah: Not a close call
Mayweather Out-points Judah
Update: ESPN Motion has a 30-second highlight of the fight plus a few moments of the brawl.
Update Apr 10 1100pm: More from ESPN Motion: Mayweather-Judah: The Melee Aftermath
The Boston Globe: The ultimate—embarrassment
More photos after the jump.
Friday, April 07, 2006
Looking at Mayweather-Judah
Some pre-fight stories from around the web:
- Mayweather will bring back “The Funky Judah”
- Judah prefers to make statement with win
- Mayweather taking jab at endorsements
- No love lost between Judah, Mayweather
- Mayweather vs. Judah - Heart, Brain, and Chin
- RSR Predicts Floyd Mayweather, JR. Vs Zab Judah
- Mayweather guns for Judah’s crown
- Arum, King unite to praise appeal of Mayweather-Judah
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Jermain Taylor Previews Mayweather-Judah
LITTLE ROCK – Undefeated and Undisputed World Middleweight Champion Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor knows something about big fights, as he’s coming off two epic wins over Bernard Hopkins and is now preparing for a third straight mega fight, this one against Winky Wright on Saturday, June 17th at the FedexForum in Memphis, Tennessee. So who better to ask about this week’s long-awaited HBO pay-per-view event Saturday, April 8th battle between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Zab Judah than the champ himself?
“I know where I’m gonna be on Saturday night,” laughed Taylor. “It’s one of those great nights for boxing where you get a bunch of your buddies, get loud and just be a fan for the night. I’m really looking forward to Mayweather-Judah.”
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Saturday, April 01, 2006
Thompson Beats Boone, Ortiz KOs Barrera
MAYWOOD, Calif. – It wasn’t the spectacular message Anthony “The Messenger” Thompson was hoping to send to his opponent, Darnell Boone, but the World Boxing Association No. 13 super welterweight contender kept his positive momentum rolling with his sixth straight victory—a unanimous, 10-round decision over Boone Friday on “ShoBox: The New Generation.” In the short-but-sweet co-feature, “Vicious” Victor Ortiz lived up to his nickname in notching a first-round knockout of previously unbeaten “Feisty” Freddie Barrera in a junior welterweight clash. The doubleheader, staged at Maywood Activity Center in Maywood, Calif., was promoted by Bob Arum’s Top Rank, Inc. and aired at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on west coast).
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Friday, March 31, 2006
Thompson-Boone, Ortiz-Barrera Quotes
In a fabulous doubleheader on “ShoBox: The New Generation” Friday on Showtime (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast), physically-gifted Anthony “The Messenger” Thompson takes on battle-tested contender Darnell Boone in a 10-round super welterweight bout, and “Vicious” Victor Ortiz meets fellow Southern Californian “Feisty” Freddie Barrera in an 8-round lightweight duel.
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Thursday, March 30, 2006
Urango Ready for His Title Shot
HOLLYWOOD, FL – Colombian knockout artist Juan Urango is healed from an injury to his left hand, back in the gym, and ready for his long-awaited shot at the IBF Junior Welterweight championship vacated earlier this week by Ricky Hatton.
“My hand is 100 percent and I’m looking forward to knocking people out with it,” said Urango, 16-0-1 with 13 KOs. “The first one on my hit list is Naoufel Ben Rabah, and I’m looking forward to becoming a World Champion.”
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Thursday, March 23, 2006
Hatton Gets His Fight
Ricky Hatton wanted a fight, and now he has one.
The Manchester fighter will challenge America’s WBA welterweight champion Luis Collazo in Boston on 13 May.
Hatton was originally schedule to fight Juan Lazcano, but he broke a finger. Hatton then had his sights on Carlos Baldomir, but he’s signed on to fight Arturo Gatti.
Despite the setbacks, they’re expecting a large crowd for this one.
The fight was originally due to take place at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut, but Hobson said the venue had been moved to Boston to accommodate Hatton’s fans.
“We didn’t want to be embarrassed and not have enough seats and Boston Garden holds 17,000,” said Hobson.
Hatton will move up to 147 pounds to fight for Collazo’s welterweight title.
Monday, March 20, 2006
ShoBox March 31, 2006
NEW YORK – For Anthony Thompson, his message is clear.
“I want to step up and fight guys in the top 10,” the promising super welterweight said. “I hope to fight for a world title soon. I am confident in my ability and I will be ready.’’
Thompson (20-1, 15 KOs), of Philadelphia, will attempt to deliver his message to Darnell Boone (10-4-1, four KOs), of Youngstown, Ohio, Friday, March 31, in the “ShoBox: The New Generation” main event on Showtime (11 p.m. ET/PT delayed on the west coast). In the co-feature from Maywood Activity Center in Maywood, Calif., southpaw Victor Ortiz (12-1, eight KOs), of Oxnard, Calif., by way of Liberal, Kansas, will face Freddy Barrera (10-0, one KO), of Colton, Calif. The doubleheader will be promoted by Bob Arum’s Top Rank, Inc.
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Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Gatti to Get Title Shot Against Baldomir
You knew it was coming. Now, it’s official:
Welterweight champ Carlos Baldomir of Argentina, who pulled off a shocking upset of Zab Judah to win the title, will make his first defense against Arturo “Thunder” Gatti, organizers announced Wednesday.
The fight, a poorly kept secret for the past few weeks, will take place on July 22 (HBO) at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., where the popular Gatti has drawn virtual sell-out crowds for his past seven fights.