Boxer Roy Jones Jr. says he wants to fight UFC star Anderson Silva when Silva’s contract with UFC is over.
In the boxing ring it would be a very interesting fight, but in the octagon Jones would get killed. I would sure hope Jones could take Silva in the boxing ring, but lately his chin has been suspect at best.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s uncle and trainer, Roger Mayweather, was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly punched and strangled a female boxer he once trained.
Late last week Arturo Gatti’s widow Amanda Rodrigues was released from jail after the police determined Gatto took his own life. Now, after a second autopsy, Brazilian authorities arn’t so sure.
“There were definite injuries that had not been seen by the Brazilian authorities, but one needs a lot of additional information, including a toxicology which isn’t available yet, to come to a conclusion as to whether it’s homicide or suicide,” former chief pathologist for the New York State Police Michael Baden said. Read the rest of this entry »
Investigator’s have ruled Arturo Gatti’s death as a suicide, releasing his wife Amanda Rodrigues from jail.
“The police investigation concluded that Arturo killed himself,” Rodrigues’ attorney said. Read the rest of this entry »
Former welterweight and light middleweight champion Vernon Forrest was shot and killed on Saturday night during an attempted robbery.
“He was one of the most gracious and charitable fighters in boxing and he will be missed by the entire boxing community and all of his friends at HBO,” HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg said. Read the rest of this entry »
July 23rd, 2009 by Brian Ethridge
Tagged as: Boxing, David Haye, Nikolai Valuev, Vitali Klitschko, Wladimir Klitschko
David Haye continued to duck both Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko on Wednesday when he signed to fight a no talent circus freak named Nikolai Valuev for the WBA heavyweight championship on November 7th in Germany.
“I am thrilled to announce that my dream of becoming world heavyweight champion will be realized on Nov. 7 when I challenge the tallest and heaviest champion of all time, Nikolai Valuev,” the former cruiserweight champion said. Read the rest of this entry »
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has announced Pound-for-pound champion Manny Pacquiao will fight Welterweight champ Miguel Cotto on November 14th.
“It’s done,” Arum said. Read the rest of this entry »
Former boxing champion Arturo Gatti was found dead at the age of 37 in a hotel room in Brazil on Saturday. Authorities are accusing his 23-year-old wife, Amanda Rodrigues, of murder.
“HBO Sports is tremendously saddened by the passing of Arturo Gatti,” HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg said. Read the rest of this entry »
Former boxing champion Alexis Arguello was found dead, with a gunshot wound to the chest on Wednesday. Autopsy results are not yet known, but suicide is suspected.
“Alexis Arguello was a first-class fighter and a first-class gentleman,” Hall of Fame executive director Edward Brophy said. Read the rest of this entry »
Former Miss Lithuania Oksana Semenisina has recently been named Miss World Boxing Council. As the face of the WBC she’ll try to bring credibility to the belt. And hopefully she’ll have time to pose for many more photos like the ones seen below.
Check out all the pics of Oksana Semenisina’s recent photo shoot for FHM magazine after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
