If you love boxing then you’re well aware of the HUGE fight between Oscar De La Hoya & Manny Pacquiao this Saturday. Check out these interviews by former “Save by the Bell” star A.C. Slater aka Mario Lopez.
Negotiations for a super fight between Oscar De La Hoya and the best pound for pound boxer in the world Manny Pacquiao have broken down after disagreeing on a fair revenue split. Pacquiao wants 40% of the purse while Se La Hoya only wants to give him 30%. Read the rest of this entry »
June 11th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge
Tagged as: Boxing, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Stupid Athletes
IBO light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton has turned down a September huge money fight with Oscar De La Hoya.
“It would be too soon, Ricky only fought two weeks ago,” Ray Hatton, the boxing champion’s father and manager, told British Broadcasting Corp. Sport. “Oscar likes to fight in September because of Mexican Independence Day, but Richard is chilling out at the moment.
Hatton, What are you thinking!? Your turning down the biggest payday of your life because your “chilling” at the moment? Get your head out of your ass and accept this fight.
June 7th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge
Tagged as: Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Miguel Cotto, Oscar De La Hoya
Undefeated Welterweight Champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants everyone to believe he is retiring from the sport of boxing.
“It is with a heavy heart that I write you this message today,” Mayweather said in a statement. “I have decided to permanently retire from boxing. This decision was not an easy one for me to make as boxing is all I have done since I was a child. However, these past few years have been extremely difficult for me to find the desire and joy to continue in the sport.
“I have said numerous times and after several of my fights over the past two years that I might not fight again. At the same time, I loved competing and winning and also wanted to continue my career for the fans, knowing they were there for me and enjoyed watching me fight. However, after many sleepless nights and intense soul-searching I realized I could no longer base my decision on anything but my own personal happiness, which I no longer could find. So I have finally made up my mind, spoken to my family, particularly my mother, and made my decision.” Read the rest of this entry »
