by Kelsey McCarson Not long ago, Pavlik was standing on top of the boxing world. He was the world’s best middleweight and lineal champion. He had legions of fans and admirers. Media attention was easy to come by. He was on his way from being a boxing star to being a superstar. In short, he was becoming America’s version of Manny Pacquiao. But it all came crumbling … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2011
Molina-Conyers to headline ESPN’s Friday Night Fights, April 29th
Jr. middleweight Carlos Molina (17-4-2, 5 KO) will take on Allen Conyers (12-4, 9 KO) tomorrow night. Molina-Conyers will be held at the Cosmopolitan Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will serve as the main event for ESPN’s Friday Night Fights, after an injury sustained by Victor Cayo forced the cancellation of his jr. welterweight fight with Lamont Peterson. Conyers is … [Read more...]
Team Pacquiao Offers Juan Manuel Marquez October Date
According to Golden Boy Promotions CEO, Richard Schaefer, Top Rank has sent over a formal offer to Juan Manuel Marquez in an attempt to secure an October date for a third Pacquiao-Marquez clash, this time for Pacquiao's WBO welterweight title. Further details were not released, but it was revealed that a rematch clause was part of the proposed deal. Marquez, the … [Read more...]
Lateef Kayode vs. Matt Godfrey in Crossroads Fight, June 10th
Showtime's ShoBox series features two fighters on two seemingly different paths Friday, June 10th at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California. One fighter, Nigeria's Lateef Kayode (16-0, 14 KOs), is on the rise while the other, Matt Godfrey (20-2, 10 KOs) is coming off his most painful loss. When Godfrey was last seen, he was being pummeled in a TKO 5 loss to WBO … [Read more...]
Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Hits The Main Stage
by Luis Torres Having a successful boxer‘s last name and genes can be a double-edged weapon. Throughout boxing history there have been many youngsters who entered the world of the professional boxing following the steps of their famous fathers. The biggest benefit for thee fighters has been the recognition and value of a surname already established on the boxing market. … [Read more...]