"It's gonna happen. That fight's gonna happen. Trust me," Floyd Mayweather Sr. asserted. "It's the biggest fight that has ever been in life, so like I said, man, that fight's gonna happen." —Floyd Mayweather Sr. (later criticized by Junior) "I Think It's Gonna Happen" ....—Freddie Roach “Usually, the best do fight the best somewhere along the line, sometimes too soon, … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
What’s Next for Ruslan Provodnikov?
The result to Friday's Moscow bout between Ruslan Provodnikov (24-3, 17 KOs) and Jose Luis Castillo (66-13-1, 57 KOs) was never really in doubt from the moment the fight was signed. The only question seemed to be-- when, exactly, the shopworn 40-year-old Mexican would fall under the heavy pressure of "The Siberian Rocky." The answer to that question turned out to be "five … [Read more...]
Report: Mickey Rourke Fight ‘Fixed’ (Full Video)
In a report that shouldn't come as much of a surprise to those who saw the actual "fight," the UK's Mail Online is reporting that Friday's bout between 62-year-old actor Mickey Rourke and Elliot Seymour in Moscow was fixed. Furthermore, the online publication claims that the 1-10 boxer from Pasadena, California is actually a homeless drifter with past ties to training at the … [Read more...]
Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado 3 ‘Tentatively’ Scheduled for 1/24
The Boxing Tribune's Eric Duran was informed on Saturday by Top Rank officials that a third encounter between Brandon Rios (32-2-1, 23 KOs) and Mike Alvarado (34-3, 23 KOs) is tentatively scheduled to take place on January 24 at a venue to be determined. Rios and Alvarado have so far split their two fights with Rios taking their October 2012 bout via TKO 7 in a Fight of the … [Read more...]
Terence Crawford vs. Ray Beltran Full Recap
Terence Crawford (25-0. 17 KOs) vs. Ray Beltran (29-7-1, 17 KOs) Crawford dominates in victory in front of his hometown crowd Lightweight Terance Crawford outclasses Raymundo Beltran to defend his IBF Lightweight Title Crawford is looking to establish jab early in the first round. Beltran is using patience as he tries to figure out a way to close the distance. … [Read more...]