* Bernard Hopkins came in four ounce over the light heavyweight limit during the weigh-in for Saturday's bout with Jean Pascal in Quebec. After abot an hour and a trip to the restroom, Hopkins weighed-in at 174 lbs., 14 ounces. * The British Board of Control has made it known that the James DeGale-George Groves purse vs. purse bet will not be allowed. Under commission rules, … [Read more...]
Montiel-Donaire and The 5 Biggest Little Fights Ever
by Paul Magno Fernando Montiel vs. Nonito Donaire, February 19th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, is more than just a battle between, arguably, the two best bantamweights in the world. It's also the first legitimate super fight below featherweight in a very long time and, perhaps more significant, it marks the return of the lower weight classes to HBO, a … [Read more...]