IF ever a man proved that it’s not the mistakes but the reaction to them that’s important, it’s Bernard Hopkins. Born on January 15 1965, Hopkins embraced the crime ridden streets and got involved; by the age of 13 he’d been stabbed, he’d dished out muggings, he’d stolen. Incarceration looked like the only destination for […]
Frank Warren has confirmed that an offer has been made for Canelo Alvarez to fight Liam Smith. Speaking with Kugan Cassius, the promoter admitted the offer to fight the flame haired Mexican was being considered. “We’re contemplating an offer from Alvarez. We’re looking at that, we’ll think about it and see where we go.” No […]
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Here are some interesting facts about Mark De Mori, the Aussie who fights David Haye on January 16. 1. Endured ill health in his youth; was seemingly deaf until the age of four and experienced chronic asthma throughout his childhood. Severe attacks meant he spent several nights in the emergency department fighting for his life. 2. Taught […]
Golden Boy president Oscar De La Hoya refuted the claims of retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. regarding racism in sports, particularly in boxing and mixed martial arts. Mayweather, who retired in September 2015 after beating Andre Berto, made headlines last week when he said in a Fight Hype interview that “racism still exists” in the […]
Mike Tyson has declared that his namesake Tyson Fury is the best world heavyweight champion since himself. The American icon, a former WBC, WBA and IBF title-holder, has launched a defence of the current world champion who inherited his name. Fury, who was declared RING Magazine’s Fighter of the Year on Monday, was given the […]
Floyd Mayweather Jr. believes Manny Pacquiao did not get the money he deserved for the pair’s megafight last May, according to strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza. Ariza has worked with both Mayweather and Pacquiao during his career and was part of Money’s team in his preparation for what turned out to be the penultimate fight of his […]
FORMER English super-lightweight title challenger Michael Grant is out of hospital and stable after being the victim of a horror stabbing in a London park. Reports say that Grant, who lives in Hackney, was walking home through the park, talking on his mobile phone, when he felt something in his back. He turned around to […]
Sylvester Stallone won his first Golden Globe for his portrayal of the lovable character Rocky Balboa. The last time he was nominated was almost 40 years ago. Sly gave an emotional speech as he picked up his award. So much so, he even forgot to thank his co-star Michael B. Jordan! This is nothing short […]
Source : youtube.com Let’s take a peek at which top 20 fighters will be making moves this year in boxing. The Ultimate Pound For Pound list for 2016 ranked by Boxing Legends TV. With an all new star rating system. 1) Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin 2) Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez 3) Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev 4) Andre ‘S.O.G’ Ward […]
