Mayweather/Marquez Prediction Contest

Photo: AP - The member that predicts the ultimate outcome the closest, will take home a $100.00 USD cash prize. The winner may request either a money order or PayPal account transfer. Please be as detailed as possible in your prediction. “Mayweather by TKO 10,” will not beat or even tie, “Mayweather will TKO Marquez in round 10 with a series of knockdowns resulting in a referee stoppage... [Read more]

Legendary Arguello Dead at 57

Boxing legend/Hall of Famer Alexis Arguello was found dead at his home Wednesday in Managua, Nicaragua. The cause of death has yet to be finalized, but many reports indicate it may have come from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Arguello, 57, was the current mayor of Managua. Boxing Fanatics sends its condolences to the Arguello family.  Read More →

Split Decision: Lopez Retains Title While Ortiz Falters

(By Bob Velin, USA TODAY) – Two of boxing’s brightest young fighters took to the ring on opposite coasts on Saturday, and only one came away with his star untarnished. In Atlantic City, Juan Manuel Lopez, 25, scored a ninth-round technical knockout against Olivier Lontchi to retain his WBO junior featherweight belt. It was the 14th consecutive knockout for Lopez, who raised his record to... [Read more]

Maidana Shocks Ortiz at Staples

On Saturday night before roughly 8,600 boxing fanatics at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, Argentina’s own, Marcos Maidana (26-1, 25 KOs), pulled off a minor upset when he stopped hometown hopeful, Victor Ortiz (24-2-1, 19 KOs) in 6 action-packed rounds. The bout was as exciting as it was billed. From the outset, both fighters wasted no time as they each came out looking for the... [Read more]

Fight Predictions – June 27, 2009

Victor Ortiz vs. Carlos Maidana - The winner of this matchup could very well be a future superstar in the junior welterweight division. Both are young, hungry, punchers, and those ingredients almost always ensure an exciting encounter. Ortiz hasn’t really been tested yet and Maidana is sure to provide a test. This matchup is a real coin flip. However, there is an inclination towards Ortiz, whom... [Read more]

Mayweather/Marquez Good to Go Sept. 19

The highly intriguing matchup between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez has officially been rescheduled for September 19, 2009. Mayweather, who suffered a rib injury while training for the originally scheduled July 18 date, finally received clearance from his doctor to compete on the new September date. Mayweather/Marquez: “Number One/Number Uno,” will take place at the MGM... [Read more]

Narvaez Stops Soto, Scores Record 16th Flyweight Defense

Argentina’s Omar Narvaez (30-0-2, 19 KOs) notched a record 16th flyweight defense when he defended his WBO Flyweight strap against Mexico’s Omar Soto (17-5-1, 11 KOs) on Friday night via an eleventh round stoppage. Defending his title at the Estadio Luna Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Narvaez encountered few problems this particular evening. Throughout the bout Narvaez was too quick... [Read more]

Chris John Pulls Out of Rocky Juarez Rematch

According to several sources, John is suffering from an unspecified blood problem which caused him to faint while sparring on Saturday. With this unfortunate turn of events, John will not be able to defend his WBA featherweight title against Rocky Juarez this upcoming Saturday. A replacement opponent is now being sought for Juarez.  Read More →

Pascal Defeats Diaconu For Light Heavyweight Title

MONTREAL — The speed and style of Jean Pascal was too much for rusty brawler Adrian Diaconu to keep his WBC light heavyweight title. Pascal danced in and out, landing blows that left the ex-champion’s face red and swollen, to wrest the WBC belt from Diaconu in a thrilling 12-round unanimous decision in a battle of two Montreal-based fighters on Friday night at the Bell Centre. Diaconu (26-1),... [Read more]

Klitschko TKOs Chagaev

Wladimir Klitschko (53-3, 47 KOs), the IBF/WBO heavyweight champion, needed ten uneventful rounds to finally break down previously undefeated Ruslan Chagaev (25-1-1, 17 KOs) on Saturday night before 60,000 + at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The bout followed the same pattern we’ve seen from Klitschko over the last few years. “Be cautious, use height advantage, jab, jab,... [Read more]

Pacquiao Fans Outraged By Catchweight Stance

By Juan Angel Zurita (June 19, 2009) - Earlier this week I wrote an article where I stated that if Manny Pacquiao convinces established welterweights Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley to face him for their welterweight titles at any weight below 147 (welterweight limit), he should be criticized just like many have criticized Oscar De La Hoya throughout his career for performing similar catchweight tactics. Apparently,... [Read more]

Arum: Pacquiao-Cotto Fight Weight Would Be 144-145

(June 18, 2009) – Boxing promoter Bob Arum was on Olvera Street on Thursday to hawk his Latin Fury 10 card July 25 at Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, headlined by the latest Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. bout (more on that later). Since the boxing world’s most fervent interest is in another Arum fighter, Manny Pacquiao, I asked him if there was any news on the negotiations to stage a Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto... [Read more]

Fight Predictions – June 19, 2009

Wladimir Klitschko vs. Ruslan Chagaev - Can the undefeated southpaw Chagaev provide Klitschko with a real test? Chagaev didn’t look so hot in his last couple of bouts, but this could be the type of fight that motivates him to compete at the highest level. Wlad is on quite a run and it’s difficult to see him losing to any of the current heavyweight contenders right now. However, as the... [Read more]

Klitschko/Chagaev Finally Lock Horns On Saturday

Current unified IBF/WBO Heavyweight Champion, Wladimir Klitschko (52-3, 46 KOS), was expecting to face Britain’s David Haye (22-1, 21 KOs) this upcoming Saturday. However, in an unfortunate turn of events, the former cruiserweight champion wilted to injury thus dropping out of their scheduled fight. Instead of postponing the bout altogether, Klitschko searched for a worthy replacement, and... [Read more]

Lennox Lewis Inducted Into Boxing Hall of Fame

CANASTOTA, N.Y. (AP) — In a sport many view for its violence, Lennox Lewis said Sunday he wanted to be remembered for making it a “sweet science, a magical dance” as he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. “Our sport is usually looked at as a brutal, savage sport,” Lennox told hundreds of fight fans gathered for the hall’s 20th annual induction ceremony. “I... [Read more]

Pacquiao Looking to Take a Page Out of the De La Hoya-Mayweather Playbook

By Juan Angel Zurita (June 15, 2009) - Throughout his career, Oscar De La Hoya was often criticized for conning fighters in to making concessions which would perceivably give him an advantage in a bout. On the way up from super featherweight (130 lbs) to junior welterweight (140 lbs), he was criticized for making smaller fighters move up to face him in a weight class he was more comfortable at. At... [Read more]