Archive for the 'Boxing' Category

Mosley’s Comeback to the Welterweight Gives Him a Victory

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

By Audrey Nolan
Sugar Shane Mosley’s return to the welterweight division, turned to be the best decision that he has ever made.
On his first fight since 2005, Mosley dominated the former title holder Luis Collazo, winning by unanimous decision from the judges on Saturday Night in Mandalay Bay before a crowd of more than 5,000 spectators.
Collazo […]

Former Boxer Roberto Duran to the Hall of Fame

Monday, December 11th, 2006

By Alfred Johnson

Two unforgettable stars of boxing; the World Champion in four weight divisions with a career that lasted five decades, Roberto Duran, and the Olympic gold medalist Pernell Whitaker, another four-division champion, were voted to the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Thursday. Duran grew up in Panama and had an underprivileged life with very […]

Boxer Joe Frazier Fighting for charity

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

By Stephen Lars
Joe Frazier is stepping into the ring again, one more time; ex-world heavyweight boxing champion Smokin’ Joe Frazier will step back into the ring for a three-round charity exhibition match in Memphis.
The three-round bout between, the six-foot-six, 62-year-old boxer and 65-year-old Mayor Willie Herenton is set for Nov. 30 at The Peabody Hotel.
Contender Herenton has […]

Finally the Date has been Set

Wednesday, November 15th, 2006

By Ally White
One of the wealthier fights in boxing history will take place now that Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather have agreed to the terms of their next encounter. The multi-weight champions will collide in light-middleweight fight next May in either Las Vegas or Los Angeles.
I would say the match will be a […]