Renowned boxer Manny Pacquiao has announced he’ll be retiring from the ring after a stunning 26-year career. Pacquiao has had an undeniably successful career as a prizefighter, winning titles in an unprecedented eight weight classes. He’s the only boxer to ever achieve such a feat of boxing mastery and finishes …
Read MoreBoxing matches are often characterized by flare-ups of short tempers and trash-talk in the pre-match press conferences. The upcoming Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant bout, which will take place on November 6, is no exception. On Tuesday, the two appeared in the first press conference meant to advertise the upcoming …
Read MoreFrom our friends at MVP Sports News: It takes hard work, dedication, and true grit to become a professional athlete. While some individuals grew up equipped with all the bells and whistles to help them succeed, others had to scratch and claw just to make it to practice. In fact, …
Read MoreLegendary former heavyweight champion “Iron” Mike Tyson is climbing back into the ring. On Sept. 12, he will face Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Returning to the Ring The 54-year-old bruiser’s return to the ring has incited excitement across …
Read MoreIn what was an unexpectedly lopsided fight, Tyson Fury defended his lineal title and captured Deontay Wilder’s WBC heavyweight belt Saturday night. The highly-anticipated rematch of their December 2018 bout — which ended in a draw — did not disappoint. Coming Out With a ‘Fury’ of Punches Fury (30-0-1, 23 …
Read MoreAt approximately 9:00 PM Thursday night, undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. posted an Instagram photo announcing that he is “coming out of retirement in 2020.” This announcement comes on the heels of a comment he made Tuesday in regard to his boxing career: “You have got to know when …
Read MoreDuring his Saturday night fight against 2016 U.S. Olympian, Charles Conwell, Junior middleweight Patrick Day was knocked down three separate times—once in the fourth round, again in the eighth, and once more in the tenth. It was the third and final knockdown in the tenth round that prompted referee Celestino …
Read MoreJust three days after attending the Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman fight, Floyd Mayweather threw shade at the WBA title winner. Mayweather says that Pacquiao’s entire legacy and career has been built off its association with Mayweather’s name. Pacquiao fires back on Twitter questioning Mayweather’s original comment regarding staying relevant …
Read MoreSome boxers simply stand out from the rest. With the right amount of talent and eccentricities, a boxer can command the attention of an entire country of sports fans. When you think of boxing, some names may immediately come to mind: Ali, Tyson, Mayweather, Foreman, Robinson, Louis. But there are …
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