Archive for May, 2006

Tarver/Hopkins Undercard Announced

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

WBC super bantamweight champion Israel “El Magnifico” Vazquez will defend his title against former world champion Ivan “Choco” Hernandez to lead up the televised undercard of the clash between Antonio “The Magic Man” Tarver and Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins on June 10 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

WBO Champ Battling Depression, Drink

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

WBO featherweight champion Scott Harrison is finding out that the twin terrors of depression and alcohol dependence are foes far more ruthless and cunning than any he has faced in his pro career.

George Foreman Announces New Heavyweight Tournament

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

A one-day heavyweight elimination tournament featuring a world-class roster of boxers will take place during the fall in Melbourne, Australia, former heavyweight champion/grillmaster George Foreman announced yesterday.

Is Evander Holyfield Deluded Or Could He Reclaim A Heavyweight Belt One More Time?

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

Is he delusional? Should friends and family stage an intervention? Or could Evander Holyfield really do it again?

Juan Manuel Marquez To Get Title Shot

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

After coming out on the losing end of a controversial decision back in March against WBA Featherweight Champion Chris John, Juan Manuel Marquez now gets another shot at a title, this time the WBO version.

Barrera/Juarez Scoring Error Explained

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

So who caused the error? Who’s computational screwup forced Marco Antonio Barrera’s split-decision victory over Rocky Juarez to initially be announced as a draw?

ESPN’s Tessitore Predicts Tonight’s Winner

Friday, May 19th, 2006

ESPN play-by-play man Joe Tessitore was kind enough to check in with TSS from Florida and give us the lowdown on tonight’s Friday Night Fights super middle main event.

Julio Diaz Downs Quiles, Wins IBF Lightweight Interim Crown In Florida

Friday, May 19th, 2006

Julio Diaz won a 12-round unanimous decision victory over Ricky Quiles at the Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, Fla. on Thursday evening and claimed the IBF interim lightweight title in the process.

Hatton Eyes Gatti, Baldomir, Corrales, Castillo, Mayweather, Cotto

Friday, May 19th, 2006

Ricky Hatton didn’t look overly impressive “beating” Luis Collazo in Boston last weekend, but since the judges deemed him the victor, the Manchester Mite has ample options open to him.

Oscar Narrows List Of Potential Opponents

Friday, May 19th, 2006

We can scratch off Ricky Hatton and Tito Trinidad from the list of prospective opponents for Oscar De La Hoya.