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Written by Raymond Markarian
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Thursday, 07 April 2011 14:33
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Everyone knows that Snoop Dogg coined the phrase, “The game is to be sold, not told.” This expression is a part of his persona, a large part of which is that he makes us feel like he knows something that we don’t know. With every Snoop song that we download, or album that we purchase, we are buying the game that he is selling us. And it does not have to be good music. Hell, I can’t even remember the last time I bought an album, let alone a rap album by a 40 year old rapper name Snoop Dogg.... Read more...
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Written by Frank Lotierzo
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Thursday, 07 April 2011 13:44
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 Thumbs up for Morales' heart and guts. But Lotierzo thinks he'll be going down, hard, on Saturday. (Hogan) As of this writing Manny Pacquiao is considered by most boxing observers to be the best pound-for-pound fighter in boxing. It's been six years since he suffered his last loss, when he was out-boxed by Erik Morales in March of 2005. And to Pacquiao's credit, he avenged the loss to Morales twice by stoppage in 2006. Since losing to Morales, Pacquiao has been on a tear and has won titles at 135, 140, 147 and 154. On the other hand Morales, 34, is 3-4 since beating Manny and has been soundly defeated fighting between 133 and 147.... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 07 April 2011 12:57
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 The principals, promoter and content providers had their say for the last time ahead of Saturday's heavyweight clash between Tomasz Adamek, who has a date with Vitali Klitshko on deck, and Mike Tyson conqueror Kevin McBride.... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 07 April 2011 12:51
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 "THE EVENT BEFORE THE EVENT""ACTION HEROES" UNDERCARD DELIVERS BOUTS FEATURING THREE TOP PROSPECTS IN "FREEVIEW" FOR FIGHT FANSDANNY GARCIA VS. NATE CAMPBELL GARY RUSSELL JR. VS. SHERALI DOSTIEVRAKHIM CHAKHKIEV VS. HARVEY JOLLY... Read more...
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Written by Michael Woods
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Wednesday, 06 April 2011 16:54
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 April 6, 2011, Los Angeles,Ca. --- (L-R) Unbeaten WBC Middleweight Champion Sebastian Zbik (R) of Germany and #1 contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. , Culiacan, Mexico pose during a press conference Wednesday at Staples Center in Los Angeles for their upcoming WBC World Middleweight title fight. Zbik vs Chavez Jr. is promoted by Top Rank in association with Zanfer Promotions and Universum Media Network and will take place on Saturday, June 4 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and be televised on HBO.... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 06 April 2011 15:48
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 A few days before the premiere episode of the boxing-themed drama Lights Out aired on FX in January, I interviewed actor Holt McCallany, who played the lead role of former heavyweight champion Patrick “Lights” Leary. We spoke in depth about his remarkable road to landing the part and his hopes for the series’ success (http://tinyurl.com/3vc9tqe).... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 06 April 2011 13:31
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SIX QUESTIONS WITH WILLIE ‘THE GREAT’ NELSONCleveland Welterweight with Famous Name is “On the Road Again” for ShoBox: The New Generation in Laredo, TexasMarcus Johnson Vs. Dyah DavisDanny O’Connor Vs. Gabriel BraceroWillie Nelson Vs. Vincent ArroyoFriday, April 8, LIVE on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast)... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 06 April 2011 11:18
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Last $65.00 tickets released for “East-West Showdown” event April 16Berto vs. Ortiz at MGM Grand Theater at FoxwoodsNEW YORK, NY (April 6, 2011) – The MGM Grand at Foxwoods box office has released additional $65.00 tickets today for the April 16 “East-West Showdown” championship boxing event featuring World Boxing Council (“WBC”) Welterweight World Champion and undefeated star Andre Berto against powerful, WBC # 5 rated challenger “Vicious” Victor Ortiz, at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods. There will be no additional tickets available at that price level after this small release.... Read more...
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Written by David A. Avila
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Wednesday, 06 April 2011 11:09
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 photo by Kat Brooklyn’s Paul Malignaggi moves through the streets of Los Angeles with the same ease he glides in the boxing ring. But things are different in Southern California than in New York for good and bad reasons.... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 05 April 2011 20:27
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APRIL 9 "ACTION HEROES" STARS DISCUSS THEIR FAVORITE ACTION HEROES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPER POWERS IN THE RING  Pictured from Left to Right: Former World Champion Paulie Malignaggi, top junior middleweight contender James Kirkland, former Three-Time World Champion Robert Guerrero, Six-Time and Three-Division World Champion Erik Morales, former World Champion Marcos Maidana, former World Champion Michael Katsidis and welterweight contender Jose Miguel Cotto. Photo Credit: Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions Las Vegas (April 5) - The stars of the April 9 "Action Heroes" pay-per-view event arrived in Las Vegas today for a full week of activities leading up to fight night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena which will be televised... Read more...
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