Grudge match, anger, rage, hatred, blood, and guts, Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito carry all traits going into their second fight tonight at Madison Square Garden. Only time will tell who stands tall over their foe in front of the crazed Puerto Rican crowd. The fight is moments away! Miguel Cotto 36-2, 29 knockouts weighs 152.25 pounds, Margarito 38-7, 28 knockouts is at 152.50. Sporting braids and glittered Mexican trunks, Margarito is all smiles in the dressing room. He got a call from the first lady of Mexico before the fight as a vote of confidence. Cotto is all business in the dressing room. He is wearing blue and yellow shorts. The fight is coming in minutes. Round 1 Cotto landed solid counter shots throughout the round. Margarito took them well and walked through the shots. But the action took place in the center of the ring. Great round for Cotto. 10-9 Cotto Round 2 Margarito... Read more...
The wait for boxing fans and Juan Manuel Marquez more importantly is over. The long time lightweight champion Marquez looks to avenge a 2008 defeat to world pound for pound hero Manny Pacquiao tonight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada. The third fight between Pacquiao and Marquez is moments away. The first two fights were close. Pacquiao, the heavy favorite, has improved since he last fought Marquez. The Filipino is a 9 to 1 favorite to beat the 38-year-old Marquez. We will find out what happens in the ring in minutes. The bout will be fought at a catch-weight of 144 pounds. Manny Pacquiao 53-3-2, 38 knockouts weighs 143 pounds tonight. Juan Manuel Marquez, 53-5-1, 39 knockouts, weighs 142. National anthems are in progress. it's almost showtime folks. Marquez walks in first wearing an all black robe with white strips. The atmosphere... Read more...
Fight night is here at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Ca! Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins 53-5-2, 32 knockouts, defends the light heavyweight title against Bad Chad Dawson 30-1, 17 knockouts. Hopkins officially weighed in at 173.4 Dawson came in at 174.2. The Executioner will attempt to defy the odds again against a young hungry challenger. According to odds-makers, Dawson is a slight favorite to win. Dawson walks into the ring first wearing a navy blue robe. Bad Chad weighs 187, Hopkins in red and green, weighs 185 tonight. Mr. Hopkins is wearing the famous black executioner mask.As Buffer goes through the fight ritual, Dawson stands calmly and Hopkins paces the ring. Fighters are introduced. It's fight time!Round 1 Dawson fights behind the jab. Action is slow early. Hopkins landed a good lead right hand followed by a few punches in a clinch in the first minute. Dawson looks more... Read more...