Articles Tagged with boxing

Michael Costantino: One-Armed Boxer Wins First Professional Fight

costantino one-armed boxer

Brooklyn, NY – Michael Costantino, a one-armed boxer, won his first professional fight at Aviator Sports Arena in Brooklyn. The light weight fighter reportedly wanted to send a strong message to anyone struggling with a physical handicap: Anything is possible. Costantino, who was born without a right hand, is the likely the only “singular-fisted” fighter… Read more »

WBO Judging Says Manny Pacquiao Won, Can’t Reverse Timothy Bradley Win

Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley

A five-member international judging panel has unanimously ruled that Manny Pacquiao and not Timothy Bradley should have won during the men’s recent WBO welterweight title match. While the international judges came to a unanimous decision the original ruling will stand. Bradley won the welterweight title from Pacquiao in Las Vegas on June 9, ending Manny’s… Read more »

Timothy Bradley Receives Death Threats Following Manny Pacquiao Bout

Timothy Bradley Death Threats

Timothy Bradley’s victory celebration after defeating Manny Pacquiao was cut short this week after the new champion began receiving death threats from Manny fans who believed their favorite boxer was robbed of the title. The death threats began just before Bradley went on ESPN Radio Chicago to talk about his victory. Bradley essentially told Waddle… Read more »

WBO Will Investigate Timothy Bradley, Manny Pacquiao Fight

Manny Pacquiao fight against Timothy Bradley under investigation

The WBO announced Wednesday that it will undertake a full review of the title fight between Timothy Bradley and Manny Pacquiao. The fight came under intense scrutiny after Manny Pacquiao lost his first fight in seven years during Saturday’s welterweight championship fight. Bradley claimed Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight belt at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas… Read more »

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Lawyers: Jail Might Ruin His Career

Floyd Mayweather Jr House Arrest Request

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is currently serving a three-month sentence in a Las Vegas prison after he attacked his ex-girlfriend in front of their two children. Now the boxers lawyers are asking for his release, fearing that conditions at the prison may end Mayweather’s boxing career. In a motion to the court the boxing… Read more »

Manny Pacquiao, Timothy Bradley Fight Ends In Controversial Decision

Timothy Bradley defeats Manny Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao’s amazing seven-year run came to an end on Saturday night when opponent Timothy Bradley defeated Pacquio in a controversial judges decision that left much of the boxing world fuming. Pacquiao appeared to have the match in hand but two judges disagreed, handing Bradley a split decision. After the fight Bradley proclaimed: “I thought… Read more »

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Heads To Jail Today

Floyd Mayweather Jr Jail time

Floyd Mayweather Jr. may be the biggest winning prizefighter of all time but on Friday afternoon he is scheduled to turn himself over to Las Vegas authorities at which time he will vacate his five-bedroom Las Vegas mansion and spend up to three months in jail. The five-division champion managed to knock down a longer… Read more »