Boxing

Ringside Update 1/11/12

Mayweather ready to fight Pacquiao, but promoter Bob Arum appears to hold on the cards. Floyd Mayweather must have a guardian angel or some higher power watching over him, because he surely could have gone to prison for the alleged assault case he was recently sentenced to ninety days for. And on top of that, instead of turning himself in on the scheduled January 6 court date he was able to get the judge to defer his sentence six months so that he could fulfill his contractual obligations for a May 5 date. But before anything can happen, the Nevada

L.A. Matadors slug it out against Bangkok in Hollywood

Rau’Shee “Baby Pit” Warren (right) of the L.A. Matadors and Donchai Thathi of the Bangkok Elephants battled it out this past Sunday at the Music Box in Hollywood to close out the five-bout event.  To see this epic battle and the rest of the fights from that night, tune into Fox Sports West on Sunday at 8 p.m.  Photo by Jason Lewis  ****Update, Warren won the fight by split decision.  Sijuola “Juice” Shabazz was smooth like butter in his bout this past Sunday night.  Photo by Jason Lewis ****Update, Shabazz won by TKO By Jason LewisSentinel Sports [email protected] Los Angeles

Ringside Update 12/23/11

Andre Ward (right) connects with a right punch to the head of Carl Froch during the fifth round of the Super Six super middleweight tournament final Saturday night in Atlantic City. Ward retained his WBA championship and won the WBC belt. Photo by Rich Schultz/AP It’s hard to find the right words to adequately describe the performance of pugilistic display turned in by Andre Ward last Saturday night in Atlantic City.  The best word that could sum it all up, superb. There’s no other way to put it. This young man, who was the 2004 Olympic gold medalist, and who

Ringside Update 12/17/11

Lamont Peterson wins a close decision against Amir Khan.  There will more than likely be a rematch for this bout.  Photo by AP Of the many things that has been said about last Saturday’s match between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan, there is one thing that can really be said.  That it was indeed a great fight with two boxers leaving their hearts and souls in the ring, although at the end of the day the decision of the judges was left to question. Peterson was awarded the decision by two of them, though most observers at ringside felt that

Ringside Update 11/23/11

Lamont Peterson (right) fought Victor Ortiz to a draw, but he will be looking for a different result against Amir Kahn on December 10.  Photo by Associated Press The very latest news coming off the wire is that the Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito II bout that is scheduled for December 3 at Madison Square Garden, in New York, may be in jeopardy due to the possibility that Margarito may not pass the eye examination due to be given by the New York State Athletic Commission. Margarito injured his eye in a previous bout and since has had surgery to

Joe Frazier, the man who beat Muhammad Ali

Ringside Update 10/27/11

Amir Khan (left) will defend his junior welterweight title against challenger Lamont Peterson on December 10, in Washington D.C. Photo by Delane Rouse – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions Mayorga is trying to leave Don King Don King has become aware that an entity known as Shine Fight Promotions recently announced their intention to present a match showcasing former three-time world champion Ricardo Mayorga. King has a valid promotional contract granting the right of exclusive representation of Mayorga and has advised Shine Fight Promotions accordingly. Shine Fight Promotions conduct constitutes tortuous interference with King’s agreement with Mayorga, and King has requested they

WBC returns championship belt to Hopkins

Bernard Hopkins was thrown to the mat by Chad Dawson, causing a shoulder injury that ended the fight.  Photo by Malcolm Ali   The WBC has returned the light heavyweight championship to Bernard Hopkins after declaring his bout with Chad Dawson a technical draw. Hopkins was stopped for the first time in his career Saturday night in bizarre fashion when Dawson lifted him and tossed him to the canvas late in the second round, leaving the 46-year-old champion with a dislocated joint in his shoulder. Dawson claimed the WBC light heavyweight title from Hopkins on a second-round TKO in Los

Dawson defeats Hopkins in a controversial TKO decision

Bernard Hopkins grimaces in pain after being pushed out of the ring by Chad Dawson during the second round of their boxing match.  Dawson won by TKO in the second round after Hopkins wasn’t able to continue due to his shoulder injury. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel) Chad Dawson spent most of the past half-decade angling for a fight with Bernard Hopkins, believing he could define his boxing career by knocking out an ageless champion who had never been stopped. Dawson got his TKO on Saturday night. But his dream looked nothing like this debacle. Hopkins was stopped for the first time

Ringside Report: Hopkins vs. Dawson

Bernard Hopkins (left) will defend his light heavyweight championship against Chard Dawson this Saturday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles.  AP Photo   As we get closer to Saturday’s major boxing event at the Staples Center between WBC and Ring Magazine light heavyweight champion Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson, the big question that’s being asked by many in the sport is whether Hopkins still has it, or will the young strong, quick, and talented Dawson be able to stop him in his quest to fight until he is 50? If you ask Hopkins he’ll tell you no.

Ringside Update 9/29/11

Devon Alexander has left Don King and has signed with Golden Boy Promotions.  He is also moving up to welterweight.  AP photo Canadian Jean Pascal is looking to fight Tavoris Cloud.  AP photo Another chapter in the continuing saga of Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins takes place in just a few weeks on October 15 when he faces Chad Dawson at the Staples Center to defend his Ring Magazine and World Boxing Council light heavyweight titles. Hopkins currently has a ring record of 52-5 with 34 knockouts and he continues to amaze us fighting at 46 years of age. He’ll be

Terrel “Tyger” Williams’ hunger drives him in boxing

Terrel “Tyger” Williams fights Thursday, September 29, at Hollywood Park Casino.  Photo by Jason Lewis By Jason LewisSentinel Sports [email protected] Los Angeles native Terrel “Tyger” Williams is working hard to live the dream.  He goes to work at 6 a.m. in Hawthorne and drives a forklift all day, and then he drives out to Reseda six days a week to punch the speed bag, to punch the punching bag, and to punch other people as he trains to become the next big thing in boxing.  Standing at 6-feet tall, Williams is considered a tall welterweight, and he has heard comparisons

RINGSIDE UPDATE: Mayweahter vs. Ortiz

Victor Ortiz has a slight height advantage, but every other advantage goes Floyd Mayweather’s way.  Photo by Mary Altaffer (AP) Mayweather is 41-0, but Ortiz is looking to make a name for himself. Photo by Mary Altaffer (AP) The long awaited match between Floyd “Money” Mayweather vs. “Vicious” Victor Ortiz will be held this weekend at the MGM Grand Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas. Both fighters made an appearance on Monday at Universal Studios to kick off the final leg of the press tour to promote the fight. Although most fight observers agree that Mayweather has the skills and

RINGSIDE UPDATE (8/25/11 – 8/31/11)

Don King RINGSIDE UPDATEBy Mohammed MubarakThe IBF has ordered a rematch to be held within three months between Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko and Abner Mares due to bad judgment by the referee in the previous bout. Agbeko was hit numerous times with low blows throughout the fight and Mares was never penalized and was subsequently awarded the win. If Mares does not accept this order to be held within four months he could possibly be stripped of the IBF bantamweight title.The IBF order states, “the rematch must be held within the next 120 days or by December 14, 2011. Neither

Ringside Update 8/17/11

Joseph Agbeko feels the pain of one of 28 low blow punches from Abner Mares, who was not penalized for the punches. In case you missed the world bantamweight title fight between Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko and Abner Mares that took place last Saturday at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, here’s what happened. Agbeko was robbed of his IBF title by a referee who was inexperienced and needs to go back to school to learn how it should be done. Judges Oren Shellenberger and Adalaide Byrd each scored the bout 115-111 for Mares and C.J Ross had it