Tonight in Las Vegas we see the clashing of the two lightweights, Manny Pacquiao and David Diaz. For this fight Manny Pacquiao has had to move up 5 pounds from junior lightweight. The legendary Pacquiao has 46 wins, with 35 of them knock outs, to 3 losses and 2 draws, is up against the 32 year old David Diaz, who has had a lesser 34 wins, with half of them knock outs, but only 1 loss and one draw.

The heavily favoured Pacquiao has not predicted a knock out, “This is one of my hardest fights. He trained just as hard and is determined to keep his title”, said Manny Pacquiao on the prospects of this fight. Pacquiao has (read more…)

The Mayweather-De La Hoya rematch on the 20 September was cancelled when Mayweather announced his retirement. The effects of this fight cancellation means that De La Hoya will only be fighting once more before retiring himself. De La Hoya has apparently given up his September date and will now have his final fight on (read more…)

After Palvik disposed of the Welshman on Saturday Night in Atlantic city, it seems that a fight between Calzaghe and Kelly Palvik is very likely. Palvik’s promoter Bob Arum and Frank Warren have started negotiations about a fight between the two aimed to make a fight on the 18th October, with Wales, Atlantic City, New York, and Las Vegas all possible sites for this fight. Although Warren said (read more…)

After turning down the fight with De La Hoya, one of Hatton’s nest opponents could be the superstar Manny Paciquiao. Pacquiao has stated before that he wants to challenge Hatton if he moves up and beats (read more…)

The current World Boxing Association Welterweight champion, Miguel Cotto, received a visit from the world famous multi millionaire fashion designer, Marc Ecko.

Ecko visited Miguel Cotto in his gym, the Bairoa Gym in Caguas, Puerto Rico, and for two hours Ecko and Cotto (read more…)

David Diaz may be the underdog by a fairly large margin for his upcoming fight with Manny Pacquiao, but that didn’t stop the boxing champion charming 500 Pacquiao boxing fans in California!

The boxing fans were obviously their to watch Pacquiao train later in the day, but they were nonetheless impressed by Diaz (read more…)

Miguel Cotto, the WBA welterweight champion and Antonio ‘The Tijuana Tornado’ Margarito, the IBF welterweight champion, were both confident at a press conference yesterday.

The excitement is already building for (read more…)

In “The Sun” newspaper, boxing promoter Frank Warren announced that he has negotiated terms with Don King for Samuel Peter, the WBC Heavyweight Champion, to defend his title in the UK.

Samuel Peter is somewhat of a shining light of hope in the currently dull heavyweight division. It looks like Peter will fight either Audley Harrison or Matt Skelton at the O2 arena on 12th July (read more…)

Former heavyweight boxing champion Chris Byrd had to lose forty pounds to fight against Shaun George in a light heavyweight bout in Las Vegas.

Bryd looked slow, sluggish and physically drained as he came into the ring at just 174lbs (read more…)

Manny Pacquiao has said he will try for an early knock-out on June 28th when he fights reigning WBC lightweight champion, David Diaz, in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao said (read more…)