Pacquiao Stops Cotto in 12 Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KOs) solidified himself as an all time great fighter with a dominating stoppage over Miguel Cotto (34-2, 27 KOs) to win a title in his seventh weight division. The crowd was on fire the entire night, and the frenzy built before the combantants entered due […]
The scene was electric yesterday afternoon (November 13) in Las Vegas for the weigh-in of tonight’s superfight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. As expected, the Filipino and Puerto Rican fanbases were out in mass to support their countrymen. Cotto made the contracted catchweight of 145 pounds without complications, and looked healthy and cut. […]
The champion is supposed to the hunted, not the hunter. But Sugar Shane Mosley finds himself in the latter’s position, as the best fighters in his division ignore him in favor of easier, more lucrative fights. Even with a signature, brilliant performance against Antonio Margarito last January, it has taken Mosley a full year to […]
NFL Wrap-Up Week 9: Chad Ochocinco, Dollar Dollar Bill ya’ll! Is it just me, or is the NFL regular season flying by? We’ve reached the halfway point, some teams are rising, some are cresting, and other teams are hitting the skids. Where does your team stand? I stand on record for saying that the NY […]
One thing you’ll learn about boxers when it’s close to fight night, is not to expect an in-depth, talkative interview. As the days near, a fighter’s mind goes to a dark place that few if any can understand. They must prepare themselves for immense pain and inhuman cruelty. And in all honesty, they must prepare […]
Ok, let’s make one thing clear, I love Football. I wouldn’t feel right in writing an NFL Wrap-up every week if I had a favorite team. With that being said, if you notice that I cover one team more than another, check me on it. Trust that I don’t mind it. Just do one thing […]
Freddie Roach Lays Out Cotto Blueprint Manny Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach has never been shy when it comes to interviews. As the days wind down to the anticipated showdown between his fighter and welterweight titlist Miguel Cotto, Roach laid out some interesting quotes on how he sees the fight going down. “I’m very […]
Before we begin our Week 6 Recap, we had a delay in order to allow Deion Sanders to offer his picks for the upcoming week. The football legend called into AllHipHop Radio during the Eric B & Friends Morning show and offered his picks along with some opinions. Here are his picks and we’ll follow […]
Arthur Abraham Kicks Off Super Six with KO Jermain Taylor’s (28-4-1, 17 KOs) hope of exorcising the demons from his disheartening TKO to Carl Froch were dashed when Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KOs) delivered a dramatic KO with 11 seconds left in the 12th. As predicted, Taylor started off well working the jab and circling […]
This past weekend in the NFL was instrumental in giving us a glimpse into who are the potential teams to be reckoned with this season. Josh McDaniels and his undefeated Denver Broncos pulled out a gutty victory against his mentor Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots for starters. The student hardly ever beats the […]
Bernard Hopkins is one of the last of a dying breed. As a boxing master, he uses techniques from the sport’s golden era that are lost on many modern practitioners. But it’s not just Bernard’s boxing acumen that’s kept him a top pound for pound fighter even into his mid 40s, but also a strong, defiant […]
NFL Wrap-Up: Week 3 By Will “Deshair” Foskey There is a reason why people say, “Never bet on an NFL game!” And it has nothing to do with the highs and lows of gambling or the integrity of the game. Tell the truth. Press the up arrow if you picked the Detroit Lions to beat […]
Arreola Falls in Emotional TKO Loss Chris Arreola (27-1, 24 KOs) had the desire, but Vitali Klitschko (38-2, 37 KOs) had the skill. Last night (September 26), the Mexican-American hopeful fought gamely but ultimately could not match the power and skill of Klitschko, who methodically chopped him down over 10 dominating rounds for a corner […]
Mayweather Dominates Marquez Ring rust wasn’t a factor on Saturday (September 19) as Floyd Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) easily decisioned an outgunned Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KOs). With it being Mexican Independence Day Weekend, Marquez was a huge crowd favorite. The roars were deafening and the future Mexican Hall of Famer had the […]
Poll: Who Do You Predict Will Win? Mayweather-Marquez Breakdown After an injury delay and much hyping courtesy of HBO 24/7, Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez will finally square off this Saturday (September 19, HBO PPV). As expected, a fight that was initially met with widespread chagrin from critics now has an air of […]
Diaz Wins Controversial Decision Over Malignaggi Hometown fighter Juan Diaz (35-2, 17 KOs) won a competitive albeit controversial decision on Saturday (August 22) against a fired up Paulie Malignaggi (26-3, 5 KOs). With neither man having knockout power, both fighters had to perfectly execute their gameplans. For Diaz, it was a fight of continuous […]
Jones TKOs Lacy In One-Sided Beating Roy Jones (54-5, 40 KOs) may be 40 years old, but the wily veteran showed on Saturday night (August 15) that he had enough left in the tank to deliver a master-class, 11th round TKO victory against an overmatched Jeff Lacy (25-3, 17 KOs). After a long delay […]
Mayweather Coming to Knockout NationOne of the most polarizing figures in boxing today is coming to Knockout Nation. Floyd Mayweather is ready to sit down and discuss his upcoming fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, his alleged “hit list” of future opponents, and how long we can expect to see him back in the ring. […]
No Suspects Yet In Forrest Murder Former undisputed welterweight champion and junior middleweight titlist Vernon “The Viper” Forrest was shot and killed Saturday night (July 24) in an apparent carjacking attempt. The slaying took place in Forrest’s adopted hometown of Atlanta. Atlanta Police Sergeant Lisa Keyes confirmed Forrest’s death earlier today, stating that the veteran […]
UPDATE Artuto Gatti’s wife, Amanda Rodrigues, is now in police custody after the legendary pugilist was found dead Saturday in San Paulo, Brazil. Rodrigues reportedly made contradictory statements under as she was interrogated by police and is the chief suspect in Gatti’s death. Gatti was reportedly strangled with the strap of a purse, which also had blood […]
