What ever happened to professional boxer and the United Kingdom’s very own Prince Naseem Hamed?
In 2001, after suffering the first loss of his career to venerable Mexican boxer Marco Antonio Barrera (52-3; 43 KOs), he only fought one more time.
In 2002, Hamed returned to the ring for what was his final boxing match against the European Champion Manuel Calvo. The fight was for the vacant IBO Featherweight Title vacated by Barrera. Hamed won the fight with a unanimous decision. Read more »
Mayweather Beats Mosley; Pacquiao Vs. Mayweather Up Next...
Post-fight thoughts:
Will You Respect Mayweather’s Boxing Style Now? Mayweather defeats Shane Mosley via Unanimous Decision. Great fight; Mosley should have finished Mayweather off in the 2nd round, but Mayweather, not since the Zab Judah fight in 2006, showed he can take a punch and weather a fierced storm, and come back and began to show us his sweet science of boxing pedigree! Although Mayweather dominated all rounds after Rd. 2, Mosley was never totally out of the fight. Mosley looked super quick, even at age 38. And despite Larry Merchants tactless and reckless rhetoric and Read more »
For the record, I’m a longtime boxing fan. And I have felt the pain of boxings’ recent lack of big fights with known fighters. Nonetheless, I can’t ever say that boxing is dead! That’s sort of an inconclusive notion. If there isn’t a big American heavyweight with knockout power, the sport of boxing tends to suffer. Or, if there isn’t enough flashy and gregarious p4p top fighters, especially amongst the Latino population, many fans become casual or less casual at best.
This past Saturday, two veterans and future Boxing Hall of Famers squared off. Read more »
Catch the latest current news updates of all pertinent headlining news from ESPN MMALive! MMALive is an espn.com live-cast that puts out a continuous 30-40 minute show every 10-15 days.
Their latest show includes guess mma analysist Pat Miletich, joining Jon Anik and Franklin McNeil. Kenny Florian is usually partnered with Franklin, but Pat Miletich is standing in for this episode.
In this video episode, predictions are given for WEC 47 main card. Also discussed is the recent signing of future boxing hall of famer James Toney to the UFC. ESPN Radio host Steve Cofield also gives a preview of TUF 11, and his enthusiasm for yet another potentially improved show. Mr. Big Muscle UFC newcomer Todd Duffee makes an appearance and discusses his purpose for fighting at the current moment. Duffee, holding the UFC’s fatest knockout honors is slated to fight Chicagoan Mike Russow (12-1), who’s both a mma veteran, and a veteran Chicago Police Officer. Russow has 8 wins by submission….AND 7 of them are from different submission holds!
Strikeforce CEO Steve Coker is interviewed and tackles a plethora of topics across mma. He talks about Fedor Emelianenko not being included on the May card, King Mo Lawal, and the booking of Japanesse sensation Shinya Aoki and the signing of Andrei Arlovski. Coker gives us Arlovski’s next opponent.
Although I’m partisan toward ring entrances where the fighter himself is being active in the walk out. But sometimes, the fighter theatrics aren’t Read more »
Clark Bar(2116 N Clark St) in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago is showing the “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight this Saturday. However, they aren’t showing UFC 103…unfortunately as they usually do. Click HERE to find out locations near Clark Bar to view UFC 103(Belfort vs. Franklin).
Also, Joe’s Sports Bar(940 W. Weed St.) is showing both the payperview boxing & MMA fights this Saturday, Sept. 19th, 2009. They may have a $10 cover charge….WELL WORTH IT!!!
Also, Chaser’s Bar & Grill(9003 N Milwaukee Ave) in Niles is showing both the ppv boxing & mma fights this weekend. Possible small cover.
Timothy O’Tooles Pub in downtown Chicago is also showing both!
You can watch the ppv boxing fight at selected theatres. Check your local papers. Here’s a few spots in the Chicagoland area:
AMC River East 21 – Chicago,IL 60611
Kerasotes Chicago City North – Chicago, IL 60647
Kerasotes Chicago Webster Place – Chicago IL 60614
What ever happened to professional boxer and the United Kingdom’s very own Prince Naseem Hamed?
