Mosley: “I will knock Floyd Out”
Los Angeles, CA (April 13)… Sugar Shane Mosley unleashed a less sweet side of his mild-mannered personality on TBS’ “Lopez Tonight” last night as he declared that he will knock out Floyd Mayweather when they meet in the ring May 1 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and live on HBO Pay-Per-View®.
Lopez to Mosley: “Can you knock Floyd out?”
Mosley: “Definitely.”
Lopez: “Will you knock Floyd out?”
Mosley: “I will knock Floyd out.”
Oscar de la Hoya, who appeared with Mosley, was given a pair of blue boxing shoes with the “Lopez Tonight” logo on the soles in hopes Mayweather would wear them in the ring on May 1. Lopez said, “When he’s down on his back I want to see the ‘Lopez Tonight’ logo at the biggest moment in boxing history when Sugar Shane Mosley knocks out Floyd Mayweather.”
Mosley looks Sharp in Media Workout
Boxing superstar and six-time World Champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather and welterweight mega-star, five-time World Champion and current WBA Welterweight World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley, are set to meet on Saturday, May 1 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a spectacular bout which will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
This afternoon, Mosley held an open media workout where he spoke on how his training is going. ”Training is going great. We have a good strategy going and I have been sparring some tough guys and trying a lot of different things against them, so I am going to be ready when I get into the ring May 1.”
Mosley also vowed not to lets Floyd’s trash talking affect him. “I think a lot of people who have fought Floyd have let his talking get to them and they go into the fight angry. They are fighting with their emotions when they are in the ring. I’m not going to do that. I know how I want to fight Floyd and I know what I want to happen, so I am going to do what I have to do to win.
The Mayweather vs. Mosley pay-per-view telecast, which begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, has a suggested retail price of $54.95, will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View® and will be available to more than 71 million pay-per-view homes. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View®, a division of Home Box Office, Inc., is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For Mayweather vs. Mosley fight week updates, log on to www.hbo.com.
ESPN Friday Night Fights: Escalante v. Rodriguez
EL PASO, TEXAS — El Paso’s Antonio Escalante stood toe-to-toe with Juarez’ Mickey Roman, on February 26 at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center in what many are calling — the 2010 “FIGHT OF THE YEAR.” Escalante won a hard fought decision and left his legion followers craving more of the non-stop action he has come to be known for.
The 24 year old Escalante (22-2, 14 KO’s-) is now set to oblige his fans on Friday, May 7, when he puts his number top world ranking on the line against Argentina’s respected Carlos Ricardo Rodriguez (22-3, 12 KO’s), at the Don Haskins Center.
Escalante and Rodriguez will square off in a ten-round featherweight main event. Their bout will be one of seven scheduled fights on the Golden Boy Promotions fight card that starts at 7:00 p.m. and will air nationally on ESPN’s, “Friday Night Fights,” seen at 10 PM Eastern on ESPN2. The Tecate Texas Boxing Series event is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate.
Tickets for ENCORE PERFORMANCE are priced at $100, $60, $40, $30 & $20 and GO ON SALE this Friday, April 9th (10:00 p.m.) at the UTEP Ticket Center and all Ticketmaster Outlets.Tickets will also be available online at www.ticketmaster.com and by phone through the UTEP Box Office at 915-747-5234 and Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000.
Holyfield vs. Botha this Saturday Night!
LAS VEGAS (Mar. 18, 2010) – Living legend and 5-time world heavyweight champion, Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield, challenges World Boxing Federation heavyweight title-holder Frans “The White Buffalo” Botha in the 12-round main event April 10, headlining “The Legend Returns” pay-per-view event, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
“The Legend Returns,” presented by Crown Boxing, is being distributed in the United States and Canada by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 9 PM/ET – 6 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, Viewer’s Choice and Bell TV, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95.
The 47-year-old Holyfield (42-10-2, 27 KOs), fighting out of Atlanta, is coming off of a controversial 12-round majority decision loss December 20, 2008 to then World Boxing Association champion Nicolai Valuev, in which most observers felt Holyfield deserved the victory in Switzerland.
South African strongman Botha’s (47-4-3, 28 KOs) four losses during his 20-year pro career have all been to world champions — Mike Tyson, Michael Moorer, Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko.
“We’re excited to have Hall of Fame-bound Evander Holyfield fighting Frans Botha on our pay-per-view card,” Crown Boxing’s Frank Luca said. “Evander certainly showed he has a lot left in his disputed loss to Valuev. Crown Boxing has been promoting solid shows six times a year in Las Vegas. Fans have come to expect competitive, entertaining fights at affordably priced Crown Boxing shows held in an intimate atmosphere. Like in MMA, every fight counts on a Crown Boxing show. Those are our trademarks and the tradition continues April 10th but on a much larger stage. The only real differences, though, are Holyfield-Botha features a pair of worldwide name recognized fighters and it’s being held in a scaled-down 9,500 seat Thomas & Mack Center. Everybody will have a great seat for an affordable price. We’ve kept ticket prices down so people can afford to watch Holyfield fight, up close and personal, in Las Vegas for the first time in 11 years. What we’re charging viewers is much less than for most pay-per-view shows. We’re putting together strong supporting fights, too, showcasing talented boxers in order to provide fans in attendance or watching on pay per view with a great night of boxing.”
Tickets, priced at $25.00, $75.00, $150.00 and $250.00, are available to purchase at www.UNLVtickets.com or by calling 702.739.3267.
Doors open at 4 PM/PT, first bout 4:30 PM/PT, and first PPV bout 6:00 PM/PT (9:00 PM/ET). Go on line to www.crown-boxing-inc.com for additional information
Hopkins vs. Jones Both Weigh In at 175lbs
Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. both stepped on the scales at the light heavyweight limit of 175lbs. Jones Jr. first weighed in at 175.5 before stripping down to get to the limit. As you can see from the picture above, the two got awfully close in their face-off. This is getting personal!
Hopkins/Jones Undercard Stacked
Hopkins v. Jones Jr. Headed for Clash
In less than a few hours, Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. will be entering the Mandalay Events Center for the official weight-in before their long awaited rematch. Oddsmakers favor Hopkins at -500 and Jones Jr. +350.
Hopkins is coming off of wins over Pavlik, Winkey Wright and Antonio Tarver. Roy Jones Jr. is coming off of a 1st round knock-out loss to unknown Danny Green.
BERNARD HOPKINS VS. ROY JONES JR. OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN TODAY
OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN for ”The Rivals: Hopkins vs. Jones II”. Hopkins, Jones and the pay-per-view televised undercard fighters step onto the scale for the final time before they step into the ring on Saturday, April 3.
When:
1:00 p.m. PT – Doors open
2:30 p.m. PT – Televised undercards begin
2:40 p.m. PT – Main event on scale
WHERE:
Mandalay Bay Events Center
Mayweather & Mosley to begin USADA Drug Testing
LOS ANGELES (March 18) . . . Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley will begin the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) gold standard anti-doping program on Monday, March 22 as they continue to prepare for Mayweather vs Mosley “Who R U Picking?” set to take place on Saturday, May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View ® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
It is the first time in history that athletes from any U.S. professional sport have reached out and demanded World Anti-Doing Code compliant drug testing, setting both a boxing and sport precedent.
Both Mayweather and Mosley have agreed to the gold-standard, anti-doping program, the most stringent in sport, as outlined and mandated by USADA. The program involves no-advance-notice sample collection of the athletes’ blood and urine prior to and after the fight so that all banned substances, some of which do not show up in urine alone, are tested for thoroughly, and with both athletes subjected to the testing program leading up to as well as after the fight.
“I am excited that Shane Mosley and I are willing to take these tests to ensure a fair fight on May 1,” said Mayweather. “I just want to show the world that boxing is a clean sport and it is my hope that all fighters will take a similar stance and responsibility which reflects sportsmanship at the highest level and sets a new standard for safety in boxing.”
“I think the testing program is a great idea and I did not hesitate for a minute about agreeing to it,” said Mosley. “Let’s hope that the rest of the boxing world follows Floyd’s and my example.”
Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions said, “Floyd is leading the way for changing the sport and I commend him for that. Some people have asked why he has not asked for it in the past but it is never too late to take a stand on an issue that is prevalent in all sports today and ask for something that can only have positive results on the future of boxing.”
Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions said, “Shane Mosley is one of the greatest fighters of this era and I commend him for agreeing to participate in a testing process that can only help the integrity of the sport. I commend both of these fighters for setting a new precedent in the sport and giving others an opportunity to reflect on its current state and how, as a collective group, we can continue to make the sport better, safer and fairer for anyone who steps in to the ring.”
“I believe today is another watershed moment in the advancement of anti-doping,” said USADA CEO, Travis T. Tygart. “For the first time, we’re seeing professional athletes in the sport of boxing approach us to implement our program, and take ownership for the integrity of their sport. This is courageous action and we are proud to be a part of this effort to help further advance the rights of clean athletes to participate in a safe, level and drug-free arena.”
Marquez v. Vazquez IV May 22nd
Three-time World Champion ISRAEL “MAGNIFICO” VAZQUEZ and two-division World Champion RAFAEL MARQUEZ will host a news conference announcing the fourth chapter of their storied rivalry. Promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions, Espinoza Boxing Promotions and Zanfer Promotions, Vazquez-Marquez IV: “Once And Four All” will take place Saturday, May 22, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif. SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will televise the 12-round featherweight rumble live nationally at 9 P.M. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) on SHOWTIME®.
