Latest Boxing News from Sky Sports: 9/20/2013
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Kell Brook Vs. Vyacheslav Senchenko Saturday October 26th in Sheffield, England on AWE
On Saturday afternoon October 26th, undefeated Welterweight contender Kell Brook will battle former WBA Welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko in a bout scheduled for 12 rounds and will be broadcasted in the United States on AWE and www.awetv.com
International Fight Night At The Resorts World Casino in Queens, New York
Saturday night, September 21st, 2013 at the Resorts World Casino New York City in Queens, New York, two big New York State title bouts highlight a terrific night of boxing action promoted by New Legend Boxing, Old World Boxing and WON Promotions
Video: Timothy Bradley – HBO Boxing Greatest Hits
Take a look at the best moments in the career of Timothy Bradley Jr.. 24/7 Bradley/Marquez debuts Sat., Sept. 28 on HBO. It all leads up to their live pay-per-view fight on Sat., Oct. 12.
Video: Juan Manuel Marquez – HBO Boxing Greatest Hits
Take a look at the best moments in the illustrious career of Juan Manuel Marquez. 24/7 Bradley/Marquez debuts Sat., Sept. 28 on HBO. It all leads up to their live pay-per-view fight on Sat., Oct. 12.
Video: Fight Preview – Chavez Jr. vs. Vera
HBO fight preview video of their September 28, 2013 triple-header including Julio Chavez Jr. vs. Bryan Vera.
Heather “The Heat” Hardy Signs with DiBella Entertainment
After successfully making her pro debut in an absolute barnburner on his Broadway Boxing card on August 2, 2012, Lou DiBella immediately took notice of Brooklyn’s good-looking, charismatic, Irish-American Heather Hardy.
Photo Gallery: Miguel Cotto – Media Day at Wild Card
Three-time world champion Miguel Cotto trains during media day with trainer Freddie Roach at the Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood,Ca. Cotto is preparing for his upcoming 12-round super welterweight battle against current top-five contender Delvin Rodriguez.
Via Forbes: Floyd Mayweather Will Earn More Than $80 Million Dollars for Canelo Fight
Showtime Networks announced Thursday that Saturday’s fight between Floyd Mayweather and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, billed as “The One,” generated a record $150 million in pay-per-view revenue on 2.2 million buys.
Robinson “Robin Hood” Castellanos vs. Derrick Wilson Headline Doubleheader
Owner of the most deceptive record in boxing today, Guanajuato's Robinson Castellanos will defend his WBC Silver Featherweight Championship against the United States' Derrick Wilson in the 12-round main event of this Saturday's Televisa/FOX Deportes event at the Oasis Arena in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Mayweather vs. Canelo: “The One” Sets Record
MAYWEATHER-CANELO FIGHT SETS RECORD AS HIGHEST-GROSSING PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT OF ALL TIME The SHOWTIME PPV® Event, Promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions from the…
Record Numbers in Mexico for “The One”
"THE ONE: MAYWEATHER VS. CANELO" BOUT WAS THE BIGGEST BOXING EVENT EVER ON MEXICAN TELEVISION, CAPTURING 8-OUT-OF-10 HOUSEHOLDS.
Promoter Vlad Warton Expects Mundine-Mosley to be a Record Shattering Event in Australia
October 23rd will be an historic night of boxing at the Sydney Entertainment Center in Sydney, Australia when former three world champion Anthony Mundine (44-5, 26 KO’s) battles six-time world champion and future Hall of Famer “Sugar” Shane Mosley in a twelve round Jr. Middleweight bout for the WBA International championship.
Former Heavyweight Champ Ken Norton Passes Away
Ken Norton Jr. has confirmed that his father, former Heavyweight champion Ken Norton Sr. 42-7, 33 KOs, has passed away at the age of 70 (per The Washington Post).
Video: Deontay Wilder Takes Big Shots from David Haye in Sparring
Check out the footage of KO artist Deontay Wilder getting hit with some good shots by David Haye in sparring.