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Floyd Mayweather remained undefeated by taking a 12-round split decision over Oscar de la Hoya on Saturday to take the WBC super-welterweight title.

Two judges scored the fight for Mayweather by 116-112 and 115-113 while the third saw de la Hoya winning 115-113.

Mayweather, who became a champion in his fifth different weight class, improved to 38-0. De la Hoya fell to 38-5.

The world heavyweight champion and “baddest man on the planet” has always been crowned in the squared ring dating back to the 1800s. That distinction has been blurred recently with the rise of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Truth be told, it all started with bare-knuckle fighting, two men meeting at a random location with money exchanged between supporters in a winner-take-all brawl.

On June 23 Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. presents CFFC 5, the “Present World,” former world heavyweight boxing champion Ray Mercer, fighting the “Old World,” underground bare-knuckle legend Kimbo Slice, in the “New World” environment – The Cage, in an MMA bout at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, live on pay-per-view. Tickets, priced at $50, $75, $100, $200, and $250, are on sale and available at the Boardwalk Hall Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, by calling Ticketmaster at 800-736-1420, or online at ticketmaster.com. Read more

LAS VEGAS, NV (May 2, 2007)…Everyone is talking and weighing in on the outcome of the Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather “The World Awaits” mega-bout Saturday, May 5 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas live on HBO Pay-Per-View. From “The Donald” to Miami Heat’s “D Wade,” find out what the celebrities, professional athletes and fellow pugilists are saying about the hottest and most highly anticipated bout in boxing history..

“Oscar has always been under-rated—he will win!” Donald J. Trump

“That right there is going to be … that’s a good one cause a lot of times everybody counts De La Hoya out. He’s always the underdog. And he’s at his best when everyone counts him out. I think this is gonna be one of the biggest challenges for Mayweather. I mean I think it’s gonna be a tough fight. I can’t pick a winner on this one. I really can’t. I’m not gonna bet on it. I’m just gonna go there and enjoy it.” Hip-hop mogul Diddy Read more

British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Carl Froch has gone under the knife to rectify a long-term ligament problem after WBO champion Joe Calzaghe refused a £1.6 million offer to defend against him on a Hennessy Sports event this summer. The undefeated 29-year-old, who should shortly find himself in the WBC #1 position, first damaged his right knee around four years ago in training. A scan at the time revealed that the anterior cruciate ligament was only partially torn and would in all likelihood heal sufficiently naturally, so after a short rest he went on with the business of storming through the 168lb ranks.. Read more

(Sydney, Australia: May 2 2007) - International Boxing Federation (IBF) super lightweight world boxing champion Lovemore “Black Panther” Ndou announced at a press conference in Sydney today that his first world title defence will be against Paul Malignaggi from Brooklyn, New York at the Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA on June 16, 2007.. Read more

NEW YORK CITY (May 1, 2007) - Polish power puncher Pawel “Raging Bull” Wolak (14-0, 9 KOs) adds diversity and brings even more excitement to the “Tomorrow’s Champions” pro boxing show, presented by Irish Ropes Promotions and featuring unbeaten middleweight sensation “Ireland’s” John Duddy, on May 18 at the famed Beacon Theatre in Manhattan. The Poland-native Wolak, reigning New York State middleweight champion, is now fighting out of Brooklyn (NY). The non-stop, knockout specialist battles Anthony Little (7-6, 1 KO) in the eight-round co-feature. Wolak has developed a cult-like following in the Polish and Polish-American communities like Duddy has in the Irish and Irish-American markets. Read more

Not too long ago one of my favorite writers, Ted Sares asked me if I could come up with some bouts as he described them as ” closet classics “. I came up with a few for Ted. Here recently I was making a tape for a friend. One of the bouts was the 1969 light heavyweight title fight between Bob Foster and Andy Kendall. I have a mint copy of this fight and what a war it was while it lasted.

This was Foster at the peak of his great career. What a fighter he was. Most people remember his devastating power but what they tend to forget is that Bob had a terrific jab. He jabbed on even terms with Muhammad Ali when they met. He even cut the ” Greatest “. Read more

For more than two years, Goossen Tutor Promotions and HP Pavilion in San Jose, California have provided Bay Area boxing fans with world-class events featuring a blend of future stars and Bay Area boxers for the successful “Fight Night at the Tank” series.

On Thursday, May 24, the series “American Metal and Iron Fight Night at the Tank” will be headlined by its biggest star ever, as seven-time world champion and future first ballot hall of famer, James “Lights Out” Toney makes his return to the ring in his first stage of reclaiming the world heavyweight title belt. Read more

Floyd Mayweather Sr. loves what he sees in Sycuan Ringside Promotions’ undefeated World Boxing Organization junior lightweight champion Joan Guzman. “We just started working together, but I could tell right away that he’s got unbelievable talent,” said Mayweather Sr., who has trained future hall of fame boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr., his son, and Oscar De La Hoya..“Guzman’s defense and hand-speed are almost unmatched in the ring today,” said Mayweather Sr., who is preparing Guzman, who is co-promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, for his bout against Michael Katsidis for the WBO lightweight interim championship May 26 in Anaheim, Calif. Read more

Linear world lightweight champion JOEL CASAMAYOR was thrilled to see undefeated World Boxing Association lightweight champion JUAN DIAZ unify the lightweight belts when he forced World Boxing Organization titleist Acelino Freitas to quit again, last Saturday, at Foxwoods Resort Casino. “Diaz stepped up and fought a great fight taking the first step in unifying the title,” said Casamayor. “Now he needs to complete the mission by going mano-a-mano with me to determine the TRUE lightweight champion. My belt from The Ring magazine — the only belt that you can’t lose outside the ring to politics, and can only win inside the ropes –against Juan’s WBA and WBO straps.. Read more

World Boxing Association lightweight champion Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz added the World Boxing Organization championship to his list of accomplishments tonight after Acelino “Popo” Freitas’s trainer Oscar Suarez threw in the towel during the one-minute break between the eighth and ninth rounds at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Juan Diaz: “I’m really happy to become a two-time world champion. I’m very elated right now. This was the biggest fight of my career but I have faced opponents who hit harder than Freitas did tonight. I took his best punches and gave back five or six when he got in two or three..

“My corner kept telling me to jab because it was effective but my inner-Mexican kept coming out. Read more

Cuba’s Olympic Champion Odlanier Solis started his professional career with a 1st round k.o. victory over the reigning German Champion Andreas Sidon. Solis knocked Sidon down twice with the right hook in only 47 seconds. Manager Ahmet ?ner: “That was boxing at its best. I am looking forward to Solis’ next fight in Ankara, Turkey on June 16th.”

Arena’s other two Olympic Champions Yan Barthelemy and Yuriorkis Gamboa impressed in their pro debuts as well. They both won after four rounds by unified decision after having their opponents down in round 4.

Former World Heavyweight Champion Herbie Hide had some problems with his opponent Pvel Polakovic from Czech Republic. But in the end the “Dancing Destroyer” knocked out Polakovic in round 6..

WBC number one cruiserweight David Haye served notice to the heavyweight division last night at London’s Wembley Arena by knocking out Polish hardman Tomasz Bonin in a single round.

The massively powerful Haye shattered any illusions that the Londoner won’t be able to carry his punch up to the heavyweight ranks when he dazed seasoned campaigner Bonin with a jab before finishing off the 231 lb Pole with hammering combinations.

With the WBC ruling that current cruiserweight world champion Jean Marc Mormeck must face Haye next, the 26 year old Frank Maloney promoted “Hayemaker” feels that it is just a matter of time before he stands atop the 200 lb division. Read more

Boxing’s most exciting fighter, Arturo Gatti, returns to the ring on Saturday, July 14 when he challenges rugged brawler Alfonso Gomez of “The Contender” in a 10 round bout from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. IBF Welterweight Champion Kermit Cintron will defend his crown against IBF #7 ranked contender and mandatory challenger Walter Matthysse in a 12 round co-feature bout. Caesars Atlantic City will host the welterweight doubleheader.. Read more

RICHARD SCHAFER, CHIEF EXEUTIVE OFFICER, GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS, INC .: Thank you Kelly and thank you to all of PR team. I think these weekly conference calls were terrific. They were attended cumulative by over 700 media members from different parts of the world. I think it was a big success in itself to give you weekly updates. Welcome everybody the World Awaits. The clock is ticking De La Hoya versus Mayweather. Ten days to go, it’s going to be great, and a great fight week ahead. Every day something different is planned, a lot of activities, a lot of things going on..

Just a quick update on the odds, I talked this morning with the MGM odd makers and book maker and the fact is that the fight is getting tighter and tighter, closer and closer. A lot of people are picking Oscar now and we are like a one and a half round favorite. Read more

World title contender “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., bouncing right back from his April 7 loss by controversial stoppage to undefeated WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe, returns to the ring May 11 headlining “The Pride Is Back” against veteran Ted Muller in the 10-round main event at the new Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. “The Pride Is Back,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES), is the inaugural show in “The Budweiser Night at the Fights” series, promoted by CES at Twin River.. Read more

Former two-time world heavyweight champion Chris Byrd will serve as special guest commentator on the Friday, May 4 edition of ShoBox: The New Generation (SHOWTIME, 11 p.m. ET/PT). Byrd has worked previously as a guest boxing commentator for Fox Sports and KingVision and will be making his SHOWTIME debut. On May 4, he will join “ShoBox” announcers Nick Charles (blow-by-blow) and Steve Farhood (analyst) calling the two-fight heavyweight card. Read more

L’Auberge du Lac Hotel and Casino and Bayou Promotions, LLC are excited to announce “Boxing at L’Auberge” on June 2, 2007 at 7:30pm, which will be the first boxing event at Louisiana premier gaming facility located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. L’Auberge is located approximately two hours east of Houston, Texas. Jimbo Stevenson of Bayou Promotions said that L’Auberge is keeping its tradition of top flight entertainment and has pulled out all the stops to bring in a great show. “Baby” Joe Mesi (35-0, 28KO’s) will be in the main event against Rafael Pedro (20-5-1, 14KO’s) in a WBC United States heavyweight title fight.. Read more

RICHARD SCHAFER, CHIEF EXEUTIVE OFFICER, GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS, INC .: Thank you Kelly and thank you to all of PR team. I think these weekly conference calls were terrific. They were attended cumulative by over 700 media members from different parts of the world. I think it was a big success in itself to give you weekly updates..

Welcome everybody the World Awaits. The clock is ticking De La Hoya versus Mayweather. Ten days to go, it’s going to be great, and a great fight week ahead. Every day something different is planned, a lot of activities, a lot of things going on. Read more

Extra! Extra! Read All About Him! A former paper boy will attempt to make headlines of his own on SHOWTIME when undefeated “Fast” Eddie Chambers (28-0, 16 KOs) faces Dominick “The Southern Disaster’’ Guinn (28-4-1, 19 KOs) in the 10-round main event Friday, May 4, 2007, on “ShoBox: The New Generation” (live on SHOWTIME, 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast)..

In the second half of an excellent doubleheader, undefeated heavyweight Cristobal “The Nightmare” Arreola (19-0, 17 KOs) will attempt to complete a sweep of the Vargas brothers when he takes on 2004 United States Olympic team captain, “Devastatin” Devin Vargas (11-0, five KOs), in the eight-round co-feature. A top amateur, Arreola defeated Devin’s older brother, Dallas, at the 2001 National Golden Gloves. Read more

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