Looks like former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KOs) will return against unbeaten, but unknown Texan Alfonso Lopez (21-0, 16 KOs) on the undercard of the May 7 Pacquiao-Mosley PPV clash in Las Vegas. Pavlik’s trainer Jack Lowe confirmed to the Youngstown Vindicator that Kelly’s handlers have approved Lopez to be his first foe [...]

Hall of Fame promoters Bob Arum and Don King recently had dinner together at “Morton’s The Steakhouse” in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Listening to these two giants of the fight game (and legendary rivals) talk business and reminisce for the better part of two hours was pure gold. Here’s a short video clip that captured a [...]

Undefeated WBC number one cruiserweight contender, Francisco ‘The Wizard’ Palacios ( 20-0,13KO’s ) weighed exactly 210 pounds during the 30 day pre-weigh ceremony for his upcoming fight against current WBC champion, Krzysztof ‘Diablo’ Wlodarczyk ( 44-2, 32 KO’s ) on April 2, 2011 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. “I have to thank God for giving me the [...]

By Gabriel F. Cordero The Puerto Rico Professional Boxing Commission of Puerto Rico along with WBA Gilberto Mendoza recognized the best of 2010 in the town of Santurce, Puerto Rico. One of the highlights was an emotional Mendoza presenting at a time with much emotion, presented super featherweight champion Samuel Serrano to replace one he [...]

Photos by Big Joe Miranda Yesterday Saul Alvarez had center stage, today was European welterwight champion Matthew Hatton’s turn to show his stuff to the press. Hatton, along with brother Ricky Hatton and promoter Oscar de la Hoya were on hand Wednesday at the Wild Card Gym. Also in attendance were undefeated prospect Adrien Broner [...]

Zab “Super” Judah and Kaizer Mabuza faced off today in advance of their IBF junior welterweight title clash on Saturday night at the Prudential Center’s AmeriHealth Pavilion in Newark, NJ. Zab Judah: “Pernell has been a great influence. I think we are going to Def Comedy Jam after this! Not only has Pernell Whitaker brought [...]

45-year-old former heavyweight title challenger Bert Cooper (38-22, 31 KOs) won a split decision over 362-pound Gabe Brown (18-14-1, 12 KOs) on Saturday at Club Europe in Atlanta, Georgia. Cooper, who lost a title shot against Evander Holyfield in 1991, won by scores of 57-56, 58-54 on two cards, while Brown prevailed 57-56 on the [...]