The eight-time world champion boxer and the Hall of Fame trainer bond like family and have stayed together during the good times and the darkest moments. Both Pacquiao and Roach are looked to avenge the controversial 2012 split-decision loss to Timothy Bradley this Saturday.
Canada’s Craig Metcalfe selected by Nevada Athletic Commission to replace Great Britain’s John Keane after viral infection keeps English judge bedridden.
Top Rank objects to the Nevada Athletic Commision’s approving dates for promoter when no fight has been made for the date. President Todd duBoef says it’s an unfair business practice which hurts Las Vegas and hurts boxing as well.
The Nevada Athletic Commission Tuesday approved the judges for the April 12 rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand Garden. Two are from Las Vegas: Glenn Trowbridge as a judge and Kenny Bayless as the referee.
Jose Ramirez isn’t at the point of his professional boxing career where he can take opponents for granted.
The game plan — inside and outside the boxing ring — has gone off without a hitch for Jose Ramirez since he turned pro after the 2012 London Olympics.
After launching an unsuccessful bid to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 3 at the MGM Grand Garden, Amir Khan will settle for the next best thing — being on Mayweather’s undercard.
Boxing judges have come under greater scrutiny in Nevada since Manny Pacquiao’s split decision loss to Timothy Bradley in June 2012. So it’s no surprise that with their April 12 rematch at the MGM Grand Garden approaching that Pacquiao was asked about the judges.
It won’t be for the title he lost, but Ishe Smith will fight for a belt when he returns to the ring.
The Nevada Athletic Commission took a major step toward finding an executive director on Wednesday, identifying 10 people as potential finalists to replace Keith Kizer, who resigned Jan. 10.
Carlos Molina has been incarcerated more than two weeks at the Clark County Detention Center, and he may remain locked up a while longer. But his promoter believes Molina’s boxing career is not finished.
It wasn’t the way Jamie Swanson expected to advance to the Golden Gloves national championships. Then again, Swanson wasn’t expecting to get punched in the face by his opponent while he was lying on the canvas.
Amateur boxers are vying for a spot in the Golden Gloves National Tournament at this weekend’s regionals at Barry’s Boxing, 2664 S. Highland.
Gov. Brian Sandoval named Anthony Marnell III to the Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday. He replaces T.J. Day, who died Jan. 24. Marnell’s term will end Oct. 31.
