Miguel Cotto special on Nov.25 – HBO

11/18/201711/17/2017 HBO Boxing

HBO Sports, with a 44-year tradition in professional boxing, takes a deep dive into the career of sure-fire Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto, the most accomplished and decorated fighter in Puerto Rican history, as he prepares to make one last ring appearance next month against former U.S. Olympian Sadam Ali when MIGUEL COTTO: A RETROSPECTIVE debuts SATURDAY, NOV. 25 at 12:45 p.m. ET/PT immediately following the live HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader telecast from New York.

continue

Bivol vs. Broadhurst Weigh-In Results

11/05/201711/03/2017 HBO Boxing

Saturday’s HBO Boxing After Dark® telecast begins live at 5:45 p.m. ET/PT from the Salle Medecin Monte Carlo, coupled with a primetime evening replay at 9:45 p.m. (ET/PT). Undefeated Dmitry Bivol will defend his title against Trent Broadhurst in a 12-round light heavyweight bout.

Official Weights from Monte Carlo:

Dmitry Bivol: 174.4 lbs.
Trent Broadhurst: 175.0 lbs.

continue

Andre Ward Retires – HBO Sports Statement

09/21/2017 HBO Boxing

“Andre Ward ends his boxing career as he only knew how to live it — as a champion at the top,” says Peter Nelson, Executive Vice President, HBO Sports. “To watch Ward was to marvel at constant mastery of craft in the ring, to say nothing of his being the consummate role model outside it. The Hall of Fame will be lucky to have him.

continue

Golovkin Blog Part 3 – GGG vs Canelo

09/12/201709/11/2017 HBO Boxing

Do you see similarities between you and Canelo? He has a good body attack, you have a good body attack. How do you fight someone who’s similar to you?

“This is more than a fight. It’s a real Mexican fight. Abel brings a Mexican style to me. I love fighting Mexican style. I love Mexican food and eat it every day. I love the Mexican tradition. I am surrounded by it. I have many Mexican friends. I have Mexican blood.

continue

Video: Gennady Golovkin On Canelo’s Buff Physique

09/11/201709/11/2017 HBO Boxing

Video: Gennady Golovkin On Canelo’s Buff Physique: “Maybe He’s Heavy, Maybe Hes Slower, But I Know My Job!” In This Canelo Vs Golovkin Video, Marcos Villegas Speaks To Gennady Golovkin About His Canelo Vs Golovkin Fight

continue

Golovkin sends warning to Canelo

09/08/2017 HBO Boxing

Boxing’s No. 1 superhero and undefeated WBC/WBA/IBF/IBO Middleweight World Champion, GENNADY “GGG” GOLOVKIN and lineal and Ring magazine Middleweight World Champion and Mexican icon Canelo Alvarez are entering their epic showdown with each coming off very different performances. On March 18, in front of a packed Madison Square Garden, Golovkin beat fellow world champion Daniel Jacobs by unanimous decision in a hard-fought battle. It was Golovkin’s 18th consecutive title defense — two short of the record — since becoming world champion in 2010 and the first to go the distance. That had media speculating that age was starting to become a factor for Golovkin, currently boxing’s longest-reigning world champion. Two months later, on May 6 — at a catchweight of 164.5 pounds (the less-than-super super middleweight division?) — Alvarez won a lopsided unanimous decision over former middleweight champion Julio César Chȧvez, Jr., who barely threw a punch and did everything he could do to survive. Not win.

continue

Weights: Rungvisai 115 vs. “Chocolatito” Gonzalez 114.8

09/09/201709/08/2017 HBO Boxing

Weigh-In Results:

Srisaket Sor Rungvisai 115 vs. Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez 114.8
Naoya Inoue 115 vs. Antonio “Carita” Nieves 113.8
Carlos “Principe” Cuadras 114.6 vs. Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada 114.8

HBO BOXING AFTER DARK presents a must-see tripleheader featuring the four top-ranked super flyweights in the world when HBO BOXING AFTER DARK: SRISAKET SOR RUNGVISAI VS. ROMAN “CHOCOLATITO” GONZALEZ AND NAOYA INOUE VS. ANTONIO NIEVES AND CARLOS CUADRAS VS. JUAN FRANCISCO ESTRADA is seen SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 at 10:15 p.m. (ET/PT) from StubHub Center in Carson, Cal.

continue

Gennady Golovkin / Abel Sanchez Training Camp Blogs – Part II

09/08/201709/07/2017 HBO Boxing

You are the middleweight champion. Many people think you are #1 P4P. What would a victory over Canelo add to that?

“It is not serious for me, that pound for pound. There are so many great fighters. For me, what is more serious is, maybe last five years I destroy my opponents, and Canelo did the same. I do not know who is close with us in the middleweight division. I do not know who is number two, number three, number four. I know this guy [Canelo]. He is a special guy. He is a superstar. He is national idol, a hero.

continue

Canelo Blog Part 2: Canelo discusses being among the best Mexican fighters ever

09/06/2017 HBO Boxing

A dominant victory over GGG will put you among the best Mexican fighters ever. Did you ever think that was possible? Who were the fighters you grew up watching and how does it feel to be compare to some of them?

“When I was a young boxer starting out, of course you never imagine all of this coming true. However, in my heart I’ve always wanted this, and I’ve always dreamed of the day in which my discipline would pave the way to where I am.

continue

Miguel Cotto: 153.6 lbs. – Yoshihiro Kamegai: 153.8 lbs.

08/26/201708/25/2017 HBO Boxing

Official Weights from Carson:

Miguel Cotto: 153.6 lbs.
Yoshihiro Kamegai:153.8 lbs.

Rey Vargas: 121.6 lbs.
Ronny Rios: 122 lbs.

Saturday’s World Championship Boxing doubleheader telecast begins at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT.

continue