Posts Tagged ‘Boxing’

Former local boxing champ Rocky Lockridge to be featured on A&E show about addiction

Rocky Lockridge

Six months ago, home for Rocky Lockridge was a sidewalk in Camden.

Today, the former world junior lightweight boxing champion, who is recovering from a crack and alcohol addiction, is sober and has a budding relationship with the sons he went 15 years without seeing.

Lockridge, who lived in Paterson and Mount Laurel when he was a boxer and often fought at Ice World in Totowa, will be the focus of the Emmy Award-winning show “Intervention” tonight at 9 on A&E.

Hopkins vs Jones : Roy Jones Jr. vs Bernard Hopkins fight an intriguing battle

hopkins vs jones

Hopkins vs. Jones. It’s what people will be watching Saturday night. And the Roy Jones, Jr. vs Bernard Hopkins bout is a rare and interesting showdown.

Rarely do two fighters who are both older than 40 square off in a match-up with anything really interesting on the line. Boxers who are both in that age bracket are more likely to do battle in humble venues in front of modest crowds around the country.

DREAM 13 Weigh-In Results

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Featherweight championship (138.9-pound maximum): Bibiano Fernandes (138.7 pounds) vs. Joachim Hansen (138.9 pounds)
Heavyweight (No maximum): Josh Barnett (253.5) vs. Siala “Mighty Mo” Siliga (253.5)
Lightweight (154.3-pound maximum): KJ Noons (158.3) vs. Andre “Dida” Amade (157.6)*
Welterweight (167.6-pound maximum): Ryo Chonan (167.1) vs. Andrews Nakahara (166.2) Read more…

Pacquiao vs Clottey round by round : Boxing

pacquiao vs clottey round by round

There has been international interest in the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey.

The fight which played out over 12 rounds, started with Pacquiao leading in the first round, landing a mass of great punches, as Clottey defended himself, only getting in a few punches. Read more…

Pacquiao vs Clottey Fight Odds & Boxing Picks

Pacquiao vs Clottey boxing

Boxing News – Pacquiao vs Clottey Fight Odds & Boxing Picks: This Boxing news articles features the anticipated boxing odds matchup between Manny Pacquiao vs Joshua Clottey, the fight is set for March 13th at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas Texas. Read more…

Boxing Sport : Strikeforce brings Walker, MMA action to Sunrise

herschel walker mma debut

SUNRISE – Herschel Walker is nowhere near the dominant athlete he was 20 or 25 years ago, but he showed Saturday night he can still dominate lesser opponents, even in the unfamiliar field of mixed martial arts. Read more…

ESPN Boxing : Floyd Mayeather Jr. and Sugar Shane Mosley agree to fight on May 1st in Vegas

curtis stevens boxing

A long awaited super fight between Floyd Mayeather Jr. and Sugar Shane Mosley was just announced by Brian Kenny during the ESPN Friday Night Fights “Curtis Stevens vs. Jesse Brinkely” broadcast. Read more…

Boxer Mike Tyson detained at LAX after altercation with photographer

Boxer Mike Tyson

Boxer Mike Tyson was detained at Los Angeles International Airport this afternoon after getting into an altercation. Read more…