Here are some stories brewing in the boxing world.
The Hitman wants to fight still?
'Hitman' wants another shot at world title
Hearns (59-5-1, 46 knockouts) hasn't fought in more than five years. The Detroit fighter was forced to quit his last bout against Uriah Grant because of a knee injury in April 2000. More details could come at a news conference scheduled for Friday. The News reported it is believed that Hearns will fight on the same card with his son, Ronald, 26, a middleweight who is 6-0.
Hearns (59-5-1, 46 knockouts) hasn't fought in more than five years. The Detroit fighter was forced to quit his last bout against Uriah Grant because of a knee injury in April 2000. More details could come at a news conference scheduled for Friday. The News reported it is believed that Hearns will fight on the same card with his son, Ronald, 26, a middleweight who is 6-0.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Arturo Gatti draw $15M
loyd Mayweather Jr. and Arturo Gatti, a pair of rookies as pay-per-view headliners, performed like seasoned pros. Their fight last Saturday night from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City generated 340,000 buys domestically and $15.3 million in gross revenue, HBO announced Wednesday.
loyd Mayweather Jr. and Arturo Gatti, a pair of rookies as pay-per-view headliners, performed like seasoned pros. Their fight last Saturday night from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City generated 340,000 buys domestically and $15.3 million in gross revenue, HBO announced Wednesday.
De La Hoya wants Wright, Trinidad, Vargas in 06'
The Golden Boy was telling a few in the press Tuesday in Miami that he will fight in 2006, May and September to be exact, and the three opponents he's targeting are Winky Wright, Felix Trinidad, and Fernando Vargas. "I'm fighting in '06 at 147 or 154," De La Hoya said. "I want to fight Trinidad, Winky, or Vargas. Those are the three fights I want for next year."
The Golden Boy was telling a few in the press Tuesday in Miami that he will fight in 2006, May and September to be exact, and the three opponents he's targeting are Winky Wright, Felix Trinidad, and Fernando Vargas. "I'm fighting in '06 at 147 or 154," De La Hoya said. "I want to fight Trinidad, Winky, or Vargas. Those are the three fights I want for next year."
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