Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson, World Light Heavyweight Boxing Championship New York Press Conference 2012

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The oldest fighter in boxing history to win a world title, Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins and former World Champion “Bad” Chad Dawson will meet again to settle their heated feud following their October 2011 bout, which was originally scored as a TKO win for Dawson, but later...

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Interview with Boxing’s Elite Trainer Pro Nazim Richardson – New York, 2012

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Nazim Richardson is an American boxing trainer, most notable for training "Sugar" Shane Mosley and Bernard Hopkins, and for catching Antonio Margarito with a plaster-like substance in his hand wraps prior to Margarito's fight with Mosley, leading to Margarito's eventual suspension from the sport of boxing. Richardson is...

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Interview with Timothy Bradley, Two Time World Junior Welterweight Boxing Champion – New York, 2012

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Timothy Ray "Tim" Bradley Jr. is an undefeated American professional boxer. Born in Cathedral City, California and training out of Indio, California, Bradley is the current WBO welterweight champion and former WBO and two-time WBC junior welterweight champion. Bradley is trained by former title contender Joel Díaz. Timothy...

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Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley New York Press Conference at Pier 60 – New York, 2012

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On February 5, Bob Arum announced Timothy Bradley as Pacquiao's next opponent on June 9 for his WBO Welterweight title, after another failed negotiation attempt with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Cinco De Mayo. During the final press conference, WBO President Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel awarded Pacquiao with WBO...

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Promoter Bob Arum Talks about Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez IV

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“Manny Pacquiao appears to be headed for a fourth showdown with rival Juan Manuel Marquez rather than a rematch with Timothy Bradley Jr.,” Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said. Arum also pointed out to the World Liberty TV Boxing Channel that a lot of boxing fans for the...

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Exclusive Interview with Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain, Hall of Fame Boxing Trainer from Mexico – 2012

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Ignacio Beristáin, born July 31, 1939 in Actopan, Veracruz, Mexico, is a Mexican trainer in the sport of boxing. Beristain is a member of the Boxing Hall of Fame and is considered one of the greatest trainers in the history of boxing. Beristain boxed as an amateur in...

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Exclusive Interview with Dewey Bozella, Winner of the Courage in Overcoming Adversity – 2012

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Dewey Bozella, who was released from prison in 2009 after serving 26 years of a wrongful conviction, won his pro boxing debut by beating Larry Hopkins by unanimous decision in a cruiserweight bout in October at The Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 52-year-old Bozella, who received a...

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85th Annual New York Golden Gloves Finals at Madison Square Garden – New York, 2012

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The top amateur boxers in the NYC metro area battled it out over two nights for the title of Golden Gloves Champ. This was a big year for a few male and female boxers as several Golden Gloves competitors are vying for spots on the U.S. Olympic...

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Interview with Boxing Great Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions – 2012

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Oscar De La Hoya is a retired American professional boxer of Mexican descent. Nicknamed "The Golden Boy," De La Hoya won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games shortly after graduating from James A. Garfield High School. De La Hoya was born in East Los Angeles, California,...

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Interview with Angel Garcia, Trainer of Danny “Swift” Garcia, Super Lightweight World Boxing Champion – 2012

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Ángel García originally from Naguabo, Puerto Rico, who was also a boxer. It was his father who introduced him to boxing, taking him to Philadelphia's Harrowgate Boxing Club when he was ten years old, the minimum age allowed by local law for a minor to train. García...

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