RICKY HATTON WINS WBA WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BY UNANIMOUS DECISION!

OSCAR DE LA HOYA WINS THE WBC CHAMPIONSHIP OVER MAYORGA BY TKO!

FREITAS WINS WBO CHAMPIONSHIP OVER RAHEEM BY SPLIT DECISION!

KLITSCHKO WINS BY 7 th ROUND TKO!

MAYWEATHER WINS IBF WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BY UNANIMOUS DECISION

ROCK AND TONEY GET DRAW!

MIGUEL COTTO WINS BY EIGHTH-ROUND TKO OVER GIANLUCA BRANCO!

CALZAGHE WINS BY UNANIMOUS DECISION

MOSLEY WINS BY 10TH,ROUND TKO AND WINS $100,000 SIDEBET OVER VARGAS!

ANTONIO MARGARITO WINS BY 1ST ROUND KNOCK OUT OVER "SHOTGUN" GOMEZ

PACQUIAO WINS BY 10TH ROUND KNOCK OUT!

BALDOMIR UPSETS JUDA BY UNANIMOUS DECISION AND WINS WBC TITLE!

TAYLOR WINS AGAIN BY DECISION !

MAYWEATHER WINS BY KO!

LACY WINS BY 2ND ROUND KNOCKOUT!RETAINS IBF Super Middleweight Title IBO Super Middleweight Title

TUA WINS BY SPLIT DECISION!

CASTILLO WINS BY KNOCKOUT!

KLITSCHKO WINS NABF HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE OVER SAMUEL PETER BY UNANAMOUS VICTORY!

JAMES TONEY RETAINS IBA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!

MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA WINS UNANIMOUS! WBC & IBF TITLES

JERMAIN TAYLOR NEW UNDISPUTED MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION  TAYLOR WINS OVER HOPKINS IN SPLIT DECISION AT MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS

SAMUEL PETERS WINS BY KNOCKOUT !

LITTLE FLOYD MAYWEATHER TO MUCH FOR GATTI!!!GATTI'S CORNER THROWS IN THE TOWEL IN ROUND SEVEN...

MCBRIDE BEATS TYSON

McBride makes Tyson Quit!!! Kevin McBride beats Mike Tyson

RICKY HATTON STOPS TSZYU IN 11 ROUND IN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND

May 28,2005,Los Angeles,California : Mexico's legendary three-time World Champion Julio Cesar Chavez destroys Ivan Robinson of Philadelphia with a right hand enroute to winning a unanimous decision at the STAPLES Center on Top Rank's 'Adios' championship fight card ,May 28 at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.

RONALD "WINKY" WRIGHT WINS BY OVERWHELMING UNANIMOUS DECISION

CORRALES WINS BY 10th ROUND KNOCKOUT OVER CASTILLO

JAMES TONEY WINS WBA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OVER JOHN RUIZ BY UNANIMOUS DECISION

Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Mzonke Fana 
Saturday, April 9. Live on Pay-Per-View from Don Haskins Center, El Paso, TX.

LOS ANGELES, February 22 - The names are legendary - Julio Cesar Chavez, Salvador Sanchez, Ruben Olivares, and Carlos Zarate - and they all share one thing in common: they hail from perhaps the greatest fistic hotbed in the world - Mexico. 

The latest superstar to represent the green, white, and red flag is Marco Antonio Barrera, who at 31 has confounded boxing experts by getting even better with each fight, and on Saturday, April 9, "The Baby Faced Assassin" will defend his WBC super featherweight championship for the first time against number one contender Mzonke Fana in a 12 round contest to be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View from the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. 

Barrera-Fana will highlight a card that celebrates the best of Mexican boxing, with Ivan Hernandez and Fernando Montiel battling it out in a civil war for the WBO super flyweight championship, and 2004 Olympians Abner Mares and Vicente Escobedo taking on their toughest professional foes yet in separate bouts. 

Marco Antonio Barrera (59-4, 41 KOs) is one of the few fighters in boxing today who needs no introduction. Now entering his 16th year as a professional, the native of Mexico City has compiled a body of work that will carry him into Canastota when he retires, but if 2004 was any indication, "The Baby Faced Assassin" won't be slowing down anytime soon. After a career that saw him win titles in two weight classes while beating a Who's Who of top fighters such as Erik Morales, Johnny Tapia, Kennedy McKinney, Naseem Hamed, and Kevin Kelley, many wrote Barrera off after a loss to Manny Pacquiao in 2003. But with complete focus and no outside of the ring distractions, Barrera scored epic victories over Paulie Ayala and old rival Erik Morales in 2004, winning the WBC super featherweight crown in the process and putting Marco firmly back where he belongs in the pound for pound rankings. 

Barrera's challenger, Mzonke Fana (22-2, 8 KOs), may be an unfamiliar name to US fight fans, but in his home country of South Africa, the young man known as "The Rose of Khaleyelitsha" is no stranger to fight fans, having earned the boxer of the year award in South Africa, as well as the prestigious State President's Award for Sporting Excellence. In the ring, Fana has been unbeaten for over five years, a span covering 12 fights - including eight bouts which lasted ten rounds or more, a testament to Fana's tireless spirit between the ropes. In his last bout, on May 28, 2004, Fana, the WBC International and South African super featherweight champion, earned his shot at Barrera's world title with a stirring 12 round decision win over previously unbeaten Randy Suico. 

Defending his WBO super flyweight title in the pay-per-view co-feature, Ivan 'Choko' Hernandez (19-0-1, 13 KOs) will look to add another high profile victim to his resume as he takes on Fernando Montiel. A busy fighter with power in both hands, the unbeaten native of Ensenada is fresh off his title winning effort last September, when he upset future hall of famer Mark 'Too Sharp' Johnson via a decisive eighth round knockout. But hardcore boxing fans had had their eyes on Hernandez for a while, ever since he burst on the scene in 2000 and quickly compiled no less than four titles (WBC Youth, WBA Fedecentro, Mid-South, and WBC Mundo Hispano) in just four years' time, an amazing feat for any 22-year-old fighter. 

25-year-old Fernando 'Cochulito' Montiel (29-1-1, 23 KOs) is no stranger to titles himself, having earned world championship honors at flyweight and super flyweight. In fact, when he battles Hernandez on April 9, he will be attempting to win back the title he lost to Mark Johnson via a close decision in 2003. Since that bout, Los Mochis' Montiel has run off three consecutive victories over quality opposition, all by knockout, and with the power and Mexican pride shared by both fighters, this bout has the potential to be one of the most memorable of 2005. 

The high-quality action doesn't stop with the championship bouts though, as two highly regarded members of the Class of 2004 continue on their road to the top. 

A native of Guadalajara now making his home in Hawaiian Gardens, California, 19-year-old super bantamweight Abner Mares (1-0, 1 KO) made a splash on the pro boxing scene in January with a second round blowout of hard-hitting veteran Luis Malave. Now with his first victory firmly under his belt, Mares, a 2004 Mexican Olympian, is ready to put on another spectacular performance on April 9. 

Junior lightweight Vicente Escobedo was a member of the 2004 US Olympic team, where he followed in the footsteps of one of his fistic heroes, Oscar De La Hoya. And like "The Golden Boy," the 23-year-old Escobedo, who makes his home in Woodland, California, has gained rave notices from boxing insiders for his ability to box as well as punch, a style that will carry him far in the pro ranks. 

Mares and Escobedo will face opponents to be announced shortly in separate six round bouts. 

Also featured on April 9 will be hometown hero Juan Lazcano, who begins his road back to the lightweight championship with a ten round bout against world-class veteran Justin Juuko. 

Juan Lazcano (33-3-1, 25 KOs) has earned his reputation as one of the best 135-pounders in the world with victories over the likes of Stevie Johnston, Wilfredo Vazquez, John John Molina and Jesse James Leija. In 2004, "The Hispanic Causing Panic" just fell short of winning the world title when Jose Luis Castillo outpointed him in a hard-fought battle, but with the heart of a champion, Lazcano is back and ready to take on the best in the world once again. 

Uganda's Justin Juuko (39-8-1, 28 KOs) is known for two things in the boxing world - being willing to fight anyone at anytime, and always coming to fight once the bell rings. This attitude has enabled Juuko to win a number of title belts over the course of his 14-year career (NABF, African, WBC Fecarbox, WBC International, Commonwealth), and he has battled the best in the world over that period - such as Floyd Mayweather Jr., Diego Corrales, and Miguel Cotto. Winner of three of his last four bouts, Juuko is well aware that a win over Lazcano puts him back in the title mix at 135 pounds.

Exciting Bout Will Be Replayed On SHO2 On Tuesday, April 5, At 11 PM ET/PT

IN HISTORY-MAKING PERFORMANCE, MORMECK OUTPOINTS BRAITHWAITE TO BECOME UNIFIED WORLD CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION ON SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING FROM DCU CENTER, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS

WORCESTER, Mass. (April 3, 2005) – World Boxing Association (WBA) champion Jean-Marc Mormeck became the first boxer from France in any weight division to become a unified world champion when he scored a unanimous 12-round decision over previously unbeaten World Boxing Council (WBC) champion Wayne “Big Truck” Braithwaite in a cruiserweight world title unification bout Saturday on SHOWTIME. The fight, which aired at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on West Coast) from the DCU Center, was promoted by Don King Productions. 

Mormeck (31-2, 21 KOs), of Noisy-le-Grand, France, won the first world cruiserweight unification match since 1988 when Evander Holyfield defeated Carlos De Leon by the scores of 116-110, 115-111 and 114-112. It was the 28th consecutive victory for the strong, muscular Mormeck, who scored the bout’s lone knockdown in the seventh round when he dropped Braithwaite with an overhand right. Mormeck seemed to hurt the smaller, quicker Braithwaite with every punch he landed. The biggest victory of Mormeck’s career came in his first start since he retained his WBA belt for a third time by registering a 12-round unanimous decision over four-time world champion Virgil Hill in a rematch on May 22, 2004, in South Africa. 

Braithwaite (21-1, 17 KOs), of Georgetown, Guyana, had won 15 out of his last 16 starts by knockout but he did not come close to matting Mormeck. The southpaw boxer-puncher had success when he could utilize his speed to outbox the slower Mormeck in the middle of the ring, but he was not strong enough to keep the Frenchmen off him. Braithwaite, who was cut on the left eyelid, lost a point in the eighth round for holding. The Brooklyn resident was making the fourth defense of the WBC title he won with a 10th-round TKO over Vincenzo Cantatore on Oct. 11, 2002. 

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING’s Steve Albert and Al Bernstein called Saturday’s action from ringside with Steve Farhood serving as roving reporter. The executive producer of the SHOWTIME telecast was Jay Larkin, with David Dinkins, Jr. producing and Bob Dunphy directing. 

The next SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast is Saturday, May 7, at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) and will feature a world championship doubleheader. In a sensational match-up, the two best 135-pound boxers in the world will square off in a world lightweight unification bout off when two-time WBC champion Jose Luis Castillo (52-6-1, 46 KOs) faces World Boxing Organization (WBO) titleholder Diego “Chico’’ Corrales (39-2, 33 KOs). In the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature, International Boxing Federation (IBF)/WBA featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (43-2-1, 33 KOs) will defend his titles against WBA No. 5 contender, Victor Polo (34-4-3, 24 KOs). The bouts will take place at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

IBF/WBA/WBC Welterweight Champion Cory “The Next Generation” Spinks
vs.
Former Two-Time World Champion Zab “Super” Judah

JUDAH WINS IN NINTH ROUND TKO!!!

NEW YORK (Jan. 3, 2005) - Pulling no punches, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will come out with both fists blazing on Feb. 5, 2005, when its first telecast of the year will feature a grudge rematch between World Boxing Association/World Boxing Council/International Boxing Federation (WBA/WBC/IBF) Welterweight Champion Cory Spinks and former two-time world champion Zab “Super” Judah. SHOWTIME will televise the undisputed welterweight world championship at 9 p.m. ET/PT.* Don King Productions will present the event, which will take place at the Savvis Center in St. Louis. The co-feature will be announced in the near future.

Spinks (34-2, 11 KOs), of St. Louis, won the initial battle of world-class southpaws and successfully defended the undisputed welterweight title by registering a 12-round unanimous decision on April 10, 2004, in Las Vegas. In one of the most dramatic fights of 2004, which included numerous momentum changes, the son of Leon and nephew of Michael Spinks scored a knockdown with a short left hand in the 11th, survived a late knockdown in the 12th and won by the scores 116-111 and 114-112 twice. Spinks captured the undisputed crown in a shocking 12-round majority decision over then-WBA/WBC champion Ricardo Mayorga on Dec. 13, 2003.

“I give Judah credit,” said Spinks, who came out aggressively and controlled the action during the initial rounds. “He is a great fighter. I was just a little better the first time. I boxed beautifully. Some people did not think I could get mean in there but I did. As for me going down, I got a little relaxed. In the last round, I should have played it cool and just boxed and stayed away, but I got a little careless and he threw a good shot.”

“I learned a lot from that fight and will not make the same mistake in the rematch. I had a big lead and almost let it get away. I am the best 147-pound boxer in the world and look forward to proving it again against Judah. Zab likes to talk and will always win a war of words, but the ring is my forum and where I speak loudest. After I beat him again, maybe I will get the credit I deserve.’’

In his last start, Spinks successfully defended his belts with a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision over former WBC champion and No. 1 contender Miguel Angel Gonzalez Sept. 4, 2004, on SHOWTIME from Las Vegas. Utilizing his speed, movement and boxing ability to dictate the pace throughout, Spinks earned the easy victory by the scores 118-109 on all three judges’ scorecards.

Spinks, who upset Mayorga by the scores 117-110, 114-112 and 114-114, won the IBF welterweight title in his second attempt against Michele Piccirillo by garnering a 12-round unanimous decision on March 22, 2003, in Campione D’ Italia, Italy. Most felt Spinks got robbed in their first bout, which ended in a disputed draw.

Judah (32-2, 1 NC, 23 KOs), of Brooklyn, N.Y., began to out-quick Spinks and closed the gap in the middle rounds of their initial bout. He landed a punishing right hand and dropped the welterweight champion with less than 30 seconds remaining in the 12th round. Spinks was hurt and took a mandatory eight-count. Judah, who made his 147-pound debut, hurt Spinks again, but the champion managed to survive the rest of the round.

“I did not fight my fight and know I could have done more, especially in the early rounds,” said Judah, who entered the ring as a slight favorite. “But I still thought I did enough. Spinks did not surprise me at all. I went down, but it was a ‘B.S.’ knockdown.”

“When I dropped Spinks with a beautiful shot, I let him off the hook. I had him hurt and there was still time to finish him, but instead of going forward I stayed back and stopped. But I have no complaints. I give credit to Spinks for giving me another chance. Most fighters would not. He is a good fighter, but I will show him who the real champ is.’’

Judah has won two straight since the setback to Spinks. In his last outing, he retained his WBO Intercontinental welterweight crown with a first-round TKO over Wayne Martell on Oct. 2, 2004, in New York. He matted Martell five times before the one-sided affair was halted at 2:08. On May 15, 2004, just 35 days after losing to Spinks, Judah won the WBO Intercontinental belt by scoring a 12-round split decision over Rafael Pineda. He floored Pineda in the seventh en route to winning by the scores 115-112, 114-113 and 112-115. Judah, who won the WBO junior welterweight crown with a 12-round split decision over DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley on July 12, 2003, won the vacant IBF crown with a fourth-round knockout over Jan Bergman on Feb. 12, 2000. After five successful defenses, he suffered his first defeat and lost his IBF title when Kostya Tszyu captured the undisputed 140-pound crown with a second-round TKO on Nov. 3, 2001, on SHOWTIME.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING’s Steve Albert and Al Bernstein will call the action from ringside with Jim Gray serving as roving reporter. The executive producer of the SHOWTIME telecast will be Jay Larkin, with David Dinkins Jr. producing and Bob Dunphy directing.

In 2005, SHOWTIME will continue its fan-friendly scheduling strategy of providing viewers and boxing fans with the best boxing has to offer on the first Saturday of every month. For information on upcoming SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and “ShoBox: The New Generation” telecasts, including complete fighter bios and records, related stories and more, please go the SHOWTIME website at http://www.sho.com/boxing.

ARTURO GATTI RETURNS TO HBO!
Live WCB: July 24 @ 9:30PM ET

World super lightweight champion Arturo Gatti brings his action-packed A game into the ring against No. 1-ranked challenger Leonard Dorin Fighting out of Montreal, Dorin, who battled Paul Spadafora to a memorable draw last year, is looking to unseat the popular Gatti, who was himself born and raised in Quebec. Fought at the 140-pound limit, this 12-round world title fight will mark Gatti's 16th appearance on HBO.

GATTI WINS BY KO ON ROUND TWO !!!

DANNY WILLIAMS KNOCKED OUT IRON MIKE TYSON IN ROUND FOUR!!!

Super Featherweight Unification
Unification: Morales vs. Hernandez
Saturday, July 31, 2004. 9pm ET / 6pm PT.
Live on Pay-Per-View from MGM Grand.

LAS VEGAS, May 18, 2004 -- Erik El Terrible Morales and Carlos Famoso Hernandez will put their world titles on the line and fight for Unification at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, July 31 live on pay-per-view.

Morales, from Tijuana, is the World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight world champion. Hernandez, from El Salvador, is the IBF champion in the same weight division.

Two champions who give it their all, said Bob Arum, President of Top Rank. This is what compelling boxing is all about.

"Top Rank has put together a great summer night pay-per-view card filled with champions and future hall-of-fame fighters", said HBO Pay-Per-View Senior Vice President Mark Taffet. "It is a special treat for boxing fans to have the opportunity to see Erik Morales, Carlos Hernandez and Johnny Tapia on one action-packed night."

Morales vs. Hernandez is scheduled for 12 rounds of championship action. The Top Rank title card will also include the return of former world champion Johnny Tapia of Albuquerque, N.M.

The Top Rank card will be televised on HBO Pay-Per-View.

Morales, 46-1 with 34 knockouts, is a three-time WBC champion, holding titles at 122, 126 and 130 pounds. He is regarded as a brave, fierce warrior who is one of the great champions of our time. Morales has wins over Marco Antonio Barrera, Jesus El Matador Chavez, Paulie Ayala, Guty Espadas, Wayne McCullough, Junior Jones, Jose Luis Bueno, Daniel Zaragoza and Hector Acero-Sanchez.

Hernandez, 40-3-1 with 24 KOs, became El Salvadors first world boxing champion in February, 2003. He says he is eager to take on Morales in this unification world championship bout.

My country has suffered a lot but thank God I am the first champion from El Salvador" said Hernandez. "I have motivation and strength from my people. I will fight Morales with all my heart and with all of my countrymen rooting for me.

Tapia, a long-time champion who has been in many riveting title fights, will be featured on this HBO Pay-Per-View. He is scheduled to box in a 10-round bout. Tapia, 53-4-2 with 28 knockouts, lives and trains in Albuquerque, N.M.

Tickets priced at $300, $200, $100, $75 and $50 not including applicable service charges, go on sale Friday, May 28 at 10:00 am at the MGM Grand Garden Arena box office. Tickets are also available for purchase at mgmgrand.com or ticketmaster.com.

The Morales vs. Hernandez pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9pm ET/6pm PT on July 31st, has a suggested retail price of $39.95, will be distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to over 48 million pay-per-view homes. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING TO FEATURE WBO LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
WBO Lightweight Champion Acelino "Popo'' Freitas vs. WBO Junior Lightweight Champion Diego "Chico'' Corrales

Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, At 9 PM ET/PT*
From Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut

NEW WBO LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION CORRALES WINS IN TENTH ROUND TKO OVER FREITAS !!!

NEW YORK (June 2, 2004) - SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will turn up the heat in August when it features two of boxing's finest pound-for-pound champions battling it out for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) 135-pound title.

In one of the most eagerly anticipated match-ups of 2004, Acelino "Popo" Freitas (35-0, 31 KOs) will put his undefeated record and WBO lightweight crown on the line against WBO Junior Lightweight Champion Diego Corrales (38-2, 31 KOs) Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, at 9 p.m. ET/PT* on SHOWTIME. Banner Promotions will present the event from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. A second televised bout will be announced soon.

Freitas will make his seventh SHOWTIME appearance while defending his WBO lightweight crown for the initial time. The Salvador, Brazil, native won the WBO 135-pound belt with a dominant 12-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Artur Grigorian Jan. 3, 2004, on SHOWTIME. In the battle of unbeaten world champions, Freitas, then the WBO and WBA 130-pound titleholder, floored Grigorian four times and was in total control throughout while triumphing 116-107 twice and 115-108.

The popular, aggressive, hard-punching Freitas captured the WBO 130-pound title with an eighth-round TKO over Anatoly Alexandrov on Aug. 7, 1999. He added the WBA belt to his wardrobe by outpointing Joel Casamayor on Jan. 12, 2002. Freitas made three successful WBO/WBA title defenses, the last coming on an exciting 12th-round TKO over Jorge Rodrigo Barrios Aug. 9, 2003, on SHOWTIME.

The undefeated champion is recognized as Brazil's most significant title claimant in the past quarter century.

Freitas' fights have broken attendance records and generate the same kind of mania as a World Cup soccer game. More than 52,000 hometown fans turned out in Sao Paolo to watch the knockout artist destroy Anthony Martinez via second-round TKO in his first WBO title defense on Oct. 26, 1999. His wedding was nationally televised in Brazil and drew record ratings.

The critics all agree that Diego Corrales presents Freitas with his toughest challenge yet. Poised to end Freitas' nine-year string of victories, Corrales will move up in weight in an attempt to capture his third world title.

Perhaps the most feared pure puncher in the lighter weight classes, the lanky, popular Corrales fought a tactically brilliant fight against Casamayor in their rematch on March 6, 2004, and won the vacant 130-pound title with a 12-round split decision at Foxwoods. In addition to being the aggressor, Corrales showed the SHOWTIME audience that he could box well from the outside, and perform with poise and patience. The judges scored the contest 115-112 twice for Corrales and 114-113 for Casamayor.

Prior to his disputed sixth-round stoppage at the hands of Casamayor on Oct. 4, 2003, Corrales had won four consecutive fights by knockout. After capturing the IBF belt with a seventh-round TKO over Roberto Garcia on Oct. 23, 1999, on SHOWTIME and successfully defending it three times, Corrales lost a battle of unbeatens when World Boxing Council (WBC) titleholder Floyd Mayweather defeated him on Jan. 20, 2001.

Following a two-year ring absence, Corrales made a triumphant return by stopping Michael Davis on Jan. 25, 2003. The Sacramento Calif., native then needed only seven rounds to defeat his next three opponents over the course of four months.

Oscar De La Hoya vs. Bernard Hopkins
Saturday, September 18, 2004.
Live on Pay-Per-View from From MGM Grand.

HOPKINS WINS BY KO IN NINTH ROUND !!!

Las Vegas, NV - For these two champions, its more than a fight Its history. Two of the sports brightest stars will collide in the ring in the most anticipated boxing event of the year. With four world titles on the line, East Los Angeles Oscar De La Hoya takes on Philadelphias Bernard Hopkins in Quest For History on Saturday, September 18, 2004 at MGM Grand. The fight is being produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View.

De La Hoya (37-3, 29 KOs), an eight-time world champion in six different weight classes, is the holder of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight title. Hopkins (44-2-1; 1 NC; 31 KOs) is regarded by many, as pound for pound the most feared champion in boxing today. Hopkins is the World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) world middleweight champion.

During my career, Top Rank has promoted some of the greatest, most exciting events in the history of our sport. I m privileged and honored to promote another historic match with two future Hall of Famers on Sept. 18, said Bob Arum, President of Top Rank, Inc.

This is the Super Bowl of boxing, an event that is bigger than the sport, an event which will capture the attention of people from around the world and yes against all odds Oscar De La Hoya will prevail, said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Enterprises.

De La Hoya-Hopkins is one of those legendary match-ups between two great champions which will impact both fighters place in history, said Mark Taffet, HBO Senior Vice President of Sports Operations & Pay-Per-View. It is this generations Leonard-Hagler and a very special night for sports fans.

We look forward to hosting this historical championship boxing event at MGM Grand, said Richard Sturm, President and COO for MGM MIRAGE Entertainment and Sports. We anticipate another sensational evening and know these two great champions will show why they are two of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport.

De La Hoya, the Golden Boy from East L.A., is regarded as one of the biggest attractions in the sport today, a superstar whose popularity transcends boxing. In the ring De La Hoya has defeated 17 champions, one of them twice and is a star performer in world championship bouts, with a record of 23-3 with a world title on the line.

This is, by far, the biggest fight of my life, said De La Hoya. I am taking on the king of the middleweights. Hopkins is very, very strong. I will fight with all my heart on Sept. 18. At the age of 39, Bernard Hopkins (44-2-1; 1 NC; 31 KO 92s) is the universally recognized middleweight champion of the world, and recognized by most observers as the best fighter at any weight - Pound for Pound. He is also one of the best middleweights in boxing history. A pro for more than 15 years, Hopkins holds the all-time record for the number of successful middleweight world title defenses with 18.

The two former middleweight world champions who follow Bernard in that category have already been inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York - Carlos Monzon with 14, and Marvelous Marvin Hagler with 12. Hopkins is also the first undisputed middleweight world champion since Hagler in the mid-1980s.

Bernard is unbeaten in 24 fights - 22-0-1, with 1 No Contest, dating back to August, 1993. His last loss was by decision against Roy Jones Jr. in May, 1993. His only other loss was in his pro debut in 1988.

Tickets are priced at $1700, $1200, $800, $550 and $350 not including applicable service charges, are on sale now at any MGM Grand box office outlet.

The Story
Oscar De La Hoya
Bernard Hopkins

Felix "Tito" Trinidad vs. Ricardo "El Matador" Mayorga
Saturday, October 2, 2004.
Live on Pay-Per-View from Madison Square Garden.

FELIX "TITO" TRINIDAD WIN'S IN ROUND 8 AFTER THREE KNOCK DOWNS!!!

New York, N.Y. - June 14, 2004 - Legendary champion Felix Tito Trinidad is Back with a Vengeance when he returns to meet the exciting former WBA/WBC welterweight champion Ricardo El Matador Mayorga in New Yorks Madison Square Garden, The Worlds Most Famous Arena on Saturday, October 2, 2004. This WBA International middleweight championship bout will be presented by Don King Productions in association with Madison Square Garden and be produced and distributed domestically by HBO Pay-Per-View and broadcast internationally and on closed circuit by KingVision.

The return of Felix Tito Trinidad, adds a touch of class to the sport, said promoter Don King.

He is a lean, mean, great fighting machine. He's also a patriot that adds a sense of pride and dignity to the sport thats unprecedented. To come back against a tough warrior like Mayorga in Madison Square Garden, considered the Mecca of boxing, makes his return that much more significant. Tito comes back to challenge the greats of boxing - its unbelievable.

Tito Trinidad has been involved in some of the biggest and most important fights of our generation said HBO Pay-Per-View Senior Vice President Mark Taffet. It will be a great thrill to televise his highly anticipated comeback fight against the exciting Ricardo Mayorga. "We could think of no other place for this fight to take place than Madison Square Garden," said Joel Fisher, SVP, Sports Properties, Madison Square Garden. "The middleweight history of this building is steeped