I would rather worship Satan than watch Mayweather VS Berto

Fight Of The Week http://boxrec.com/boxer/291908 (Anthony Dirrell http://boxrec.com/boxer/331048 ( Jamie McDonnell) News Of The Week Big ratings for Santa Cruz-Mares The third edition of ESPN’s Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN presented by Corona Extra (PBC on ESPN) series—headlined by Leo Santa Cruz’s majority decision win over Abner Mares—on Saturday, Aug. 29, delivered the largest boxing audience on ESPN since February 1998 (02/22/98 Mark Johnson vs. Arthur Johnson). The telecast was seen by an average of 1,217,000 viewers (P2+)—up 30 percent from the average of the previous two PBC telecasts on ESPN. The telecast peaked from 12:00-12:15am with 1,641,000 viewers (P2+) according to Nielsen. ESPN’s Spanish-language telecast of the event on ESPN Deportes averaged a 1.3 Hispanic HH US Rtg and 355,000 Hispanic viewers—making it the highest-rated and most-watched boxing telecast to ever air on ESPN Deportes. The telecast peaked from 11:15-11:30 p.m. with 453,000 viewers. Mayweather vs Berto Kenny Bayless will be the third man in the ring for Mayweather-Berto. It will be the third straight Mayweather fight that Bayless has worked. Judges are Adalaide Byrd, Dave Moretti and Steve Weisfeld. Mayweather vs Berto still not sold-out Fury says he’ll quit boxing if he loses to Klitschko Unbeaten heavyweight contender Tyson Fury says a lot of things, as even casual boxing fans are well aware, and the self-assured fighter has made a verbal promise to retire from boxing if he does not defeat heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko when he challenges him in Dusseldorf, Germany on October 24th. Speaking with Sky Sports News, Fury said he will defeat Klitschko and rid the division of his “boring” style. Bradley vs. Rios on November 7? That what Rios’ trainer Robert Garcia briefly announced on his Twitter feed. The tweet was pulled after 30 minutes. Terrific fight if it happens. Robert Garcia Boxing @GarciaBoxing It’s official @Brandon_Rios1 vs @Timbradleyjr in Las Vegas November 7 at the Thomas & Mack center . #RGBA #TeamRios pic.twitter.com/vySOBGajtt 4:44 PM – 3 Sep 2015 Joel Diaz comments on split with Bradley Trainer Joel Diaz, who has trained current WBO welterweight champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley from day one before surprisingly being let go by Bradley over the weekend, has commented on the split via Instagram: Joel Diaz: Don’t judge Tim for the decision he made. I knew it was not him making those changes, and he is right he would never disrespect me and my family. I got much respect for him and his father and mother. We started this together and we created something big together along with the team that started with us, but along the road people jump in the bus and change everything. Tim is a great person at heart, and he’s very humble, but it’s out of his hands. Too many negative approaches around him. God bless Tim Bradley. Wish you nothing but the best. Lamont Peterson returns Oct 17 against Felix Diaz Former world champion Lamont Peterson (33-3-1, 17 KOs) will return to the ring near his Washington D.C. home as he takes on 2008 Olympic Gold medalist from the Dominican Republic Felix Diaz Jr. (17-0, 8 KOs) in a 12-round bout on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC on Saturday afternoon, October 17 from EagleBank Arena (formerly the Patriot Center) at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. The televised co-main pits Olympic Bronze medalist Andre “The Resurrected” Dirrell (24-2, 16 KOs) against Australia’s Blake “Il Capo” Caparello (21-1-1, 6 KOs) in a 10-round super middleweight bout. Arum: Manny Pacquiao will retire next year By TMZSports.com Manny Pacquiao’s boxing career is on its last legs … with his promoter saying the fighter will retire next year — to focus on becoming President of the Philippines! Bob Arum was out at Craig’s Tuesday night when he told us Manny is planning to fight again next year once he heals up — but that’s probably the very last bout for the 36-year-old. “He’s gonna fight again next year but his goal is to become a senator in the Philippines, which he will be next year, and then to be president.” Arum added, “I think Manny will retire once he’s elected to the Senate of the Philippines which is next year … he’s gonna hang up the gloves.” Manny has been involved in politics for years in the Philippines — and as been elected to Congress twice before. Brook to defend against Chaves Kell Brook will defend his IBF World Welterweight title against former interim WBA champion Diego Chaves at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, England, on October 24. Brook makes the third defense of his crown at his hometown fortress after ‘The Special One’ forced mandatory challenger Jo Jo Dan to retire after four rounds of his first defence there in March and then faced Frankie Gavin in his second defence in London in May, ending the Birmingham man’s challenge in the sixth round at The O2. http://boxrec.com/boxer/460173 (diego Chaves) Charr shot, recovering after surgery Former heavyweight title challenger Manuel Charr is reportedly recovering in an Essen, Germany, hospital after being shot in a Doner-kabob house. The assailant reportedly escaped. The “Kölner Express” reported on its Web site that Charr was hit by four shots in the abdominal area and has undergone six hours of emergency surgery. http://boxrec.com/boxer/314362 (Manuel Charr) Malignaggi will fight in Italy on Sept 26 Former two-time world champion Paul Malignaggi will make one of his dreams come true on September 26 when he fights in the main event of a show at famed Principe Theater in Milan. Here’s what the Magic Man says about it: “Fighting in Italy has always been my desire as I was born in New York from Italian parents. I lived the first six years of my life in Italy and I visited my ancestral country (whose language I speak perfectly) countless times.” Malignaggi (33-7) will fight in a six rounder. The opponent will be announced soon. http://boxrec.com/boxer/52984 (P. Malignaggi) Joe Frazier statue to be unveiled in Philly The fighttown of Philadelphia is set to unveil a new 12-foot bronze statue commemorating Joe Frazier, one of the most iconic Philly fighters in history, during a free, open-to-the-public ceremony at XFINITY Live! on Saturday, September 12 at 1 p.m. XFINITY Live! and Joe Hand Promotions were the lead contributors for this memorial. Cotto in Mexico for vacation before training camp starts Mayweather Jr Movie Coming soon Gamboa vs Lomachenko soon Rigondeaux returns in November as free agent Devon Alexander vs Aaron Martinez, 10/14 on ESPN (PBC)