Brian Blake

HBO Boxing After Dark: Canelo Alvarez vs. Ryan Rhodes Weigh In Results
Added on Jun 17, 2011 by Brian Blake in
The talking is over, the hard training is done and now it’s time to fight. This Saturday, June 18, at Arena Vicente Fernandez in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez will make his first title defense

Puerto Rican Prospects Do New York City Proud in ShoBox Event
Added on Jun 13, 2011 by Brian Blake in
On the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade Showtime headed from the West Coast out to the Roseland Ballroom in New York City for a second consecutive night in which they aired a ShoBox: The New Generation event. Saturday

Kayode, Avalos and Hovhannisyan Come Up Big in ShoBox Triple-Header
Added on Jun 13, 2011 by Brian Blake in
The Showtime Sports crew headed down to Santa Ynez, CA last Friday night to present what turned out to be an exciting night of fights from the Chumash Resort Casino which showcased impressive performances by Lateef “Power” Kayode and Chris

ShoBox: The New Generation Weigh In Results and Quotes (6/11/11)
Added on Jun 10, 2011 by Brian Blake in
It’s June so no better time than Friday for Graduation Day for three talented ShoBox: The New Generation alums returning for a Friday night tripleheader live on Showtime. Lateef Kayode (199.5 pounds), Chris Avalos (120 pounds) and Archie Ray Marquez

Money Mayweather Returns to Challenge Welterweight Champ Victor Ortiz in September
Added on Jun 08, 2011 by Brian Blake in
After almost a year and a half away from the ring one of the biggest attractions and greatest talents in Floyd Mayweather, Jr. announced that he will make his return to the squared circle on September 17 when he challenges

Showtime and HBO World Championship Weigh In Results
Added on Jun 03, 2011 by Brian Blake in
It’s a busy weekend for boxing as Showtime Championship Boxing presents a split site double header as Carl Froch puts his WBC Super-middleweight title on the line against the battle tested veteran in Glen Johnson at the Boardwalk Hall in

UFC 133: Evans vs. Davis Returns to the City of Brotherly Love in August
Added on Jun 02, 2011 by Brian Blake in
MMA enthusiasts in the Philadelphia area get their chance next week to snatch up tickets for the August 6 UFC 133: Evans vs. Davis event held at the Wells Fargo Center where former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad “Suga” Evans

Chavez Jr., Roach and Arum Discuss Upcoming Title Fight Against Zbik
Added on Jun 01, 2011 by Brian Blake in
Undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik defends his title against undefeated Julio César Chávez, Jr. in the main event of “The Son Also Rises,” this Saturday night at STAPLES Center. The fight will be televised live on

Super Six World Classic Semifinalists Carl Froch and Glen Johsnson Conference Call Highlights
Added on May 26, 2011 by Brian Blake in
In just under two weeks WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch will put his coveted title on the line against veteran Glen “Road Warrior” Johnson in the second of two semi-finals matchups to determine who will move on

Former Champ Mikkel Kessler Returns To the Ring June 4 in Denmark
Added on May 24, 2011 by Brian Blake in
For the first time in over a year former WBC and WBA Super Middleweight Champion Mikkel “Viking Warrior” Kessler will return to the ring against Mehdi Bouadla on June 4 at Parken Stadium in Kessler’s birthplace of Copenhagen. The bout