Boxing
Five years ago, Peter had Wladimir Klitschko in big trouble, having knocked him down three times, twice in the fifth round, during their heavyweight fight in Atlantic City. But Klitschko rallied late to win a 12-round unanimous decision.
Gabriel Campillo has not had any problems venturing into enemy territory, which in boxing can prove hazardous to one’s record, not to mention one’s health.
Promoter Bob Arum delivered what he said would be his last proposal Sunday to salvage the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., which has been on life support over a blood-testing dispute.
Vitali Klitschko was doing most of his talking in English, which made sense because, after all, he had just starred in prime time on American television. Besides, he didn’t need a whole lot of words to describe what he had just done to poor Cris Arreola.
Taking a page from Andre Agassi and Tiger Woods, Oscar De La Hoya will host a musical celebration in Las Vegas in 2010 to raise money for his foundation, which helps children in De La Hoya’s hometown of East Los Angeles.
Longtime Nevada boxing judge Paul Smith is about to go before a judge himself.
