The CBZ Newswire

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, April 4, 2010 –

RICHARD SCHAEFER, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions

“Hopkins was taken to the Southern Hills Hospital for observation immediately following the fight.

“It was a great victory for Bernard Hopkins. Seventeen years in the making. He got the win, the victory he waited for.  A lot of people counted Roy out.  Roy came to fight and I want to congratulate him for that.” (continue reading…)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, April 2, 2010 — The official weights for tomorrow night’s stacked Hopkins vs. Jones fight card are in along with a surprising variety of fight predictions from those who know best-other world champions, most of whom have fought one or both Hopkins and/or Jones.

 ”I think if Roy still has it, he can win on points.  Either way it will be close and I would be surprised if there is a stoppage.”

-Joe Calzaghe, Unanimous decision over both Hopkins and Jones (continue reading…)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, April 1, 2010 — This Saturday’s Bernard Hopkins vs. Roy Jones Jr. pay-per-view telecast will ONLY be available on pay-per-view and will NOT be shown on a delayed broadcast.

“Fans who think they can wait to see this on free television better think again,” said Hopkins.  “This is a one-time only and once in a lifetime opportunity to see me give Roy Jones the beating I have been waiting all these years to give him.  Anyone out there who thinks I am kidding better not snooze on this one because if you snooze, you lose.” (continue reading…)

BERNARD HOPKINS

“I don’t want to look like a bully on Saturday night. I want him to bring his ‘A Game.’

“I will knock this guy out.  It is going to be up to Merkerson whether he lives or dies. (To Merkerson)  It is going to be up to you to stop it!” (continue reading…)

Boxing Hall of Famer Joins Joe Tessitore and Doug Fischer on Super Fight Pay-Per-View Telecast Live from Mandalay Bay Events Center

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, March 31, 2010 – Boxing superstar and legend, Sugar Ray Leonard, a man who knows better than most what it’s like to compete in a super fights and legendary rematches, will join an elite team of announcers at ringside and help call the action for the pay-per-view telecast of “The Rivals: Hopkins vs. Jones II” Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

Leonard, a boxing Hall of Famer who will always be remembered for his classic battles against Roberto “Mano de Piedra” Duran, Thomas “Hitman” Hearns, Marvin “Marvelous” Hagler and Wilfred “El Radar” Benitez, and rematches with Duran and Hearns, will provide color commentary for the broadcast, along with blow by blow announcer Joe Tessitore and color commentator Doug Fischer forwhat promises to be one of the most intriguing boxing events of 2010. (continue reading…)