PPV results for Mayweather-Mosley
HBO Sports confirmed that 1.4 million pay-per-view buys were generated from the May 1st welterweight fight between Floyd Mayweather and Sugar Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The fight was promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions. The 1.4 million buy total generated $78.3 million in pay-per-view revenue. The pay-per-view buy total includes 740,000 from cable homes and 660,000 from satellite and telco homes.
Pacquioa wins election
Manny Pacquiao is the winner of the heated election for the sole congressional seat in the region. With 85% of the votes counted, Pacquiao has more than 79,000 votes compared to political rival Roy Chiongbian’s 39,000+. Pacquiao has already been projected as a landslide winner in local media. The Chiongbian family has been a political dynasty that has ruled the province for decades.
Felix Sturm vs. Ricardo Mayorga?
WBA World Middleweight Champion Felix Sturm might be fighting Ricardo Mayorga in late summer according to Don Kin Promotions which is trying to stop Mayorga from competing in an MMA match this Saturday, May 15, 2010.
Klitschko vs. David Haye
WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (54-3, 48 KOs) will collide with WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (24-1, 22 KOs) on September 11, 2010.
Latin Fury 15
WBO Interim bantamweight champion Eric ‘Little Hands of Steel’ Morel and three-time world champion Jorce Arce faced off during a press conference at Dave & Busters for their upcoming WBO title fight. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Zanfer Promotions and Tecate, “Latin Fury 15″, will be televised on Top Rank Pay-Per-View on June 26 from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The telecast will feature Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs John Duddy in the main event. Top Rank also today announced the two best fighters in San Antonio, Raul Martinez and Gabe Elizondo, will do battle on the card.
Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank
R.I.P. Cotto Sr.
The Puerto Rico Amateur Boxing Federation honored the life and dedication of Miguel A. Cotto Sr. in the inaugural acts for the famous “Cheo Aponte’s International Tournament” in Caguas, Puerto Rico. “It is an honor for me, my mother Juana, my brothers Miguel and Juan Miguel, to receive this recognition made to my father. He worked really hard in this sport and for amateur boxing in Puerto Rico. His dedication, discipline, and determination will guide us for life,” said Jose Miguel Cotto.
Mike Jones vs. Irving Garcia
Mike Jones, of Philadelphia, PA, puts his unbeaten record (21-0, 17Kos) on the line when he faces Irving Garcia, of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico July 9, in the ballroom at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall. Also at stake will be Jones’ NABA and 
NABO titles.
Golden Boy Rumors
Rumor is that Golden Boy Promotions is trying to line up a clash between former two-division world champion Jorge Linares and reigning WBA interim super featherweight titleholder Jorge “Coloradito” Solís.
Photo by Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos/GBP
Hector Camacho fights May 14
48-year-old former world champ Hector “Macho” Camacho faces former world title challenger Saul Duran on Friday at the Kissimmee Civic Center in Kissimmee, Florida.