Tag Archive | Staples Center

Boxing Legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather Returns to the Ring

All-time boxing great and 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Floyd “Money” Mayweather will make his return to the ring as the undefeated, 12-time, five-division world champion squares off in an exhibition bout against social media sensation and pro boxer Logan “The Maverick” Paul, headlining a blockbuster SHOWTIME PPV event on Sunday, June 6. The anticipated clash pits […]

Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz No longer best kept secret after Tyson-Jones, Jr. PPV show performance

Prior to his sensational performance on the recent Mike Tyson-Roy Jones, Jr. pay-per-view event, undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz was boxing’s best kept secret. No more, though, as Ortiz firmly established himself as a rising star in front of countless fans among the 1.6 million PPV buys. Ortiz flew from Boston to Los Angeles […]

Evander Holyfield Calls Out Mike Tyson

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield says he was confused when Mike Tyson chose to face Roy Jones Jr. and not him for his exhibition-bout comeback… then he watched their fight Saturday night. “My side tried to make the fight happen and we got nothing but excuses,” said Holyfield. “Now I can […]

Undefeated WBC Youth World lightweight champion Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz Missing Thanksgiving to fight on Tyson-Jones, Jr. card in L.A.

Many if not most Americans will be enjoying a traditional Thanksgiving meal this Thursday, eating turkey, stuffing and pie, along with watching pro football all day and night. Not so, though, for undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (13-0, 7 KOs), who will be flying from Boston to Los Angeles, to fight on Saturday […]

Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz hopes to steal Tyson-Jones, Jr. show

Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (13-0, 7 KOs), the reigning World Boxing Youth World champion, hopes to steal the show on the November 28th Mike Tyson–Roy Jones, Jr. pay-per-view card, presented by Tyson’s Legends Only League, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 24-year-old Ortiz, fighting out of Worcester, Massachusetts, will fight on […]

Liberty Offense stalls late against Sparks

The New York Liberty led the Los Angeles Sparks by as much as nine in the first half, and they entered the break with a six-point advantage. But the Sparks (19-13) would go on to outscore the Liberty (7-24) 36-22 in the second half as they pulled out a 74-66 victory at the Staples Center on […]

New York Liberty Start Western Trip in Los Angeles

In their final home game of the season, the New York Liberty (7-23) were defeated by the Atlanta Dream, 86-77. They close out their season with a four-game road trip out west, starting with a matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks (18-13) at the Staples Center, with tip scheduled for 10:30 p.m. and the game […]