Boxing News

Mzonke Fana not only won the IBF super featherweight title for the second time but the 36 year old from Cape Town gained revenge against domestic archrival Cassius Baloyi last night at Carnival City in Brakpan.

After having started off slowly in his previous IBF title clash with Baloyi in 2008 and losing on points as a result, Fana did a complete about face last evening.

The former South African titlist was on fire from the first bell and showed no signs of inactivity from his 14 moth spell away from the ring. Fana was a blizzard of activity, throwing leather with both hands at a tremendous pace.

35 year old Baloyi could not keep his antagonist at arm's length where his height advantage could have made a difference as Fana got on the inside from the start. More...

Boxing legend Evander Holyfield signalled the return of Prizefighter on Saturday 9 October after performing the draw for the Heavyweights IV.

The five-time World champion performed the draw in central London with a “wildcard” in the draw as promoters Matchroom Sport close in on a big name to complete the line-up for the 14th outing of Barry Hearn’s eight-man, one night tournament, live on Sky Sports – with the winner scooping £32,000. More...

On a night celebrating the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence, it is only fitting that two Mexican warriors open up the star-studded September 18 pay-per-view telecast from Staples Center in Los Angele.

Former World Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon of Chihuahua squares off against Ciudad Juarez native Antonio Escalante in what promises to be a bona-fide Fight of the Year candidate. More...

Lee “Lights Out” Purdy returns to the ring on theundercard of the exciting “Night of International Boxing” atYork Hall, Bethnal Green on Friday 10th September.

Thiswill be Lee’s first time back in the ring since his gripping 12 round unanimouspoint’s decision loss for the Commonwealth title against Denton Vassellin April. More...

By Per Ake Persson

IBF welter champ Jan Zaveck closed out sparring Thursday last week and is according to a press release from SES in top shape for his defence on Saturday in Ljubljana against Pole Rafael Jackiewicz. More...

Big show tonight at Carnival City in Brakpan as the much awaited rematch between super feathers Mzonke Fana and Cassius Baloyi headlines with a red hot clash at flyweight between Moruti Mthalane and Zolane Tete as chief support; both contests are for IBF titles.

Fana, 29-4 (12), and Baloyi, 37-4-1 (19), first went at in 2008 with Fana losing his IBF super feather crown via majority decision after 12 very tough rounds.

Baloyi's reign only lasted over one defense however, as he was halted by Malcolm Klassen last year. Both Fana and Baloyi won IBF title eliminators last year with Fana finishing off Jasper Seroka in six and Baloyi outpointing Roberto David Arrieta. More...

Monday night saw a good sized fight card take place at Lenin Square in Donetsk with WBA and European title bouts on tap.

WBA welter kingpin and local hero Viacheslav Senchenko, 31-0 (20), retained his belt for the second time with a tough defense against Venezuela's Charlie Jose Navarro, 18-4 (13).

Senchenko was pushed hard by the South American and while the 32 year old champion walked away with a 116-113, 115-113 and 115-113 unanimous decision, he struggled to gain the victory. More...

European Champion Paul McCloskey and Cavan's double Irish and former EU Champ Andy Murray share the top spot for the longest unbeaten runs in Irish professional boxing with both men sporting perfect 21-0 pro records stretching back to when they made their debuts at the Kings Hall, Belfast in March of 2005.

Both men will be in action once again on the Hunky Dorys Fight Night at The Aura, Letterkenny on Saturday. October 2nd when McCloskey defends his title against Scotland's Barry Morrison while in the chief support Murray will tackle Johnny Nolasco in a scheduled 10 rounder. More...

Middleweight contender Giovanni Lorenzo captured the interest of the sports media, fans and champion Felix Sturm on Monday afternoon in Cologne, Germany, by appearing at the final press conference wearing the jersey of local underdog soccer team, Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Lorenzo and Sturm will battle this Saturday night, September 4th at the Lanxess-Arena in Cologne for Sturm’s WBA Middleweight Title. More...

Former world title challenger “Sucra” Ray Oliveira returns to the ring October 2nd for the first time in more than five years against world rated light heavyweight Joey “KO Kid” Spina, headlining the “Last Man Standing” card, in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

“Last Man Standing” is being presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in association with Foxwoods Resort Casino. More...

Bury ring ace Scott Quigg will face Nelson Monte when he challenges for the vacant WBA international super-bantamweight title.

Quigg, 21, will face the Argentinian (14-6-3) at Bury’s Castle Leisure Centre on Saturday September 25, with the show being filmed by Hatton TV. More...

Ten-time world champions Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito, of the Philippines and México, respectively, collide in the most exciting and intriguing fight of the year with the vacant WBC super welterweight championship and the No. 1 pound for pound title at stake.

Pacquiao and Margarito boast a combined record of 89-9-2 (65 KOs) -- a winning percentage of 89% and a victory by knockout ratio of 73%. More...

Primm Valley Casino Resorts andGary Shaw Productions, LLC welcome Freddy Hernandez and Mike Anchondo, who willgo head-to-head in a 10-round welterweight bout 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 inthe Star of the Desert Arena at Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino.

Theevent will be televised nationally on Showtime’s “Showbox: The NextGeneration” at 8 p.m. PST. More...

Waltham Abbey’s Daniel Cadman will make his return to thering two months after his impressive display in the Prizefighter series, on theundercard of the exciting “Night of International Boxing”at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Friday 10th September.

The co – feature fightsinvolving two of the UK and Ireland’s finest boxers, JohnO’Donnell who is taking on Olympic Bronze Medalist American TerrenceCauthen over 12 rounds and Tyson Fury who will be fighting over 10rounds, both bouts will be televised in America on Showtime at 11p.m.ET/PT (same day delay). More...

The WBO featherweight championship fight between undefeated titlist Juan Manuel “JuanMa” Lopez, of Caguas, Puerto Rico, and Rafael Marquez, of México City has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, live on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The 12-round championship bout, originally set for Sept. 18, had to be rescheduled after Marquez injured his right thumb two weeks ago. More...

Having made the decision to end his own ring career Dublin's Jim Rock is now lending a helping hand to another Dubliner, Brendan Fitzpatrick as he prepares to make his pro debut on the Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the National Stadium on September 11th.

The bill features a European title double header with Belfast's Brian Magee defending his European Super Middleweight crown against Roman Aramian while Kiko “La Sensación” Martinez also returns to Dublin as he bids to recapture the European Super Bantamweight crown against Arsen Martirosyan. More...

WBA Super Champion Felix Sturm and Giovanni Lorenzo were face to face for the first time at today’s press conference for their middleweight title fight this Saturday in Cologne, Germany.

"There’s no doubt about me winning the fight and becoming champion of the world", said Lorenzo who showed up in a jersey of local soccer team Borussia Mönchengladbach. More...

Top American Heavyweight Chazz “The Gentleman” Witherspoon came off his longest lay off and struggled through the first six rounds of his scheduled ten round bout with Livin Castillo only to come out for round seven and score a thrilling knockout.

The bout headlined a great night of boxing that was promoted by Mike Brestle’s Spartan Fight Promotions at the Trump Taj Mahal Grand Ballroom. More...

U.S. Marine Sgt. James Smith has been in the ring at most Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) pro boxing shows at Twin River since 2008 as part of the Honor Guard accompanying the singing of the National Anthem.

This Friday night, however, Smith will be out of uniform and wearing trunks for his pro debut. More...

WBA and IBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov took the fast track to become world champion, establishing a weight-class record along the way, and now he wants to accelerate his road to stardom.

Shumenov is set on a mission to unify the titles starting with his next bout, hopefully before the year is out. More...