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Universidad Autonoma in Guadalajara, Mexico was the site of a thrilling fight last evening that saw Juan Carlos Salgado survive a rocky final round to capture the vacant IBF super feather crown against Argenis Mendez. Salgado went into the bout having won two straight after losing the WBA super feather …

Chicago’s 8 Count Productions, has announced details of “Windy City Fight Night 19”, a sensational evening of world class professional boxing on Friday, September 23rd at the UIC Pavilion. In the main event, Andrzej “The Polish Prince” Fonfara, will return to the UIC Pavilion battling in front of his huge …

Chicago boxing fans are anxiously counting down the days to the return of boxing at the UIC Pavilion and with good reason, as Golden Boy Promotions and 8 Count Productions are bringing a sensational undercard to Chicago. The main event pits undefeated former amateur standouts, Frankie Gomez, (10-0, 8 KO’s) …

For the first time in boxing history eight boxers from eight different countries come together on one night in a celebration of World Heavyweight boxing at the Prizefighter International Heavyweights this Saturday (May 7) The fighters taking part at Alexandra Palace live on Sky Sports from 9pm have arrived in …

© John McDonald Welsh legend Joe Calzaghe performed the draw for Prizefighter International Heavyweights on Ringside on Sky Sports – as eight men with over 160 knockouts between them fight to become the first ever International Prizefighter Champion on May 7 at London’s Alexandra Palace.

Losing fighters could get second chance under new guidelines The British Boxing Board of Control have passed a proposed rule change for reserves in Prizefighter ahead of the International Heavyweights night at Alexandra Palace on May 7, live on Sky Sports. The change means that should a winning boxer in …

Russia’s premier boxer is back in action tonight as Dmitry Pirog will put his WBO middleweight belt on the line for the first time, meeting challenger Javier Francisco Maciel at DIVS Arena in Ekaterinburg. Pirog hasn’t been in the ring since winning the vacant title in July, 2010 with a …

Two good fight cards last night in Mexico with Gilberto Keb Baas holding onto his WBC light fly belt in Merida while Julio Cesar Miranda did the same with his WBO fly strap in Queretaro. Keb Baas, making the first defense of the crown he won in shocking fashion over …

Lots of action south of the border tonight as world title bouts headline fight cards in Merida and Queretaro, with the WBC light fly and WBO flyweight crowns on the line. At Poliforum Zamna in Merida, the Cinderella story of local hero and WBC light flyweight king Gilberto Keb Baas, …

Following his controversial split decision loss to Zab Judah in November, top junior welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse demanded a return to the ring as soon as possible. On Friday, January 21, he gets his wish when he takes on former World Champion DeMarcus Corley in the 10-round main event of …

Nagoya’s Nihon Gaishi Hall was a hotbed of fisticuffs last night as two WBC title fights resulted in one big victory for Japanese boxing. Seven months after Fernando Montiel ended Hozumi Hasegawa’s 10 defense reign as WBC bantamweight king, the veteran southpaw returned as a featherweight, clashing for the vacant …

IBO welterweight champ Lovemore N’dou heads back to the ring tonight, putting his belt at risk against challenger Bongani Mwelase at Emperor’s Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa. At age 39, N’dou, 47-11-2 (31), is still going strong as evidenced by his performances last year that saw “The Black Panther” …