With two world titles on his resume and the respect of the boxing world a given, Julio Diaz has already secured his place in the history books. But at 30 years old, “The Kidd” has plenty of fight left in him, and with a third world championship in his sights, …
Read More »Boxing Result: Bradley Stops Campbell To Retain WBO Crown
Timothy Bradley kept his WBO light welter title last night at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT after challenger Nate Campbell claimed he couldn’t see after suffering a serious laceration above his left eye at the end of the third round. The bout was entertaining during its short duration with …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Bradley vs. Campbell, Witter vs. Alexander
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing All four fighters in Saturday’s Showtime world championship doubleheader made the 140-pound weight limit during Friday’s weigh-in at the Cahuilla Ballroom at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, CA.
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Bradley, Campbell, Witter, Alexander
There were moments of calm and reflection on what was supposed to be a very festive press conference Wednesday as the principals for Saturday night’s huge WBO 140-pound title fight passed on thoughts and prayers to the families of Vernon Forrest and Arturo Gatti, who both died tragically within 15 …
Read More »Showtime Boxing Interview With Devon Alexander
Devon Alexander “The Great” knows the big knock against him: He’s young and lacks experience. But that’s not going to stop the 22-year-old from putting on a show for the Showtime viewing audience come Saturday night during the first half of a world championship doubleheader. The undefeated No. 2-rated Alexander …
Read More »Boxing Promoter Don King Backs Alexander The Great Against Witter
Veteran promoter Don King believes that Devon Alexander will become his latest World Champion at the expense of Junior Witter this weekend. Witter will attempt to regain his old title at the Agua Caliente Casino in California on Saturday night with the vacant WBC Light Welterweight title on the line …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Timothy Bradley, Nate Campbell, Devon Alexander
© Carlos Baeza / Thompson Boxing Promotions Unbeaten WBO 140-pound champion Timothy “Desert Storm’’ Bradley (24-0, 11 KOs) of North Palm Springs, Calif., and challenger and former unified lightweight belt-holder Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KOs) participated in an open workout on Tuesday, just days before their eagerly …
Read More »Gary Shaw Boxing: Timothy Bradley Ready For Nate Campbell Clash
Undefeated WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley of Palm Springs, CA, is ready for a little home cooking when he makes his first homecoming title defense, against former World Lightweight Champion Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell, at The Show at Agua Caliente Resort, Casino and Spa in nearby …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Timothy Bradley vs. Nate Campbell
Unbeaten WBO140-pound champion Timothy “Desert Storm’’ Bradley (24-0, 11 KOs) and challenger and former unified lightweight belt-holder Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KOs) participated in a spirited conference call on Thursday to discuss their eagerly awaited showdown on Saturday, Aug. 1, live on Showtime (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Timothy Bradley vs. Nate Campbell
© Chris Miller In an unusual twist of events, two world title belts – one currently owned by Timothy “Desert Storm’’ Bradley and one he recently relinquished – will be on the line during a unique world championship doubleheader featuring four of the most talented 140-pounders in the world on …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Juan Carlos Burgos vs. Vyacheslav Gusev
© Mike Worden / Saddo Boxing Moving his way further up the ladder of the featherweight rankings, WBC #3 ranked Juan Carlo Burgos, 22-0 (15), pulled out a scrappy ten round decision over Russia’s Vyacheslav Gusev, 16-2 (3), on Friday night in order to retain his WBC CABOFE title. Dubbed …
Read More »Timothy Bradley Vacates WBC Title By Email To Jose Sulaiman
An press release was issued yesterday by Thompson Boxing Promotions that contained Light Welter Champion Timothy Bradley’s dropping of the WBC title. Don Jose: It has been a privilege representing the World Boxing Council as its super lightweight champion for the past 12 months and no one was more proud …
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