The Malta Boxing Commission announced today that Marianne Marston and Clayton Vella are the first to be issued professional boxer licenses by the Republic of Malta professional boxing sanctioning organisation. On announcing the first boxers licensed by the Malta Boxing Commission President Alexander Zammit said, “It is with pleasure that …
Read More »Top Philly Fighters Cunningham, Jones Sign Endorsement Deal
Boxing’s latest innovation, Cov Glove, has signed IBF Cruiserweight champion, Steve “USS” Cunningham and number-one ranked Welterweight Mike Jones to endorse the product. Cov Glove has all been certified by USA Boxing and the product was worn by all competitors in the just completed United States National Championship tournament “I …
Read More »Cunningham Calls Out Newly Minted IBO King Tarver
Reigning IBF Cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham watched yesterday’s fight that saw Antonio Tarver score a ninth round stoppage over IBO champion Danny Green in Australia. “I would like to congratulate Tarver on going down there and winning the belt. It takes a lot to go to another man’s home …
Read More »Melson Gets Military Support For Shumach Fight
Gunning for his third consecutive knockout, Captain Boyd Melson will have extra motivation when he battles Zach Schumach Wednesday evening at the Oceana Theater in Brooklyn, NY. A West Point graduate, Melson, 4-0 (2 KO’s), will be backed by a group of boxers from the Army’s World Class Athlete Program …
Read More »Melson Promises Fireworks On July 20 Brooklyn Show
In honor of our nation’s birthday, unbeaten junior middleweight and West Point graduate Captain Boyd Melson plans to fight “Army Strong” when he makes his Brighton Shore debut Wednesday, July 20 at the Oceana Hall in Brooklyn, NY. Melson, inactive for close to three years between his amateur finale and …
Read More »Melson Crushes Rivera In New York, Donates Purse To Charity
Unbeaten junior middleweight Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson kept his perfect record alive by stopping veteran Hector Rivera in 44 seconds last Thursday evening at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. After briefly getting a gage for his foe, Melson unloaded a solid straight left hand which dropped Rivera hard to …
Read More »Garrett Wilson Wins Rematch and USBA Cruiserweight Title
Veteran boxer Omar Sheika of Paterson, New Jersey, has fought for six world title belts and four national title belts of different types, but he has never worn a championship belt. A bout for the vacant USBA cruiserweight title and a world rating from the International Boxing Federation was no …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: IBF Champ Cunningham Defends Against Licina Saturday
On Saturday Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, will make his first defense, of his second reign, as the IBF Cruiserweight Champion of World against the tough Serbian born Enad Licina at the RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle in Muelheim, Germany. During his career Cunningham has proven to be one of the few World Champions …
Read More »IBF Boxing Champ Steve Cunningham’s New Arrival – It’s A Boy!
© Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Just a month ahead of his pending IBF Cruiserweight title defense Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham has become a father for the third time. On Tuesday Steve’s wife Livvy gave birth to a baby boy who weighed in at a healthy 7lbs 14ozs.
Read More »Boxing In Philadelphia: Stars Come Out For Top Amateur Event December 4
On Saturday afternoon, December 4th, some of the best amateur fighters will be on display at the 7th annual Mitchell Allen Boxing Showcase will take place at the Sheppard Recreation Center on 5700 Haverford Avenue in Philadelphia.
Read More »Boxing Update: Cunningham vs. Ross For Vacant IBF Title Saturday In Germany
The scene is set for probably one of the most exciting Cruiserweight battles of the year as two of the best cruiserweights in the World today prepare to face each other at the Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg in Germany this coming Saturday, the 5th June. Former champion Steve “USS” Cunningham, finally gets …
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