Boxing News

For Shaun George, his May 16 showdown with Chris Byrd is about more than a fight - it represents the struggle to fulfill the lofty potential held in his fists. More…

A compelling match between middleweights Jill Emery and Cristy “Code Red” Nickel has been added to the already exciting and competitive Fox Sports Net’s Best Damn Championship Fight Night Period card, headlined by a pair of IFBA world championship bouts, on Thursday, June 12 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. More…

Peter Manfredo, Sr. has been a world champion kick-boxer, owns and operates New England’s top gym, Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket RI, and trains talented pro fighters such as his son, world title challenger Peter Manfredo, Jr., as well as Jessie Brinkley, Edwin Rodriguez and other promising prospects. More…

ShoBox: The New Generation returns to the United Kingdom on May 10, 2008, with an outstanding world title showdown and a promising undercard bout featuring two undefeated prospects.

On a special Saturday night edition of the popular, prospect-oriented Showtime boxing series, WBC Super Lightweight Champion Junior Witter will defend his crown for the third time when he takes on WBC No. 1 contender Timothy Bradley at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England, same day tape delay at 10:45 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime. More…

Junior Witter is out to restore some pride into Yorkshire boxing when he defends his WBC light welterweight title against American Timothy Bradley at the Trent FM Arena Nottingham on Saturday, May 10, live on ITV1 and a delayed ShoBox special in the US.

Witter makes the third defence of his prestigious world title on a Hennessy Sports in association with GoldenPalace.com show. After seeing his fellow Yorkshire man Clinton Woods lose his IBF light-heavyweight title on points to Antonio Tarver in April. More…

WBC super-middleweight mandatory challenger Carl Froch will box Rubin Williams in an international 12 round contest as the co-feature on a Hennessy Sports in association with GoldenPalace.com show at the Trent FM Arena Nottingham on Saturday, May 10, live on ITV1 and on a delayed ShoBox special in the US. More…

As part of a six-month, 48-state tour, the world middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will help the Fight Back Express bus kick off in Cleveland, OH this sunday carrying the message, “If one person can battle cancer, a nation can rise up and defeat it.”

The tour, sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), is highlighting the crucial role elected officials play in making cancer a national priority. More…

“King” Gabriel Rosado, fresh off a second-round knockout over Joshua Onyango three weeks ago in New York City, gets back into the ring Friday, May 9, when he takes on Mustafah Johnson, of Indianapolis, IN, in a six-round junior middleweight rematch at the New Alhambra, Swanson and Ritner Streets in South Philadelphia. More…

Timothy Bradley has warned WBC light-welterweight champion Junior Witter he will be punished if he takes him lightly in their world title showdown at the Trent FM Arena Nottingham on Saturday, May 10.

Bradley of Palm Springs, CA brings with him an undefeated record for his first world title fight and first fight outside of America. More…

2004 US Olympic team captain Devin Vargas, 15-0 (6), will battle Philadelphia tough guy Dave Brunelli, 8- 3 (3), in an eight round heavyweight bout, May 9, 2008, taking place at Bally’s Atlantic City and to be telecast live on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights.

This will mark the television debut of Vargas who looks to place himself in the mix of young American heavyweight prospects. Vargas had a storied amateur career culminating with a win over fellow undefeated prospect Chazz Witherspoon, which gave Vargas the Olympic team spot in 2004. More…

IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi has shifted training camp from Vero Beach (Florida) to Sicily in preparation for his May 24 rematch with Lovemore N’dou on the Ricky Hatton-Paulie Malignaggi card in Manchester, England.

Malignaggi (24-1, 5 KOs) captured the IBF title last June by defeating champion N’dou (46-9-1, 31 KOs) by unanimous 12-found decision. Paulie successfully defended his belt this past January with a 12-round decision against No. 1 contender Herman Ngoudjo (16-1). More…

On the eve of his first European title defense, super bantamweight Rendall Munroe has the promise of a major world title opportunity should he be successful over his next three bouts.World Title Shot In Cards For Munroe

The “Punching Dustman” puts his European belt at risk tonight, Friday, May 2, 2008, at Harvey Hadden Leisure Center in Nottingham, England and Munroe knows that the path before him is laden with gold, not rubbish. More…

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NOTE: WEIGHTS – Andre Dirrell weighed 168 ¼ pounds and Tony Hanshaw tipped the scales at 169 pounds during Thursday’s weigh-in. Antonio DeMarco weighed 135 pounds, while Juan Castaneda weighed 134 ¼. More…

A thrilling night of boxing action is coming to the Pierce College Basketball Gym in Woodland Hills, CA, on Friday, June 13th, 2008. Celt Boxing Club and USA Boxing present CELT FIGHT NIGHT.

From the same organization that brought you Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Evander Holyfield, and Oscar De La Hoya, USA Boxing has a rich tradition of grooming some of the most renowned athletes of the world has ever seen. More…

World Boxing Organization (WBO) Junior Lightweight Champion Joan Guzman doesn’t believe Scotland-native Alex Arthur, the interim champion, has the heart or desire to fight him for the full version of the title.

“I don’t understand what the hold up is,” said Guzman, who is promoted by San Diego-based Sycuan Ringside Promotions. “Forget everything you’ve heard or read from Arthur and his promoter about me having visa problems. It’s all a smoke screen. More…

WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz will be honored This Sunday! May 4, as the co-Grand Marshal in Chicago’s Cinco De Mayo Parade, the highlight of the city’s 25th Annual Cinco De Mayo Festival and Parade Celebration.

“I’m thrilled to be given this honor as part of the celebration of our Mexican culture. It’s great to participate in the Cinco De Mayo festivities with my family and all of the Mexican families,” said Diaz. More…

There have still been no official announcement from the organizers of the KO World Series boxing tournament that was supposed to take place May 9 on Macau, but manager Henrik Risum, who had Fawaz Nasir, James Kimori and Samson Onyango entered, now says he assumes the event is off for good, after several changes of dates and all sorts of strange things happening behind the scenes. More…

In a match-up of top super middleweight prospects, undefeated 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Andre Dirrell (14-0, nine KOs) will take on once-beaten Anthony Hanshaw (21-1-1, 14 KOs) in a 10-round showdown Friday, May 2, live on SHOWTIME (ShoBox: The New Generation, 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). More…

The best boxing on television continues this Saturday on SHOWTIME. The premium network will honor Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez for their unforgettable trilogy with the premiere of a two-hour documentary entitled Vazquez-Marquez: The Trilogy airing on SHOWTIME Saturday, May 3 at 10:45 p.m. ET/PT. The Trilogy will re-air on SHO TOO on Tuesday, May 6 at 10 p.m. ET/ PT. More…

IBF Cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham isn’t sitting around waiting for his next fight. The champ is currently in Las Vegas helping former IBF Heavyweight champion Chris Byrd prepare for his maiden voyage into the Light-Heavyweight ranks when Byrd takes on Shaun George May 16th in Las Vegas. More…