Boxing News

Light heavyweight contender Chris “Hard Hittin” Henry has patiently waited an extra month to get a shot at former 2-time WBA light heavyweight champion Hugo Hernan “Pigu” Garay in their March 27th WBA Light Heavyweight eliminator.

They were originally supposed to square-off February 27 but that show was cancelled, moving Garay-Henry back four weeks to March 27 as the 12-round co-feature on “The Champion Returns” pay-per-view event, featuring the return of 3-division world champion Erik “El Terrible” Morales, live from Monterrey, Mexico. More...

Former WBC lightweight champion David Diaz broke camp in his hometown of Chicago today and headed to Dallas, Texas where he will take on WBC super featherweight champion Humberto Soto on Saturday, March 13th at Cowboys Stadium.

Diaz boarded a plane late Tuesday afternoon at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport with his manager/trainer Jim Strickland and co-trainer Mike Garcia. More...

Barry Hearn has tipped Poland’s Albert Sosnowski to ‘cause a big upset’ and beat WBC Champion Vitali Klitschko in May.

Sosnowski hails from Warsaw but is now based in Brentwood, Essex and is managed by Hearn, who has co-promoted the majority of his fights.

Klitschko will be favourite to beat Sosnowski when the pair meet in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on May 29 but Hearn believes current European Champion Sosnowski will stun the boxing world. More...

Top bantamweight contender Abner Mares is closing in on a world title shot in 2010, but before he can challenge for a championship belt, he will have to get through another tough battle, this time against Colombian veteran Felipe Almanza in the ten-round main event of the March 25 edition of the hit series "Fight Night Club" at L.A. Live's Club Nokia. More...

Unbeaten Mike Jones, of Philadelphia, PA, takes on Hector “The Hurricane” Munoz, of Albuquerque, NM, in the fifth defense of his NABA welterweight title in a scheduled 10-round contest on Saturday evening, April 17, at in the 10,000-seat Boardwalk Hall.

In the scheduled 12-round main event, to be televised by HBO, Kelly Pavlik of Youngstown, OH, defends his WBC/WBO middleweight titles against Sergio Martinez, of Buenos Aires, Argentina. More...

WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko defends his title against European Champion Albert Sosnowski from Poland at Veltins-Arena Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on May 29.

"I am very happy to have my next fight in Germany again," said Klitschko. "The arena in Gelsenkirchen and the fans there are very special. I experienced that last year when my brother Wladimir had his fight there in front of 61,000 spectators. More...

Former heavyweight world champion Tommy "The Duke" Morrison has continued to train in Wichita, Kansas for his upcoming celebrity fundraising fight in Mexico.

Morrison, who retired from boxing in 1996 after reportedly testing positive for HIV, returned to the sport in February, 2007, winning his comeback bout and a follow-up fight a year later by TKO.

The medical diagnosis that caused Morrison to initially retire is now being questioned, given the fighter's reported good health and his allegedly testing negative for the disease on January 10 of this year. More...

New Jersey heavyweight Mark “Oak Tree” Brown plans on proving to Tony “TNT” Grano that lightning can indeed strike twice when the two battle Friday night in the 10-round main event on the “Brace For Impact” pro boxing card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES), in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.

Brown-Grano is a rematch of their WBF All-Americas title bout Sept. 27, 2008, in which Brown (15-2, 7 KOs) overcame two knockdowns to stop Grano (16-1-1, 13 KOs) in the eighth round. More...

Highly-regarded, unbeaten prospect Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez could still be “The Future of the Middleweight Division” as projected when he turned pro but, at least for the immediate future, he’ll continue campaigning as a super middleweight. More...

For years, Showtime has featured boxing's top prospects and future World Champions on its hit series ShoBox: The New Generation, giving boxing fans a glimpse of the World Champions of tomorrow today. On Friday, April 2, live on Showtime, Golden Boy Promotions is proud to present its first event on the series. More...

The youngest member of the fighting Frank brothers, undefeated light heavyweight Ronson, takes on 33-veteran Raynard “Flash” Darden in Friday night’s eight round co-feature on the “St. Patty’s Day Brawl” pro card, presented by O’Shea Brothers Boxing Promotions, at the PAL Gym in Yonkers, New York. More...

On Friday night, April 2, Derek “Pooh” Ennis will make the first defense of the USBA Jr. Middleweight title against an opponent to be named shortly in a bout that will be the main event of a terrific night of boxing dubbed “Spring Fling” that will be promoted by Vernoca L. Michael and Blue Horizon Boxing Inc. More...

Martin Lindsay hopes to emerge as Ireland's top fighter after the shock retirement of Bernard Dunne.

The undefeated Belfast boxer aims to show he can become a star in a British featherweight title defence against Jamie Arthur at Leigh Indoor Sports Centre on Friday 19th March.

Lindsay, 27, has boxed clever after graduating from University of Ulster with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Finance and Investments. He is unbeaten in 15 fights and when he tackles Welsh rival Arthur (16-2) he'll be making the first defence of the title he took from Paul Appleby 11 months ago. More...

Talented female boxer Keisher “Fire” Mcleod-Wells will make her ring return March 31 at BB King Blues Club and Grill in Times Square, New York City. The bout will be promoted by Dibella Entertainment. The evening named Broadway Boxing will feature a card of promising New York fighters.

This will be Mcleod-Wells’s first bout since her controversial decision loss to the undefeated Laura Ledezma in her backyard of Panama.

Manager Damon de Berry says “It has been a frustrating time for Fire as I have had difficulties getting bouts and finding suitable opponents willing to face her.” The highly decorated amateur boxer has not fought now for 6 months and is looking forward to getting back into the ring on March 31. More...

This past Saturday night at The Roadway Inn in Allentown, PA., one of the most exciting up and coming prospects, Coy “Pretty Boy” Evans, remained undefeated with a six round unanimous decision over tough veteran Robert DaLuz.

In the fight, Evans showed lightning quick hands and divided his shots up nicely between the head and body of DaLuz.. Evans dominated the action by winning every round on all three judges score cards to the tune of 60-54 across the board. More...

All participants for Star Boxing's show at the Tropicana Casino and Resort tonight, weighed-in. The card, being shown live on GoFightLive.tv, is headlined by Atlantic City's, Shamone "The Truth" Alvarez (20-2, 11KO) taking on knockout artist, Alexis Camacho (17-2, 16KO).

Welterweights, 10 rounds
Shamone Alvarez: 147.5 lb
Alexis Camacho: 147.5 lb More...

Vic Darchinyan made the division-limit 115 pounds for his clash tonight against Rodrigo Guerrero in the main event of a special edition on ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast.

Darchinyan will defend his WBC/WBA super flyweight titles against Guerrero, who tipped scale at 114 pounds for the 12-round world title fight at The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif. More...

Don King promotes a fight card tonight at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT, headlined by the 140 pound unification bout between WBC champ Devon Alexander and IBF champ Juan Urango.

WBC/IBF Super Lightweight Championship, 12 rounds
Juan Urango: 139.75 lb
Devon Alexander: 139.25 lb More...

The whirlwind three-city press tour that officially announced the May 1 welterweight showdown between superstar Floyd "Money" Mayweather and WBA Welterweight Champion Sugar Shane Mosley ended today as throngs of fans and media gathered at a unique outdoor press event in Nokia Plaza at L.A. Live to see two of boxing's best fighters kick-off the promotion leading up to this highly competitive mega-fight.

With stops that rumbled through New York City, Washington, DC and Los Angeles, fans came out in droves to support their favorite fighter as they answer the question "Who R U Picking?". More...

Popular, hard-hitting Vic “The Raging Bull’’ Darchinyan (33-2-1, 27 KOs) will defend his WBC and WBA super flyweight crowns against streaking Rodrigo “Gato’’ Guerrero (13-1-1, 9 KOs) in the main event on a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime this Saturday, March 6, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, at The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa here. More...