In Kirkcaldy, Scotland undefeated Kevin Anderson went into the trenches with one of Ghana's finest and came away with a razor thin split decison victory and the Commonwealth Welterweight title. On a Matchroom promotion, the Tommy Gilmour managed fighter from Buckhaven went to war with beltholder Joshua Okine and it was toe to toe action with very close rounds all the way throught. When the smoke cleared Anderson became the fourth Scottish fighter in history to win the Commonwealth Welterweight crown. Credit goes to both men in a very fast paced fight that was televised live in the UK by Sky Sports.
On the undercard in a scheduled eight round affair, former Commonwealth Super Feather titlist Craig Docherty kept his cool in the face of an all gun blazing strategy from John Mackay. The Glasgow man patiently bided his time behind great defense but unleashed a nice combination in the seventh round that forced the referee to stop the bout with Mackay still on his feet. More...
Funeral Arrangements for Former Lightweight Champion Leavander Johnson Set for Saturday in
His Hometown of Atlantic City, N.J
The funeral services for former IBF Lightweight Champion Leavander Johnson have been announced and will take place in Atlantic City, N.J., the boxer's hometown. The schedule is as follows: More...
Chris Byrd weighed 213 pounds
DaVarryl Williamson weighed 225 pounds
James Toney weighed 235 pounds
Dominick Guinn weighed 221 pounds
All 4 meet tomorrow/Saturday on SHOWTIME (9:15 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast)
When you think about the name "Sugar" and the word "boxing", various images pop into your head. Mostly, it's the three Sugars of the generations. You have Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard and last but not least, Sugar Shane Mosley.
Many sports writers have written off Shane because of his four losses, some even saying he should drop the Sugar moniker. Why is that?
Let's look at Shane's accomplishments. He was the Lightweight Champ, the Welterweight Champ and the Undisputed Super Welterweight Champ.
To me, a three weight division champion is deserving of the name "Sugar". But many people have forgotten the accomplishments of Shane and look instead towards his last few performances and are saying that Shane isn't the fighter that he used to be at welterweight and lightweight. Of course, because age gets to us all. But instead of the practic! al, they go to the dramatic and say that Vernon Forrest ruined Shane and turned his "Sugar" sour. This is the same Shane Mosley who after losing to Forrest moved up another weight class and defeated Oscar De La Hoya again and became the Undisputed Super Welterweight Champion. More...
Gomez wants to be the next heavyweight world title challenger
WBC Light Heavyweight Championship:
Thomas Ulrich vs. Thomas Adamek
15.10.05, Mehrzweckhalle Düsseldorf, ZDF live
Hamburg/Düsseldorf - Bull or Panther? An intriguing heavyweight duel between „Black Panther“ Juan Carlos Gomez (Hamburg/Cuba) and former world heavyweight champion Oliver McCall (USA; „The Atomic Bull“) is set for October 15 at Düsseldorfer Mehrzweckhalle (ZDF live). More...
Philadelphia, PA—Undefeated junior middleweight Jason LeHoullier, of West Nottingham, NH, goes for his 18th pro victory when he boxes Tom Wilt, of Altoona, PA, in a scheduled eight-round contest Friday evening, Oct. 28, at the New Alhambra, Swanson & Ritner Streets, next to Forman Mills in South Philadelphia. More...
By Curtis McCormick September 30th, 2005 All Boxing Previews
British heavyweight hopeful Scott Gammer takes on former domestic champion Julius Francis tonight at the Showground in Carmarthen, Wales, on a Paul Boyce promotion. While Francis hasn't won a bout in over two years, the 40 year old has been in with the best heavyweights in Europe and should provide the 28 year old from Pembroke with valuable experience. Gammer can ill afford a slip up at this crucial point in his career, as in his most recent outing the undfeated Welshman won a British Heavyweight eliminator by stopping Mark Krence in eight rounds. That title is currently held by hammer fisted brawler Matthew Skelton, who will likely face Danny Williams later this year. Should both Gammer and Skelton make it through these scheduled bouts, a showdown between the two is all but certain.
By Curtis McCormick September 30th, 2005 All Boxing Articles
Light Heavyweight Glen Johnson hits the comeback trail tonight in California as the former IBF, IBO and USBA titlist steps into a boxing ring for the first time since losing a rematch to Antonio Tarver back in June. Johnson will be facing 38 year old southpaw and current USBA beltholder George "Khalid" Jones on the Goosen-Tutor promotion, televised in the US box Fox Sports Net, and at stake will be an offical IBF title eliminator for the number one challenger position. Jones hasn't lost during his previous seven bouts and just may give the 36 year old Johnson a run for his money. For Johnson, this contest is a way to get back into title contention as the winner of this bout will earn the right to meet IBF Champion Clinton Woods.
By Curtis McCormick September 30th, 2005 All Boxing Articles
Undefeated Scottish prospect Kevin Anderson tests his meddle tonight by challenging Commonwealth Welterweight Champion Joshua Okine at the Ice Rink in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. Matchroom Sport promotes the card, which also features former Commonwealth Super Feather beltholder Craig Docherty and Sky Sports televises live in the UK. Anderson, the Celtic titlist, has been spotless in 14 pro contests so far in his career but has never faced the likes of the hard as nails Okine. Hailing from the legendary Bukom neighborhood of Accra, Ghana, Okine has won all six of his bouts since losing a welterweight title bout to countryman Ossie Duran, the current Commonwealth Light Middle kingpin, in 2003. The champion is no stranger to Britain, having thoroughly handled British Champion David Barnes this past June on the Hatton - Tszyu undercard in Manchester.
By Curtis McCormick September 30th, 2005 All Boxing Previews
It's a Danish spectacular tonight in Denmark as some of the Scandinavian country's leading boxers see action at the Vesthallen in Slagelse. Leading the way is former European title challenger Martian Kristjansen who meets South Africa's Anthony "Blue Jaguar" Tshehla for the vacant WBO Intercontinental Lightweight title. Ex-European Super Middleweight Champion Rudy Markussen faces South African Middleweight titlist Mpush "The Lion" Makembi over eight rounds and undefeated welterweight Thomas Damgaard squares off against Zambia's Bruno Sakabunda, also over eight rounds.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES IBA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION JAMES TONEY, HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER DOMINICK GUINN, IBF HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION CHRIS BYRD, IBF MANDATORY
CHALLENGER DAVARRYL WILLIAMSON THURSDAY, SEPT. 29, 2005, FROM EL DORADO HOTEL & CASINO, RENO, NEVADA
James Toney defends his IBA heavyweight title against Dominick Guinn in the co-feature Saturday on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (9:15 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). In a second 12-rounder, IBF heavyweight champion Chris
Byrd risks his belt against No. 3 contender DaVarryl Williamson.
JAMES “LIGHTS OUT’’ TONEY (68-4-2, 43 KOs)
“I am ready to get down and roll and glad to be able to fight again after getting suspended from all the B.S. It makes me happy that Guinn thinks I am perfect for him because it will make it easier for me.
“I hope Guinn doesn’t run and will stand and fight like he says he wilI. This is going to be a real fight. I want to win impressively to show I am the world’s best heavyweight. I plan to make a statement.’’ More...
By Curtis McCormick September 29th, 2005 All Boxing Results
Last night in Hamburg, Germany, WBO Heavyweight Champion Lamon Brewster was trailing well behind on the scorecards after getting thoroughly outboxed by challenger Luan Krasniqi, but was able to canvas the German in the eighth before finishing the job in the ninth round. Krasniqi, the current European Champion, used his superior boxing skills to outbusy the sometimes lethargic Brewster but simply didn't have the stamina to keep up his stick and move strategy. By the seventh round Krasniqi was forced into trading blows with the American, something he studious had avoided for the previous six rounds. Brewster's iron chin and powerful arsenal came in handy in the eighth as the Los Angeles man had to walk through a series of full blooded counters from Krasniqi before wreaking havoc with his own bombs. With the win Brewster is now in line for a unification match with one of the other beltholders at heavyweight after having come through this dangerous trip to Germany.
Everlast Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: EVST), manufacturer, marketer and licensor of sporting goods and
apparel under the Everlast brand name, today announced that it will continue its strategic merchandise, licensing and equity alliance and agreement with Contender Partners LLC, formed by leading entertainment companies Mark Burnett Productions and DreamWorks Television, involving the "The Contender," the boxing-based reality television show which will air on ESPN in April of 2006. More...
MADDALONE READY FOR THE FIGHT OF HIS CAREER
ON TARVER-JONES 3 UNDERCARD SATURDAY
“I’ve seen everything he has. I know from the last fight, he tried to come at me, and he ended up just running away. He did everything he could do. All he saw from me was me coming straight in. He hasn’t seen anything I’ve been working on since I’ve been with Al. It’ll be a different story this time.” Vinny Maddalone More...
IBF heavyweight champion Chris Byrd works the heavy bag during a workout Wednesday in Reno. Byrd defends his crown against DaVarryl Williamson Saturday on SHOWTIME (9:15 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). In the co-feature on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, James Toney risks his IBA heavyweight belt against DaVarryl Williamson.
Dominick Guinn jumps rope during an open media workout Wednesday in Reno. In the most important fight of his career, Guinn challenges IBA heavyweight champion James Toney Saturday on SHOWTIME (9:15 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). In the co-feature, Chris Byrd defends his IBF heavyweight crown against mandatory challenger DaVarryl Williamson.
Said Guinn:
"All I can say is that I am ready and it is fight time. I am ready to show my ability and quiet the critics. I know what I have, and what I have are good skills.
"My last few fights have been bad but everything happens for a reason. I have no complaints.
"The difference between this fight and the others is my mindset. I am totally focused. I am not thinking about other stuff like I had been before. I have rededicated myself to the sport.
"James Toney is a great fighter. But for all his experience I think his style is perfect for me.''
Terms have been agreed for Britain's two best heavyweights Matt Skelton and Danny Williams to finally slug it out on Saturday 3 December in London.
Despite the British Boxing Board of Control imposing a six-month ban on Williams fighting for the British title for his late withdrawal against Skelton in July - a decision that Williams has appealed - an application has been made for the fight to be for the Vacant Commonwealth crown. More...
“RUMBLE AT THE ROCK” McCLINE, MIRANDA, AND FOREMAN ADDED TO OCTOBER 21ST UNDERCARD
The hunger! It’s something you can’t really describe, but you can see it. Look close, and you can see that hunger in the eyes of Heavyweight Title contenders David Tua and Jameel McCline, unbeaten Edison Miranda and rising star Yuri Foreman. It’s that determination to be the best, to become a World Champion that will be the focal point on October 21st. More...
European Heavyweight Champion Luan Krasniqi steps up to the highest level of the sport tonight when he challenges the very tough Lamon Brewster for the WBO Heavyweight title at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany. We were fortunate enough to speak with Luan as he was counting down the hours to fight time and are proud to present what the highly skilled heavyweight had to say about the biggest opportunity of his career, only on www.saddoboxing.com! More...
DaVarryl Williamson hits the mitts during an open media workout Tuesday in Reno. Williamson, the IBF No. 3 heavyweight contender and mandatory challenger to IBF champion Chris Byrd, faces Byrd in the co-feature Saturday on SHOWTIME (9:15 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). In a second 12-round bout on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
