Last Monday, the WBC board voted in Samuel Peter as its interim heavyweight champion after Oleg Maskaev pulled out of their October 6 championship bout. Maskaev, who injured his back while in training camp, says he needs at least three months in order for the injury to heal. But his …
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Ringside Boxing Report: Undercard Of Clinton Woods – Julio Gonzalez II
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Other action at the Dennis Hobson Fight Academy card at FM Hallam Arena in Sheffield, England on Saturday night’s Clinton Woods vs. Julio Gonzalez rematch saw Mark Hobson of Huddersfield slug it out in a return with John Keaton of …
Read More »Boxing News: Tribute Scheduled For The Late Robert Quiroga In San Antonio
San Antonio’s first World Boxing Champion, native son, and San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame inductee, the late Robert Quiroga, whose tribute and motorcycle ride dubbed the RoQ and Ride Community Fest is a non-profit family and community oriented event. Spearheaded by his brother Epi Quiroga and brought together by …
Read More »Boxing Info: Samuel Peter Goes On Record About Heavyweight Title Situation
In one of his first television interviews since being named WBC interim heavyweight champion, Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter, who is preparing for his first world title defense on Saturday, Oct. 6 at New York’s Madison Square Garden, was interviewed live via remote satellite from near his training camp in …
Read More »European Boxing News: Griffin, Sturm, Castillejo, Kessler, Branco
WBA middleweight challenger Randy Griffin have arrived in Germany for final preparations for the fight against champ Felix Sturm October 20 in Halle / Westfalen. Griffin will be training at the Arena gym in Hamburg and spar with Alpaslan Aguzum and Kofi Jantuah. Aguzum is in full training for a …
Read More »WBC President Jose Sulaiman To Celebrate First Anniversary Of World Boxing Cares
The Fun-Filled Evening to Include an Outstanding Comedy Show, Meet and Greet with Boxing Greats and World Boxing Cares Honorees Tuesday, October 9 at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman and friends will be on hand at Gotham Comedy Club in New …
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