© Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Manny Pacquiao: “I am ready for the fight on Saturday. I know Ricky Hatton has trained hard for this fight. I have seen it on 24/7. “I respect Ricky Hatton. He is a good person. He is a nice guy and I would like …
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Arena Boxing: Hide, Kretschmann, Oral On German Fight Card June 26
After his very successful US show on April 17 with Yuriorkis Gamboa winning the first world title for Arena Box Promotion, promoter Ahmet Öner is preparing his next event in Germany for June 26 at the Hermann Neuberger Halle in Völklingen, near Saarbrücken, close to the French border. The show …
Read More »TKO Boxing: Lightweight Prospect Terrance Crawford In Action This Saturday
Sensational lightweight prospect Terrance Crawford returns to action against Miguel Delgado this Saturday night, May 2, for an evening of world class professional boxing at The Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown, PA. The Crawford vs. Delgado scheduled four rounder is part of an action packed seven bout card …
Read More »Irish Boxing Prospect Dean Byrne Faces Jose Reynoso In Las Vegas
Unbeaten Irish light welterweight prospect Dean “Irish Lightning” Byrne explodes in Las Vegas against Mexican southpaw Jose Reynoso in a scheduled eight round bout Friday night at South Point Hotel Casino.
Read More »Sandman Boxing: Latimore Wants Top Names After Spinks Fight
Back in Las Vegas following his junior middleweight showdown with Cory Spinks this past Saturday night, Deandre Latimore has had a couple of days to review tapes of the battle and has one conclusion. “Of course I won the fight, I wanted to see the tape and judge it for …
Read More »Catbox Boxing: “Commanche Boy”, Brewer, Oliveria On May 15 Fight Card
As part of the Armed Forces Day Celebrations, Comanche Nation Casino in Lawton, OK will host a night of professional boxing on Friday night, May 15 followed by a rock concert the next night, both events under the all new and spectacular EventTent. Six bouts are scheduled in this “sock …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Super Channel To Rebroadcast Froch vs. Taylor
Carl Froch, the undefeated WBC super middleweight champion from Nottingham, England, came to America determined to make a lasting impression on U.S. fight fans. And that, to say the least, he did last Saturday night on a Super Channel presentation of Showtime Championship Boxing when he rallied in the later …
Read More »McDermott Gets Another Crack At Danny Williams
John McDermott, 25-4 (16), will look to improve upon his his July, 2008 performance against British heavyweight champion Danny Williams, 40-7 (31), in which McDermott lost a highly controversial majority decision at Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham. In that contest, Williams lost two points for low blows in the 11th …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Undercard For “Fight Night At Sundance Square”
Oscar de la Hoya’s “Fight Night at Sundance Square” in Ft. Worth, TX, has proven to be a showcase for many of boxing’s top prospects and the 6th annual event on Friday, May 8 will be no different. Three of the sport’s top undefeated prospects, including Dallas’ Charles Hatley, will …
Read More »Star Boxing: Maddalone, Stevens Win In Howard Beach
Last night, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presented its first installment of “VIP Boxing” at the elegant Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY. The card was made up of five entertaining fights, headlined by Star Boxing’s heavyweight fan favorite Vinny Maddalone taking on Benji “Boom Boom” Baker.
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Corbett Aiming For Prizefighter Destiny
Darren Corbett believes he is destined to become Prizefighter Cruiserweights Champion. Corbett, 36, is one of eight fighters competing in the next phase of Barry Hearn’s hugely popular Prizefighter Series on Tuesday, May 19. The event, which will be screened live on Sky Sports, comes from the Earls Court in …
Read More »Contender Boxing Alumni Jesse Brinkley Calls Out Carl Froch, Jeff Lacy
World ranked super middleweight Jesse Brinkley watched with interest this Saturday night as Carl Froch came from behind with seconds to go in the 12th and final round to stop former middleweight world champion Jermain Taylor and retain his WBC Super Middleweight title. Said Brinkley, “It was a decent fight …
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