Former middleweight champion Jermain Taylor is bigger and stronger than he ever has been in his boxing career and he wants Carl Froch to know it. Taylor, still in the middle of an intensive training camp in Miami, will fight as a super middleweight for the second time in his …
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Hennessy Boxing: O’Donnell Blasts Watson’s Trash Talk
John O’Donnell believes that Craig Watson is trying to talk himself up ahead of their Commonwealth Welterweight title showdown in London this weekend. The two men go head to head in a top quality Commonwealth title matchup at the York Hall on Saturday night on a Hennessy Sports event which …
Read More »Cestus Boxing Signs Former Amateur Star Hector Ramos
World renowned boxing company Cestus Management has signed San Antonio, Texas native Hector Ramos to an exclusive management agreement. Ramos, a former amateur superstar who compiled an impressive amateur record of 156 wins with 51 victories coming by way of referee stoppage, joins what is quickly becoming one of the …
Read More »Boxing Update: Carl Moretti Joins Top Rank
Todd duBoef, president of Top Rank, Inc., boxing’s leading promotional company, announced today the hiring of boxing veteran Carl Moretti as Vice President, in charge of Boxing Operations. “We are ecstatic about Carl joining the Top Rank family,” said duBoef. “He’s a great fit for the company. He understands Top …
Read More »Goossen Tutor Boxing: Prospects Added To Williams vs. Wright Undercard
Before world champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams and Winky Wright enter the ring on Saturday, April 11 to battle it out at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, three of boxing’s up and comers will look to impress ringside observers as they continue their move up the …
Read More »Star Boxing: Maddalone, Teron Headline Howard Beach Show April 28
On April 28, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing will present an exciting night of boxing at the elegant Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY. The show will be the first installment of Star Boxing’s new series, VIP Boxing. Headlining the show will be Queen’s own heavyweight fan favorite Vinny …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: “A Night Of Glory” May 2 In Halifax
Konvict Ringside Chief Executive Officer, and one of the world’s most popular performers, Akon, will be visiting Halifax to help promote A Night of Glory, an evening of professional boxing slated for the Halifax Metro Centre, Saturday, May 2, 2009. In addition, actor/comedian Eddie Griffin, Konvict Ringside Executive Vice President, …
Read More »Boxing Update: No British TV For Carl Froch vs. Jermain Taylor?
If Carl Froch has anything to do with it Jermain Taylor won’t be the only one licking his wounds following their super fight in the U.S. on April 25. The reigning WBC Super Middleweight champ believes that TV executives on both sides of the Atlantic could also be bitten by …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Fury Out To Work Magic On Ellis
Heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury will look to make it 5 straight wins this Saturday when he takes on “Magic” Matthew Ellis at the York Hall, Bethnal Green in London. The 6 foot 8 and a half inch 20-year-old has despatched his first four professional opponents inside the distance but with …
Read More »Risum Boxing: Danish Golden Boy Poulsen Destroys Pudler In Berlin
The question was never if Kim Poulsen would win Sunday night in Berlin Germany, if he didn’t it would more or less end his career as a serious prospect, but more how he would win, and how he would cope with the pressure of fighting a Berlin-resident in his back-yard, …
Read More »Booth Targeting British Champion Haskins
Jason Booth is one of the most decorated lighter weight fighters over the last decade on the British boxing scene, and “2 Smooth” has his eye on yet another belt to add to his impressive collection. The 31 year old Commonwealth bantam champion will drop down to super flyweight and …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Sosa Retains WBC Crown In Tamaulipas
Last night at Ciudad Victoria in Tamaulipas, Mexico, WBC Light Flyweight Champion Edgar Sosa continued his reign with a fourth round TKO of challenger Pornsawan Porpramook. Longtime PABA minimumweight champion and two-time world title challenger Porpramook had never been stopped before but the 30 year old Thai could not withstand …
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