Click the above Image for all Photos from this Event Bank Holiday weekend in the UK – and what could be nicer than a Sunday afternoon at the boxing! Steve Wood / VIP Promotions hosted a five card bill at the Copley Sports Centre in Stalybridge, Manchester, England yesterday which …
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Ringside Boxing Report: Scott Quigg vs. Andrey Kostin
Click the above Image for all Photos from this Event It was a packed Castle Leisure Centre in Bury, England, on Saturday night for the Hatton Promotions fight-night. The fight-card billed as ‘Back Home’ was the first boxing event in Bury since its ban in 1997 and – judging by …
Read More »TKO Boxing: Zewski Wins Canadian Debut In Quebec City
© Herby Whyne Fighting for the fight time as a professional in Canada after a sensational amateur career, top welterweight prospect Mikael Zewski thrilled the huge crowd at the Pepsi Coliseum on Friday night with a stunning first round knockout of veteran John Hoffman.
Read More »Arena Boxing: Oner, Solis Rubbish Latest Klitschko Performance
The WBC heavyweight championship between Vitali Klitschko and Albert Sosnowski turned out exactly as all experts and fans had expected. The challenger from Poland didn’t stand a chance against the more powerful half of the dominating force in the heavyweight division. The older Klitschko brother once more wore down a …
Read More »CES Boxing: Grano vs. Grant Headline June 26 “Pride & Power” Fight Card
Heavyweight prospect Tony “TNT” Grano has his timer set to explode Saturday night, June 26, when he headlines “Pride & Power,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in the 10-round main event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The WBF All-Americas heavyweight champion, Grano (17-1-1, …
Read More »Blue Horizon Boxing: Yusaf Mack Headlines June 4 Fight Card
On Friday night, June 4th boxing returns to The Legendary Blue Horizon with a great night of professional boxing as well as a celebration of Vernoca L. Michael’s sixty-fifth birthday. The card is promoted by Blue Horizon Boxing Promotions LLC and SAM Promotions.
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: McCloskey Sparring With Old Rival Lynes
European Champion Paul McCloskey has teamed up with old rival Colin Lynes as he steps up preparations for the first defence of his title on the Yanjing Beer Fight Night at the Kings Hall, Belfast on Friday, June 11th. McCloskey headlines a big night of championship boxing at one of …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Casey Wins Prizefighter Super Bantam Tournament
© Frank Coppi Wille ‘Big Bang’ Casey has won the Prizefighter Super-Bantamweights title after a night of thrilling action, drama and controversy at London’s York Hall. Casey, 28, from Limerick, Ireland, claimed the £32,000 winner’s prize with a unanimous points victory over Scottish substitute Paul McElhinney.
Read More »Boxing Result: Heavyweight King Klitschko Sweeps Aside Sosnowski Challenge
Albert Sosnoski’s Cinderella run at heavyweight glory was unceremoniously halted by divisional kingpin Vitali Klitschko last night in front of 60,000 fans at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. After having defeated a laundry list of less than stellar opposition over the course of his first 45 pro bouts, over his …
Read More »Boxing Result: Acosta Takes WBA Crown From Moses In Windhoek
Venezuelan puncher Miguel Acosta made good on his Namibian vacation, stretching out local man Paulus Moses in the sixth round last night for lightweight world honors at Kalahari Sand Hotel in Windhoek. Moses had never lost a professional contest going into last evening’s fight and was coming off both a …
Read More »Boxing Result: Lazarte Dethrones IBF Champ Tamara In Argentina
Carlos Tamara’s reign as IBF junior flyweight champion proved to be of brief duration as the American based Colombian’s trip to the hometown of Luis Alberto Lazarte resulted in a split decision loss last night at Club Once Unidos in Mar Del Plata, Argentina. Tamara came into the belt via …
Read More »Boxing Result: Vasquez, Martinez Retain WBO Titles In Puerto Rico
Big fight card tonight at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico that sees homegrown WBO champions Wilfredo Vasquez Jr and Roman Martinez keep hold of their title belts in explosive fashion. WBO junior feather titlist Vasquez Jr, 24-0-1 (15), managed to stamp out early stiff opposition from challenger Zsolt …
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