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Highly-regarded Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter is by no means the only top-flight heavyweight in the stable of Duva Boxing and promoter Dino Duva. Here comes undefeated Mike “The Italian Stallion” Marrone, who will show his considerable talent on the under card of the big Peter vs. Toney show at …

Yesterday, Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions staged the official weigh-in for their hotly anticipated Chicago Superstars bill, which takes place tonight at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, IL. The headlining contest features popular local featherweight Jose Hernandez, 20-3 (13), taking on Philadelphia’s hard as nails Lenny DeVictoria, 8-4 (2), in …

As Good As He Wants To Be And Sometimes Better I don’t think I ever remember him saying one nice thing about an opponent in a pre fight interview or press conference. I don’t think I ever remember him saying anything nice about one after a fight either. If someone …

When the 20th anniversary celebration of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING continues on SHOWTIME on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 9 p.m., ET/PT (delayed on the west coast), Diego “Chico” Corrales will face nemesis and former 130-pound world champion, southpaw Joel “El Cepillo” Casamayor. Click for larger image© Mary Ann Owenfor Showtime Boxing …

Not too long ago, not even the most diehard boxing fan could tell you who Carlos Baldomir or Sycuan Ringside Promotions was. That was then. Now, as Sycuan Ringside Promotions prepares to present its seventh world title bout of 2006, the stage is set for Baldomir to defend his World …

By Mike Casile (PBR) The writing was on the wall for the Maskaev / Rahman fight, before they ever threw a punch. Their can not be anyone, with a rational brain in their head, that would fork out $49.95, to see two unpopular Heavyweights duke it out, when the week …

Figueroa, 8-0 (3KO’s) won the WIBA Americas Lightweight Title in her last fight, a unanimous decision over Eva Lidia Silva on May 12th at the Aragon Ballroom on the 8 Count Productions’ War By The Shore event. She will featured in a six round bout on Friday night against veteran …

Each of the bouts on Clinton Woods’ upcoming IBF Light Heavyweight title defense against Glen Johnson could easily hold their own as the top of a bill on most boxing fight cards, however due to the exceptional nature of the quality of fights taking place in Bolton, England on 2 …

What Can Be Seen Below The Maddening Crowd There is sadness in Boxingville as no American boxer holds any of the Heavyweight crowns. With Oleg Maskaev demolition of Hassim Rahman, the Heavyweight division is left with only one true American legitimate contender in Calvin Brock. While there are some hopeful …

Unbeaten welterweight contender Dmitriy “Star of David” Salita (25-0-1, 15KO’s) is joined recently by rapper 50 Cent at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan to benefit Tikva Children’s Home, a non-profit charitable organization whose core mission is to care for the homeless, abandoned and abused Jewish children of Odessa, Ukraine. Salita, who …

Click for larger image© Karl Stubbs Impact Boxing Stoke City were bundled out of the Carling Cup at the first hurdle by the ten men of lowly Darlington but the attending 3500 faithful fans were given something to cheer at half time when they were introduced to English Lightweight Champion, …

Promoted by Sycuan Ringside Promotions, World Boxing Council super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez (40-3, 29 KOs) and World Boxing Organization bantamweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez (33-4, 28 KOs) square off on Mexican Independence Day on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Vazquez, who became the 100th Mexican …