Tomasz Adamek’s promoter, Main Events CEO Kathy Duva, commented about Adamek testing the heavyweight waters in his upcoming fight against Andrew Golota on October 24 in Lodz, Poland.

“Tomasz is the Ring Belt Cruiserweight Champion, he holds something very valuable and he is not going to give it away. More...

This week, Tomasz Adamek, in a letter written to Marian Muhammad, President, International Boxing Federation, formally vacated his IBF Crusierweight Title.

Adamek expressed his regret in having to vacate the title and thanked the IBF for the opportunities he was given.

He stated,“ I am not leaving the IBF family. I will be fighting October 24 against Andrew Golota for the IBF International Heavyweight Title in Lodz, Poland. Further, when possible I hope to return to reclaim my IBF Title.”

Joe DeGuardia, CEO and President of Star Boxing, was awarded this year's "Most Active USBA promoter", at the 26th annual IBF/USBA Convention, which was held in Panama City, Panama. More...

Undefeated two-time light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson informed the International Boxing Federation (IBF) that he has vacated its title, effective immediately.

Promoter Gary Shaw personally delivered the letter to the IBF at its annual convention which is being held in Panama City, Panama. More...

On Saturday night at North-West University Sports Complex in Mafikeng, South Africa, Malcolm Klassen regained his IBF Super Feather title with a seventh round stoppage of top rival Cassius Baloyi.

No one could have predicted the dominant performance that Klassen, 24-4-2 (15), produced as the former titlist had Baloyi's number the minute the bell rang to begin the first round.

Klassen simply drove through the distance that the much taller Baloyi had hoped to maintain throughout the scheduled 12 round contest and had the reigning champion in very deep trouble as early as the first frame. More...

The biggest fight thus far this year in South Africa takes place tonight at North-West University Sports Complex in Mafikeng when IBF Super Feather Champ Cassius Baloyi faces the challenge of Malcolm Klassen.

Baloyi, 36-3-1 (19), and Klassen, 23-4-2 (14), are the top two super feathers in the country and fans across South Africa have been waiting for the clash of these two for a very long time.

34 year old Baloyi has participated in many title fights during his reigns as IBO and IBF super feather, WBU feather and super bantam champion.

The Johannesburg resident holds victories over Manuel Medina, Mzonke Fana, Lehlohonolo Ledwaba (twice), Mbulelo Botile, Gairy St. Clair and Frankie Toldeo while he's come up short only against St. Clair, Isaac Hlatshwayo and Phillip N'dou.

Baloyi captured the IBF crown for the second time in his career when he posted a majority decision against reigning champion Fana a year ago and made a successful defense by stopping Argentina's Javier Osvaldo Alvarez in the third round last September. More...

NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa, 20-2 (13), now known as Gato Figueroa, gets the opportunity that he’s worked hard for on April 3 when he takes on former WBO light welterweight champion Randall Bailey, 38-6 (34), in an IBF title eliminator shown live on ESPN from Memphis, TN. More...

Despite an eight month hiatus from the ring following the loss of his IBF Light Heavyweight title to Antonio Tarver last year, Clinton Woods came roaring back to life last night at Hotel de France in Jersey on the Channel Islands, handling opponent Elvir Muriqi over 12 one sided rounds.

With the victory, Woods becomes the mandatory challenger for the IBF title.

The 36 year Englishman proved to be the far sharper man in the ring with Muriqi, who many thought could have the advantage in this contest due to a better showing against Tarver during a disputed majority decision loss in 2007.

The much shorter American based visitor tried to come forward against Woods but Muriqi found a wall of leather for his troubles as the Sheffield native picked off Muriqi repeatedly. More...

By Bongani Magasela, courtesy of The Sowetan

South Africa’s and the United States’ two top boxing promoters, Branco Milenkovic and Bob Arum, have been ordered by the IBF to begin negotiations for Nonito Donaire and Moruti Mthalane’s envisaged flyweight championship fight.

Arum, a Hall of Fame inductee who promotes under Top Rank, controls Donaire, the Filipino who holds the IBF belt, while internationally acclaimed Milenkovic of Branco Sports Production guides the career of the number one ranked Ntuzuma fighter, Mthalane. More...

One of America's top lightweights came to Jan Smuts Stadium in East London last night in search of a world title opportunity and in the eyes of many, Zahir Raheem was almost certain to return home to the US with that title challenge in his pocket.

After all, hadn't Raheem easily defeated one of the best Mexican fighters in a generation, Eric Morales, and narrowly lost a heavily disputed split decision to Acelino Freitas?

And all Raheem had to do was get past local man Ali Funeka, who had never fought outside of his home country or faced the kind of competition that Raheem had been in the ring with.

But Funeka hadn't been without success, having held the South African Super Feather crown over six defenses and the WBC International Lightweight strap for three bouts and was riding a 15 contest win streak stretching back six years.

The first round was largely a studying session for both men as they attempted to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the other in this packed stadium that usually hosts Cricket and Track and Field events. More...

Tonight, the action in East London will be happening at the Orient Theater as top American lightweight Zahir Raheem comes to South Africa in an IBF final title eliminator against local hero Ali "Rush Hour" Funeka.

Raheem, 29-2 (17), is perhaps most famous for defeating Mexican legend Eric Morales in 2005 before losing a controversial vacant WBO title challenge to Acelino Freitas a year later. More...

By Mesuli Zifo

Top American fighter Zahir Raheem arrived in East London yesterday for his IBF lightweight title eliminator against Ali Funeka at Jan Smuts Stadium on Saturday. More...

Former world title challenger Zahir Raheem feels ready and confident as he enters the final stages of his training camp for his upcoming IBF world lightweight title elimination bout in East London, South Africa against Ali Funeka.

"Zahir knows this will be one of his toughest fights and he will be ready," said Bobby Dobbs, matchmaker for promoter Tony Holden, Raheem's promoter. "Obviously, he would have preferred to fight here in the states, but that won't affect Zahir as he will be ready to fight anywhere." More...

By Mesuli Zifo

The camp of top American fighter Zahir Raheem has refuted reports that he is underestimating Ali Funeka ahead of their eagerly anticipated IBF Lightweight title eliminator at East London’s Jan Smuts Stadium on July 5. More...

By Mesuli Zifo

Top American fighter Zahir Raheem is proving to be as cagey outside the ring as he is in it after he went ahead and booked his own lodging without consulting fight promoter Branco Milenkovic.

This after the American had also made his own travel arrangement to arrive in East London on Sunday. More...

By Mesuli Zifo

The Eastern Cape government has moved swiftly to save a world boxing extravaganza featuring a top American fighter from being moved from East London.

They’ve clinched the deal with fight promoter Branco Milenkovic to stage the event in East London on July 5. More...

Friday night at the Uniprix Stadium in Montreal, local light welter Herman "Black Panther" Ngoudjo bounced back from a close loss to IBF Champion Paulie Malignaggi in January to win that organization's official title eliminator at 140 lb by posting a hard fought unanimous decision against former WBA Champion Souleymane "The Sensation" M'baye of France.

Ngoudjo started well and worked his advantage in strength well against the rangy M'baye but by the middle rounds the Canadian was put to great disadvantage after suffering a swelling that closed his left eye.

The experienced former world champion punished the one-eyed Ngoudjo but could not hurt the iron-chinned native Cameroonian, expending a great deal of energy in the process.

The resurgent Ngoudjo took the initiative in the later rounds and forced M'baye to fight in close quarters, nullifying the effect of both his own injury and the reach differential enjoyed by the Parisian. More...

Much as fellow "Contender" TV series alum Peter Manfredo was diced and sliced by super middleweight world champion Joe Calzaghe last year, welterweight Alfonso Gomez was shown the door in cursory fashion by WBA Champion Miguel Cotto last night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, while former WBO Welter boss Antonio Margarito once again proved that he has Kermit Cintron's number after KO'ing the IBF Champ in six rounds during a rematch that was supposed to display Cintron's marked improvement.

Bouyed by recent wins over withered former top light welters Arturo Gatti and Ben Tackie, Gomez had expressed great confidence leading up to the title challenge of Cotto but once the bell rang, was shown to be lacking in all the requirements to defeat a reigning world champion except toughness.

Forward marched the seemingly much larger Gomez, but the 27 year old Los Angeles man was unable to put a scratch on Cotto, who took the opportunity to paint a body punching masterpiece on the canvas of Gomez's midsection. More...

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Antonio Tarver registered a unanimous 12 round decision over defending champion Clinton Woods to capture the IBF light heavyweight crown and WBC 175 pound kingpin Chad Dawson remained undefeated with a thrilling, hard-fought 12 round decision over hard-luck Glen Johnson Saturday on Showtime. More...

Boxing fans will be treated to back-to-back welterweight championship bouts when World Championship Boxing: Miguel Cotto vs. Alfonso Gomez and Kermit Cintron vs. Antonio Margarito is seen live Saturday, April 12 at10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The fight will be available in HDTV, as well as closed-captioned for the hearing-impaired and presented in Spanish on HBO Latino.

In the main event, a welterweight title will be at stake as rising star Miguel Cotto, 31-0 (25), from Caguas, Puerto Rico, takes on Alfonso Gomez, 18-3-2 (8), from Whittier, CA., in a scheduled 12-round contest. More...