Last night at the XL Centre in Hartford, CT, Interim WBC and IBO light heavyweight champ Chad Dawson outpointed challenger Glen Johnson in a rematch fought over the full 12 round distance.

The pair first clashed in April, 2008 when Johnson forced an all-action thriller upon his younger, taller adversary but this time southpaw Dawson wisely kept his 40 year old rival largely on the outside, much to Johnson's disadvantage.

Dawson, 27, used excellent footwork to stay away from exchanges, picking off the challenger during the odd moments that Johnson managed to close distance. More...

Light heavyweight champ Chad Dawson and challenger Glen Johnson held a media workout in Bloomfield, CT as they prepare to face off this Saturday at the XL Center in Hartford.

Chad Dawson:

“I’m feeling some buzz around the city about the fight. I’ve really just been sitting in my hotel room and spending time with my kids. I’m sure come Saturday night there will be a lot of buzz. More...

Chad Dawson and Glen Johnson, who will battle for the WBC interim light heavyweight title on Nov. 7 in Hartford, Conn., took part in an international teleconference call with members of the media on Thursday.

Dawson (28-0, 17 KOs), from New Haven, Conn., serving his second term as light heavyweight champion, successfully defended the IBF and IBO titles on May 9 in a rematch against former world champion Antonio Tarver, whom he dethroned last October. More...

Art Pelullo, president of Banner Promotions and promoter of undefeated Top-Five junior middleweight contender Harry Joe Yorgey, announced today that he has petitioned the WBO to sanction Yorgey’s upcoming fight against fellow Top-Five contender Alfredo Angulo for the WBO’s interim 154-pound world title. More...

Chad Dawson shared his thoughts on facing Glen Johnson again, the state of the light heavyweight division and his interests outside the ring answering six quick questions posed to him recently.

Dawson (28-0, 17 KOs) of New Haven, Conn., meets Johnson (49-12-2, 33 KOs), from Miami, FL by way of Clarendon, Jamaica, Nov. 7 at the XL Center in Harford , Conn., in a WBC light heavyweight world title rematch.

Back in April, 2008, the two met with Dawson ’s WBC light heavyweight title on the line with Dawson coming away with the unanimous decision. More...

Looking fit and ready to go, both Chad Dawson and Glen Johnson participated in their WBC 30-day mandatory weigh-in Wednesday.

Dawson weighed in at 185 pounds in Las Vegas where he is training while Johnson tipped the scale at 181.6 pounds in Miami, FL. The WBC light heavyweight limit is 175 pounds. More...

Former Mexican Olympian Alfredo Angulo simply has to live up to his side of the bargain for what his promoter Gary Shaw has promised: A world title shot in 2010.

“Gary Shaw has promised me that chance, but first I have to take care of some business in the ring,” Angulo said recently. “I want my shot at that title fight next year, but the only way I’m going to get it is if I win the fights before that.” More...

Former IBF light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson is in training camp for his rematch with IBO and Interim WBC titlist Chad Dawson and the Miami resident couldn't be more confident.

The pair face off at the XL Center in Hartford, CT on November 7 following Dawson's hard fought unanimous decision victory in April, 2008. More...

On July 31, 2009, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida was the site for ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” boxing series that was headlined by Julio “The Kidd” Diaz taking on the impressive looking young prospect Victor Cayo.

The event was promoted by Seminole Warriors Boxing and proved to be another great night of super boxing action. The undercard was loaded with enlivened young boxers that could very well be the future of the sport. More...

Highly active unbeaten prospect Danny O’Connor fights in his first scheduled 6-round bout Saturday afternoon, 5:00 PM/ET start, in a junior welterweight Special Attraction against 30-fight veteran Sebastien Hamel at The Roxy in Boston’s famed theater district.

The popular Irish-American will be in his seventh fight in eight months since turning pro last September. More...

Cestus Management has a busy summer planned for its young talent laden stable of prospects which will see its fighters engage in action through the months of June, July and August.

The summer program kicked off in brutal fashion as this past Friday, June 12, 2009 , the “Barbarian” Jairo Martinez entertained the sold-out crowd in Laredo , Texas , at the Laredo Civic Center. More...

Hype and brash talk have become a part of most boxing promotions in recent years, but for May 30th’s HBO Boxing After Dark doubleheader at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, none of that is necessary when Andre Berto defends his welterweight title against junior welterweight champion Juan Urango, and junior middleweight knockout artists Alfredo Angulo and Kermit Cintron meet in the center of the ring.

Simply put, this is a can’t miss event in terms of high stakes, power punching, and excitement. More...

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In the biggest bout of his career to date, former 2004 Olympic Gold Medal winner Andre Ward pulled off a superb performance to control the action against dangerous opponent Edison Miranda over twelve rounds at super middle for a points verdict at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA.

Fighting in front of a motivated home-crowd, Ward asserted his authority from the first bell and immediately staked his claim to being the bigger, faster, stronger fighter against Miranda.

Ward was constantly moving and never really let Miranda get set, peppering the former middleweight world title challenger with jabs and powershots to the head and body. More...

Tonight, super middle prospect Andre Ward steps up to meet former middleweight world title challenger Edison Miranda at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA in a 12 round match up.

Ward, who boasts a perfect 18-0 record to go along with his regional NABF and NABO titles, has proven adept at defeating respectable opponents as Henry Buchanan, Esteban Camou, Jerson Ravelo and Rubin Williams over the last two years but must now take a litmus test.

The credentials of Miranda, 32-3 (28), are impeccable, having faced top middleweights Arthur Abraham and Kelly Pavlik during his only career losses but also holds wins over Howard Eastman, Allan Green, Henry Porras, Willie Gibbs and David Banks. More...

2004 Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward and Colombian KO artist Edison Miranda both weighed in at 167.5 pounds during Friday’s weigh in at the Oakland City Center.

Ward (18-0, 12 KOs) and Miranda (32-3, 28 KOs) collide this Saturday, May 16, in the main event on a special primetime edition of ShoBox: The New Generation live on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland , Calif. More...

Shawn Estrada is seeking a sixth knockout in as many fights when he takes on Cory Jones in a super middleweight bout on the undercard of the Andre Ward-Edison Miranda main event Saturday night on Showtime in Oakland , Calif.

Highlights of Estrada’s fight will be shown between the televised John Molina, Jr.-Frankie Archuleta and Ward-Miranda bouts. Also, Showtime boxing historian and commentator Steve Farhood will interview the undefeated Estrada about his fight and his upcoming future plans. More...

2004 Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward (18-0, 12 KOs) and Colombian knockout artist Edison Miranda (32-3, 28 KOs), who collide this Saturday, May 16, in the main event on a special primetime edition of ShoBox: The New Generation live on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA, participated in their final media press conference in Oakland on Thursday.

The 12-rounder between the unbeaten and No. 2-ranked Ward and the hard-hitting Miranda highlight the biggest fight card in the Bay Area in years. More...

John Molina, Jr., (16-0, 12 KOs ) is fast becoming a familiar face to boxing fans who like to watch weekend televised fights. The young pro from Covina, Calif., will fight for the third consecutive time on TV when he climbs into the ring against Frankie Archuleta (25-6-1, 14 KOs) on a special Saturday primetime edition of ShoBox: The New Generation, live on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast. More...

It’s about respect and more for Andre Ward, 18-0 (12), who faces his sternest challenge as a professional when he meets ultra-confident Colombian knockout artist Edison Miranda, 32-3 (28), in the main event this Saturday, May 16, on a special primetime edition of ShoBox: The New Generation live on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA.

“To me, this fight is totally about respect,’’ the unbeaten, No. 2-ranked Ward said. “It’s about respect from the media, respect from the entire 168-pound division and just respect in general. There’s always something to prove with each fight. The stakes are higher, absolutely.” More...

Edison Miranda has not been shy about how he feels about Andre Ward, his opponent in Saturday’s colossal super middleweight battle in Ward’s hometown of Oakland, CA.

“I can’t wait to get in the ring and to get into his face because I have no respect for Ward,” said Miranda, 32-3 (28).

“No, I wasn’t surprised when he called and wanted to fight me. I’ll fight anybody. I can’t wait for Saturday night to show the world who Edison Miranda is and that I’m going to be the champion.” More...