Jon Thaxton and his team today read with interest in Boxing News that Michael Gomez was willing to step into the ring with him, even in his beloved Norwich answering a challenge set down by Thaxton, Gomez said he wanted a warm up fight first, but then would fight Thaxton, anytime, anyplace before Christmas at…
Duddy-Brady headlines Sept. 17 in Mansfield, MA WOBURN, Mass. (September 9, 2005) – The stars will be out September 17 for “Mayhem in Mansfield,” the pro
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Animo Charter High School Los Angeles, September 8 – In just two short years the Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High School has produced superior test results according to the 2004-05 Academic Performance Index (API).
Veterans Day Spectacular Nov. 11 MASHANTUCKET, Conn, (September 8, 2004) – The second annual Great Northeast Tour, promoted by S & L Boxing and featuring the U.S. Marines Boxing Team from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, once again will celebrate Veteran’s Day (November 11) at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. The Veterans Day Spectacular at…
By Robin York. In what is largely considered a warm up fight for a showdown with IBF champion Jeff Lacy, Joe Calzaghe makes the 17th defence of his WBO Super-Middleweight crown against the relatively unknown Kenyan Evans Ashira this Saturday night at the Cardiff International Arena. A big crowd is expected as Calzaghe makes a…
Superstar Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico will make a defense of his world title when he faces the #1 rated challenger, undefeated Ricardo Torres of Colombia, on the ‘Boardwalk Brawls’ championship event at the Boardwalk Hall on Saturday, Sept. 24 Cotto, from Caguas, Puerto Rico, has a record of 24-0 with 20 knockouts. Torres is…
A very interesting heavyweight collision has been added to the undercard of the event on September 28 which features the WBO heavyweight championship between Lamon Brewster and Luan Krasniqi in the main event. Alexander Dimitrenko, 19-0 (12), a 23-year-old heavyweight prospect of the Universum stable, will face two-time world title challenger Vaughn Bean, 45-5 (34),…
Former European title challenger Craig Docherty will be the main support at the Fife Ice Arena on Friday 30th September 2005 when local hero Kevin Anderson challenges for the Commonwealth Welterweight Championship. At a press conference today Docherty stated he was honoured to be on the bill particularly as it is hoped Kevin wins the…
British, Commonwealth and European light welterweight champion Junior Witter is set to make two appearances on TV over the coming weeks. First up, the Bradford switch hitter goes in to the BBC studios this Thursday to participate in an episode of Question of Sport that will be shown over the coming month. He will feature…
The terrific Oct. 1 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING fight card just got better. International Boxing Federation (IBF) Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd (38-2-1, 20 KOs) will make the fourth defense of his title against mandatory challenger DaVarryl Williamson (22-3, 18 KOs), it was formally announced today. The attractive tripleheader on SHOWTIME begins at 9:15 p.m. ET/PT (delayed…
Promising Manchester fighter Andy Morris will be back in the ring on September 23 as he takes on Kevin O’Hara at the Hilton hotel in London. To date, Morris, known as the “Wythenshawe Warrior,” has won all of his elevn fights and stopped three opponents inside the distance. Being still only twenty-two, Morris has plenty…