It is rumored that WBC heavyweight champion will finally return to the ring after what will be an almost one year absence to face WBC number one contender Hasim Rahman. Rahman secured his place earlier this month with a twelve round decision win over perennial contender Monte Barrett in a …

Doubt has overshadowed the possibility of Joe Calzaghe’s WBO/IBF super middleweight unification showdown with American Jeff Lacy four months before the proposed bout is to even take place. Calzaghe is rumored to be dissatisfied with his potential payment for the fight and is wrangling over the placement of the fight, …

Teenage boxing sensation Amir Khan will follow up his professional debut, made in July in his hometown of Lancashire with another professional outing in quick succession. Khan made swift work of getting rid of first opponent David Bailey’s challenge, and he will have the chance to impress a wide audience …

Senior Vice President/General Manager, Sports & Event Programming for SHOWTIME Networks Inc. Ken Hershman has named Chris DeBlasio to Director, Sports Communications. In addition, Hershman promoted communications staff members Ivy Moon and Minerva Martinez to Manager, Sports Communications. DeBlasio and his team will be responsible for media relations and PR …

World recognized female boxing champion, author, motivational speaker, and Adidas spokesmodel star Laila Ali announced today that she has hired Harlan J. Werner and Damon Bingham of the sports marketing and entertainment company, Sports Placement Service, Inc., to represent her for all of her marketing endeavors both in and out …

Seemingly ending the promotional woes of Manny Pacquiao at the hands of former handler Murad Muhammad, Pacquiao has reportedly signed a promotional agreement with Gary Shaw Productions. Shaw is one of the major promoters in the fight game today, having already secured big fights for growing stars such as Jeff …

Against an as of yet unspecified opponent, WBO featherweight champion of the world Scott Harrison will return to the ring in defense of his crown later this year. In Glasgow, Harrison will hold court to his new challenger, whomever it will be on October 1, the same night that Stateside, …

In view that Wayne McCullough has been not only one of the most courageous fighters –honoring his Irish blood– but also an extraordinary example in his private life, the World Boxing Council has decided to appoint him World Ambassador for Peace and Good will in Sports, at the WBC’s upcoming …

Battle at the Boat’s 7th Year! (Tacoma, WA) The Battle at the Boat boxing series, the Northwest’s most successful series, has announced dates for the 2006 season. “We are very excited to continue into 2006”, said promoter, Brian Halquist. “We have signed the best boxers in the area in 2005, …

It’s been almost 25 years since Antonio Tarver and Roy Jones Jr. crossed paths for the first time, and from their first fight as 13-year-old amateurs, they have been indelibly linked in the minds of boxing fans and each other. But on Saturday, October 1st, at the St. Pete Times …

On Monday, August 22, Luan Krasniqi moved his training camp to Rottweil, his hometown in the south of Germany in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg. Here the 34-year-old WBO number one ranked Krasniqi will complete his preparation for his heavyweight title fight against the two years younger and reigning World Boxing …

5,000 TICKETS SOLD IN FIRST 3 HOURS MAKES TARVER vs JONES JR. 3 THE FASTEST SELLING BOXING EVENT IN TAMPA HISTORY NEW YORK , August 19 — Antonio Tarver, Roy Jones Jr, their names will forever be linked to one another in boxing lore. They first met in the ring …